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The Finer Things: Delicate Necklaces You Need Now
By Nia Schindle on 2017/03/20Taking a sartorial time out from oversized baubles and in-your-face adornments, this season’s must-have necklaces are decidedly pared back. Ultrafine chains look barely there strung along the décolletage, while singular accouterments—think a sculptural pendant or a scintillating diamond cluster—remain the only embellishment. From elongated lariats to sleek-and-chic chokers, spring’s minimalist mood reigns supreme in the style set’s jewelry box. We […]
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Red Alert: The Color That Dominated Fashion Month
By Holly Boyle on 2017/03/15It was the color heard ‘round fashion month. Red ruled the collections and the street style scene. Shades of crimson, scarlet and apple saturated the catwalks and sidewalks in daring head-to-toe looks or subtle pops of color giving us all sorts of fashion FOMO feels. Vibrant tones of ruby, cherry and lipstick red popped up on everything from outerwear to […]
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Editor Obsession: Disco Platforms
By Joyce Huang on 2017/03/10It’s hard to even explain how into disco platforms we are right now. These towering styles have brilliant prints, lush colors, and so much height that we are feeling like Hadid sisters strutting down a catwalk. It’s pretty obvious that the LustreLife team has always been crushing hard on 70’s fashion, which is why it is so exciting that designers […]
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Supersize Me: The Unexpected Sleeve Trend
By Holly Boyle on 2017/03/08If 2016 was the year of shoulder-focused tops, then 2017 is year of the sleeve. From flared to ruffled to deconstructed to extra-long, sleeves made their way to the front row. Expect to see ties and trimmings that not only emphasize volume and shape, but that elevate the overall top to make it an eye-catching look. Superized bell cuffs, larger […]
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Get in Line: The New Way to Wear Stripes
By Holly Boyle on 2017/03/06You could easily argue that stripes have been trending for quite a few seasons now. But those outrageously bold, over-the-top linear declarations are moving their way to the backs of our closets in order to lay out the red carpet for spring’s trendiest iteration – slimmer vertical or horizontal lines. Think bankers stripes dressed up in ultra-feminine silhouettes (shirt dresses, […]
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Trend Alert: Statement Earrings
By Holly Boyle on 2017/03/03Once the style set start sporting serious eye candy, it’s imperative we take notice. The statement earrings that have been grazing the shoulders of our favorite fashionistas have been giving us fashion FOMO. So to cure our accessory blues, we’re dishing up the most spectacularly stunning earrings that push all our ear cuffs and studs straight to the back of […]
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Down with Denim: New Season, New Staples
By Holly Boyle on 2017/02/27Oh denim. It’s become commonplace for us to wax poetic on how deep our love runs for our number one go-to fabric. Denim stretches into every inch of our life – it takes us from desk to dinner, continually performs as our ubiquitously adored off-duty staple, serves as our statement piece (hello new season’s novelty looks!), it even supports our […]
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Sheer Genius: How to Style Tricky Transparencies
By Nia Schindle on 2017/02/20Cut from wisps of chiffon and see-through organza, this season’s seductive reveal-and-conceal designs were made from a plethora of sheer fabrics. When it comes to tackling transparencies, styling is key—opt for one sheer design in your ensemble, mixing it with opaque anchor pieces so you don’t feel too exposed. Try slipping a gauzy blazer or a diaphanous sheer blouse on […]
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Style Transformer: Corsets
By Holly Boyle on 2017/02/15Sometimes it only takes one item to totally transform your look. One singular piece that has the power to take it from a casually stylish ensemble to a head-turning street style moment. Enter corsets – the oh-so-hot-right-now trend that upgrades closet staples, flips button downs into lewks and elevates just about any basic top, sweater or dress. A corset is […]
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Light Bright: Colorful Wintertime Pieces
By Holly Boyle on 2017/02/13During these cold, dreary months, we crave nothing more than something to spark a little light into our day. What better to way to brighten up your wardrobe than a round up of vibrant winter essentials that are brimming with so much color, you’ll be grinning ear to ear just at first glance. Pungent tones of pink, green, blue and […]
