The Underdog Staple for Spring 2012: The knit dress

I'm sure everyone is seeing online articles such as "The Top 20 Staples for Spring" and the following is covered: a stripe top, a maxi skirt, an oxford shoe.

These items are all great and a must-have... How about we change the game this season? 

Do it with a knit dress as I:

Diana Wrap Dress-Ainsley, Shoe-Nine West Peeptoe, Bracelet-David Yurman, Necklace Ginette NYC

A few are left at www.ainsleyny.com 

Here are a few more knit dresses worth the investment this season, they will carry you to mid-September!

Sheer Knit Dress-Forever 21

Isabella Stripe Dress-Mink Pink

 

Club Monaco Morgan Knit Dress

Karina Grimaldi-Florence Wrap Dress

I found my underdog staple this spring! What is yours?


xoxo
Kosi

Am I blue?

Ha! I'm not feeling blue at all! How could I? Amazing family, friend's, a job that is in the fashion field, all positive! I am psyched for the beautiful shades of blue this spring:

I'm especially digging the turquoise shade, can't wait to mix with my neutrals!


Happy Friday everyone! What color are you digging for Spring? 


xoxo
Kosi

Spring Forward!

Hey guys!!


How was the weekend for all of you? I spent it relaxing, watching basketball, and catching up on my magazines. It is nice to have a weekend to focus on yourself. I plan to have many this spring!

Well it is not officially spring yet till next week, I couldn't resist breaking out a transitional outfit today. I am starting to get into more color and mixing bright colors with my coveted neutrals. 


The cool pre-Spring night was perfect to show off my new teal blazer:

Love the fit of this blazer it is not oversized or fitted. 

As Goldilocks would say: "It's just right" 

I think I may grab another color in this body style shown here. 

I'll most likely purchase pink color so I can stick to my Miami Vice mood! Ha!

Now on to the dress, I love maxi dresses Spring, Summer, Fall, whenever!

The brand Lovers + Friend's nailed it!

Being the savvy shopper, I got the dress on sale, 

there are a few pieces left on Karmaloop!

Special thanks to Akua at "The Style Qween" for taking pictures.

The goal for this spring for me is: more color! My favorite color is blue and I plan to wear all shades of it.


What style goals do you guys have for spring?

xoxo

Kosi

Fair Is Fair in the search for the perfect denim vest

Hey guys


Enjoying the beautiful weather? I sure am! I'm more motivated to get my spring wardrobe together!


An item that is on my wishlist this spring is (drumroll please): a denim vest. I got inspired after buying the DVD to one of my top 80s movies, "The Legend of Billie Jean"


Billie Jean throughout the whole movie wore baggy vests, now I am in the search for a vest like this. I want to pair it with my maxi skirts and dresses this Spring. 

The movie is now a cult classic, the music in the movie also rocked checked out this scene where Billy Idol was playing in the background:

And to end it my favorite 80s movie quote "Fair is Fair":

The vests I have been seeing in a few stores doesn't have the same vintage feel, I am going to head to Loveday 31 this weekend to find a vest that is similar, wish me luck!


Any recent movie inspired your wardrobe? Do tell!


xoxo
Kosi

Psyched for Synderela Spring 2012!

Hey guys!

NYC just started to get a dose of real fall weather but I can't wait to rock the styles Synderela 2012  lookbook!! Synderela is a new dress collection that has a mix of charm and sass (like me!).  

The designer behind Synderela is my dear friend Yalenis Cepeda. I met Yalenis 6 years ago when she hired me as an intern at LaROK. Yalenis' design background also includes Elizabeth & James and Charley 5.0. 

What I love most about the collection is the versatility. I think that is missing in clothing collections today.  All the styles are unique and don't compete with each other. Here are a few of my favorite looks:

Photography by Johan Salvador

It is already a great perk working in the fashion industry and seeing collections a season before it debuts but it is also an added bonus when the designer is a dear friend. Yalenis I am very proud of you!

Follow Synderela's facebook page to get updates! The collection will be sold in speciality stores nationwide.

xoxo

Kosi

Candid Camera

Hey guys!!!!!!!!!


Sorry I have been MIA for a while, work has kept me super busy.  I am so proud of the work I have been doing. Last week, I shot Spring 12 lookbooks for Qi and Ainsley.  At my job as marketing/pr manager, it is my responsibility to create themes for the shoots, recruit photographer, recruit hair & make-up, scout out a space, and work with the stylist. I have been doing it for 4 years not this time it was different since it was the first time I had back to back shoots!  I achieved my goal in making sure the brands look totally different (Qi being urban and Ainlsey more boho in look)


Here is a sneak peak with the pics I took on my Iphone):

Qi New York

Ainsley

Me at the shoot during a break

Behind the scene footage of the Spring 12' shoots I coordinated are featured in the social media pages for QI New York and Ainsley!




xoxo 
Kosi