Japanese Foot Tattoo - Japanese Ink

Japanese Foot Tattoo - Japanese Ink

Sale! Sale! Sale!: Love Potion No. 6 and Big Wang's!

It's everyone's favourite words...................SAMPLE SALE!

One of New York's favourite vintage hot spots No. 6 is having a sample sale this Tuesday, August 3rd starting at 10am. Just in time for those mix and match summer pieces to go with your fall wardrobe. (Sigh, fall is not that far away) Items will be up to 70% off and goody goody gum drops, will continue to be on sale after the sample sale. So check, check, check it out at 6 Centre Market Place in Little Italy. 

That's not all! The recipient of the Vogue/CFDA Fashion Fund and winner of the Swarovski Womenswear and Accessories Designer of the Year awards, Alexander Wang is also having a sample sale! On Thursday, August 5th from 2pm-7pm, Friday, August 6th 10am-7pm, Saturday, August 7th 10am-7pm and ending on Sunday, August 8 10am-3pm, you can enjoy discounted items from Mr. Wang, the king of the sexy jeans and tee look. You know you love it! Where will you be able to find these fab pieces? At 93 Mercer in New York, New York!

Enjoy!

Amanda amandasfashionspot@gmail.com

A Day in the Life: A Mad Makeover at Banana Republic

New York City is always booming with something fun to do and today that something was a shopping party celebrating the critically acclaimed hit television show, Mad Men at Fifth Ave's Banana Republic.

With 30% off everything in the store and free makeovers from the talented make-up artists from Shiseido at Saks Fifth Avenue, this event was here to celebrate Mad Men's exclusive casting call with Banana Republic.

If you attended the chic soiree, then you are in luck because you had the benefit of receiving a lovely Mad Men inspired makeover as I did. The make-up artist decided to give me a sun-kissed Mad Men look which might I add, looked radiant. She applied shades of brown and gold eyeshadow, pink blush and red lips which accented my blue, purple and yellow dress wonderfully.

When it came to the fashion, Banana Republic stayed true to form with a slew of soft neutral pieces in dresses, cardigans and skirts. My favourite pieces were a buttery soft taupe biker jacket without too many doodads. It had two bias cut lapels and a small silver zipper, just the way I like it. I also enjoyed a lightweight denim boyfriend blazer with flap pockets and a tie at the waist. It is the perfect in between season jacket (Definition: a jacket that you can wear in the spring and autumn).

If you have always wanted to enter the Mad Men universe, all you have to do is visit a local
Banana Republic (in the United States or Canada), take one of the Mad Men brochures, go home and take a photo of yourself in your Mad Men attire and submit that photo along with the unique code in your brochure and you will be entered for a chance to a walk-on role on Mad Men!

Easy as pie!

Enjoy!

Amanda
amandasfashionspot@gmail.com

Anthony Green Head Tattoo

Lead singer of the band Circa Survive, Anthony Green, has a newly revealed head tattoo of the Circa Survive "safe camp" symbol, located on the left side above his ear.

You can take the girl out of Barbie, but you can't take Barbie out of the girl!

Upon a stroll in Manhattan's midtown I stumbled upon the world famous toy store, FAO Schwarz. It was a very hot day and wanting to escape the extreme heat, I ventured in. After walking around I stumbled upon the Barbie section and instantly felt like a little kid all over again. 

Like many little girls, I was the ultimate girly girl and I absolutely loved my Barbie! I remember having Gymnastics Barbie, the Barbie camping trailer, the Spice Girls Barbies and the Barbie CD-ROM fashion designer game. These were all prized treasures of mine but as I grew older I began out grow good 'ole Barbie. However, after seeing all the fashion designer influenced Barbies at FAO Schwarz the flame has been reignited.

When I was younger we had the Fashion Avenue Barbie Clothing Collection and I remember thinking that that was the epitome of stylish Barbie clothing but the latest crop in Barbie designer clothing has put that to shame. As of late all designers seem to dabbling in Barbie clothing design from Kate Spade to DVF to Jeremy Scott even jewellery designer Tarina Tarantino! So behold! My favourite fashion designer Barbies:

Diane Von Furstenberg- The designer known for her boho colourful prints and wrap dresses has taken that style to the mini fashionista. With the ease of her comfortable wrap dress and stylish luggage, this Barbie is more than ready for the jet set lifestyle that her many jobs entail. The raspberry colour looks very nice with her dark hair and olive skin.

Karl Lagerfeld- Now this is what I call a one stylish Barbie! The silhouettes are impossibly chic. The white coat with black and white striped collar and cropped sleeve with black skinny pants is one of my faves and perfect for a stroll on a cool autumn day (yes, I mentioned autumn) and the egg shaped skirt of the navy and white polka dot dress are a modern take on the classic strapless A-line dress. It is nice to see that with the pint-sized dolls, style is not sacrificed.

Vera Wang- She is the go-to designer for bridal wear and now Barbie gets to get in on all the fun. This wedding dress is absolutely beautiful! From its ornate lace details all through out the bodice and satin tie to its mermaid silhouette with a slight asymmetrical hem. This is a dress fit for a princess.

Mad Men Collection- It is not just designers that are taking their design skills to the world of Barbie, it's television shows too! Barbie has come out with a Mad Men Collection of Barbies featuring former housewife Betty Draper, ad exec Don Draper, silver fox Roger Sterling and everyones favourite ginger, Joan Holloway. The highly coveted style of the cast of Mad Men is now available in teeny, tiny form and is still more enviable than ever. Case in point, this navy separate worn by Miss Holloway. Nothing beats a fitted silhouette, for it says confident, chic and powerful so effortlessly.  

Now that is just a taste of all the stylish Barbies out there. If you would like to see more visit, BarbieCollector.com.


What designer Barbies would you like to see?

Amanda

Summer, Summer, Summertime: Resort Collections Part Deux

Maybe it is just being in New York City living through a heat wave but as of late I cannot resist colour in my wardrobe and with Marchesa's resort collection it is hard to resist. There are so many beautiful cocktail dresses and full length gowns bursting with oranges, golds and a touch of India. Whenever you want to feel like you are vacationing on a yacht around sunset in the Mediterranean, throw on one of these numbers and you will feel just like that. Look on and admire:

I love this teal maxi dress, which I like to refer to as a goddess dress with its gold and black accents. The large tribal necklace and earrings add to the exotic look of the gown. I love the flowing hem of the dress which I could just imagine floating behind whoever is lucky enough to wear this. The colour also accents a midsummer tan beautifully. Some wonder where it is appropriate to wear such a gorgeous dress and after seeing the streets of New York, may I suggest everywhere? Maybe not one as fancy as this up and down Madison but if you have a dinner to attend or a show to catch, why not through a colourful maxi dress with some gold bangles and strut down the street?

Nothing beats a minidress especially after those long walks around the city and gruelling hours on the Stairmaster. With all that hard work, who wouldn't want to show off those toned gams? This embellished dress with orange fringe by Marchesa is glam meets Abu Dhabi. The tiny, ornate embellishments and bright tiered fringe bring a simple silhouette into show stopping territory. I could just imagine wearing this dress at cocktail party on a rooftop terrace looking over Manhattan! 

Hot heat equals pink cheeks and this one-shouldered number takes fuschia to a whole new level! The animal print and gathering at the waist complemented with the ruffled sleeve are what makes this dress ultra-glamorous. Animal print has been everywhere lately and I cannot say that I am complaining. I have always been a large fan of animal print and when used in colour it can look very luxe as this dress proves very well.

Until next time! Enjoy!

Amanda

Lady Gaga Hip Tattoo

Wondering about Lady Gaga's lower back and hip tattoo?

Lady Gaga has a large tattoo which contains a total of six roses and a lot of vines, the tattoo design starts on her lower back and reaches around her left hip and then goes up her left side.

The tattoo was drawn by famous tattoo artist Kat Von D.

Foot Tattoos Words

Here we have a picture gallery of some beautiful foot tattoo word saying, which have hints of inspirational wisdom and meaningful text, which is perfect for both men and women.

Positive inspiration tattoo idea.

Think happy thoughts reminder artwork.

Beautiful saying tattoo idea on foot.

Double word designs on each foot.

Chest Tattoos For Women

When it comes to chest tattoos, women seem to enjoy very cute and colorful artwork such as birds, flowers, hearts, bows and other related designs, however not exclusively. In fact we've seen many women with vicious designs such as skulls, demons and other morbid creatures as well.

Have a spin through this picture gallery of chest tattoo ideas for women and you might be pleasantly surprised when you find the artwork you've been searching for.

Birds, cross and stars chest tattoo for women.

Cartoon skull and crossbones ink.

Large skull and crossbones on girl.

Beautiful flowery artwork on woman.

Heart and roses for women.

Artsy design for women.

Bow and flower for girls.

Asian Tribal Tattoo Designs

Asian Tribal Tattoo Designs

Is Cheap the new Chic?: Frugal Fashion Week Has YOUR Summer Jam-Packed!

With all the fashion competition television series around, ever wondered what it would be like to witness one first hand? Well here is your chance!

On July 24th, Frugal Fashion Week presents their eco-fashion design contest finale with Cheap is the New Chic. At the much anticipated finale, you will witness the three finalists, Devlyn Van Loon, Erin Summer and Mady Bone display their eco-friendly clothing lines inspired by the theme: FRUGAL, FABULOUS, WEARABLE AND WELL-PRICED with each collection provided by Goodwill.

The runway show will be followed by a Q&A session and with the winner being chosen by none other than you! Meaning if you attend this event you will be able to decide who is worthy of the highly coveted title of the Cheap is the New Chic fashion designer.

The winner will receive mentorship sessions with Toronto fashion insiders and all three finalists will have their collection sold at the online store, Shrimpton Couture. Proceeds from the sale of the collection will go to benefit Goodwill.

The event will take place at Nyood (Upstairs) at 1096 Queen Street West in the T.Dot from 6pm to 10pm with the accompaniment of free swag, Frugaltinis and more! Tickets at $10 and are available at www.frugalfashionweek.com.

Enjoy!

Amanda

Tim Armstrong Head Tattoo

Tim Armstrong is the lead singer of the punk band Rancid, and the tattoo on his head contains a rose, skulls, eyes and other creatures all of which are centered around a large spiderweb.

Chest Tattoos For Men

When it comes to chest tattoos for men, there is simply to boundaries to what you might see, ranging from fun loving cartoon inspired artwork to big manly tribal tattoos. Another popular chest tattoo for men is the scared heart of Jesus, which includes flames, thorns and a heart centerpiece.

Give this picture collection a whirl and maybe you can discover that sensationally perfect chest tattoo that you've been searching for.

Dragon head artwork.

Tribal for men.

Angel and flower for men.

Video game inspired.

Spider Man for guys.

Heart crown and wings design.

Sacred heart of Jesus Chris for men.

Michelle Bombshell McGee Head Tattoo

You might remember Michelle Bombshell McGee as the chick completely covered in tattoo artwork who carried a behind the scenes relationship with Jesse James.

One of Michelle Bombshell McGee's many tattoos include a tow word phrase across her forehead. What do the words say? You guess is as good as mine.

Britney Spears Hip Tattoos

Former pop princess knows a thing or two about tattoos, seeing how she currently has a half dozen or so tattoo designs.

Britney Spears has two hip tattoos, one being a cross and the other is a Chinese symbol. The translation is not clear. Checkout these Britney Spears hip tattoo pictures.

Summer, Summer, Summertime: Resort Collections Part One

With the hot, hazy days of summer the last thing you want to be wearing are jeans, jeggings or formfitting anything. Instead, it is always best to opt for something more fluid, loose and bright with perhaps an embellishment here or there.

Although resort collections are typically for the annual winter vacation, I can't help but admire them come summer time. I just love the lightness and colour of it, and the way it makes you feel as if you are sunbathing on Lake Como when you are really just in your backyard.

Behold my favourite looks from Resort 2011: 

Chanel, Chanel, Chanel. How can you not love Chanel? With its classic yet edgy take on everything, one cannot help but admire its beauty. These three looks are excellent for some fun in the sun.

The first look uses the always classic, all-American gingham which is just oh so cute! Bikinis with ruffles are a great way to add some swing to your beach lounging and what is a bikini without some accessorizing? If you plan on wearing jewelry to the beach such as this long necklace or perhaps some gold bangles,  I highly suggest you wear cheap jewelry to avoid ruining or losing a more expensive piece. I also recommend coating your jewelry in clear nail polish to help prevent rusting.

Look number two is classic, chic and cute all over! No Chanel look is complete without a chain strap bag and bow detail on a blouse. It appears that this geometric print jacket is a new alternative to the typical beach cover up. If you have a lightweight blazer, why not try wearing it over your bikini when you want to take break from the water.

Look number three is the way to wear to black in the summer, lightweight with a hint of sparkle. Halter-style maxi dresses are my fave and make everything in the summer seem so easy breezy. Perfect for afternoon cocktails and rooftop parties.

I hope I provided you with some midsummer fashion inspiration. Until next time!

Enjoy!

Amanda

Sale! Sale! Sale!: Vivienne Tam Style

We all love a sample sale don't we? Well if you are in Manhattan this Wednesday you are in luck!

Head over to 260 West 39th Street between 7th and 8th Avenue on July 14th at 9am and you will find yourself in the middle of a Vivienne Tam Sample Sale showcasing the 2010 Spring line. Even better, if you spend $200 or more you will receive a FREE butterfly printed scarf.

Don't you just love being given something after you have treated yourself? This will be an excellent opportunity to add to your summer wardrobe!

Enjoy!


Amanda

Tribal Back Tattoos - Something For Everyone

Choosing to get a tattoo is one of the most important - and highly personal - decisions you will make. You will have to choose a design, a position, a color, a studio, an artist, and maybe even make more decisions than that. If you're feeling overwhelmed, don't worry, because there's one design that's sure to give you some great ideas: tribal back tattoos.

If you're a man, you know that tribal tattoos are very popular. You probably have friends who have tattooed armbands that are made up of intricate line patterns or other symbols. Even if no one you know personally has a tattoo, you've definitely seen them on television and in movies. But have you ever thought about getting a tribal tattoo on your back?

Don't think that back tattoos are just for the ladies. Many men choose to get tattoos on their back, for a variety of reasons. One of these is that your back is a large space that is relatively consistent in terms of skin. This makes it a particularly convenient place to get a tattoo, because your artist has more space to work with and a more uniform canvas. Choosing a back tattoo means you'll end up saving money.

Tribal tattoos look great on the back because they are versatile designs. For example, a tribal tatoo could be a large sun with flames - a design that would look great in the center of your back. A Celtic knot would also look good here. If you want to get a tattoo across the shoulders, you could choose a design that is more linear. Obviously, you have lots of choices.

But tribal tattoos aren't just for the boys! Lots of women are starting to choose tribal designs when they get tattoos. The versatility of this particular design is one reason for its increasing popularity. If you have a particular ethnic heritage you're proud of, you can undoubtedly find a symbol that will look great as a tattoo.

Back tattoos are especially popular with women because they are extremely sexy. Many men are already attracted to the back, and a tribal tattoo can be a great way of drawing attention to your sexy curves and alluring figure. Back tattoos are also good because you can hide them if you need to - just make sure to wear a shirt that covers it completely.

Another consideration to keep in mind when you're looking for tribal tattoo designs is cost. Both the size and position of your tattoo determine how expensive it will be. If you get a tattoo on your back, you'll probably pay less than for other places, because it is a relatively easy place for artists to access. Also, if you choose color instead of monochrome, expect to pay a little more.

Tribal back tattoos are a great tattoo design choice because they're so versatile. No matter if you're a man or a woman, if you want color or monochrome, or if you want a big or small tattoo, tribal designs are sure to give you exactly what you want.

Swallow Hip Tattoos

The swallow is a stunningly gorgeous bird which is often seen gracing the hips of women, in the form of matching or stand alone tattoos.

Along with the anchor, swallow bird tattoos are a classic design that was first popularized by sailors, and legend has it that if he or she drowned, the swallows would lift their soul to heaven.

These beautiful birds are also believed to represent freedom, wealth and prosperity.

Rather large matching tattoo designs on each hip.

Small art idea on back left hip area.

Cute closeup ink picture.

Beautiful swooping artwork.