Hervé Léger Cut-Out Swimwear

What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think "Summer"? ... Pool parties! Right!?Yes! And what would a pool party be without a bathing suit!?...Loosing!!!! Haha! So I thought aaaaha let me do a post on bathing suits in general, but while I was in the process of doing that I realized that I would be doing my readers a world of injustice if I didn't first introduce them to this beautiful work of art. Ladies and gentlemen what you are looking at now is the work of Hervé Léger by Max Azria. 

The company Hervé Léger was established in 1985. Since then its been known for its trademark dresses known as the "bandage dresses", these include evening and cocktail wear. However in 2009 the company introduced swimwear to their collection. Although the swimwear collection looks beautiful and strange at the same time, it never seemed to catch on in the mainstream until lately. Its popularity grew largely only in 2011.

When they first launched one piece retailed for about $1,050 which is the equivalent of R8,340 *laaaawd* faints! Wait but thats not the only shocker about my fav swimwear. Another thing is that you cannot swim in them, You can't really get it wet, they are strictly and only for poolside posing. YES!  Hahaha! Love it!

According to Net-a-porter.com an online store that stocks these gorgeous pieces, advice that 'To get the best from your Hervé Léger beachwear we advise you do not wear it in water.'

 

**RUN WAY**

                                                                                 

**SEEN IN THEM**

                                                                                   Tshego Manche                

    

Paris Hilton

Rihanna

Beyonce 

I will be the first to admit that pulling of one of these looks could prove difficult, I mean we don't all have supermodel bodies *sigh* But if your feeling confident I say go for it girl. I know ima try it *hides* 

Sadly we do not have a Hervé Léger store in South Africa, but here are some online stores that you could visit to order yourself some of this goodness. Now again, be warned, they do NOT come cheap:

www.shophervelegerdress.net

www.net-a-porter.com

Fashion Freak Forever

Melody Motha-Molale

#Obsession: YSL Arty Ring

My latetest obsession is the YSL Arty Oval Ring* sigh* Its been around for awhile now so some of you might have seen or heard of it before and should understand or even better join in on the obsessing.
I actually blame blogs for my obsession because its all over the place and the more i see it the more i want it. This gold-tone metal statement ring features a round stone in the colour of your choice Its the current heavyweight of statement rings with a hefty price tag $250 ( R 1 950)

 *Images not my own*

I put this on my Christmas Wishlist so i am crossing fingers that " Santa" will put one of these beautys under my tree even if its just a replica.

Yours in Fashion

Yolandy

xoxo

#Trending------>> Velvet Slippers

Hey Fashion Freaks

If you didn't know by now velvet slippers have taken over with the cutting fashion crowd..that's you guys reading this. The newly reinvented a la Hugh Hefner's has always been associated with old rich gentlemen (the Gossip girl type rich lol) lounging at home wearing gowns, smoking cigars with a glass of whiskey in one hand but that's a thing of the past.
The slippers are hard-soled covered in velvet fabric with hand embroidered monograms, heraldic designs and family crests in various styles and colours.
I am actually really excited about this trend (even got my BF obsessed with them) because when talking to the opposite sex the first thing i always look at are shoes...i just think shoes say a lot about you and there are some men that just get it wrong....some very wrong so with these slippers trending guys are not allowed to make those fashion faux pas.

 

 How to wear Velvet Slippers:

• Wear them with a fitted suit 
• For a casual look pair them with a jeans of various colours 
• Add a fitted blazer for eveings or a formal look
• Make sure you jeans are not too long or fold them 
• When wearing a pair of velvet slippers with an embroidery make sure your shirt is plain and simple

Outfit Inpiration:

Stylish Mr  Vuittots wearing his XO Velvet Slippers paired with pants and a fitted red blazer

Mr Vuittots's XO Velvet Slippers

A Blogger wearing red slim fit Zara pants with denim shirt and a navy blue fitted blazer with his velvet slippers with tassles

Marcus  Troy

 Celebs like Scott Disick and Kanye West have been spotted wearing this trend on various occasions and you would swear that they have a pair for each day of the week

I would like to see more of the guys wearing " The Velvet Slipper "this season 

Yours in Fashion

Yolandy ;)

xoxo