Best Dressed at Cannes Film Festival 2014

Every year, Cannes, France holds one of the most fashionable events of the entire year; the Cannes Film Festival. Actors, actresses, singers, models, directors and producers all attend the fabulous event. Although a film festival, fashion one of the most important parts and manages to become more extravagant every year. Here are my best dressed from the 67th annual Cannes Film Festival.

Natasha Poly
Oscar De La Renta

I absolutely love tea length dresses. The black tulle makes it dark and unexpected.

Blake Lively
Gucci Première

Blake is one of my style icons. In my eyes, she can do no wrong. She looks absolutely amazing in this wine colored Gucci gown and bronze makeup.

Marion Cotillard
Christian Dior

Nobody does tea length gowns as beautifully as Marion Cotillard. She is such a classic beauty and can pull off a pleated dress perfectly.

xx
Ashley

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Decoding Dress Codes

Throughout our lives, we will get invited to a countless number of weddings, birthday parties and other festivities that require us to follow certain dress codes. It's easy to get confused with it all and not know what to wear. I thought that it would be helpful if I showed you a few ideas for each specific dress code. I hope it can make your search for the perfect party outfit a little bit easier.

Casual

Casual is definitely the most simple dress code. Though, it can still be a bit confusing, as you never know how casual to be. Here is a bit of advice: This does not mean it is appropriate to wear jeans and a t-shirt. The safest bet is to wear a simple dress with heels or flats that aren't too fussy. Most Casual weddings tend to be outside, so make sure your outfit is appropriate for the setting.

Cocktail

Cocktail is one of the easiest dress codes. Whether it's for a wedding or a birthday party, Cocktail is about fun and cute party dresses. Short dresses are a must, because long gowns can look way too formal. This is your chance to wear something colorful, unique or cute. Heels are probably the preferred shoe for this dress code. Cocktail is also very similar to the "Semi-Formal" dress code.

Black-Tie

When dressing for a Black-Tie occasion, think of a red carpet look. Long gowns and incredible heels are the only way to go. This dress code also is the perfect opportunity for glamorous accessories such as a fur (faux of course) and a beautiful clutch. One of the main things to avoid is not to look scandalous. Elegance is the key word.

White-Tie

By far the most extravagant dress code is White-Tie. White-Tie is not a very popular dress code however, because it is up to the caliber of dressing for a royal wedding or the most stunning ball. But if given the chance to dress for an event like this, pull out all the stops. This is your opportunity to dress in full glamour ball gowns and incredible jewelry. White-Tie often requires satin gloves for ladies, so pick either black or white.

xx
Ashley

P.S. I just want to thank everyone that has been reading this blog and looking out for my posts. There is so much more to come!

Fashion Bloggers

I thought it would be a fun idea to show you guys my biggest influences when it comes to fashion bloggers. These are the girls whose blogs I follow religiously. They all have very different and unique styles, but they are similar in that they are all ruthless fashionistas that dress for only themselves. I think that is something important to live by when it comes to fashion: only wear things that you feel amazing in and don't dress for anyone but yourself. Without further ado, here are my favorite bloggers.

Danielle Bernstein
WEWOREWHAT

Nicole Warne
GaryPepperGirl

Jessica Stein
TuulaVintage

Be sure to check out their amazing blogs!

xx
Ashley

The 5 Must-Have Shoes in Your Wardrobe

I am a girl who has a bit of an obsession with shoes. Anyone who has seen my closet knows this, for sure. Despite my above average height, I absolutely love wearing very high heels although it makes me taller than almost everyone in the room. In my opinion, a girl (or boy) can never have enough pairs. Now although I have a wide array of different kinds of shoes, these are my top 5 must haves for every girls wardrobe. All are neutrals and all are similar to ones I actually own.

#1 - Ultra High Black Pumps - Giuseppe Zanotti

#2 - Brown Riding Boots - Frye Boots

#3 - Black Heeled Booties - Topshop

#4 - Brown Oxfords - Poste Mistress

#5 - Fun Flats - Kate Spade

kate spade new york Pilar Flats (see more patent shoes)

xx
Ashley

Kate Moss for Topshop

The long awaited Kate Moss 2014 Spring and Summer Collection has finally arrived at Topshop! This was probably one of the most hyped collections in the history of Topshop. Every piece inspired by Kate's own personal style. The festival-like collection is fresh and very on trend at the moment. Ranging from fun party dresses to easy printed caftans. I absolutely love the whole collection because it is all so easy to wear, nothing too fussy. Supermodel Kate Moss has done a lovely collection for Topshop before, but it was no where near as stunning as this. Topshop is one of my favorite shops because it brings a high fashion look to an affordable place. If you've never shopped there, I highly recommend it.

Be sure to check out the collection here

xx
Ashley