Tuesday, May 24

Why Hello!

Hello my lovies I know it has been a couple of months since I last posted but here I am now ready to go go go!!! Well in the past couple of months a lot has gone down! I have moved back out to Rexburg Idaho where I am continuing my education at Brigham Young University Idaho.  I have also had some crazy fun times out here since I have been back and it has been great! I've done a couple of new sketches and have started playing in my competitive volleyball league out here which is phenomenal and I love it!!!

Though the truth of the matter is that lately I've been really sick and injured so my life at this point feels really accident prone.  I have learned in the past couple of months quite a lot about resiliency and being able to bounce back quickly when life throws you a tough blow.  My mind is soo scattered right now so I apologize in advance for if this entry doesn't entirely seem to make sense.

I'm trying more and more lately to be a better, kinder, more understanding person, and can I just say I never realized how mean or "intimidating" I was until the other day someone told me that I wasn't ever going to meet someone to stick with me longer than a few months in a relationship because of how intimidating and strong willed I am. Talk about a blow to the heart of things! So here it is. I AM going to be a kinder more understanding person and I AM going to become the type of person that I want to be and that I know I can become. Sometimes things just get jumbled up in my head and I can't seem to think straight or find the right words to express my frustration.

Health issues are driving me up a wall right now so this post is more of a vent session than my usual fashion blogging, so I apologize if that is what you came here for, there just isn't going to be much of that at this time.  I miss the way things used to be back in elementary school, where all a person had to say was "hey want to be friends?" and the other person would agree and so then from that point forward they were friends. That is until a toy or another friend came in between. I feel like I have made myself soo closed off from people that I get stuck in this perpetual rut that I can never seem to find my way out of. Don't get me wrong I love my friends and family and the people who have stayed constant in my life but I can't help but think and have a whole lot of what if syndrome go on. All I seem to be able to do lately is make trouble for myself, and learn things the hard way. It sucks when you climb soo high just to fall flat on your face.

Anyways these have been my new designs and fun pictures that my friend Cory took of me and my favorite volleyball/Rexburg baby Carson

Hopefully next time I will have some better fashion insights for you!

xoxo

Annemarie Krystine

Tuesday, March 22

It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year...

Gotta love the atypical twist on a
classic like an LBD. 
For a designer that is!!! That's right people, its PROM time! Now many of you know I work at a bridal salon as a dress specialist and I see tons and tons of high school girls come through and go on that ever eager hunt for the perfect prom gown.
This asymmetrical royal purple ruffle
bottom mermaid gown is all about
the WOW!
 Well it just so happens that I have been working on a line of my own that all of you are going to be the first to see!! This year we will be seeing a lot of amazing trends and changes to your "typical" prom dress. From ruffles to hi-low hemlines all the way to the resurgence of the a-typical asymmetrical neckline, this season's "it" gowns are going to be anything except ordinary!

 And just like the girls who will be wearing them these dresses scream individuality this season. Its all about the WOW.
                    You are going to see alot of red carpet inspired gowns as well as rich gem tones(lots of emerald greens, turquoise, deep purple, wine colors and royal blues), funky prints (in smaller samplings than we have seen in the recent past), ruffles, greek inspired draping, less bling and more subtle details, as well as a lot more down hair than our tried and true favorite updo. This season is going to be a BLAST! Sophistication is in and please ladies remember that more skin is not best. Keep them guessing and go for a sleeve, or for an ultra chic look head for the high neckline that has a daring back. This is your time to shine and love every last minute.



Love and happy shopping!

xoxo
Annemarie Krystine

Friday, March 18

Boys, Boys, Boys

After quite a few requests,i have been pouring over mens fashion for the past weeks.i'm talking from couture runway to ready-wear at the mall.
Thus far my favorites are the following trends happening right now:

1. light grey blazer over light blue button up shirt I seriously ♥ this look!
This look is Nordstrom :) The feel is confident and cool and not to stuck up, a casual, chill dress up that I adore.

2. motorcycle jackets, not always the leather kind, i'm likin' the canvas lately too
This one is the classic Members Only version Again another cool casual look that is fashionable but still very masculine and almost a bit of a bad boy edge that I am an admitted sucker for sometimes ;)

3. Plaid skinny ties i LOVE! SOOOO great! This one I found at JannJ. When you combine tones that are supplementary the look is chic and BOMB.COM.

4. The final trend that I love of 2011 is the wide collar men's cardigan. Love love love. period. They are warm and cozy and makes me happy. This one I
found at style CEO.

Anyways that is just a few of
my top faves for guys. Just remember polished is ALWAYS a good idea :)

Love Always!

xoxo
Annemarie Krystine

Sunday, March 6

The Results Are IN...

And the verdict is LOVE!!! I finally got and put in my feather hair extensions and i absolutely adore them! They are great because they aren't too long or thick to where they are way off the beaten-boho path for my style, but just the right amount of fun and edge that I was hoping for them to bring! And as promised, here are the
pics!!!!! I just seriously can't stop playing with them in my hair! And fyi, it's totally true that you can wash, blow dry, straighten and even curl them. Because I DID!!! Yahoo! They are great! Hope you find some feather extensions of your own to try this new fun trend!!! Try them out and let me know how you guys feel about them and if you think this is going to become a fashion yes or no.

The greater the risk the greater the reward. Step out of your fashion shell and live a little!

XOXO
Annemarie Krystine

Saturday, March 5

Obsession


Ok so my newest obsession is this girl's paintings. Her name is Jessica Durrant and her fashion paintings make my day a gajillion times better. She has this amazing store on etsy that makes me drool! If I could paint like this my sketches would come to life soo much better. I love the fact that she mixes an eye for fashion with a beautiful knack for watercolors and paint colors. This one in particular was my favorite, as you can guess, considering it is covered in PEACOCK FEATHERS!!! yes yes yes I am obsessed. We all know this already haha!

Her fashion illustrations run anywhere from 15 dollars to 100 and they are soo totally worth it! I absolutely love love love them! I want almost every one of them! She has this new fresh eye for detail and thoughtful colors and styling its just the thing that any fashion obsessed gal would want on their walls! I know this one does! And just to show you some more of this gals awesomeness here are some more of my favorites.

This one was inspired by the movie Black Swan with Natalie Portman.



This one I just love altogether because it's simple and pretty and fun and elegant and just plain awesome!




Peace. Love. Fashion. All a girl needs in life.

xoxo
Annemarie Krystine

Tuesday, March 1

My Newest Fashion Adventure!!!

okkayyy sooo asldfknjfdlghlsgekjrn! baha now that that is out of my system I can get into my newest risk and fashion adventure (which will be arriving in 3-5 business days)!!! Now these have been around for quite some time, in varying styles and on varying celebs, but this fashion girl has only just recently found a set deemed try-able for my discerning eye and taste level. Ladies and Gentlemen I am talking about FEATHER HAIR EXTENSIONS! Now I know what you are all thinking and I thought the same thing when I first heard about them. And no they aren't like those giant craft feathers you buy to make those ugly paper mache masks in second grade, nor are they just giant peacock eye feathers. No, these my friends are rooster tail feathers, the long and thin ones, which are in turn either dyed, or used for their natural colors (red, orange, green or black). All you have to do for these lovely extensions, is thread your hair through a crimp bead and then secure the feathers and viole you are ready to roll! And the best part? You can wash, dry, curl, straighten and even crimp these as if they were your own hair! You don't have to worry about putting them in and taking them back out every time you go to stle your hair a different way or you take a shower! Pretty darn awesome right!? I am why pumped for mine to get here so I can post pics for ya'll!!! And just as an fyi I got a set that were black, purple, gray, and dark brown!!! A tiny walk on the wild side for me? yes. A tad on the side of Boho? For sure. Worth it? Definitely.

After all, taking risks is what fashion is all about right?
We never know until we try, what works for us and what doesn't. And here are a list of some of my fashion do's and don'ts that I have personally been guilty of and have seen people out in on my own:

Do: Wear a peacoat that skims your hip level OR is just barely mid thigh
DON'T: Pick one that is anywhere near knee length! It can make even the tallest of girls, with the longest of legs, look stumpy and unattractive.
Do: Try out different styles of sunglasses that you haven't tried before. Case and point, me and my new aviators. Most people are scared to try new styles once they have found a pair that works because they don't think any other style will look as good, well UPDATE almost any style of sunglass has slightly differing variations on the same trend that will go with any face shape or style.
DON'T: For any reason think that those horrid, awful, terrible, light lensed, multicolor, wire framed sunglasses from early 2000 will EVER be back in style. Believe me that is one fad that needs to be thrown into the Mariana Trench never to be seen or spoken of again.
Do: Wear black shoes (especially heels) with black tights or nylons
DON'T: try to wear a brightly colored shoe or light shoe with black tights. It looks very cheap Halloween and anyone caught wearing said combo should have their style licenses revoked and be forced to sit through a 3 day marathon of What Not To Wear with my peeps Stacey and Clinton.
Do: Rock your style, whatever it is. Confidence is the best accessory that you can wear when leaving the house in the morning, it can give any outfit the edge that you need to turn heads.
DON'T: Leave wearing a style that you are unsure of or that you don't feel confident in. If you aren't confident in what you are wearing it is going to show on your face and in your
mannerisms.

And for my final Do's and DON'Ts for this post, I have some things to tell my friends of the male gender....

Do: Wear long sleeved button up shirts with the sleeves rolled to right below your elbow. Its stylish and very attractive and also gives you a laid-back approachable feel.
DON'T: Wear short-sleeved button up shirts.... EVER. They are just gross and an even BIGGER don't regarding the short-sleeved button in up is DO NOT under any circumstance wear one unbuttoned with a t-shirt underneath. It reminds us of when we were in elementary school and that was the "cool" thing to wear. NEWSFLASH we are no longer in elementary school and that is no longer an acceptable form of dressing.

Do: Wear polos and other collared shirts
And at the top of the men's don't list:

DON'T: NEVER EVER EVER EVER EVER EVER (yes that is right I am using 5 evers here)
"pop" your collar. You look like a tacky tool who just got out of his jerk-mobile and has to run back to his frats kegger before all the booze are gone and every one is passed out.

That is all for now! Much love!

xoxo
Annemarie Krystine

Monday, February 28

Just Another Manic Monday!

Today just feels like the kind of day where everything seems great so I'm making a list so I can look back when I have days that aren't so great.

Amazing things today:
1. NO SNOW!! yay!!
2. Breakfast at Tiffany's on the television
3. Looking at past sketches and deciding I love them more today than I did the day that I sketched them
4. Eating mini oranges and cheese-its
5. Diet Coke
6. Being random
7. Knowing that I've got some amazing people in my life that I can tell anything to
8. Driving down non-icy roads
9. Sleeping in until 10:30
10. Burlesque is coming out on dvd tomorrow!!!
11. Looking at the scale and seeing I've lost 10 pounds!!!!!!
12. Watching That 70's Show and seeing Fes wear a dress
13. Blissing out on Jimmy Choo's and Louboutin for seriously like 3 hours
14. Purple painted toenails
15. My beautifully clean Claddaugh ring that my friend gave me for my birthday last year
16. High-Lo hemlines on wedding gowns that show off your cute pedicure and even cuter wedding shoes!
17. Looking through my facebook friends and seeing all of my cute married friends and remembering how much fun their weddings and engagements were.
18. My CTR ring that people tend to mistake for a promise ring
19. The fact that I can still watch any of the Disney princess movies repeatedly and never tire of them
20. My complete and total clumsiness at times
21. that I can laugh at myself with my friends
22. My countdown until Spring semester is down to only 7 weeks
23. I have 2 GREAT jobs
24. I love my best friends who get me through everything
25. Getting "crunk" with my bestie 'Raskie when boys are being dumb, or even just for the heck of it
26. having a sport that I love and still have the capability (for now) to play and participate in
27. doing random web surfing to do the typical "girl thing" and look at wedding gowns that I have no use for any time soon
28. turning 2o in a matter of only 8 WEEKS!
...AND....
29. Blogging for my own personal sanity.

There may or may not be another post later with some actual fashion commentary!
Lots of love!

xoxo
Annemarie Krystine

Sunday, February 27

Oscar Inspiration!!

Well like most people tonight I have been caught up in the excitement and fashion feast that is the Academy Awards. My favorite look of the night? Mandy Moore's GORGEOUS cerulean blue Monique Lhuillier gown! The sweetheart neckline and full flower covered ballroom skirt was every little girl's princess fantasy come true. She paired her ethereal
princess gown with a simple sidesweep with a simple jeweled comb and pulled of the perfect princess chic for her performance with fellow Tangled star Zachary Levi!
This cerulean blue wonder reminded me of the new Emilio Pucci Spring 2011 collection that is all about the cool blues and a greek revival feel! Some of my favorites??

This dress is the epitome of the new spring trends that we are going to be seeing a lot of this season. The high-lo hemline is fun and flirty while also being sophisticated and formal, while the airy chiffon gives a full, energetic and light feel to what is soon going to be a hot style in the coming years. As well as its deep blue and black pattern giving that oceanic beachy vibe.


And here we have yet another high-lo hemline that is accentuated by a
sleek black pleated chiffon and black stone detailing on the empire waistline.
Emilio's twist on the gladiator heel sandal is true greek revival with its thin leather straps and circular hardware, these sandals are sure to be the "it" style of sandals to be worn this summer in flats and you can bet that this shoe girl will be rocking a similar (and less expensive) pair!

And thus another Oscar night full of amazing gowns has come to pass and more and more inspiration has walked the red carpet runways.

"There is no time for cut and dry monotony. There is time for work. And there is time for love. That leaves no other time."
-Coco Chanel

Do what you do because you love it not because you think you should.

Until next time.

xoxo
Annemarie Krystine


Saturday, February 26

Oh how I LOOOVE Shoes!

So today ended up being a shoe obsessed internet scour!! As per usual I had no particular problem finding shoes that I adored though I am beginning to see that I love love love platform heels more and more especially if there is some sort of contrast detailing on the heel...

No big surprise I am in love with a nude colored pump with a patent black heel and
punch hole detailing! Found this gorgeous shoe, called the Bevv-B from one of my favorite, affordable, shoe men Steve Madden.

As per usual Mr. Madden does not fail to deliver me many, many options on a new obsession, hence this other beauty I found!

This shoe is called the Lisette!

A bit more of a dressy sandal, than a pump, but I am in complete adoration of
the contrasting black lace detailing all over the back and heel of this champagne satin work of art! Speaking of art my shoe-venture of the day sent me on an awesome journey in to some rather unique, elegant and even avant garde art shoes and the awesome repertoires of the designers who brought some amazing shoe visions to life!

Mai Lamore is by far my favorite I found! this amazing shoe visionary London-based Parisian has been a renowned name in Europe for years and is now on the top of my LOVE list for amazing shoe designers!
Her shoes have graced the feet of Rhianna and says "A shoe, more than any other clothing item, is an object that already exists before even being worn; shoes do not generally fold
up or fall lifeless as most clothing items do when not worn. This 'object' quality has a certain mystery to it, akin to a sculpture with a life of its own. A high luxury shoe should look as stunning on the foot as it would in a vitrine."


"In order to be irrplaceable, one must always be different."
-Coco Chanel

Stay true to you and be yourself!

Until next time!

xoxo
Annemarie Krystine

Here We GO!




Goal: post pictures of fashions and objects that inspire me and also some of my own designs for my future line Love, Annemarie Krystine.
Since my discovery of my love for shoes and fashion in the 5th grade, I have spent the last 14 years of my life in awe and drooling after the amazingness and perfection of the pieces of art for your feet that one Christian Louboutin has continued to create since 1982. Lately I have been designing and thinking about wedding attire and stumbled upon this BEAUTIFUL shoe by Mr. Louboutin and automatically found my future something blue!!
Along with this amazing shoe I found some strange yet wonderful, inspiration from a very unique bird and its brightly colored twin. Pretty much forever I have been obsessed with and in LOVE with peacocks and their gorgeous rainbow plumes and the incandescent confidence that anyone who wears peacock feathers automatically has! I love the cool combination of the bright blues and greens with brown neutrals and sparks of purple and yellow. The calming and soft white peacock gives a subtle yet unexpectedly, almost sexy innocence to any type of clothing and the shape of its tail plumage makes for great inspiration on the shape of a gown and the type of flow that one could imagine in a wedding dress! And voilé you get THIS!
"Dress shabbily and they remember the dress; dress impeccably and they remember the woman." - Coco Chanel

Never forget to put your best foot forward in your wardrobe and in your life!

Until next time,

xoxo

Annemarie Krystine