Kim Kardashian leopard thong sandals in Miami

Update:

Kim Kardashian was spotted in Miami this Easter week suntanning and tweeting with her favorite sandals.


She was last seen with these sandals a few weeks ago March 16, 2010. See below:




Kim Kardashian was spotted leaving Eva Longoria Parker's birthday lunch at the W Hotel in Miami and doing some shopping wearing her Sam Edelman Gigi Brown Leopard thong sandals. Kourtney Kardashian was seen wearing the same pair of sandals last week in Miami.


These sandals are great for the spring weather with their pretty thong style to go with any light dress or leggings.

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pretty shiny thingssss

Class Acts

The crowd at Barneys lined up to have the tea leaves read. Derek Blasberg, natty in Burberry, was furiously signing copies of his new book Classy and making extemporaneous assessments. The question on the table: Are you a lady or a tramp?

"Tramp!" he barked at Calvin Klein Collection creative director Francisco Costa, who, far from looking offended, giggled appreciatively. An oversized button—"I've Read Classy and I'm a Tramp"—was administered. Judging from the lapels of the throng that crowded the store's second floor, it was the trampiest event in town. Hostesses Lauren Santo Domingo (in printed Vionnet, which she'd worn with its black apron on the inside, more to her liking), Chloë Sevigny (in Proenza Schouler, flanked by Jack and Lazaro), and Dasha Zhukova seemed to be the only ones beyond suspicion. The author himself, however, did get the classy seal of approval from Paper magazine's Mickey Boardman, who's known him for years. "I don't think I've ever seen Derek do anything trashy," Boardman said. At least, "he's always so excited and happy to be where he is, it doesn't seem trashy when he does it."

At the celebratory dinner that followed chez Santo Domingo—decorated sustainably for the evening with gorgeous arrangements of succulents and handblown glass terraria by artist Paula Hayes on loan from the Marianne Boesky Gallery—the hostesses were joined by Chris Benz, Rachel Roy, Pat McGrath, and even Mom and Pop Blasberg, in from St. Louis for the occasion. Stylist Edward Enninful passed around a newly rediscovered portrait of the artist as a young(er) man from when they'd met years before—DB at 18 on the London club scene, impressive entourage already in formation. The banquet table last night seemed a long, Classy way from the clubs. But, then again, the night was still young.

Maxi Finds

Full-length summer dresses have hit the high street with a vengance! There are so many gorgeous prints and colours to choose from; here are a few of my favourite picks:


Military maxi dress £49; Indian print maxi dress £45, both Miss Selfridge; Black floral maxi dress £25, Dorothy Perkins; Copacabana maxi dress blue £74.99, Fever.

Sunday Inspiration

Online retailer Toast is great not only for modest, high-quality clothing, but their photography is a pleasure to browse through too. This image from their Spring 2010 catalogue is almost hijab-ready; bright bangles add a quirky touch to a plain maxi skirt and blazer, and just finish off with a printed hijab:

Spring Style

Sunny one minute, raining the next, it's not quite warm enough to shed those winter layers. I love this printed dress from French Connection - pair with a long navy cardigan, jeans and simple cream shayla for a sophisticated girly outfit. Add flats and a pale pink bag, and of course, a beautiful handmade bracelet to finish it all off:

Odyssey cotton dress £45, French Connection; Navy long-line cardigan £25; Silver Stitch dark rinse creased boyfriend jeans £24, both Dorothy Perkins; Light weight pashmina (Cream) £4.99, Scarf World; Casamento shoes £50; Sophy handbag £30, both Aldo; Pink and green glass and rose quartz bead bracelet £12, Blue Forest Jewellery.

Style Notes: Roberto Cavalli

Spring 2010

For some reason with most hijab-friendly fashion on the runways, it rare to see layering done well. But this time, Roberto Cavalli's collection featured several outfits with light, floaty floral layers over smart tailored pieces. These outfits would be a great way to freshen up workwear this Spring. What do you think?

A few of my favourite things.....

‘Tis the season and I’m so enjoying it!

White Holly Wreath, paper-source.com

I must say that making this list was actually quite tricky as I already have so much that makes me happy…my family, friends, good health, and exciting day-to-day adventures all make me a very thankful person.

But…if I had to, had to, had to create a wish list…these are the things that I’m currently coveting…

Clothes

1. A fabulous white coat.

Alexa wool coat, clubmonaco.com

2. A great red dress.

Lola silk tee dress, clubmonaco.com

3. A gorgeous evening gown.

BCBG strapless pleated gown, $348, bcbg.com

4. Or maybe two…and special occasions to wear them.

One shoulder crinkle chiffon gown, bcbg.com

Shoes

5. Basic black boots.

Toradeo boot, $169, ninewest.com

6. Pretty black flats.

Simply You, $79, ninewest.com

7. An organized and beautiful shoe closet.

Shoe storage, via {this is glamourous} at citified.blogspot.com

Jewelry

8. One of my all-time favourite cuffs.

Elsa Peretti bone cuff sterling silver, $725, tiffany.com

Beauty

9. Joe Fresh liquid eye liner. My new favourite beauty product.

Liquid eye liner, $6, joe.ca

At the Office

10. Notebooks. And many of them.

at Moleskines.com

at jordilabanda.com

11. Books, books, and more books!

Drive by Daniel Pink, danpink.com

Hey Day by Jordi Labanda, jordilabanda.com

100 Years of Fashion Illustration by Cally Blackman, amazon.com

Not a Star by Nick Hornby, amazon.com

Kitchen Treats

12. Tea from Hediard. Visiting Hediard in Paris is an amazing shopping experience. I love to be spoiled with goodies and specialty teas from this shop.

Hediard tea, hediard.com

Techy

13. A record player. I’m not picky. Just one that works and looks good.

Jakob Jensen record player, moma.org

Travel

14. Well – of course I’d love plenty of airplane tickets for travel! {France, Japan, Brazil, Argentina, India, Morocco…}

Galerie Lafayette, Paris, France

Tokyo, Japan

Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Taj Mahal, India

Morocco

Indian Weddings Pictures and images

Indian Weddings

Indian Weddings

Indian Weddings

Indian Weddings

Indian Weddings

Organic Body Jewelry Pictures

Organic Body Jewelry

Organic Body Jewelry

Organic Body Jewelry

Organic Body Jewelry

Organic Body Jewelry

Organic Body Jewelry

Organic Body Jewelry

Organic Body Jewelry

GlassesTool or Fashion Accessory

As an Image Consultant with over 30 years experience, I caution clients not to think of glasses as a functional item, but as a fashion accessory. If eyes are the windows to the soul, glasses are the frame that announces to others everything about who you are. When we speak to others, we look directly into their eyes. Even when we pass strangers on the street, we glance at their faces, and above all, at their eyes.

In my Total-Image Workshops, I very often steer my clients away from silver or gold frames, because they can easily appear “clinical” looking. Nevertheless, this is a popular choice for eyewear because most people assume wrongly that their glasses will not be noticed as much in these nearly “colorless” metals. Wrong. If you prefer metal frames, consider pewter ones or very thin black frames. They look less clinical.

A powerful Image makes a powerful statement about what others can expect from you. To make that powerful statement, I recommend frames in a bold color. This can be is a great branding tool. Many years ago I entered a room filled with 300 businesswomen. One woman stood out above them all. She was well dressed and elegant, but so were many others. However, she wore “lipstick red” glasses, and they branded her as the most dynamic and memorable woman in the room.

Your face shape and your eye and hair color can be considerations when choosing frames for your eyewear. For example, you can choose frames in a color that will make blue eyes look bluer, green eyes look greener, etc. Or you can go another route. Frames that get your red (or black, etc.) hair noticed more.

In a nutshell, here are suggestions for choosing frames based on eye color. To make blue eyes look bluer, wear burgundy, rust, orange, or red frames. Wear purple frames (or red-family colors) to make hazel or green eyes look greener. With brown eyes, you make them look darker with pale frames, and they will look more golden with purple frames. Brown eyes look better with colors that make a nice contrast as opposed to tortoise frames, for example.

What about choosing frames based on hair color? If you want your blonde hair to be noticed more, wear black frames. But if you are a green-eyed blonde, you might want to choose dark purple frames. That way, the dark color is a good contrast for the hair, and the purple will make the eyes look greener.

For red hair, wear colors in the blue green family. Colors like teal, cobalt, emerald green, or bottle green. Don’t choose frames that “match” your hair color, like rust or tortoise frames. For brown hair, purple sets it off nicely and can bring out golden highlights, but you can also wear other “fashion” colors such as red, green, or blue.

If you have gleaming jet black hair, consider white frames, but only if you have a high-fashion look in general. Black goes with every color, so you have lots of options. For a very dramatic look, which your hair will support, try red frames. People with partly grey hair should avoid silver frames, because they will only accent the grey; and gold frames will clash with their hair color. Stick to colors that are clear and bright, including red and blue. Black frames also look great with grey hair.

Thin frames are better for most people. Thick plastic frames easily look severe, especially black ones. When it comes to choosing shapes for glasses, you must consider the shape of your face. In general, however, exaggerated shapes should be avoided—oversized glasses and ones that are very round, for example. The best shape for most people is a “square round” frame. That is, it is not too squared off at the edges nor so rounded that it ceases to look chic.

Obviously, if you have a square face, avoid frames that have an overall square appearance, and with a round face, you will want to resist ovals or round shapes. Thin faces do not necessarily look better in extra-wide frames. For this face shape, the best frame is a square-round shape that leans more toward round or oval, and that is just slightly wider than average.
Have fun with your glasses and wear them proudly. If you choose attractive frames, they can even be an asset or a part of your “signature look.”

Sandy Dumont, THE Image Architect is an image consultant and professional speaker based in Norfolk/Virginia Beach, with 30 years of international and national experience helping individuals and Fortune 500 companies improve their image. She conducts customized Branding for People workshops on a regular basis.