Category Archives: Fashion & Beauty

A Rainy Happy Hour

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Happy Monday, friends. I realize I owe you a Happy Hour post, and I do apologize for the delay. It seems the rainy weather in these parts had me feeling a bit uninspired in the shopping category until I realized the right pair of boots and coordinating umbrella would make the soggy-ness just a little more tolerable.

So for today’s belated Happy Hour, I bring you spring brights to carry you through these sad April showers. Throw on some tights and a great trench and you’ve got yourself an outfit fit for splashing around town.

 

 

 

In this post:

1) Marc by Marc Jacobs – Miss Marc Umbrella

2) Marc by Marc Jacobs – Linear Logo Umbrella

3) Target Women’s Adi Designs Rain Boots

4) Target White/Navy Polka Dot Rain Boots

5) Hunter ‘Huntress’ High Gloss Boot

6) Sperry Top-Sider Pelican Tall Rain Boots

Miami Fashion Week 2012: Street Style

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One of my favorite things about attending any fashion show is watching the people and seeing how they pull together clothing and accessories to express themselves in a way that represents who they are and how they see the world – particularly this crazy thing called fashion that we just can’t get enough of.

As anticipated, Miami Fashion Week was unlike anything else that goes on in the world of fashion events and I’m grateful to What I Wear for having allowed me the chance to capture the other side of the runway: Street Style. I met some incredibly stylish people who inspired me to jump back into my closet and re-think my image.

Though there were many to choose from, I posted some of my favorite looks below. But you can catch the full feature on What I Wear’s blog, along with a slew of other fashion shows from around the world.

If you were kind enough to let me feature you, thanks a bunch. You were an inspiration. Xo.

Note: All original images by Bubbles & Ink. 

In this post:

Header: Gold Deer Ring by Sea of Bees Jewelry

Hot Pink Styling at HotPinkStyle.com

Metro Velvet at MetroVelvet.com

Holy Happy Hour

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Whether you’re celebrating Passover or Good Friday, I’d like to wish everyone a blessed holiday weekend and inspire you in a little-explored fashion category I like to call “church chic”.

For today’s Happy Hour, know that you can still look good while getting your church on in these temple-appropriate items.

 

 

In this post:

1) River Island Striped Skater Dress

2) Kate Spade Abstract Bow Belt

3) Michael Antonio Pink Greer Wedge

4) ASOS Flip Lock Across Body

Shop Happy Hour

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Hey, guys. I hope you’ve been enjoying the Friday Happy Hour posts so far. If you haven’t had a chance to check them out yet, it basically involves me picking out a few favorite items to reward yourself with on Fridays after a grueling (or maybe not-so-grueling) week.

Now you can easily shop all the Happy Hour posts by visiting the new “SHOP” page, to the left of the Search bar. So if you miss a post, you can catch up there and still shop your favorites. The page will be updated each Friday with the week’s new items ready for your retail therapy.

Have you been keeping up with Happy Hour? What are your favorite items? What other kinds of items would you like to see? Let me know in the comments. I’d love to hear your thoughts!

P.S. Have you liked Bubbles & Ink on Facebook yet? Stop by and show your love! 

MBIFW 2012 Swimwear: Zella Machado

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Zella Machado Swimwear is the unlikely result of a design collaboration between Brazilian-born Bruna Santana and her grandmother, Zella Machado Santana. Designed to flatter all female figures, Zella Machado celebrates the feminine aesthetic, inspired by beauty, elegance, and vibrant colors. Zella Machado will also create and design custom swimwear if provided with specific measurements here.

See more pics from this show and other Miami Fashion Week events on our Facebook page.

 

 

Note: All original photographs taken by Tony Espinoza for Bubbles & Ink. Please credit accordingly. 

BaubleBar Happy Hour

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Winter skipped right over us in Miami. I can’t say I’m surprised. Just a little disappointed that my “winter” wardrobe didn’t really see much action except for those 3 days I spent in NYC in early February.  But that’s why I have accessories to turn to in the coming loooong summer months. It’s the only thing we really get to do well in this little city sauna we call home. Hence my new (and very quickly becoming serious) relationship (read: obsession) with BaubleBar.

For today’s Happy Hour, if you haven’t already heard of BaubleBar, you should probably become acquainted quickly. No, really. They’re basically just like that crazy dream accessories closet you see in movies about girls who don’t know they’re royalty but suddenly inherit a ridiculous amount of jewelry in every imaginable style to wear around their new palace while lounging on a silk chais being courted by the new prince she swears she’s only marginally interested in. The difference is that you can actually afford to bedeck yourself in their finest pieces without having to come across some sort of secret inheritance – a modern fairy tale to warm your heart.

Here are a few of my favorites – some of which I’ve been eyeing as a birthday treat… Hint!

 

 

In this post:

1) BaubleBar Acrylic Monogram – Extra Large

2) BaubleBar Pollock Cuff

3) BaubleBar Casati Cuff

4) BaubleBar Twitter-plate

5) BaubleBar Acrylic Monogram – Medium

MBIFW 2012 Swimwear: Pais del Sol

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Hailing from Ecuador, Pais del Sol showed two collections at Miami Beach International Fashion Week, with most models flaunting their traditional handmade Panama hats. Since 2008, Pais del Sol has been working on small collections rather than mass-produced items in an effort to create a more personalized design experience. These two collections at Miami Fashion Week were examples of their varied style, with one being ethnically influenced and the other made with environmentally friendly dyes and fabrics.

See more pics from this show and other Miami Fashion Week events on our Facebook page. 

 

 

Note: All original photographs taken by Tony Espinoza for Bubbles & Ink. Please credit accordingly. 

MBIFW 2012 Swimwear: De Lancret

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Launched in 2006, De Lancret is Brazilian designer Helen Victoria’s swimwear collection. Featuring mostly classic styles in clean prints and flattering fits, Helen says her designs are aimed at making her clients feel classic with a touch of the “offbeat.”

See more pics from this show and other Miami Fashion Week events on our Facebook page. 

Note: All original photographs taken by Tony Espinoza for Bubbles & Ink. Please credit accordingly. 

 

 

MBIFW 2012 Swimwear: Emma

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Emma Swimwear’s debut collection at Miami Beach International Fashion Week brought with it the warmth of the Greek Isles, home to emerging designer Emmanuela Iliaki. Despite this being her first collection, Emma has enjoyed top-level fashion experience, working previously for esteemed fashion houses such as Alexander McQueen. Partial to prints that favor the bohemian, Emma names her inspiration as the elements and simplicity of nature. You can keep up with Emma Swimwear on Facebook.

See more Fashion Week pics on our Facebook page. 

Note: All original images taken by Tony Espinoza for Bubbles & Ink. Please credit accordingly. 

 

 

MBIFW 2012 Swimwear: Minka

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Minka Swimwear Last Walks - Miami Beach International Fashion Week 2012

Miami Beach International Fashion Week wrapped on the 24th and we’ve been working hard to get some images up as quickly as possible for your viewing pleasure. Though I’m admittedly not much of a swimwear fan, I’ve plucked out a few favorite pieces from the Swimwear Showcase last week.

Below you’ll find Minka Swimwear by Bahamian designer Latoya Moxey. Think Bond Girl meets Greek goddess. The cuts were simple, clean, and referential of the 1970’s in a very sexy-spy-movie kind of aesthetic. You can see more Minka designs on Facebook and can expect to see the collection in upscale boutiques later this year.

I’ll be updating the blog with pics from my favorite shows, so keep checking back. You can also see more pics from the show on our Facebook page.

 

Note: All original images taken by Tony Espinoza for Bubbles & Ink. Please credit accordingly.