women – Cufflink Magazine

The essence of this look is soft, ethereal, femininity. My absolute favorite elements of this ensemble are the crocheted rose patch on the shoulder and the subtle earthiness of accessories like the ankle boots and the hand bag that contrast against the pinkness of the pants and jewelry.

I wanted to capture a soft-sweet essence by compiling softer, earthy colors with fairly translucent, almost ethereal pinks and golds. Even though I personally am a dog person, the cat featured in the bottom left corner “just felt right.”

Hair: Anything from the (in)famous messy bun to a sleek, 50s hairdo will work. To be perfectly fair, the attention piece for this outfit is the crocheted shoulder patch, which can (but should not be) underestimated when it comes to this particular ensemble.

Make-up: None if you can help it! This Spring, glowing skin will be in, so (if anything) stick to a neutral palette with an assortment of blushing pinks and champagne-colored browns. Brown eyeliner in a semi-dramatic cat-eye might work also. Big, dark lashes accentuated by black mascara are a plus, also.

Skin: Again, I say – natural, natural, natural glow is a must! Bronzers and lotions such as Jergens Natural Glow Daily Moisturizer aren’t bad and are fairly good products that I’ve seen work on others. It helps to give you a natural looking glow without sitting in the sun for hours. Meanwhile, I would recommend plenty of water and a well-balanced diet to help supplement the products you use. This way, you won’t look like a ghost when you finally remove your make-up for the day!

Be sure to be on the lookout for upcoming articles tailored for busy lifestyles to help you achieve that summertime glow through healthy eating and exercise!

-Contia’ Prince, Editor-in-Chief

Roses for Kitty by contia-prince featuring Pier 1 Imports

Long sleeve shirt
romwe.com

High waisted jeans
bardot.com

Burberry brown booties
$415 – stylebop.com

Topshop hand bag
topshop.com

CC SKYE rose gold jewelry
tradesy.com

Dangle earrings
maykool.com

Kate spade jewelry
nordstrom.com

Peel and stick wall decal
amazon.com

Pier 1 Imports wall art
pier1.com

Porcelain sign
sara-kate-studios.myshopify.com

The Black Sheek by contia-prince.

This look is perfect for any business casual occasion, and the dynamic earrings and bag give it a sheek, couture flair to set you apart from the other pants suits in the room (without accessory overkill).

Hair: naturally colored, long and gently combed back away from the face; any curls or high-stakes hairdos might come off as busy, especially with the bold shape and embellishment of the earrings.

Make-Up: as little as possible, in as many neutral colors as possible. No major smoky eye here. Unless of course it’s a modern smoky eye in a palette that brings out your eye color! I would recommend a very dark brown or black liner with neutral browns and golds, or (if you must do a smoky eye) soft and creamy blacks, silvers and shimmery nudes. Keep the black close to your eyelash line to emphasize or create thickness for your lashes and a dramatic gaze for your eyes. No poppy shades or hues for the lips. Stick to good old-fashioned Vaseline or nude lip colors.

Skin: Glowing! Stay away from heavy contouring. Please. Instead, before your event, stay hydrated and eat healthily, a natural glow that comes from the inside out will look ten times better than one that’s manufactured with even the best products.

– Contia’ Prince, Editor-in-Chief