Thursday Tip: Summer Scarves

Hello Dolls,

Where have I been? It's been a rough couple of weeks, but I'm back!

 I want to discuss a little debate I had recently. The weather is warming up and some people feel that the scarfs need to be put away. I beg to differ. I think a lightweight scarf is perfect for this type of weather.


Here a some of the ways you can wear scarfs in the spring/summer.

Make a simple white dress pop with a printed scarf

Add a little texture to a simple t-shirt or tank

Wear it as a turban

Style Tip: Take lightweight scarfs in cotton and silk in bright colors to have fun. It's also I way you can mix prints, for example take a floral scarf and wear a stripe top or dress like I did here.

photo source 1,2,3

So pull out those lightweight scarfs in pretty colors and have fun. Will you be wearing summer scarfs this season? Let me know in the comments.

As Always, Thanks for reading XOXO!
                                                                        

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Mrs. Carter for H & M

Happy Friday,

Now that spring is officially here, let's talk about Beyonce being the face for H&M Spring/Summer 2013 line. 

I was wondering how are people feeling..Are you over Beyonce? Do you think she is a good fit for H&M. Are you tired of companies using celebs to sale their products? Me personally, I love her and I love  H&M so it's a win/win for me. 

I'll be going to H&M to check it out. I may or may not share the photos of my fitting room chronicles on my blog.

Here are some of the items I am interested in seeing/trying on.

all items under $25 (images via hm.com)

Do you intend on trying on this line? Are you excited about it? 

As Always, thanks for reading. XOXO! 
 

Wishlist Wednesday- Mirror Mirror

Hello Dolls,

What a week it has been and it's only Wednesday.  I am so happy to share with you my latest love. Metallic has been trending for a few seasons, it can add pop to any outfit but it's also considered a neutral. I already have gold tassels loafers but now I'm loving these mirror metallic shoes.

Sam Edelman 'Jayden' Oxford $150

Guess 'Neodan3' Pump $100

*both shoes via Nordstrom.com

I've seen metallic shoes on many celebs and bloggers and now it's time for me to join in on the fun. Are you into metallic shoes? I definitely am..Mirror Mirror on the wall, I love these shoes..I'm running to the mall. LOL!

As Always, Thanks for reading.

Spring Trends 101

Hello Dolls,

I'm so excited to share an awesome event happening this Sunday May 5. I am partnering up with Luxury Girl Boutique to present Spring Trends 101.

Ladies in the metro-Detroit area who interested in shopping, drinks and appetizers, you should attend. We will  be discussing trends and tips for Spring 2013. If you are interested in attending and have additional questions, feel free to email me (at) loveofstylebyerika@gmail.com

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L'esprit Academy Facial

Hello dolls!

Happy Friday! What a week it has been. I feel that it was the longest week ever. I was excited that Scandal returned. It was so intense. Only 3 episodes left for before the season finale. I just hope that they don't have anymore breaks. The last one was two weeks and I was having withdrawals.

Tuesday I was able to receive a complementary facial at L'esprit (pronounced La Spree) Academy. It was AH-MAY-ZING! I was so impressed with the care she took in cleaning my face. It was so relaxing in between each she massaged my shoulders it definitely was a treat. It wasn't my first time getting a facial but I felt like extra care was taken this time around. I'm thinking maybe the students take more care.

I feel that fashion and beauty go hand in hand. It felt so refreshed after my facial and to know that was skin was clear and glowing made me feel better. 

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L’esprit Academy has great clinic offerings and is open to the public. Enjoy salon quality products at school prices! All work is performed by students, fully supervised by licensed instructors.

The prices are amazing and I will be looking for to going back for a pedicure and another facial. The Royal Oak location is new and every student and staff were very friendly and helpful. I was greeted with smiley faces and was able to walk around and enjoy yummy cookies and lemon water.

If you are interested in going to school for hair, skin or nails or interested in getting a salon service at an awesome price. L'espirit Academy might be the place for you.

For more info visit lespritacademy.com

Special thanks to Monica of Public City PR for extending the invitation

Have you ever had a facial? How was your experience?
As always, thanks for reading XOXO!
                                                                             

Draped in Pearls-eShakti Dress Review

Good Morning Dolls!

It's the middle of the week and I feel like I've worked a whole week. A LOT of things are going on with me right now. There was a time when I would leave this blog alone during busy/stressful times, but now I feel that my blog is my escape. It provides me with satisfaction to know that people are looking forward to what I share.  

So as I promised in last week's post. I would share the dress I wore on the latest Fox 2 Style File Segment. This dress was from eShakti.com and I absolute love it.

Dress: c/o eShakti Booties: Vince Camuto via Nordstrom pearls: random

On set at Fox 2

Style Tip: Take a simple dress to the next level by piling on accessories.

This time around,  I added a ton of pearls and my leopard booties. Next time, I will wear a pop of color with a wedge or pump. I can also wear it in colder months with a blazer and tights.
A few things I love about this dress.
1. It is soft and comfortable
2. It has pockets
3. eShakti provides customizations.
 The dress is originally made sleeveless. I had options to make the dress longer or add sleeves. I decided to go with a cap sleeve.
Ready-to-Wear AND Customized clothes Only eShakti gives you both.  All styles in all sizes 0-36W You know when you are shopping and you see something and you think, "I love this but I will it was longer/shorter/different"? This may be the site for you.

I know this will not be my last item from here. Besides being a little tight in the bust area (big breast problems) It was a perfect fit everywhere else. I will definitely be shopping here again.

As Always, thanks for reading. XOXO!

                                                                       

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Monochromatic-Style Me Friday

Happy Monday!

Hello my name is Erika...and I love Eboni's Style Me Friday I was a little discouraged about this week because I was thinking that I didn't have anything to wear. This week is Monochromatic and she  said she wanted NO all black or all white. So I looked in my closet stumped and discouraged. I couldn't think of ANYTHING I could wear. Then I thought about my Old Navy Rock Star jeans that my sister gave me and my peplum blazer. Then I thought about Tim Gunn..Make it Work!

Blazer: Nordstrom Tank: Target Necklace: H&M Pants: Old Navy (gifted) shoes: Kohls (gifted)

I absolutely love this blazer. I fell in love with it because it combines two of my favorites...peplum and blazers. The pants are a bit big in the waist so I'm not crazy about the fit but I love the color. My glasses are from Firmoo.com and they are my favorite. Decided to go with Mac's Rebel on my lips to go with the look.

Style Tip: Monochromatic colors are all the colors (tints, tones, and shades) of a single hue. The best way to achieve this look is to try different fabrics/textures in the same color family.
Example of monochromatic color

Not sure if I would wear this two items together again but when it's time for a link up I tend to think outside of the box. Would you rock the monochromatic trend?

As Always, thanks for reading XOXO!

                                                                                                

                                                             

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