As the end of Summer officially nears it’s time to pay ode to some of the best trends from this Spring/Summer Fashion Season. Most of these styles will be retired by the end of the summer. Some will be recycled in a number of the following fashion seasons and a golden few will become fashion staples. New York Fashion Week (2019 Spring/Summer Edit) is currently underway and I am super excited. As a fashion blogger and enthusiast, I love all things style and fashion. I genuinely enjoy scrolling through Instagram and seeing all the latest trends for the upcoming Fashion Seasons and the quirky street style of other fashion lovers! One day, I would love to actually attend NYFW. A girl can dream! In this blog I’m sharing my favourite 2018 Fashion trends and which styles I think will REMAIN, RECYCLE or RETIRE for the upcoming Autumn/Winter Fashion Season. Check out last year’s Summer Fashion Round Up here. 1.) The Basket/Straw Bag From Cult GAIA Ark dupes to bags that literally resemble picnic baskets, the basket bag trend was probably one the most popular of the season. EVERYONE was wearing them in all different shapes and sizes and they definitely served to elevate an outfit for the ultimate “Summer Vibes”. STYLE VERDICT: REMAIN (Basket/straw bags will forever remain a favourite for holidays and vacations. They also make the perfect beach bags! This trend is definitely a closet staple.)…
Happy CHICmas! I will be celebrating 5 Days of CHICmas with a new blog everyday leading up to Christmas Day! Enjoy! With Christmas less than a week away, there is nothing everyone in Anguilla dreamed of more than a Bright Christmas. On September 6th, 2017, Hurricane Irma swept through Anguilla causing destruction to many homes and buildings as well as extensive damage to our electricity grid and communications services. Over the past few months, Anguilla has shown its strength and resilience as we continue to bounce back strong from the most devastating hurricane to ever hit our little island. Thanks to the hard work of our national Electricity Company,ANGLEC and the support of electricity companies both regionally and internationally, the dream has become a reality! Electricity has been restored throughout the entire island and it will definitely be a Bright Christmas! The past few months have taught me a lot about what I can and can’t live without. I’ve learnt that there isn’t much that I truly cannot live without but I am extremely grateful to get to enjoy the little things that make life so amazing. With my home fully energised, my island on the up and up and the love and support of my family, I am pretty content for the Christmas season, although, WiFi would be an awesome Christmas present (Hint Hint DigicelAnguilla) Nevertheless I am quite happy to be able to enjoy…
By no stretch of the imagination could I claim to be experiencing Fall weather. As the end of November nears, it is pretty much still high 80’s (Fahrenheit) all the time with no signs of cooling down anytime soon (Thanks Global warming!). As you may know or have guessed by now, I live in the Caribbean where it is pretty much summer year round. Unfortunately for us who reside in warmer climates, fashion caters to those who actually observe seasonal weather. For at least six months of the year, persons like myself are left to sort through a maize of sweaters, coats and boots hoping to find some trendy hot weather appropriate clothing to tide us over until the Spring/Summer fashion season. However, all is not lost. If you’re like me, and prefer to be trendy and stylish yet practical year round, no matter where you live, then keep reading :). These three Autumn/Winter ’17 clothing trends are chic, stylish and perfect for any weather! So let’s get straight into it. 1.) Check, Please! If you’re into fashion even slightly then I’m sure you’ve seen this print everywhere, especially on Instagram, worn effortlessly by all of our favourite celebrities and fashion bloggers. I love smart, tailored, timeless patterns and pieces and this trend is giving me so much life. The neutral tone of the print makes it easy to style while also adding a very ‘put…
Summer is in full swing and it is definitely time to upgrade our wardrobes. With so many cute, new summer trends to choose from, it’s probably hard not to spend your entire paycheck on new clothing, especially if you’re a fashion lover like me! This week I share all my online shopping secrets for how I stay stylish on a budget. Keep reading to find out my top 5 online shopping secrets to help you save money and stay trendy this summer! 1.) Coupons/ Discounts are your best friend We are all familiar with annual blow out sales such as Black Friday and Memorial Day. After Christmas Sales and End of Summer Sales are also great times to get deals on clothing. As for shopping during the rest of the year, be sure to take advantage of discount coupons/codes which are available via websites such as Retail Me Not (US) and Voucher Codes (UK). Students should also take advantage of student discounts offered via Student Bean and Unidays (UK). Many clothing websites also offer 10% – 20% discount codes and sales notifications for signing up to their newsletters. BONUS TIP – Online retailers like ASOS also gift you with special discounts on your birthday when you sign up to their newsletter! 2.) If You Don’t Love It, Don’t Buy It Another great hack for saving money is to only buy items you really love. It’s quite…
Spring/Summer 2017 is all about female empowerment and I am loving it, from popular statement tees boasting terms such as Female AF, Girl Power, Feminist and The Future is Female to this season’s hottest colour – PINK. In a time where women’s issues and challenges world wide are at the forefront, current fashion is shining the spotlight on the power of women and it is a beautiful thing. Here’s to Pink Power! I started my blog, The Business of Chic as a source for female empowerment through style and fashion. As women we are often judged quite harshly and viewed as superficial for liking “girly” things such as shopping and clothing. However I believe if you look good, you feel good and if you feel good there is no limit to what you can accomplish. For me, style is far more than what you wear, it’s about expression of self, it’s about attitude and confidence. Personally, I used to hate the colour pink because I have naturally always been associated with being quite “girly” and wearing pink just seemed to strengthen that stereotype. As I have grown as a woman and embraced my femininity and all that is awesome about being female, I really enjoy wearing pink now. I am ‘girly’ because I am a girl and I will wear that label as a symbol of strength and phenomenal power. I love “girly” things like shopping…
