Sunglass Hut's Full Time Fabulous Fashion Blog by Kristy Elena

london boots

accessories,Fabulous Freeform,fall 2011,London,Personal Style,Photos,Travel,Trends — kristy @ 9:56 am September 20, 2011

I got these boots in London and I’m pretty thrilled. I’ve been searching for boots that look like this for years, and anytime I’d find anything even remotely close there would be something so off about the design that it would ruin them completely. These, however, are simple & perfect….

wandering london

Fabulous Freeform,fall 2011,Fashion Industry,LFW,Lifestyle,London,Photos,Travel — kristy @ 7:58 pm September 18, 2011

I love London. Aside from being drenched in history and delicious gorgeous buildings that are just so old, it has a great vibe and wonderfully friendly people. Some of my favorite times here have been just wandering around the city finding little hidden treasures and picturesque moments to capture with…

jena.theo s/s 2012 runway & backstage photos

backstage,Fabulous Freeform,fall 2011,Fashion Industry,Features,Inspiration,LFW,London,Outfits,Photos,Runway,S/S 2012,Travel,Trends — kristy @ 6:10 am September 17, 2011

Jena.Theo gets to go down in history as my first ever London Fashion Week runway, and though I’m sure it’s oh so honored, I’m pretty stoked about it myself. The show surpassed all of my expectations and has helped launch London Fashion Week into a new realm of appreciation in…

the fashiolista get-together

events,Fabulous Freeform,fall 2011,Fashion Industry,Features,Lifestyle,New York,New York Fashion Week,NYFW,Outfits,Personal Style,Photos,S/S 2012,Sunglasses,Travel,Trends — kristy @ 9:41 pm September 15, 2011

It was so cute that all these ladies put on their sunglasses for me and posed for a picture. I was so happy to see that they all had a pair with them. Some snapshots from the Fashiolista get together during New York Fashion Week. I got to meet some…

radenroro s/s 2012 presentation

Beauty,Fabulous Freeform,fall 2011,Fashion Industry,Inspiration,New York,New York Fashion Week,NYFW,Outfits,Photos,S/S 2012,Trends — kristy @ 2:59 am

Radenroro’s S/S 2012 collection was a feast of beautiful details on perfectly functional clothing. These are items I’d love to put in my wardrobe specifically because they have that element of something special that makes items so deliciously unique. I can picture these pieces in a kristy-style photo shoot easy!…

custo’s killer patterns for s/s 2012

accessories,Fabulous Freeform,fall 2011,Fashion Industry,Features,Inspiration,New York,New York Fashion Week,NYFW,Outfits,Photos,Runway,S/S 2012,Trends — kristy @ 8:24 pm September 13, 2011

Custo Barcelona’s S/S 2012 runway was all the pattern and color fun you would expect from the Spanish brand. This season’s collection was named Tripolar and featured innovative 3D prints. The show had 3 distinct parts – the first, named Dual, showed androgynous looks that could be worn by both…

concept korea s/s 2012 presentation

accessories,Fabulous Freeform,fall 2011,Fashion Industry,Inspiration,New York,New York Fashion Week,NYFW,Photos,S/S 2012,Trends — kristy @ 2:20 am September 12, 2011

I’ve been all about the fashion presentations this season. I love getting up close to the clothing. The models look directly into your lens and pose for you. Runways are great, obviously, but fashion presentations definitely allow an intimacy that isn’t usually there. Concept Korea’s s/s 2012 collection was a…

NAHM s/s 2012 backstage & presentation

accessories,backstage,Fabulous Freeform,fall 2011,Fashion Industry,Features,Inspiration,New York,New York Fashion Week,NYFW,Photo Shoots,Photos,S/S 2012,Trends — kristy @ 12:33 am September 11, 2011

NAHM s/s 2012 was glorious. Ramen noodles graced the tables while vintage birdcages, oriental rugs, parasols and green grass solidified the inspiration. A vivid picture was painted in my imagination as the models elegantly draped themselves on benches and armchairs or stood with the composure one would expect of a…

fashion’s night out with sunglass hut & chanel iman

accessories,Fabulous Freeform,fall 2011,Fashion Industry,Features,Lifestyle,New York,New York Fashion Week,NYFW,Outfits,Personal Style,Photo Shoots,Photos,Sunglass Hut,Sunglasses,Trends — kristy @ 12:26 am September 10, 2011

Fashion’s night out was a fabulous time! Sunglass Hut threw an amazing party dedicated to lady-like elegance because not only is it one of the upcoming season’s prominent trends, it’s a great reminder that elegance is for everyone — regardless of personal style or even gender — to be elegant…

luckyfabb was full time fabulous

accessories,Articles,Blog Events,Blogging Tips,Editorials,events,Fabulous Freeform,fall 2011,Fashion Industry,Fashion Industry News,Features,Inspiration,New York,New York Fashion Week,NYFW,Outfits,Photos,Sunglasses,Trends — kristy @ 1:58 am September 8, 2011

The 2nd Lucky Magazine Fashion and Beauty blogger conference lived entirely up to the hype. Having not attended the first LuckyFabb, I wasn’t sure what to expect. All I knew for sure was that Diane Von Furstenberg would be speaking, and that alone was enough to pique my interest. And…

the good buy summer sale

accessories,Collages,Fabulous Freeform,Feature Friday,Features,Personal Style,Photos,style sets,Sunglass Exclusives,Sunglass Hut,Sunglasses,Trends — kristy @ 12:16 am September 6, 2011

Sunglass Hut is having this pretty epic end-of-summer sale — the Good Buy Summer Sale (cute name!) — and you get an additional 30% off select styles by entering SAVE30 at checkout! I put together a little collage of my favorite frames to share with you. Check ‘em out!

want to wear

accessories,Collages,Fabulous Freeform,fall 2011,Inspiration,jewelry,Outfits,Personal Style,Photos,style sets,Sunglasses,Trends — kristy @ 11:06 pm September 4, 2011

Lately, I’ve been into making style sets for inspiration. It’s nice to see it an outfit all laid out before setting forth to recreate it. This particular set features Miu Miu heels, a Phillip Plein spiked purse and blazer, and Salvatore Ferragamo sunglasses from Sunglass Hut. The rest of the…

fashion fantasy

accessories,Articles,Beauty,Editorials,Fabulous Freeform,fall 2011,Fashion Industry,Features,Inspiration,Photo Shoots,Photos,Trends — kristy @ 2:56 am

This editorial is a lot of what I love about fashion all rolled into a neat little package. (The first photo, especially, just slays me). I love the unnatural colors, the pink tipped hair, the miumiu glitter shoes, and all the patterns worn together in these photos. Patterns are not…

jewelry inspiration

accessories,Fabulous Freeform,Features,Inspiration,jewelry,Photos,Trends — kristy @ 12:28 am September 3, 2011

Found these gorgeous pieces of jewelry all around the internet and needed to share them. I love unique items and I’ve never seen things like this anywhere. My love of unique jewelry is why I always try to buy pieces when I travel. I usually end up finding something that…

geometric rhetoric

accessories,Fabulous Freeform,fall 2011,Lifestyle,New York,Outfits,Personal Style,Photo Shoots,Photos,Sunglass Hut,Sunglasses,Trends — kristy @ 2:02 am September 2, 2011

I’m pretty excited about this outfit post today because I’m featuring a special item by one of the young girls I met at fashion camp! The item I’m talking about is the fabulous shirt I have on, which was made for me by Arizona Semones. My prediction is that this…

fashion’s night out plans revealed

accessories,events,Fabulous Freeform,Fashion Industry,Fashion Industry News,Features,Lifestyle,Los Angeles,New York,NYFW,Photos,S/S 2012,Sunglass Hut,Sunglasses,Trends — kristy @ 8:19 pm August 31, 2011

Hello gorgeous people! Many of you have been asking me about my plans for Fashion’s Night Out and I’m so excited to finally be able to reveal them. I’ll be spending this year’s FNO at the Sunglass Hut flagship with the stunning Chanel Iman and hopefully, you’ll be joining us!…

untamed

Editorials,Fabulous Freeform,Fashion Industry,Features,Inspiration,Lifestyle,Photo Shoots,Photos,Trends — kristy @ 11:29 pm August 29, 2011

I am in love with this editorial from Numéro magazine. When I saw it my jaw dropped and I just stared. Aside from being stunning, beautifully photographed, excellently composed & styled, there is a quality to it that I’ve been noticing more and more in fashion these days.There is a…

style pick me up – zadig & voltaire looks of the moment

Editorials,Fabulous Freeform,Features,Inspiration,Lookbooks,Personal Style,Photos,Trends — kristy @ 12:06 am

I’m loving these looks from the current Zadig & Voltaire lookbook. Well-done brand lookbooks make for such great style inspiration… especially during transitional seasons. There is something some wonderfully slouchy yet perfectly structured about the looks that I adore. Is there a brand lookbook you’re currently crushing on?

things to do during a hurricane

Features,New York,Photos,Summer 2011 — kristy @ 3:13 am August 28, 2011

Hi everyone! I’m sure you’ve all heard by now — Hurricane Irene is on course for New York City. The edge of the hurricane has reached the south most tip of the city. But there are still a few hours before they’ll know if the eye of the storm will…

the old firehouse

accessories,events,Fabulous Freeform,jewelry,Lifestyle,New York,Outfits,Personal Style,Photo Shoots,Summer 2011,Sunglasses — kristy @ 3:08 am August 27, 2011

A few nights ago Matt and I attended a party in Brooklyn hosted by Badlands PR that took place in an old firehouse that was converted into a home. The space was large, open and beautifully decorated… great elements for an impromptu photo shoot. This shirt is almost like wearing…

swinging on branches

accessories,Fabulous Freeform,Good Food,Inspiration,Ixtapa,jewelry,Lifestyle,Outfits,Personal Style,Photos,Summer 2011,Sunglass Hut,Sunglasses,Travel — kristy @ 1:17 am August 26, 2011

These are my last few photos from Mexico. These were taken in Ixtapa town. Swinging on branches, standing on fountains, sitting down for some coffee with Matt. Looking back at photos from vacation is always such a great feeling. Because traveling literally takes you out of everything you know and…

looking back and moving forward

Articles,Fabulous Freeform,Fashion Industry,Features,Inspiration,Lifestyle,Milan,Milan Fashion Week,New York,New York Fashion Week,Photos,Runway,Trends — kristy @ 11:11 pm August 24, 2011

Fashion is about moving forward. It does so every season. Though it may look to the past for inspiration, fashion abhors the stale. It wants progress, innovation and evolution. It demands these things. In fashion, one prefers to start over from scratch than to stay the same. The transition from…

the alligator pit

Fabulous Freeform,Features,Ixtapa,Lifestyle,Photos,Summer 2011,Travel — kristy @ 11:47 pm August 23, 2011

Seeing wildlife actually IN the wild is always so much more interesting than the zoo! We visited the alligator pit while in Ixtapa which was home to not only alligators, but tons of Iguanas, cool birds, butterflies and probably a whole host of other creatures too shy to come out….

dining gourmet

accessories,events,Fabulous Freeform,Features,Good Food,Ixtapa,Lifestyle,Outfits,Personal Style,Photos,Summer 2011,Sunglasses,Travel — kristy @ 10:31 pm August 22, 2011

One of our favorite meals during our time in Ixtapa was at the A Mares restaurant, Capella’s gourmet dining experience. I’ve eaten some pretty great food in my life, but the cuisine here easily finds itself in my list of top 5. Wearing my pretty, feminine Vogue sunglasses that I…

a beach look

accessories,Fabulous Freeform,Ixtapa,Lifestyle,Outfits,Personal Style,Photo Shoots,Photos,Summer 2011,Sunglasses,Travel — kristy @ 11:20 pm August 21, 2011

Hanging out on the Capella resort beach. The waves were so much fun to play in! I’m wearing my absolute favorite bikini of the moment. It is a crochet bikini, hand-made by my friend Maggie of Maggie May swimwear. The beads and buttons on it are all vintage glass. So…

horseback riding at playa larga

events,Fabulous Freeform,Features,Ixtapa,Lifestyle,Outfits,Personal Style,Photos,Summer 2011,Sunglass Hut,Sunglasses,Travel,Trends — kristy @ 11:36 pm August 20, 2011

Speaking of trying new things, my trip to Mexico was also the first time I ever rode a horse. Coolest. Experience. Ever. I always imagined it would be fun, but I’ve never really been into the idea of horseback riding lessons around a track or anything along those lines, so…

cabana livin’

accessories,Fabulous Freeform,Features,Good Food,Ixtapa,Lifestyle,Outfits,Personal Style,Photos,Summer 2011,Sunglasses,Travel — kristy @ 1:23 am August 19, 2011

There’s something about lounging in a cabana that just adds an element of coolness to any pool experience. It quickly became one of our favorite places to hang out at the Capella resort. Aside from the amazing view, we could also opt to have our lunch in the cabana which…

taco night at twilight

Fabulous Freeform,Features,Good Food,Ixtapa,Lifestyle,Outfits,Personal Style,Photos,Summer 2011,Travel — kristy @ 4:33 pm August 17, 2011

In about 1 hour I leave Ixtapa and this stunning resort to go back home. I’m sad to be leaving and am so glad to have a taken about a zillion photos of our experiences, outfits and sunglass choices — which I will promptly share once I get home. But…

snorkeling at las gatas beach – blog event 8/17

accessories,Blog Events,events,Fabulous Freeform,Features,Inspiration,Ixtapa,Lifestyle,Outfits,Personal Style,Photo Shoots,Photos,Summer 2011,Sunglass Hut,Sunglasses,Travel — kristy @ 11:57 pm August 16, 2011

This month’s blog event was an open theme with a connecting thread. Every blogger participating this month can post about anything but must also tell us how it inspires them. As many of you already know from my past few posts, I’m currently visiting Ixtapa, Mexico! I chose this post…

our room at capella!

accessories,Fabulous Freeform,Features,iPhone photos,Ixtapa,jewelry,Lifestyle,Outfits,Personal Style,Photo Shoots,Photos,Summer 2011,Sunglasses,Travel,Trends,Videos — kristy @ 12:21 pm

I wanted to do a post dedicated to our room here at the Capella resort because it definitely warrants it. So in the top picture, I’m actually in the pool on our private terrace! Here you can see some more of the layout of the terrace. Every afternoon we…