The Blogger Favorite Jeans That Will Sell Out

If there’s a single denim silhouette that’s taking over the street style scene this season, it’s the high low jeans. These jeans are chic and create a super slimming effect thanks to the hi-lo effect. We’re kind of obsessed—and trust us, you will be too.

They’re selling crazy fast so get them before everyone else does–and prepare to love the slimming effect.

The Dos and Don’ts of Selecting Perfume For Every Occasion

There’s something just so lovely about spraying perfume—the pretty bottles, the powerful notes, the memories evoked from each spritz. We just love it! Still, while scent is an incredible personal and enjoyable experience, the fragrance we wear has the unique ability to completely transform the way we the way people interact with us as well. We want to smell good, but we should at the same time be cautious about the fragrances we wear and where.

Here’s a little scenario for you: What’s the first question, everyone asks when attending an event?—“What’s the dress code?” of course. For every occasion, there is a set of unsaid rules, specifying the required manner of dress. We all understand and abide by these “dress codes”. Likewise, there is an unsaid set of rules for fragrance dressing—and if you learn the code, you will forever rule every situation you are in. Similar to building a wardrobe you love, curating a fragrance library is an art and requires careful selection. To help you find the right fragrances to start building your fragrance wardrobe, we caught up with Bryce Faulkner, fragrance expert and Serge Lutens specialist at Barneys New York in Los Angeles. Faulkner is an expert in his field, carefully selecting the right scent for his clients so that they can set the scene for any occasion. “There are some smells that kind of stop people in their tracks and make them turn around and run the other way. Then there’s scents that will stop them in their tracks and make them come closer to you—that’s the power of scent,” says Faulkner. “Fragrance evokes so much. It brings back memories for people. It can bring back wonderful things in the memory or it can bring back not so good things. So scent is very, very powerful,” says Faulkner.

Read on to find out how to activate the senses by completing your wardrobe with a scent to match the occasion.

If a day date can be embodied in a two words, then floral and neutral are it. “When on a day date, you should not wear anything too much in the feminine world. Where it makes a female and a male scenario—one look weaker than the other,” Faulkner says. Instead, he suggests wearing a non-gender specific scent that evokes confidence in the wearer. Being feminine is not a bad thing, but steering towards a ladylike reinvention of floral is best for a day date. Faulkner recommends to his clients to wearSerge Lutens Femenete Du Bois for this type of situation. Feminite Du Bois is a dark, honeyed, no floral scent with candied fruit, and a slow burn of spices, with hints of cedar and flash of violets. Although woody at the start, this signature creation dries down to a ladylike finish – dab a small amount behind your ears and on your pulse points.

Serge Lutens Parfums Women's Féminité du bois 50ml Eau De Parfum
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For date nights, Faulkner recommends uplifting and exotic scents. “I love Cherugi for romantic dates.” Chergui is a unisex rich and exotic woodsy fragrance featuring top notes of Honey and Vanilla that open to a bouquet of spices such as Cinnamon and Tobacco. Amber, Musk and Incense give it an enticing base. If you want to add a bit of sweetness, Chergui is beautiful when layered with Fleur d’Oranger as sweet as honey fragrance with subtle notes of Jasmine and Tuberose. This masterful combination is an uplifting and sophisticated way to wear ladylike florals – dab this behind the ears before a date to let the layered notes unfold.

Serge Lutens Parfums Women's Chergui 50ml Eau De Parfum
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“For shopping excursions, I would recommend something casual in some respect and soft and kind of delicate, Nuit de Cellophane is fantastic for this type of situation,” Faulkner says. Inspired by the cellophane wrapping used in flower shops, Serge Lutens exuberant floral scent has a sweet bouquet of Lily, Chinese Osmanthus and fresh fruit unfolded in warm notes of Wood, Smoke and Honey. “My clients love the notes of fresh fruit, Jasmine, Carnation and Musk,” says Faulkner. He also recommends this as a great gifting perfume because it smells wonderful on most people and is incredibly versatile.

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Serge Lutens Serge Lutens Parfums Women’s Nuit de cellophane 50ml Eau De Parfum 150
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As with a gala or any formal event you want to wear a scent that honors whatever is being celebrated. Faulkner says we should aim for an opulent and fresh fragrance. Serge Lutens Sa Majeste la Rose was made for Princess Grace—it is a white rose that’s green and fresh. “It’s sunshine bright, green like tart green and has an invigorating, fresh, green rose.” The fragrance is built around a strong heart of Moroccan Rose Absolute, this beautiful eau de parfum overflows with notes of sweet White Honey and regal spiced Clove. Be cautious with using this scent – a little goes a long way.

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“This is probably the trickiest of fragrance dressing areas,” says Faulkner. “Being confident and firm is a good way to help bring up the level of field as a female in an office environment. You should stay away feminine scents,” says Faulkner.” Bold fragrances will take the attraction factor out and WILL change the way people interact with you. For the office, Serge Lutens Five O’Clock Gingembre is bolder, intense and out of the norm—everything you want to be in an office setting. Five O’Clock Gingembre is an oriental spicy fragrance for women and men. Its exuberant notes such as cinnamon and wood married with light hints of tea and bergamot will represent the more business side of you. Just picture yourself walking out the office feeling confident (but, not overly so) And this fragrance is not just for the office, but can be worn on your next vacation, but every getaway to come. This scent is indeed great on its own but it is truly wonderful to layer with other fragrances. “A very nice desk to dinner transition would be to dab on a deeper scent like Datura Noir  an exotic and dreamy musk fragrance that is entirely elegant and adds a dimension and depth of spice when combined with Five O’Clock Gingembre.

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Serge Lutens Parfums Women's Datura noir 50ml Eau De Parfum
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This is one of the trickiest parts of perfume selecting to navigate. Faulkner recommends keeping your perfume as uncomplicated as possible, sticking to very clean, fresh, and simplistically refreshing. “Your goal should be not to offend anybody,” says Faulkner. L’Eau is like a breath of fresh air and a great scent for every day. “It’s surprisingly simple to master fragrance dressing for the office,” says Bruce. “The key is to stick to simple, clean scents—dab a very small amount on your pulse points in the morning for all-day wear.

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For family events where you will be interacting with different people in a variety of situation, Faulkner recommends a scent that’s soft, delightful, and charismatic. Serge Lutens Un Bois Vanilla is exactly this,” says Faulkner. “A rich and smoky vanilla scent that’s sure not to offend anyone, Un Bois Vanilla blends rich aromas to create exceptionally sophisticated notes – spritz a small amount on in the morning for all-day wear.

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If you can’t go edgy and bold at a concert, then when can you? “Next time you go to a concert, try Daim Blond,” Faulkner says. This powerful scent can give off a rough, biker jacket edgy essence. “Daim Blond directly means ‘white suede.” A rare, subtle “ladylike” leather fragrance, with notes of Tuscan iris, apricot kernel, hawthorn, jasmine, musk cardamom and heliotrope, you will enjoy playing the bad good girl with this leathery scent. The stronger and bolder, the better – but just how much is up to you.

Serge Lutens Parfums Women's Daim blond 50ml Eau De Parfum
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When it comes to fragrance dressing for sporting events, Faulkner recommend a contemporary and clean scent. “I would probably go with a scent like “Gris Clair,” which is a sweet and smoky fragrance with hints of lavender, amber, tonka bean, dry wood and burned incense. The luxurious notes and beautiful lavender notes of Gris Clair will make you stand out from the crowd – without forcing attention. Handily made up mostly of lavender and amber is a velvety formula that will make a chic addition to your fragrance wardrobe – making it synonymous with modern and directional fashion that is eminently wearable.

7 Super-Women Reveal Their Morning Routines

In today’s world, we’re lucky that we have so many super powerful women to look up to and whose careers we can learn from. From fashion’s biggest names like Anna Wintour and Diane von Furstenberg to women killing it in publishing and tech like Arianna Huffington and Sheryl Sandberg, there’s no shortage of women at the top.

These women’s success and status didn’t just arrive overnight though—they had to work for it, and while we can’t know their every secret, we can try to follow their lead by developing successful daily habits that pave the way to our own professional and life success.

While the path to success always involves some combination of hard work, luck, talent and drive, one key driver is a successful morning routine. To pay it a bit of homage, we turn to some of the most powerful women to see how they start their days.

Keep scrolling to read how 10 super-successful power women start their days—and find out which routines can work for you!

The Australian model ensures she wakes up on the right side of the bed with a daily ritual of chakra morning meditation. “It’s designed so you can begin your day with a bright, positive energy frequency and surround yourself with healing light,” she tells Vogue.

Before the reality star starts her day (and her in-depth beauty routine), she always breaks a sweat. “I live in a gated community with lots of horse trails, so I run on those, or on the treadmill in our home gym on the other side of the house,” she tells Harper’s Bazaar. “My workouts are usually about an hour, maybe an hour and 15 minutes total. I’ll put my iPod on shuffle and listen to slow R&B songs or even classical music, which most people think is so bizarre.

The legendary supermodel and entrepreneur understands the importance of a well-balanced breakfast to fuel her daily activities. “I start the day with a double espresso/macchiato made by Nespresso machine while I read Daily Reflections,” Iman said in an interview with Harper’s Bazaar. “For breakfast, I have a David Kirsch Vanilla Protein Plus shake with strawberries, blueberries and blackberries or an Organic Avenue Green Coco juice.”

Before Anna Wintour begins her fashion-filled days, complete with runways and photo shoots, she hits the tennis courts. According to The Guardian, Wintour wakes up at 5:45 a.m. every morning for an hour of practice. After her workout, her hairstylist arrives to blow-dry and style her signature bob before her driver takes her to the office.

After morning cuddles with her pups and boyfriend, Jason Statham, the British actress always heads to the bathroom to treat her flawless face. “I’m very diligent about my skincare routine,” she says in Harper’s Bazaar. “Every morning I use iS Clinical Cleansing Complex ($40), Active Serum ($130) and Hydra-Cool Serum ($90). Once that’s settled, I’ll apply a Control Corrective.”

It can be difficult to put down the iPhone, but the media mogul makes it a priority in the early hours. “I don’t start the day by looking at my smartphone,” she says in an interview with SoulCycle. “Instead, once I’m awake, I take a minute to breathe deeply, be grateful and set my intention for the day.”

After 10 minutes of quiet meditation, fashion mogul Diane von Furstenberg begins her morning with a dose of kindness. “I start my day by sending an email to do something nice for someone,” she tells Harper’s Bazaar. “Sometimes it’s making an introduction or suggestion or giving a nice compliment.” Afterward, she hops in the shower to prepare for work.

How do you start your day? Share your morning routine below!

How do you start your day? Share your morning routine below!

This Just In: Farfetch is Having a Major Sale! Here’s a $40 Promo Code

You know what’s even better than a sale? When you have a promo code you can use on sale items. For a limited time, Farfetch, the ultra-cool shopping site with over 400 visionary fashion boutiques—is having a major sale (up to 70% off all markdown)—plus, for a limited time they’re offering a a $40 promo code for you when you refer a friends and 10% off for your friends. So, that Maison Margiela Chunky Heel Sandal you’ve been eyeing or the Dolce & Gabbana Daisy and Poppy Dress? Both discounted 65% off or more right now.

We have better news, if you live  Los Angeles, New York , Miami or Miami Beach, you can get same day delivery (yes, really). This is one sale to make those investment-worthy purchases while they’re deeply discounted. Not sure where to start? We made it easy for you and picked out the best buys from each category (ahem, you’re welcome!).

Shop our top picks below!

30 Gorgeous Work Bags for Every Budget

Nothing says promotion coming up quite like a structured and professional work bag. Whether you’re starting a new job or need a bit of a change, your work wardrobe could always benefit from a professional accessory.

Accordingly, we’ve rounded up 30 of the best working bags—and for every budget (Including the gorgeous  Reed Krakoff bag carried by Emily Weiss below!)

Reed Krakoff RK40 Bag
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Calvin Klein Saffiano Leather Tote
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KATE SPADE NEW YORK Orchard Street Natalya leather shoulder bag
Kate Spade KATE SPADE NEW YORK Orchard Street Natalya leather shoulder bag 380
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COACH Coach Turnlock Carryall 29 In Crossgrain Leather
Coach COACH Coach Turnlock Carryall 29 In Crossgrain Leather 350
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kate spade new york Bennett Handbag
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Victoria Beckham - Topaz Textured-leather Tote - Black
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Calvin Klein Saffiano Leather Tote
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Longchamp Le Pliage Néo Large Nylon Tote Bag, Navy
Longchamp Longchamp Le Pliage Néo Large Nylon Tote Bag, Navy 190
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What to Buy From Reformation’s Major Summer Sale

Cue the mini panic attack: Reformation’s major summer sale has finally arrived. This spectacular sale features some of the best deals from our favorite eco-friendly brand. From flirty dresses to flattering jumpsuits, here are the top items to buy.

Keep reading to shop our favorite pieces from the sale, and don’t forget to tell us your favorites in the comments!

11 Totally Doable Style Tricks to Copy From the Streets of NYFW

When fashion connoisseurs and style enthusiasts from around the world flock to NYC for one of the most important weeks of the year, it can only mean one thing: major fashion inspiration is about to happen because it’s New York Fashion Week (NYFW). It’s the time when NYC’s streets are packed with models, photographers, the fashion elite and the fashion loving. As haute fashion houses premiere their newest collection, bloggers and fashion writers take meticulous note, predicting the trends and forecasting the upcoming season’s fashion. While most will to do anything for a seat at one of the runway shows, we prefer a more pedestrian view—because as much as we love the runways, it’s always the street style trends we are dying to see.

Lucky for us, our favorite street style photographer, Sandra Semburg of A Love Is Blind takes to the streets of NYFW every season to capture the stylish attendees of NYFW as they live and dress—in between the catwalks. This year was no exception. Capturing the top street style mavens, Semburg brings us what the fashion pack is living in now. And since we know you want to try the top trends, we searched high and low to find the trends we noticed were the most loved

Scroll through for some of the coolest styling trends we’ve seen in a while. Get ready for some serious wardrobe envy.

1. Pair a bomber jacket with leather pants

Sandra Semburg
Nasty Gal Ray Bomber Jacket
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Tart Ezra Faux Leather Pants
Tart Tart Ezra Faux Leather Pants 128
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J Brand Maria High Rise Leather Pants
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2. Couple a black crop top with a bold midi skirt.

Sandra Semburg
A.L.C. Crewneck Sleeveless Crop Top
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Alice + Olivia Twist-Back Jersey Crop Top
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House of Holland Printed Crepe Midi Skirt
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3. Play with patterns by matching a striped dress with leopard-print sandals.

Sandra Semburg
cupcakes and cashmere Florence Striped Shirtdress
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Gianvito Rossi Leopard-Print Calf Hair Low-Heel Sandal
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Saint Laurent - Leopard-print Calf Hair Lace-up Sandals - Leopard print
Saint Laurent Saint Laurent – Leopard-print Calf Hair Lace-up Sandals – Leopard print 895
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Sandra Semburg
Milly Wide Leg Pants
Milly Milly Wide Leg Pants 395
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 Ivy High-Heel Leopard Printed Sandals
Sam Edelman Ivy High-Heel Leopard Printed Sandals 111.99
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Flynn Skye Just High Pants
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5. Dress up your coat with killer ankle boots.

Sandra Semburg
Apiece Apart Peralta Trench Coat
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Joseph Townie Extra Long Trench Coat
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Jeffrey Campbell Perouze Thigh-High Boot - Taupe
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6. Make your spring jumper work in any season with a blouse underneath.

Sandra Semburg
Zimmermann Arcadia Graph Silk Bow Tie Blouse
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Shoshanna Allen Floral-Print Tie-Neck Blouse
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Derek Lam neck tie floral blouse
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Sunny Girl PTY LLTD Bicycle Built for Cute Jumper in Licorice
Sunny Girl PTY LLTD Bicycle Built for Cute Jumper in Licorice 49.99
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Deep V Pocket Jumper
Milly Deep V Pocket Jumper 375
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7. Wear your oversized denim jacket everywhere.

Sandra Semburg
Denim x Alexander Wang Women's Oversized Denim Jacket
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Earnest Sewn Blue Denim Cecil Jacket
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12 Weekend Duffle Bags Perfectly Sized to Fit All Your Travel Necessities

A weekend getaway is sometimes all you need to reboot and recharge—but first, put down that old suitcase  and elevate your carry-on style with a chic weekend bag. The weekend bag is the perfect piece for those 48-72 hour escapes. Not too big and not too small, these bags can neatly store a couple days’ worth of clothing and beauty essentials.

From cute and colorful to sleek and sporty, raise your travel glam factor with our expert edit of head-turning and practical weekend bags. We guarantee you’ll be able to find one to complement your personal style!

Scroll down to check them out, and tell us which weekend bag you’re wearing in the comments below!