Spring Style: Banana Leaf Print Trend

SO, if you couldn't tell from my outfit blog/insta posts (sare_uh)- I don't wear much color, or prints. HOWEVER, I've recently been inspired to break outside my fashion comfort zone and try some new looks...starting with these banana leaf print or palm print (call it what you want) mules from Schutz*.

Schutz D'Ana Mule: unfortunately they are sold out but Shopbop, Amazon, & Revolve carry this brand

*Schutz has some great shoes for under $200 - I have a couple of their heels also and I must say they are pretty comfortable.

These are a great shoe for spring, on trend, & add some color to my wardrobe! Here's how I styled mine...(obv champ makes the outfit but yah)

Faux Fur Reversible Knitted Vest: Bloomingdales, Top: Free People, Jeans: JBRAND Jeans, Bag: Goyard, Sunglasses: Dita

Top: H&M, Jeans: JBRAND Jeans, Bag: Gucci This picture brings me back to the old days (before my tripod) of "from where sarah stands"

The banana leaf trend has been popping up everywhere this season with designers like Alice & Olivia and Milly doing their own take on it.

Alice & Oliva

From Left to Right: Benny Smocked Wide Band Pant with matching top (shop here), Coley Palm Print A-Line Shift Dress (shop here)

Milly

From Left to Right: Ruffle Tiered Mini Skirt (shop here), Banana Leaf Jordan Mini Dress (shop here)

BUT the true OG, is the wallpaper from the iconic Beverly Hills Hotel.

"Designer and decorator Don Loper created the Martinique Banana Leaf print for the hotel in 1942, and it has maintained a level of cultural influence across design, travel, fashion, and art ever since" - Travel & Leisure 

The Beverly Hills Hotel even collaborated with the luxury shoe brand, KOIO, for a three shoe capsule collection - available here.

SO, what do you guys think of this printed trend? Will you break out some color for Spring?

LOVE FWSS

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Save The Best For Last...PFW!

SO, fashion month is finally over, with the close out of the week in Paris; where top designers showed their Fall 2018 RTW collection. I posted a little of my faves on my insta (if you haven't followed me yet - do itttt- click here!

I don't even know where to start...

...lets start with Balmain- which by far was my favorite show! From handbags on drones to sequins shining bright for the kira kira app to me drooling over every piece. Oliver Rousteing KILLED it, he kept true to his style but still updated it the future of fashion.

There are no words...watch for yourself!



Saint Laurent,  Ralph&Russo, Unravel, Louis Vuitton, Off - White, Isabel Marant, Elie Saab, Zuhair Murad, and Chanel, all had EPIC shows.

Check out my top 5-10 looks from each of the above shows (so hard picking a max of 10)

SAINT LAURENT

Staying true to the brand image and even hosting it in an architectural forum the public could see

LEGS FA DAYYYS

RALPH & RUSSO

So jet setter chic

UNRAVEL

is the definition of edgy streetwear meets luxury scale

LOUIS VUITTON

time periods collide

OFF WHITE

Virgil Abloh is one of my idols - he has long come out of the shadow of Kanye and has this amazing eye. He bought his parents a horse so he was inspired by that for his show as well " horse "

Elie Saab

Goes grunge

Zuhair Murad

Presentation at Opening of Dubai Store - he never disappoints

Chanel

Autumn in the park vibes - loving the puffer jackets

Honorable mentions to check out:

• Paco Rabanne 
• Balenciaga for the hypebeasts
• Isabel Marant

And now the ones I was beyond disappointed from...I don't want to pollute your eyes to much so lets take a look at the 5 worst pieces from each collection.

DIOR

so tragic, a hot mess of moms quilts stitched together with throwback dior bags and acid trip prints

CHLOE

Natacha Ramsay-Levi’s debut collection strayed from the hippic chic vibe of Chloe and in to more of a "hipster" horrible plethora of neutrals

COMME DES GARCONS

Was this an assignment on Project Runway? 

Visit Vogue Runway to check out all the looks! Let me know your faves.

Others to note:

The Bad:

• Giambattista Valli - not up to par with his usual stunning collections
• Valentino - prepare for colored nun outfits and large florals, BUT the scalloping on some of the pieces are nice

Between Paris and Milan - why bother with NY and London?

LOVE FWSS

90th OSCARS 2018: Fashion Break Down!

SO, lets talk about the most important part of the 90th Oscars / Academy Awards ceremony...the red carpet...duh!

Rita Moreno wore her Oscar Dress from 1962

I hate to admit it, but I've seen none of the movies nominated and none of them really strike my interest anyway- so obv after the red carpet show I was off to the Clippers game. You know what they say..."Get a girl that can do both"

Out of all the award shows (Golden Globes, SAG, and Grammy's) the stars definitely brought their A game to the Oscar red carpet...finally. Mind you, that's not to say there wasn't a few tragic pieces but definitely a lot less than any other award show this year. SO, lets break it down...

SLAY

Left to Right: Emily Blunt in Schiaparelli couture dress Gal Gadot in Givenchy with Tiffany & Co Necklace Margot Robbie in custom Chanel (um Chanel like never does custom so this is even more amaze) Mirai Nagusa in Tadashi Shoji

From Left to Right: Greta Gerwig in Rodarte Molly Sims in custom gown Samara Weaving in Schiaparelli Jane Fonda in Balmain - and of course her "me too" pin *eye roll*

WHAT DO YOU THINK

From Left To Right: Gina  Rodriguez in Zuhair Murad - cut off the sides and then we're talking Alison Janney in custom Reem Acra- I love the dress, but that red clutch makes it just to much red Zoey Deutch in archival Elie Saab gown - the color just does not work for her, and the straps should have been skinnier Nicole Kidman in Armani Prive - this dress is stunning, just not on her Salma Hayek in Gucci - Just because it's Gucci doesn't make it an automatically best dressed - thanks for clearing that up

BRINGING SEXY BACK 

In a good way (minus Patrisse Cullors) - warning here comes the political statement - don't wear sexy dresses and then say oh "me too"

From Left to Right: Blanca Blanco in Atria Couture- if you got it flaunt it! Do your thing girl (shout out to you for wearing a red dress at the Golden Globes) Taraji P. Henson in custom Alberta Ferretti- she had a nipplegate while presenting - but she killed it so who cares Patrisse Cullors- ok so your boobs are hanging out, but you are wearing a "times up" pin...uh ok?

TRAGIC

From Left to Right: Whoopi Goldberg in Christian Siriano- I think someone threw up flowers on her dress (I would to if I watched the View) - this is even more sad as I LOVE Christian Siriano dresses usually Phoebe Waller- Bridge in Vionnet- this dress washes her out and the polka dots just make it look cheap. Maya Rudolph in Valentino - did Nuns get a makeover and are now wear red? Beanie Feldstein in Sachin & Babi Ahluwalia - clearly didn't get the memo that this is the Oscars not prom

From Left to Right: Emma Stone in Louis Vuitton - To much silk, color blocking goes wrong, why is there a random pink bow?  Haley Bennett in Dior - where did she pick all that grass from? go put it back!  Lindsay Vonn in Jeff Kim- and just like all her ski accidents, Kim was forced to cut off the sleeves due to wardrobe malfunction - I think she is the definition of bad luck. St Vincent in Saint Laurent- did she forget the pack of pigeons she flew into the Oscars with?

SEQUIN TRAGEDY

From Left to Right: Jennifer Lawrence in Dior - the dress is to heavy, would have been nicer if it was tighter Lupita N'yongo in Versace - after killing it in purple Versace at the Black Panther Premiere this dress is just a bit extra (even for the Oscars) Sally Hawkins in Armani Prive- this is what you wear when you are nominated for best actress...UM NO! Sandra Bullock in Louis Vuitton- Asia meets wedding table cloth

PLAYED IT SAFE

Still stunning though - minus Meryl Streep (ugh)

From Left to Right: Jennifer Garner in Atelier Versace- Classy but a bit safe - why is she even there? Sophia Carson- Oscar red, Oscar Safe, Oscar trying to hard Zendaya in Giambattista Valli- I'm obsessed with Valli's dresses, but I think she could have spiced it up a bit Meryl Streep in Dior- I mean she always wears the same thing, so over her

Let me know your thoughts! I did a few polls on my insta...so check that out too (right here)

To check out more of the dresses head over to Pop Sugar, People or The NY Times

LOVE FWSS