Toya's Tales What Will Catch My Eye?

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When I was growing up I remember the menswear brand Boss for nice classic suits and superb tailoring. They were a high-end fashion brand that pretty much exclusively catered to the corporate set, so if you did not exist in that realm, you really wouldn't be checking for them. That has all changed with their new chief brand officer, Ingo Wilts. Since he joined the brand he has pushed their design direction into sportier territory without abandoning the classic elements that Boss was known for. Wilts has named the new design aesthetic as "sporty tailoring " which perfectly encapsulates what the brand is offering for fall/winter. 

For all of you voters out there the midterm and local 2018 elections are right around the corner. If you want a cool way to spread the message of voting and want to be fashionable at the same time a few designers have presented us with a selection of "Vote" statement tees that will get your point across without even having to utter one word. By the way, if you are planning to vote you should check out the voting schedule in your area ahead of time since a lot of new election and polling laws have been passed in several states in the past few years. Most midterm and local elections are being held in November but in some areas voting will start as early as this month. 



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Monse Rock The Vote Tee (Buy Here) Monse Distressed Boyfriend Jeans (Buy Here) Scotch & Soda Hat (Buy Here) Tomasini Stratoss Handbag (Buy Here) Jeffrey Campbell Booties (Buy Here)

Finally, Prada has caught my attention! The brand has always had iconic handbags but I have never really found their clothing that appealing. Usually, when I am checking out the latest collections I always skip right past them because I assumed I had their aesthetic all figured out but sometimes a brand will surprise me, which they did when I saw this beautiful black and white overprint dress. I loved how they balanced using a graphic print with proper placement. The print is so eye-catching that when I first looked at it I didn't even realize it was a print. They placed the print at key places that I like to accentuate when rocking a frock. The print highlighted the chest and waist area which creates an hourglass shape even if you do not have one. It is slimming and shapely which is key for me. 


When styling this set I wanted to keep the palette pretty simple, so I stuck with a black and white theme when it came to the accessories. I added a pair of modern dangle earrings from A…

Christian Louboutin went back to his designer roots when he designed his Rubylou Cross-Body Bag. The bag features his "love" motif that he debuted in his first collection back in 1991. Since everything nineties is cool again this was the perfect time to bring back a part of his collection that was so nostalgic for him, especially since his brand has grown so much. Now he is an international icon and household name so it is always so cool to see a designer reference some of the moments that have helped them grow into the success that they are today.

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Christian Louboutin Rubylou Cross-Body Bag (Buy Here)

The designer also added the "love" motif to other styles of handbags that he offers. Sometimes the motif is designed in leather or an arty graffiti print. Below are a few examples of how he worked with the iconic motif. 







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I have always had a thing for grommets. I love the edgy detail on clothing, shoes, and accessories. Whenever I see anything with grommets I automatically want to snatch it up, so when I saw this Maison Boinet Grommet Bucket Bag I had to add it to my lust-worthy list. It features a long chain strap so you can wear it as a crossbody or you can switch it up and use the top handle option as well. It also works well for day or night.


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Maison Boinet Grommet Bucket Bag(Buy Here)