Coco Rocha sparkles in Venice

I absolutely love how the fashion industry for the last few years has really embraced whiter skin. I am Irish on Irish with a dab of German and Portuguese, but you would never guess I had anything in my blood line beyond Irish. It is hard for me to tan, and some people just don't understand how I could be so white. I grew up slathering on SPF 30 while my friends grew to a golden tan with tanning oils. I was always envious, that is until the tides of fashion opened its doors to all different skin types, celebrating variety and change. And so, I am glad to see fashion embracing white skin in all of its authenticity, not trying to be what it isn't! Coco Rocha is a beautiful example of just that: 

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That gold dress on her skin is just illuminating! But then again, I am pretty sure a great subtle gold works with all skin tones! Lovely!

Perfect way to top off a Plain White Tee

Tom Binns necklace   (see more tom binns jewelry)

Then pair with some basic jeans and some killer heels... DONE! 

Jeanann Williams on New York Fashion Week

Jeanann Williams on New York Fashion Week

After a LONG and HARD day at the office...

I worked my butt off today! That's right...I work on Saturdays (bummer!). So now that I am off, I am going home to have a big glass of red wine with my sweetheart! 

Happy Saturday my Fashionable readers! 

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Kate Lanphear, photo courtesy of: magazine.motilo.com

Kate's Rocker Chic Style has always been a HUGE inspiration to me. I always seem to lean towards a bit of edge with my style and Kate has this art down to perfection! 

Best Friends in Paris

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I think this last picture is of twin sisters. But don't you love how the friends seem to be almost matching in the pictures. It is so funny to see how we are most inspired by the people closest to us! Plus this is just another excuse to show some more Parisian Style! Oh, how I miss Paris! Thanks for reading, follow if you like : )

Straight from the mouth of Coco herself....

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Parisian Chic Street Style

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I love how almost every Parisian woman seems to look like she has this perfectly imperfect artistic flare incorporated into her every day look! 

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A Parisian woman knows the power of the classic basics that will never go out of style...enter the leather jacket! And I love that her look is relatively clean, but the shirt has a tear. I wonder if her tear has a story, like, "Yah I was at a Rolling Stones concert and was crowd surfing when the band members saw me and brought me on stage. It wasnt until I was backstage that I realized I had tore my shirt. This little tear is a wonderful memory for me." Ahhh, how I like to day dream!!! 

Sarah Rutson, photo courtesy of: metronews.ca

Parisian women know how to work with color, they know it is a weapon and are not afraid to use it!!! Love the pop of red and how it completely transforms her basic ensemble! And again enters the leather jacket! LOVE! 

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Play on fabric! Love her look! 

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Powerful lines, strong black color! Parisian woman seem to know that they can take on the world any time they want to!  I love how these pants meet her boots! 

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Playful!

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Effortlessly Chic! They look at the camera as if they are saying, "What this old thing? I dress like this all the time! Its really no big deal!"

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Effortless hair, effortless make up. And her jewelry on her hand looks crazy amazing. Yet, she still has an effortless air about her! 

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I absolutely LOVE this womans style, so much so that I believe I have already posted this picture in my blog before, but I dont care, her style is perfection!!! Love the hair, love the jacket, love the shoes!!! LOVE! 

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Paris is such an inspiring place for me and the woman are one of the main reasons. They know how to keep the basics amazing enough so that anything else becomes just perfect icing on the pastrie! (get it, not cake but pastrie?!?!) Im a dork I know : )