Author archive for Holly Boyle

  • How to Stay Stylishly Cool This Summer

    By Holly Boyle on 2014/08/07
    As temperatures rise this summer, the ease in which we dress for our busy days suddenly drops drastically.  When the weather outside is dreadfully sweaty and humid, the hardest thing a fashionista faces is how to simultaneously remain cool and utterly trendy. LustreLife’s got you covered.  We curated a collection of lightweight, breezy and flowy dresses, tops and bottoms that […]
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  • Dramatic Heels for After Dark

    By Holly Boyle on 2014/08/04
    Oh, the conundrum of what to wear to a cocktail soirée. Sure the obviously necessary party dress is a shoo-in, but what really makes the look standout in a sea of LBDs is often underrated – the cocktail sandal.  And any good fashionphile knows, you can’t skimp on the details.  Stage a show stopping entrance in these highly covetable heels.  […]
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  • Designer Spotlight – Mother of Pearl

    By Holly Boyle on 2014/08/02
    What started as a love affair with fashion, art and sports (particularly surfing in her native California) has transformed into a spectacularly brilliant business concept – the convergence of art and fashion.  Mother of Pearl founder, Maia Norman’s, passions emboldened her to create artistic alliances with that of her brand. Employing a different artist every season to influence and collaborate […]
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  • Runway to Street – Pinafore Perfection

    By Holly Boyle on 2014/07/26
    The Resort collections may have officially closed for this year, but the barrage of colors, prints, textures and styles left us pining for a vacay to some far off exotic locales. However, once we spotted this look from Ellery, we were brought straight back to city living. Simple, yet sophisticated, this crisp sleeveless top tucked under a pinafore dress echoed […]
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  • Designer Spotlight – Aquazzura

    By Holly Boyle on 2014/07/24
    In case you haven’t treated your toes to the gorgeously luxe styles of Aquazzura, let it be said – you are seriously missing out.  Founded by Edgardo Osorio in 2011, the Columbian born, Florence based footwear designer creates unapologetically bold and fiercely glamorous shoes for the “life of the party” clientele.  Adding his signature flamboyance and panache into each pair, […]
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  • Eye for Eyelet

    By Holly Boyle on 2014/07/21
    It’s the telltale sign that summer is officially underway – the resurgence of the eyelet. Loved by practically every sun soaked fashionista, the airy cutout design is typically featured in crisp poplins to highlight both the ultra feminine undertone and breezy disposition of the fabric. But this summer, the contemporary renderings of this ladylike embroidery defy the old adage that […]
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  • How to Dress like a French Woman

    By Holly Boyle on 2014/07/14
    So you want to be a French girl? Don’t we all! The secret to mimicking the impossibly lovely and chic styles of those belles du jour is the insouciant attitude.  It starts with the incredibly fabulous #iwokeuplikethis style bedhead and is complemented with elegant silhouettes mixed with relaxed tailoring (think Emmanuelle Alt and Carine Roitfeld) and accented with simple, but […]
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  • Maritime Moments

    By Holly Boyle on 2014/07/10
    You don’t have to go to the pier this summer to don the perennially favored nautical trend.  Even if you’re landlocked, you can still ride the wave of this seashore look in anchor motifs, rope details and navy and white striped pieces.  Your cheeky iterations of the seafaring style will be the center of attention whether you’re perched on a […]
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  • Shorts Story – The 5 Trendiest Pairs to Wear Now

    By Holly Boyle on 2014/07/08
    We’re all for a slinky slip dress or a knockout mini skirt on a hot summer day, but every once in a while, we need a switch-up.  City shorts, in the way of bermudas, high-waisted pleat fronts, tie-dyed prints, denim cut-offs or sporty leathers, are exactly the kind of style substitute we’re after.  Go casual at the weekend brunch with […]
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  • One Dress – 3 Events

    By Holly Boyle on 2014/07/05
    Summer is the time to be easy, breezy and laid back. It’s not the time to fuss about your wardrobe or stress about what to wear.  That list of events keeps piling up, and nothing would be easier than one singular dress to cover at least three of those celebrations sans potential headaches.  Consider this your wish granted. We’ve picked […]
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