STYLE CRUSH | Meet Cheryl V!

On a regular day you can probably find me ransacking the internet marveling over some fashionista's cute shoes or interesting color combination. This is how I ran into this week's Style Crush!  

Meet Cheryl V, the face and mastermind of "Oh To Be A Muse"! Cheryl has been running her blog for five years now, and takes pride in being a stylish inspiration and to a number of women, including myself! I found her blog on Instagram, and have been a fan ever since! I also recently got an opportunity to speak with her briefly this week. Here's what she had to say:

LC: How would you describe your personal style?

CV: My style is really just whatever makes me comfortable. I try to wear clothes that are pretty effortless, but still chic. You'll typically find me in jeans and hats are my go-to accessory.

LC: Do you have a style muse of your own

CV: Actually, I do not. There are a few women who are always very inspirational with their fashion sense, like Zoe Saldana and Lupita Nyong'o, but I generally just do my own thing. But that's not to say that I don't see inspiration every day in other bloggers and people all around me.

LC: Do you have a favorite fashion era?

CV: I'm a fan of pretty much every fashionable era because you can find gems from each time. The '90s might have been a little weird, but the fashion was so memorable. And people are still bringing back overalls. The '20s are quite stylish because who doesn't love a good flapper look?

LC: What intrigues you the most about fashion? 

CV: The thing that intrigues me the most about fashion is how it can be interpreted to fit individual style. Different trends and movements come together each year, but it's how different people wear fashion and make it personal that intrigues me the most.

LC: Complete this sentence for me. What I walk in the room, people automatically think…?

CV: that I'm too young to be there! I'm always mistaken for a teenager. Fashionably, people might think that I'm wearing the coolest hat. Hats are my sanctuary and I like to rock all kinds just about any and everywhere I go.

WHAT'S SHE WEARING?| Viola Davis Peplum Leather Jacket

Anyone else obsessed How to Get Away with Murder?! For those who don't know, it's a new scripted series airing on ABC on Thursday nights after Scandal starring Viola Davis, and let me tell you ... I FRICKEN LOVE IT!!!!! If you follow me on social media you'd know that I was especially impressed with the oxblood peplum leather jacket Viola wore in the first scene.(LIFE.COM!!!!!) I found out that the jacket, designed by The Row, is available at Barney's for $2,790. If you're balling like that PLEASE do not hesitate to go over to Barney's and buy that jacket. It's perfect for the Fall, and would definitely be worth it! However, I found a similar jacket at Cusp by Neiman Marcus  for $298 boo!! You're Welcome!

SUMMER STYLE | HOW TO MIX PRINTS

I came across a quote on Instagram by Alexander McQueen stating, "It's a new era in fashion- there are no rules."; which is absolutely true. A perfect illustration of this statement would be the rise of Print Mixing. This trend has been around for quite some time, and is PERFECT for the summer! However, it's a bit of a challenge to pull off. If you've ever been wondering how to rock this trend, follow these simple steps; to avoid looking like a complete nutcase.

1. Balance the prints. To avoid looking questionable, make sure that you use one busy print and one simple print. Stripes or Polka Dot can go with pretty much anything once the colors complement each other.

2. Choose matching or complementary colors.  (Common Sense!) If not, you run the risk of looking like you got gang-banged by CRA-YOLA! (In my best Migos voice)  Make sure that both prints either share a common color or something that complements the other.

3. Tie the look together with a solid color. Choose a few solid colored pieces (e.g.: camisole, belt, shoe, etc.) to tone down the prints and tie the ensemble together.

Here's another look I came up with...

Would you ever rock this trend?

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