Hot Catch Phrases Tops ! #selfie #raving #festivals #killingit

 It's summer time so you better have your summer tees and tops ready! Wondering where to get  an affordable one that makes an awesome impression? Well I've got the places for you -- www.necessaryclothing.com and www.forever21.com . Yup. As usual, these fashion-forward stores have their finger on the pulse of what's hot!

The Selfie Top Craze

You know you do it!

Ever since Mr. Steve Jobs created the technology to allow you to take selfies with your cell it has become a universal, everyday practice of millions of people everywhere. The Selfie trend is currently at its height now; even inspiring the ever popular " #Selfie" song by the Chainsmokers!  

Then it took on a whole new life when it was revealed on New Years Eve that the Number One most used word of the year was "Selfie"! Then Webster Dictionary was like " Ok guys, let's make this an official word". And then they totally did. YES. The Selfie Craze is inescapable and absolutely awesome. So it has also inspired actual clothing and these tees are ingenious, cute and just plain epic!

Have Parents/Grandparents who constantly ask you"What's with this Selfie business?" Well, there's a tee for that.Let them read it and stop annoying you with these modern age questions. OMG, finally.

A twist on this selfie trend would be an excellent use of wordplay. You can see this interesting twist displayed in the tee below. Word play on new words is so exciting! It doesn't matter how anyone responds to this tee. All that matters is that it's just plain epic. 

Yes, Yes YES!!! Omg Yes.Well done Necessary Clothing.Well done!

Don't want to be too in your face with your top? Don't wanna be too funny? Well then just be plainly honest. Some of us want people to know for sure 100% that we are the ones that totally took that pic. Some of us also get annoyed when everything in our mirror pix are perfect except for the backwards words on our cool tops. Well then this tee is perfect for you guys, it totally gets the struggle of the backwards words! 

Hate how your catch phrase tops alwayscome out backwards with a selfie?Well, they've got a top for that. This is INGENIOUS! 

                            There are of course, self-explanatory 

            ones that just say, well " Selfie" . 

Then there are tops that are brutally and wonderfully honest such as "Celfie Queen" seen here. Yup. How many of you girls out there deem yourself the Queen of Selfies? How many of you are dubbed the Queen of Selfies in your social group?  Everyone has one. So whether you are self-proclaimed or the actual Selfie Queen--this top is totally for you! You know what it is! 

The Dance Top Craze

Yes, EDM, Coachella , Lollapaloza, TomorrowLand, Burning Man--the season is upon us. While some festivals have come and gone there are still many more to look forward to. Whether a musical festival ; a secret totally illegal warehouse party or a popular dance style, there are tops for that!

1) Twerkin

Let's start with---Twerkin. Why? Well cause it's something that went viral after the whole Miley Cyrus stunt on the awards show. Yes, Twerkin has been around for a while and is an evolved, tweaked version of typical booty-shaking dance moves--but it is something inescapable. I'm not going to get into the whole super political-racial-philosophical debate of how when a white girl does something it is more favorable in the media than when a black girl does it, blah blah blah. It is what it is. And blond haired blue eyed Miley knew exactly what to do to make her career take off in an explosive way. Nope, I'm not posting any videos or pix of Miley twerking. Not even. She doesn't even have a butt--has anyone ever noticed that? It's all bone...eww :(

Next to the Dirty South; I'm pretty sure that New York IS indeed the city of Twerking. Damn you Miley Cyrus, damn you!

2)Rave 

Rave is a lifestyle. Carefree dancing and completely uninhibited.
Yup, they've got a top for that!

Come on. If you are in your teens, 20s or early 30s and you never raved in your life, you totally wasted your life. Seriously. The neon colors. Strobe lights. The  glow-in-the-dark light sticks. The smoke. The messy and sticky floor. The crazy face paint. The sweating dancing machines that are people. The nonstop crazy and highly questionable shots handed out. The crazy costumes that make every rave Halloween and no one thinks twice about it. The pure ecstasy of dancing to electronic music (trance, house, dubstep, or all 3-in-1) . Or the actual Ecstasy that you're taking ( or Molly, the more extreme version of E). I don't approve of drug use, but we all know that it's present in that scene. But you don't have to do the drugs to love the rave scene. Now even though costumes; crazy wigs; fairy wings and hair garlands are the typical choice of clothing to wear--it doesn't hurt to wear a top that actually says it. :)

3) Festivals 

Love expressed? Check.Flowers shown? Check.Ready for a festival now!

Now music festivals are unique creations. They are filled with many different types of people. Most of these people fall under the categories of "chillers" or "hippies" . Some people are way off the reservation; but most just wanna spread love and happiness and come together to experience life changing, soul-bending music. 

Any Beatles top is the most cliche,common and universal way
of screaming out to people
 " Hey! I believe in love and unity!
The Beatles are mad deep and so am I!"
 Love it or hate it,your point of views sure come across
when you wear this band.

No description needed.

The message that you will often hear is to "love" and "live happy" and things of this nature.  And people LOVE to spread messages and if their dress style doesn't suggest it; then the wording on their clothing surely does! So these tops are perfect for any kind of festival honestly.

That's right! I'm a lover not a fighter!
Now let's dance and prove that the power
of love can conquer all hate!

Be happy! Look at my groovy tee!
Obviously this is a drama free zone. Now--let's dance!

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Hey guys I hoped you enjoyed reading this entry today! Catch Phrase tops can range from cliche to truly unique and I think you should all know about them! Also, you should know where to get the best ones out there for less! You are so ready for the time of your life this summer---hope you are ready for this wild ride that is Summer 2014!! 

Look for my new blog posts in two weeks on the floral patterns for Spring/Summer 2014 ! Your wardrobe will exude awesome flower power once you've read my newest post! 

Until next time guys. And remember, make sure to get some Sugar and Spice in your life! 

Mwah!--ElishevaSugarandSpiceandEverythingNice

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Spring Color Trends that Will Rock Your World!

I'm rocking my Spring 2014 colors of
 Cobalt Blue and Red.
Yes. Red is BACK!

Hi all! I'm back from another hiatus but I haven't once lost touch with what's going on out there. So technically the first day of Spring was about a week or so ago. I know. It's cold, it's wet and (maybe) still snowing outside. But according to the calendar, it is Spring time. So I'm gonna pretend it's the season and I'm going to start showing my spring colors! I'll give you a brief break down of the colors you will be seeing this season that will be essential for your closet! 


Spring Color Trends that Will Rock Your World!

1) Cobalt Blue

Bring Spring out in style with this
 Cobalt Blue Dress . It features a
cleverly placed pattern from the collar to the hem.

Two words. Cobalt Blue. This will be one your most essential IT colors of the Spring. Get that cute bag in cobalt blue. That sophisticated jump suit in cobalt blue. That fitted pencil skirt in cobalt blue. That knock 'em dead dress in cobalt blue. Those unique flats in cobalt blue. That cheery purse in cobalt blue. Yes, go for it.

Say "YES" to Cobalt Blue shoes!
These classical beauties are vintage style
with a kick of NOW with intricate cut outs!

Cobalt blue is a unique color. It's strikingly bold. It's an interesting cross between purple and navy. It makes those brown eyes of yours pop. It's also a color that can make or break an outfit. So play with it wisely and in moderate dosages for outfit compilations. 

Yes, the Pencil Dress is slimming and timeless.
 Try it in Cobalt Blue this Spring.
You won't have to do sacrifice your fav fashion piece 
due to a lack of a very "now"color.

If you see a dress online that is listed as "cobalt blue"and another also listed as "cobalt blue" that doesn't look similar in color don't fret! That is because there are various different hues of cobalt blue. 

This collared, flowered lace beauty
is classically beautiful and endearing!

The difference between cobalt blue and other blues, no matter what dark hue it’s in; is that it exudes an electrifying color that can double as two in one. So choose the best hue for you!

These Cobalt Blue tights will add
a lot of excitement to your  wardrobe!

This H&M Orange Color jacket
 is so chic and fresh!

2) Orange. That's right. Orange. Coral for the past three seasons always hinted at the hint of orange, just a hint, a forecast. Now Orange has arrived. 

Go Bohemian Chic in this
 lively orange print jumpsuit!

Orange is here in lovely jumpsuits-->

This is actually a crop top
with over sized flutter sleeves! Wow!

  <---Sophisticated tops 

This A-line orange gown features shoulder cut-outs.
 Elegant yet trendy!

--and totally
 glam dresses!---->



















3) Red

This dress is the perfect cocktail dress
for any special occasion. Plus-it's red!

Yes it's true. Red is back. Coral is no longer the new red. Red is now the new red! It's refreshing to see Red take it's rightful place in Spring color trends. I'm elated. You should be too! 

How cute is this picnic inspired raincoat?!!

For Coral lovers, do not worry--it will still be around. But now red can be more easily found in any store in any shape or style you wish.

See? Coral is still around.
 Love these fitted shorts.

4)Trending Bright Lips Colors 

A) Orange Lips

When does Zooey Deschanel ever get a shade wrong?
Answer=never.

I have been dying to wear this color since I bought my first orange shade of lipstick three years ago. I love how the shade I wear glows on my lips and illuminates my skin tone. You will love what orange does for you too!

The gorgeous Olivia Wilde knows
all about the Orange color trend!

                                          !!!: Caution: !!!

Not all orange shades are perfect for you. Unless you are the type of gal that likes to wear outlandish colors that fit a Rave scene more than they do in realistic everyday life; the hue of the orange lipstick/gloss you choose must be carefully and craftily chosen.

Many of you girls have seen make up ads featuring models/celebrities wearing orange shades by now. Usually these models/celebrities are featured with porcelain, "snow white" colored skin. Generally some girls will assume that if you are "snow white" light you will have it easier than girls with a huge dosage of Melanin in their skin. It's sad but true. It's also easier to choose what other makeup to apply because orange is very colorful and those extremely light skin tones are thirsty for splashes of color. But oh no--what if you are a red head?! Or you have yellowish blond hair?! No matter how "snow white" your skin is, your hair color will have a massive impact on what shade looks good on you. It's not easy for any of us girls!

Have color? Be careful. Choose wisely. Shop at stores where you can return a failed makeup shade (such as CVS) or go to a Sephora or Mac specialist to make sure you know what you need before you make that purchase. Orange is a serious color that can go seriously wrong if you don't choose wisely! Good luck girls! 

Make sure to choose an orange shade that will flatter your skin tone!
Not all orange shades are made for everyone!

B)  Hot Pink

Emma Stone is rocking the Magenta look 
in this Revlon Ad. 

Magenta is the safest hot pink!  Hot Pink is fun but deadly, so Magenta is  always the safest way to go. It looks lovely especially with darker skin tones. All major makeup companies are pushing it so you can buy expensive, Ala Sephora, or inexpensive , Ala Covergirl.

Look at how Magenta glows on this girl
with a lovely bronzed skin tone!

Trust me girls, once you possess the perfect Magenta, the whole process to get it will be totally worth it! 

This Berry shade lip gloss has the overtones of
Magenta sparkles---it is breathtaking!

C) Nude Lips. Yes, they are still in style and probably always will be. Which is great. Because let's be honest girls, make up trends come and go, but the Natural Look is forever. For Spring and Summer time break out the bright pink colors to mirror the blooming flowers and let Spring in!

Scandal's Kerri Washington knows
the power of a good nude pink lip!

That's all for now ! Working on my next blog entry for you all soon! Have fun with Spring, and as always--make sure to get some Sugar and Spice in your life! 

-Elisheva SugarandSpiceandEverythingNice

Leather . Nude. Prints . Oh My! Insight on the Three Essential Elements of Fall 2013 & Winter 2013!

****For starters--I'm SUPER sorry about this FIVE MONTH OLD overdue blog. I wanted to spellcheck it and kept pushing it off since July. Soooooooo sorry about that. But I finally found the time to spell check it so better late than never!***

Brrr!! New York, do you feel that ? It's around 70 something degrees today! So you know what that means--the Summer Season is signaling it's end! Fall is definitely planning on coming to us in a few months! 

Yay! I love fall. Why?
Fall= Dancing on Crunchy Leaves!
Fall= Endless Layering!
Fall= Dark Tones!
Fall= Fur!
Fall= Leather!
Fall = Trendy Jackets and Trench Coats!

And most importantly of all--Fall equals fresh new Fashion! You should be excited to know that some looks from Summer 2013 have been incorporated into the new Fall 2013 line! Also some new trends have been thrown into the mix too! This season however you will be seeing 3 essential themes: Leather, Nude and Prints. 

These gorgeous trends have been surfacing since Fall 2012 and gained a huger presence during the Spring 2013 session. Color wise in Fall 2012/Spring 2013/Summer 2013 many tops/dresses were featured in turquoise, coral, soft pink, nude and ivory. Although Turquoise and soft pink will still be around, fuchsia will take more ground during the winter time. Also , Coral will be facing it's last stand this season. Why? Because Coral is no longer the new red . Red, in fact ,has been slowly but steadily reclaiming it's rightful place as " The New Red". So just letting you know now--red will be making a serious comeback. Yaaaaay.

As always, I warn you lovely glamour girls to be careful not to dip too deeply into 1980s fashion this season ! With the ever outdated leggings lurking in the corners, the neon colored tights , the super big hair, the heavy make up, the digital and graffiti prints and Katy Perry music; it's not too hard to drift into T8DZ--- The 80s Danger Zone!

Popular 80s print brought to you by Keith Harding--ahh seeing it in 2013 makes my eyes burn ! But  it has been making the rounds in fashion-forward  stores who have no clue what to take and and what to leave from the 80s. MAJOR T8DZ print here!!!!Avoid!!

Girls, I have this problem as well . I'm far from perfect. And I often times get carried away by colorful colors and prints because the first part of my life I basically wore, well, lots of black. And not because I was trying to be goth, it was because I was kinda stuck in an ultra religious dress mode that I didn't realize until many years later. But I have a check method that I do in the mirror everyday! I look at what I'm wearing  and then I ask myself if I would wear the same outfit in the early 2000s, the era of teeny boppers, neon colored leather and N 'Sync. If I wouldn't be caught dead in it back then....I shouldn't be wearing it ten years later either! So try it out--if you feel like you walked outta some music video predating the "...One More Time" Britney Spears single, then you oughta rethink your look.

 Let the worst of the 80s stay in the 80s. Don't wear Keith Harding Graffiti Prints. Don't wear shoulder pads.  Don't combine orange and pink together. Ever. Don't wear too much make up --as in don't mix very dark with very dark or very bright with extreme bright unless you have porcelain colored or deep coffee-colored skin. It will only make sense with those complexions. . Don't wear leggings. Don't wear leggings. Oh, and one more thing--DON'T wear leggings (unless its purely for gym purposes). Don't go on a major crimping hair party. Keep it fun, colorful, cute , sexy and chic--and do it without messing around too much in T8DZ--The 80s Danger Zone. Remember this. Remember it all.

Thanks U Cuties for Keeping me fashion-focused and far from the T8DZ!

Speaking of the teeny bopper era, what can be noted fashion wise at that time was the insaaaane usage of leather--and we are destined to see such an explosive use of leather this current fashion season! Leather  is always in . And if the spiky, dark and dangerous direction in fashion that has been mirrored by jewelry , shoes and clothing tells us anything--it forecasts the return of leather everything.Leather sleeves on a cotton sweater, leather skirts, leather pants, leather crop tops--it is like a scene out of a 1990s movie! This leads us to leather discussion. Oh Joy! :)

Leather : New Looks, Old Looks, Classic Luxury!


#1 Skater Girl Leather Chicness!

Try  a little color with your Skater Girl Skirt of Choice!

Yes , leather will be everywhere as it should be heading into the fall/winter season. The lovely skater-girl short and
cute leather skirt will continue to be seen in stores and being rocked by everyday fashionistas!  Many popular celebrities have been seen proudly sporting this look that only sky rocketed this trend into everyday fashion wear.But this hip look didn't need celebrity help to take over.the every day fashion scene. I'm genuinely overly enthusiastic and extremely supportive

Amazing Combo with the Skater Skirt!
Watch and Learn!

about this skirt type. I love this look, I have two myself in gold and black--and I don't plan on retiring them anytime soon! So thank you Fall 2013/Winter 2013 fashion for keeping this look in! Yes!



Sprinkle in some color and designs on your SkaterGirl Leather Skirt for this season--don't be shy! Rock this trend while it's alive, 'cause it's super awesome, super cute,  super sexy AND super Chic!

Watch this model wear the Skater Girl Leather Skirt
Like. A.  BOSS. Take notes. This girl is FIERCE. 

# 2 Origami Skirt Awesomeness!

Origami. Leather. Skirts. Newest Trending Leather Look!

Leather-Covered Clad--and Kylie wearing the Orgami Skirt Look!

The Origami look is currently all the rage right now in the "new" leather skirt! Seen being worn by celebrities such as Kylie Jenner from the Kardashian clan; it's a clean cut, sophisticated & chic version of the short leather skirt. The folded angles brings the chic and sophistication, the cut and materials gives it clear lines of perfection!

Lady Gaga. Poker Face. Sculpted Shapes and
Angles all over her outfit .Work it!

It's a current piece that can be worn by both young and old! I am excited about it because I   love angles--a la the original Lady Gaga circa the Poker Face era-- I can't get enough of angles! Angles in clothing expresses attitude , daring and most importantly of all---artistic creativity! Yes, it's all the rage because how can it not be? This skirt is what fashion is all about--plus you can take it to the club with no problem at all!

Closer look at the Origami Skirt on Kylie Jenner!

Many will want this look. Many. But be warned--you need a fit, flat tummy and gorgeous, toned thighs to pull off this look to perfection! There's not much that a tight, little leather skirt like this can hide! So wear it with caution!












#3 The Classic Pencil Leather Skirt

Kim Kardashian doesn't allow pregnancy to prevent her
from sporting a sexy black leather pencil skirt!

Something that is in, always has been in and always will be in--the modest length pencil leather skirt. It's a thing now in fashion that modesty is very "in". This is great news for religious gals that wanna look trendy or everyday gals that want to combine their sexy with sophistication.  The leather pencil skirt is a joyous combination of the world of business and pleasure.

Jennifer Lopez modestly clad in a sexy leather pencil skirt!

Angelina Jolie, Michelle Williams, Jennifer Lopez, , they are all rocking the modest pencil skirt with style and sophistication! Look here how Glee's Santana rocks the modest length leather pencil skirt effortlessly. It covers all your goody areas but also makes them more appealing covered up than they were being shown off! It makes a girl with no bottom at all look voluptuous, it gives you that much needed hour glass figure, and ,even better, it gives you a healthy balance of sexy versus classy.

Glee's Naya Rivera who plays
Santana looking  gorgeous, sophisticated and sexy
in her red blouse and pencil leather skirt

#  4 . Leather Patches, Leather strips ,Leather-Clad Arms-the new look for Tops this Season!

Generation 1
Leather Sleeve Top

Generation 2
Long Sleeve Leather
 Patch Arms Top

Let's start with the  long sleeve leather look. It's parent prototype was the short sleeve, draped top shown here in this picture. The look is effortlessly fresh and tough. Leather is a sign of strength,and as you can see with this lady in red, there is something about her look that will make you think twice about rumbling with her! This particular look is so empowering and gender neutral that even men have been spotted wearing this look! But it doesn't end with soft cotton tops---leather decorations are found on tops in different shapes and forms.

Turtle Neck Crop Tops
Featuring a black on black
 color-block version of the leather look

What's this? Leather strip
sleeves revealing several
teases of skin? Nice.

Thankfully we will continue to see the trend of turtle necks made of luscious leather girls! The look has been updated from last season with a slight color blocking effect. The gray on the black, the black on the gray, the black on the red, the black on army green--expect to see these unique color combinations for the leather color blocking effect. There will be many more versions of leather being incorporated into tops thankfully, and I am excited to take a sample of them all. I just love leather!

 Patterns: Old Trends, New Trends, Archaic Trends

Yes yes yes and YES Ms. Jessica Alba! Checkerboard Print
was sooooo in last season and still is seen today.

Hot girl. Terrible 80s print dress. T8DZ Alert!!!!

Prints are still in! Yaaaaaay! Girls, bold, bright and well defined prints have been  heavily dominating the fashion scene since last year. We saw the retro looks, we saw the lively polka dot prints, the zebra print,the black and white boxy prints ,the zig zag prints, the leopard prints, the funky flower prints, etc. We've even seen the horrid return of 1980s graffiti print.:(!!( Insert 1980s graffiti print).

Rawrrr ! Check out this Aztec Print Crop-Top.

Aztec Style Dress. So in now!

Anyways, we'e seen many types of prints take center stage on dresses, skirts, tops. Sooo many prints have been done that we have NO CHOICE but to take it back in time and sport the tribal look! From Native American, Aztec to Ancient Egyptian--the tribal look is so now!  

Egyptian Style Prints that will be seen anywhere and everywhere really soon!

And I'm loving this gorgeous archaically ancient patterns rebirth in fashion! I've even been sporting my own Pharaoh-print skirt as can be seen below. You can find them as tops, crop tops, mini skirts, pencil skirts, floor length skirts, short dresses, long dresses, leather-incorporated dresses/tops/skirts (yes the world of leather has been successfully combined with this tribal/ancient print trends. Just wait and see!). So go crazy and be happy girls--prints are here to stay! 

I'm sooo loving this Egyptian vibe.
Visually stunning print and fashion
forward at the same time.

Nude and Lace: Perfectly Cohesive and Autonomous

This glam Sherri Hill 21081 Dress is nude and fabulous. The nude look was incorporated into many Fall and Spring 2013 formal gowns .

Nude is appealing for many reasons. The first being the growing trend of showing more skin. The skirts are shorter these days . Tops are tighter . Sleeves are a rare feature these days on some major outfits .You know how it is today . The more skin you show , the "better" you look . It's what the media is loving, what we are putting out there and what some gals simply love! Its a growing trend in a types of clothing---formal to $20 dress.

Ah, Hollywood's obsession with
Nude is clearly a wide spread feeling!

There are spreads with celebs wearing a gorgeous nude gown and the like. Nude was established last year as a staple color in today's fashion. However, this version of nude this season will be more, how do we say--scandalous. It will be sheer nude outfits in places it should not be nude, it will show more naughty angles and "barely there" decorations. Nude will be toyed with and manipulated to create many optical illusions. But we all know the first one to toy around with nude as an outfit and she made a scandal while doing it to--the Ms. Infamous Britney Spears in her video "Toxic".

Jennifer Lopez wearing a
 nude suit in 2011.

Britney did it first. Toxic.
Year 2003.
It's Britney B**tch!

Check out Miley Cyrus in this photo from

two months ago in May 2013. I foresee

her running after the  naughty

nude trend since she

is obsessed with her whole new "Edgy" look.

Yup. Expect to see many people following this trend in your regular life and Hollywood life as well. Musical artists love to push the envelope in this age of scandal=more record sales. So yes, Katy Perry will still be doing it, so will Jennifer Lopez who always love to play around with skin and nude and possibly up and coming artists like Miley Cyrus who is taking on a more "controversial" look these days . Fashion mavens like  Kim Kardashian Paris Hilton to have fun toying with this naughty take on nude.

Katy Perry letting everyone know that 

she is OBVIOUSLY wearing

a nude body suit that 

barely covers her girly parts during the

2012 VMAs

For us non-celebrities, nude tops, bottoms and dresses will be sold to us in many retail stores. Don't expect Britney Spears-esque dramatic type of nude outfits--to go to that level you have to pay major money and snag yourself a Jovani or  a Sherri Hill dress.

Example of Lace-Nude Combination tops that will
be sold in most fashion forward
retail stores.

Where does lace come in you ask? Well lace and nude practically go hand in hand these days. Of course there will be lace tops in a variety of cool tones for the Fall 2013 era ( such as turquoise and fuchsia) but it also will be featured in the color nude! Lace is so feminine and can be transformed from vintage to edgy quickly if you have the right accesories. So whatever your look is, be sure to keep a cute lace top handy. Nude  in lace would be an excellent color to grab for Fall 2013 however. No pressure though. Just saying :).

Conclusion

Anyways, hope you all had fun reading my newest blog entry! And I hope I have hyped you up for Fall 2013 fashion! It's gonna be awesome and we're gonna totally rock it HARD!  If you have personal stylist questions you can always message me as many people have on my facebook : https://www.facebook.com/elishevasugarandspiceandeverythingnice or here in google land as well. And yes, I use google translate so don't worry French/German/Swedish/Korean/Japanese peeps--I can officially answer any questions or requests you have for me! Thanks for reaching out to me btw, I am SO honored that you read this! And as always, make sure to get some Sugar and Spice in your life! Mwah!

-Elisheva SugarandSpiceandEverythingNice