Destination Bali: A Walk Down by the Beach

Posted on April 21, 2013 by Johnnalynn Lynch in Fashion Tips, Home, Look of the Day, Shopping, Travel, Trends No Comments

Hey Afaconados!

With my Bali trip just one week away, I’m literally unable to concentrate on my day job because I’ve got my head in the clouds. I CANNOT wait to get there and see everything Bali has to offer!

Today’s look is simple, and that’s exactly how I want my vacation to be…RELAXING AND SIMPLE.

Enjoy!

Until next time!

Destination Bali: A Walk Down by the Beach by faconconnect featuring braided flip flops

Print dress
$31 - newlook.com

Rag bone
stylebop.com

Gucci braided flip flops
$305 - flannelsfashion.com

MICHAEL Michael Kors straw handbag
cusp.com

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Tuesday Color Crush: Jade

Posted on March 26, 2013 by Johnnalynn Lynch in Color Crush, Fashion Tips, Home, Look of the Day, Shopping, Trends No Comments

Hey Afaconados!

Just so you all know, the colors I’ll be highlighting for Tuesday’s Color Crush from now on will be BRIGHTS…I’m done with Winter, even if it’s still only 30 degrees in the ATL. Today’s highlight is on Jade. This light bluish-green color is one of my favorites because it reminds me so much of Island colors. I can’t wait to add some Jade pieces to my Spring wardrobe!

Here are my picks for this week:

Diane von Furstenberg Akela Mini Dress // $498 at DVF.com

Donna Karan Belted Washed-Silk Dress // $2,695 at Net-A-Porter

Rag & Bone Bombay Top // $73 at Madison Los Angeles

Carven Jacquard Skirt in Muted Jade Green // $635 at My Theresa

14k Gold Jade Carved Barrel Pendant // $219 at Macy’s

Earrings with Jade Pendants // $1050 at Gucci

Until next time!

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Look of the Day: Studs and Faux Leather

Posted on March 24, 2013 by Johnnalynn Lynch in Fashion Tips, Home, Look of the Day, Shopping, Trends No Comments

Hey Afaconados!

Today’s look is a combination of two items that make for a very “tough” outfit…Studs and Leather (or Faux Leather in this case). I’m a big fan of skater skirts so I also wanted to incorporate that item with an oversized sweater. Enjoy!

Here’s my Look of the Day:

Until next time!

Look of the Day: Studs and Faux Leather by faconconnect featuring long sleeve shirts

Orange sweater
$38 - fashionunion.com

Uniqlo long sleeve shirt
uniqlo.com

Leather skater skirt
$36 - lavishalice.com

Gucci lace up oxford
net-a-porter.com

Miu miu handbag
net-a-porter.com

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Rich Toddlers: Should This Equal Big Designer Names?

Posted on August 16, 2012 by Johnnalynn Lynch in Fashion Tips, Home, Shopping No Comments

Hey Afaconados!

Every morning when I’m getting ready for work I watch Starting Point with Soledad O’brien. Soledad is my girl…love her to death! As part of her program, she has a segment called “Get Real” which is a discussion of topics that are either controversial or just plain crazy.

Recently on Get Real, Soledad mentioned how big name designers like Gucci, Lanvin and Marni (to name a few) are beginning to cater more towards toddlers, designing clothing and accessories for the little darlings at OUTLANDISH prices. I mean c’mon….a Gucci backpack for $800?! Or a leopard print puffy coat by Lanvin for $1,060?! I’ve heard of crazy things, but this is just RIDICULOUS. By definition, a “Toddler” is “A young child who is just beginning to walk” which means the child is just beginning to form words…not sentences…but SINGLE WORDS like “Mama” and “Daddy”.

I know I can’t tell anyone how to raise their children or how to clothe and feed them, but I really have to ask…what do we teach our kids when we do things like this? How do we teach them to be humble and not look down upon others when they are wearing something that costs more than what a lot of people pay for rent? I’m all about Fashion, don’t get me wrong, and I love designer names (at reasonable prices of course) but I can guarantee that my children won’t know who or what a Marc Jacobs is until he or she is a teenager.

I’d love to know what you all think…comments are MORE than welcome!

Until next time!

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Feature Friday: Rokit

Posted on June 8, 2012 by Johnnalynn Lynch in Fashion Tips, Feature Friday, Home, Shopping 2 Comments

Hey Afaconados!

It’s Feature Friday! These articles are starting to become my favorites because I get to share some of the great shopping experiences I’ve had during my travels or while combing the internet in search of things that are “different” than what’s normal. Those who know me, know that I am a huge fan of vintage clothing. During my time in London I stumbled upon a fantastic vintage store called Rokit that I absolutely fell in love with. If you’re as in love with vintage clothing as I am, you’ll easily find that Rokit is a veritable vintage clothing playground. After starting out with only a market stall in Camden in 1986, Rokit has grown over the years and now has four London stores in Camden, Brick Lane and Covent Garden. Here’s a picture of me in London’s Chinatown with my Rokit bag in hand:

The Rokit store is huge and they have an endless selection of clothing, accessories, hats, shoes…just about anything you can think of. It’s excellent quality vintage and they even carry big designer names like Lanvin, Louis Vuitton and Gucci. As with all of the stores I shopped at during my visit there, I checked immediately to see if this store offered shipping to the United States….and they do! If you visit their website at http://www.rokit.co.uk, be sure to look at the top right corner of the screen to change the currency. As always, I’ve taken the liberty of selecting some of my favorite items from their website. Check it out: