Crown The QUEENS has done it again bringing us their new Spring 2012 Apparel Look Book. For all my DOLLS out there QUEENS has created some amazing apparel to represent female empowerment. I’ve been repping Crown the Queens from the beginning because their line has never left me disappointed. They always come out with something FRESH and DOPE every time for us ladies. I am loving every single item from this collection, and I definitely know where my next pay check is going. This collection drops Saturday March 24th save the date.

Check out the rest of the Look Book here and shop Crown The Queens for their previous collection.

WEBSITE – http://www.crownthequeens.com/
SHOP – http://crownthequeens.bigcartel.com/
TWITTER – https://twitter.com/#!/crownthequeens

Last week this clothing brand hit me up on twitter saying that I’ll love Dangerously Beautiful, so I went to check them out on their site. And they were right I do love them and their tees are exactly my style. I just fell in love with them because their clothing is very chic, edgy, and bold. Now that my birthday is in 2 more day I think I’ll add some Dangerously Beautiful to my birthday present wish list.

You may ask What is Dangerously Beautiful?

A freethinking woman scares the status quo.

Dangerously Beautiful is a fashion and lifestyle brand created to represent and symbolize female empowerment. Launched in 2008 from its home base of Miami, FL, each season sees Dangerously Beautiful convey inspiration from the duality of femininity through iconic imagery and wordplay amongst a range of fashion apparel.

A Dangerously Beautiful woman is beautiful to a dangerous extent, yet enticing nonetheless. In a world where media bombards women with impossible Barbie-like-ideals and magazine covers covet women who define themselves by men, the Dangerously Beautiful ethic aims to infuse independence, esteem, and style. The Dangerously Beautiful woman can be found all over the globe, but these universals remain: She is self-defined, her fashion game is vicious; her attitude is malicious but delicious.

This brand is pretty hot you can find their clothing on shops like PLNDR and Karmaloop. Here is a couple of T-shirts they have down below but you can check out more at their website. Do you like Dangerously Beautiful as much as I do? Well check them out and Shop HERE

Yarminiah and Yaminah Rosa are the owners of the line P U R P O S E, accessories that are made out of materials that you wouln’t even believe! Like– Matchsticks, Rose petals, orange peels, and other materials that you wouldn’t find put together at your local Claire’s. The best part about it is the pieces are super cute and it gives you a ‘saving the world’ type of feeling since they are made out of re-purpose material.

How did they come up with this AMAZING idea you ask? Weeelll, according to their website Yaminiah and Yaminah were hanging out in a mini cottage in little Haiti when they started playing around with the idea of making earrings out of dried mango they had laying around. Then Wahhlahh! They fell in Love with making jewelery out of material like such. Now, they look at magazines to see what’s hot and now, look around for pieces, and add it to their Website.

Check out a few pieces from P U R P O S E ‘s Spring 2011 collection. You would never guess what they are made out of. caution cone, egg carton, rose petals, tennis ball fur, orange peel, champagne foil. There pieces are limited edition, so if you want a certain piece you need to snag it fast! Wearing the P U R P O S E line you will never be caught wearing the same jewelery as another person for sure.

“Purpose is the will and dedication to make everyday meaningful.”

SHOP NOW!

VirginWKND is all about living a certain lifestyle: Live LIMITLESS // Defy Social Gravity// Live Life Like the WKND. Are you about that life? If so, check out their shop here & with their t-shirts reatailing at only $18.00 right now, how can you resist? Andd if you stillll want to get a better taste of their lifestyle after the jump I posted some of their pictures that represent what it’s like to live the ‘VirginWKND’ life.

NCLA x Melody Ehsani Nail Wraps available March 1 on NCLA’s website.

I DONT PLAY NICE

I GET AROUND

EYE SEE YOU

MONEY GREEN

I came across this cute sweet clothing brand from CLEVELAND called Cupcake Mafia on tumblr, and I decided to go check them out. I loved what I saw when I got to their online shop site and I seen a couple of Items I love. I love their style and I thought to myself doing a shirt collaboration would be so dope since our DOLLS are Cupcake ( Cupcake – a sweet chic. or any female thats amazing has goals and dreams. ). VDOLL readers wouldn’t that be a good Idea? lol. Well here is what Cupcake Mafia are all about:

Wear Words That Speak!
Cupcake Mafia was started by three amazing ladies Muffy, Skittlez and Bola, each woman originating from different geographic backgrounds but sharing the same passion for fashion. The Founders purpose was to come together to make the ultimate T-shirt fashion line and ignite an intense movement of uniqueness and originality! The T-Shirts represent the everyday Cupcakes (our nickname for females) looking to make their mark in a uniform world by dynamic and expressive visual self-expression. Being a part of the Cupcake Mafia family is much more than a trend; you are establishing a brand and promoting a lifestyle! Cupcakes live for the words they wear because they are just as powerful the words they speak!

Giving to a “Sweet” Cause
As a new fashion line we have also set the standard of philanthropy. The Save the Cupcake Foundation is dedicated to the research, cure, and education of Breast Cancer awareness for women. 20% of the proceeds go to our Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and other Cancer-related causes and foundations. Our dedication for the cause is due in part, to the loss of the one of the Founders loss of her grandmother to Breast Cancer. This loss greatly affected her and was her call duty. As a result she has combined her two loves of fashion and family to keep her grandmother’s memory alive.

Today we would like to extend you the opportunity to join our movement. As a part of our Cupcake Mafia family, our brand is growing right in front of our eyes. Cupcake Mafia is Not only a Clothing Brand it is a Cult. As our Cupcakes make their mark through the streets of New York, Coffee Shops worldwide and Fashion Arenas throughout the U.S.

SHOP CUPCAKE MAFIA at cupcakemafiats.bigcartel.com and Check out Cupcake Mafia at their links below

Website: www.cupcakemafiats.com
Twitter: twitter.com/cupcakemafiats
Tumblr: cupcakemafiats.tumblr.com
Facebook: facebook.com/cupcakemafiats

These bright floral leggings came out with the new Leah McSweeney line earlier this month. Sadly, there was only a limited amount sold … and they sold out FAST! Luckily for you dolls Tabatha posted on the blog that they will be restocking and adding more leggings. If you missed out the first time this is your chance to get in the game and snatch up these bad boys. At $80 a pop, you will definitely be ready for Spring! Check out the selection below and click Here to purchase.

NEW Spring Accessories drops Tuesday February 7th in STORES and ONLINE. I love this spring line so much, and I wish I had my ears pierced again. I would definitely buy every single pair of earrings from this collection.

http://www.crownthequeens.com

Lina Plioplyte directs an interview in New York that goes against the grain of our society– Older women that still dress to impress. We always see younger women in our magazines, but we forget about the ones I wonder what the fashionistas of this generation are going to be rocking in the next few decades.

What are your thoughts?

It’s winter time, and it’s FREEZING! This weather has been crazy, but the winter is finally settling down. Well, in Michigan anyway. It’s a top priority to stay warm, but it’s also important to still look fierce. You can keep warm, and be fashionable still. I came across a post from Tyra Banks giving tips on staying warm and looking great:

“Ok, y’all, is it just me, or has the weather this season been wonky?! This winter just can’t get it together! Up, down, all over the place! Unless you’re livin’ in a tropical climate or you’re one of the lucky ones with warm weather year round, you’ve already put away those mini skirts and sundresses, pulled out the snow boots, and stocked up on gloves, expecting the temperature to hit fuh-reezing by now.

There have definitely been some cold days this year, (but where’s the snow?!) and seeing as it’s only January, we still have weeks and weeks of chilly temps to go! And during this time of year, things can get a wee bit tricky when we’re tryin’ to figure out what to wear. One minute you’re hot thanks to that packed subway commute and the next you’re on the street freezing your booty off!

You may hate lookin’ out the window and dreadin’ the morning walk to your car or office, but dressin’ for what feels like the Arctic isn’t impossible! When you’re stumped thinkin’ about what to throw on as the temperatures go down and down, don’t even stress. Just remember one important word: Layer. Whether I’m in NY or travelin’ somewhere else that I know will have my teeth chattering, I ALWAYS remember to layer. It lets you still wear some of your favorite fall pieces without givin’ in and puttin’ on that frumpy sweater you know will keep you toasty. It also lets you peel pieces off when you escape the cold and step inside some place where they may have the heat blastin’. (‘Cause sweating like crazy and lettin’ your hair get all frizzy from those sweat tendrils is just NOT cute.)

Keep winter cute this season and get started with a simple foundation. Pick up your staple fitted tank and your fave pair of jeans then put on a set of those classic riding boots – make sure you throw on some thick socks too to protect your toes from the chilly sidewalk. Top that with a long-sleeve button up shirt. Pair with a loose cardigan, one you can rock open or closed. I like to add a colored blazer – it lifts the drab grey of winter, dresses the outfit up and immediately and makes it all come together.

Now the essentials for surviving the cold this winter: If you are going to splurge on anything this season, it should be on a quality coat – full-length, short, pea coat, parka—whatever you need to protect you from the chill, a qreat coat will last you years! (Gettin’ a cold from the weather ‘cause you’re not dressin’ warm enough is anything but cute!)

When you’re jettin’ around town in that fancy winter coat, you wanna stand out, right?! Make sure you accessorize away with hats, gloves, scarves, and cutey-cute boots. Keepin’ that head warm will keep the rest of you nice and toasty, too.

Plus accessories are a lot of fun and let you show off your personality when all you can see a sea of coats.

Ready for one more reason I love to layer? You can go straight from the office to out on the town and never miss out on those impromptu plans after work or class again! Throw off that blazer, add a statement necklace, swipe on a red lip and you’re good to go.

Want to change it up when it’s not quite cold enough to bundle up completely? Still start with your layers, and then top it off with a cape or poncho. It’s a great alternative to a coat and it’s crazy chic! Don’t worry – I’m not talking about that cape from Red Riding Hood you remember from your childhood

Have fun bundling up this season, one fab layer at a time!”