Teen Fashion Blog

There are some amazing deals and hot offers coming up this weekend from many of our favorite chain boutiques and daily deal sites.  Enjoy!

Thread Social formal and cocktail dresses + metallic shoes @ Gilt.com (starts Sunday).

Splendid tees and denim shop @ Gilt.com (starts Monday).

Maria Mare & Mustang super cute summer sandals ($15-$18!) @ HauteLook.com (ends Saturday)

Final clearance on guys clothes up to 70% off @ Gilt (starts Saturday)

Extra 25% off merchandise and designer items @ Macy's (code FRIEND for online)

20% off at The Gap (code ONSAVE20 for online)

Up to 60% off select items @ Forever21.com

Fashion magazine subscriptions for $6-$12 @ Groupon

Tory Burch Friends & Fans event; save 25% with code FRIENDS12 @ ToryBurch.com
$10 off $20 at the Body Shop via Groupon

$25 off $50 at Last Call Neiman Marcus via Living Social

Guys 1MX shirts Buy 1, Get 1 $19.90 + $15 off $30, $30 off $75, $60 off $150 @ Express.com

$7.50 for a $15 iTunes gift card @ Saveology.com

Buy one get one half off jeans + up to 20% off select dresses @ Delias.com

40% off select styles, 50% off party dresses and clearance items @ ArdenB.com

Shoes buy one get one for $12.50, clothes starting at $5, and jewelry at $2 @ CharlotteRusse.com

Find more hot boutiques to shop online at; check out my list of Six Emerging Online Fashion Boutiques to Bookmark.

Peplums have been big in fashion since last season, but I feel like this year they're taking on a life of their own and popping up every where! I've always been a big fan of this style; it's very girlish and dainty, but still more structured than most of the popular styles today.  Here are my my favorite peplum skirts and tops on the market right now:

The ASOS CURVE Exclusive Skirt With Peplum Waist ($54.54) is stylish option for a job interview or  anything that requires a more professional look.  It comes in mint and navy but I much prefer the navy, personally.  And size wise, it's mad exclusively in sizes 14-22, making the fit perfect for plus sized fashionista's!

Another favorite of mine, also from ASOS, is the  Top in Animal Print with Peplum ($45.45).  Peplum tops are so much fun because you can pair them with coordinating pencil skirts, skinny jeans or even hot pants.  This  one in particular is great because of the print, and would look fab with a bright colored skinny belt.

But I have to admit, peplum dresses are my favorites, which is why I did an entire article outlining the Top 8 Hottest Peplum Dresses you can buy right now at some of the hottest online boutiques.  Enjoy!

Rarely do I find a mid-priced knock off of a higher end item to be comparable to the original, let alone better, but in the case of Steve Madden's "Dynemite" platform sandals, I have to give them the edge over the Prada Peep Toe Sandals (which are conveniently sold out anyways). These super cute shoes are only $99 and come in some amazing colors; my favorites are nude, seafoam green and salmon, which go perfectly with the color palettes that are trending for Summer. Which ones are your favorite?

Photo @ SteveMadden.com

My favorite part of Spring fashion is color, and I'm especially loving all the bright palettes that are on trend at the moment -- just about every storefront I pass is merchandising nudes and whites with to-die-for neon yellows, mints and corals.

One thing that has really caught my eye while shopping is all the bright colored canvas tennis shoes -- how sporty and comfy is this trend? They're perfect for pairing with tan linen shorts and packing for your summer vacation. Forever 21 stocks the Simply Cute Tennis Shoes for $6.50 a pop, which come in orange, teal, and my personal favorite, sea foam green. The lace-less style is available in even more colors ($12.50), and they're available as slip-ons too, for $10.50. Gotta love options! For more colorful and trendy items for spring, check out my guides to Colorful Mini Bags Under $30 and How to Wear Colored Shorts.

Photo @ Forever21.com

This past weekend's SAG Awards were a bit underwhelming on the fashion front, with the exception of the ladies from Glee. I really loved what the five main female actresses wore; it was as if they coordinated their gowns, because each one of them portrayed a different style.

Lea Michelle and Naya Rivera both went for slinky gowns, with the former leaning towards a sexy modern style and the latter going for more of a sleek, old Hollywood sort of glamor. Amber Riley went vintage in a below-the-knee lace dress with a giant bow at the bust. Dianna Agron looked uber feminine in her romantic draped pink dress, while Jenna Ushkowitz went bohemian in her floral Rebecca Minkoff gown.

Who was dressed the best? If you ask me, Dianna and Jenna are close, but I have to give Jenna the edge! I absolutely love how unexpected the printed dress is for a black tie event. With prom right around the corner, it's great to know that plenty of formal designers will be rolling out printed dresses just like hers.





Photos @ Wireimage.com

The Costume Institute Gala at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is the biggest party of the year for the fashion community in New York City, and the event did not disappoint this time around.

Held last night, the party's theme was "Alexander McQueen: Savage Beauty," after the museum's exhibit of the same name.

Just about every celebrity you can think of was in attendance, and everyone was dressed to impress! Here are some of the outfits of the night from the young Hollywood set:

Blake Lively arrived with Karl Lagerfeld and wore one of his dramatic designs from Chanel.

Taylor Swift donned a nude gown from J. Mendel.

Kristen Stewart opted for a long red and black geometric print dress by Proenza Schouler.

Dakota Fanning wore a nude flower-covered gown from Valentino.

Glee's Diana Agron kept it simple in a scarlet column dress by designer Michael Kors.

Photos © WireImage.com.

Two beautiful young actresses, one $440 Alice + Olivia 'Dawn' pleated top jumpsuit - but who looks the best?

90210's AnnaLynne McCord first wore the outfit to the 26th annual Lucille Lortel Awards on May 1st, while 15-year-old movie star Abigail Breslin donned the look just one day later (last night) at the Tribeca Film Festival premiere of her new movie Janie Jones. Who's your fave?

Photos © WireImage.com.

Geeked out about the royal wedding coming up this weekend? One way to show your excitement and help a great cause at the same time is by buying one of these regal-themed items designed by Nancy Davis to help erase Multiple Sclerosis (MS).

The 18th annual 'Race to Erase MS' gala is being held on April 29th (the same day as Prince William and Kate's nuptials), so to celebrate the coincidence of timing, the party is being called 'Rock & Royalty to Erase MS.'

Whether you're a fan of the royals or not, there's no doubt that the clothing and jewelry Nancy created for the cause is cute - and it's modeled by Paris Hilton! My favorite pieces are the $24 'Rock & Royalty to Erase MS Tee'  and the $54.39 'Royal Crown Earrings,' both pictured above and available for pre-order now on www.EraseMS.org.

Photos © EraseMS.org.

Reality starlet Kristin Cavallari has tried her hand at footwear designing as ShoeDazzle.com's latest celebrity collaborator, and the resulting product is super cute.  Named the 'Bardot,' Cavallari's sky-high fuchsia wedge is sassy and flirty -- a lot like Kristin!  "Partnering with ShoeDazzle has given me the opportunity to join two of my loves, fashion and charity work!" Cavallari says, adding: "I've enjoyed the process of designing this unique shoe that really matches my style and personality."

Available starting May 16th, the shoe retails for $39.95 on ShoeDazzle and 100% of the profits go to Kristin's favorite charity OneKid OneWorld. In addition to donating 100% of the profits from the sale of that shoe, ShoeDazzle will also give $5 to the organization for each new client that joins the site using the code "KRISTIN" between May 1st and June 15th.

Photo © ShoeDazzle.com.

The highly-anticipated (at least by me) movie Prom is about to be released, and to celebrate, last night the cast including Danielle Campbell, Nolan Sotillo and Aimee Teegarden (above, far right), who looked gorgeous in a floor-length Pamella Roland gown, partied at the film's red carpet premiere in Hollywood.

Meanwhile back in NYC I attended the Styleite, Tumblr and Tiza.com's "You've Got Prom" event (pictures of guests above) to benefit the Lower Eastside Girls Club at the super trendy Le Bain in the Standard Hotel. Put on by the lovely Mallory and Bianca of SmallGirlsPR.com, the event was a prom-themed party for adults, and it was a blast to see girls rocking sequined, poofy dresses in one of the hottest spots in the city.

Prom-themed parties are a huge trend (remember when Ashlee Simpson had one for her birthday?), and I think they're a fun and nostalgic way to put your old prom dress to use. So be sure to save your gown - you never know when you're gonna want to rock it again at a theme party!

Photos © WireImage.com, GuestOfAGuest.com and Stephanie Prommer.