Fashion Me Fabulous

Did you try the Unicorn Frappucino last weekend? Or were you not up for the long lines and sour sugar bomb? Either way, make a more lasting unicorn statement with a little magical fashion. If you want a subtle way to show your unicorn love, a little rainbow highlighter or a chic necklace add a touch of magic to any outfit. Rainbow Highlighter, Forever 21, $5.90 | Geometric Unicorn Necklace, Amazon, $15.80 A rainbow dress is the perfect backdrop for any unicorn accessories, while a skull shirt brings an edge to the super sweet unicorn look. Tie Dye Maxi, 6pm, $27.54 | Unicorn Skull Tee, Hot Topic, $22.90 Take your unicorn to work with a basic button down or skate around town in this unicorn dress (which comes in a bunch of colors). Unicorn Blouse, Amazon, $55 | Unicorn Skater Dress, Amazon, $22.99 From the front, these unicorn leggings look like painted rocks, but from behind, it's all unicorn. Don't let a little rain dampen the magic with a packable...

We here at FMF love supporting independent designers and upstart fashion ideas. That's why we've long featured Etsy shops. Kickstarter has created another way for designers and creators to bring their fashion to the world. Here are for fun fashion Kickstarters route for funding now. Counting on style Fabienne, the knitter behind KnitYak, is a knitter and lover of math. When she got her first knitting machine, she modified it and started knitting algorithmic computer generated designs. Now she wants to upgrade to an industrial set up for everyone can have their own mathematical scarf. Click here to learn more or back the project . Walk and Talk Alright, this is another sock Kickstarter, but it's a great one. There's socks are fully functional footwear that doubles as a puppet! They are fun socks and fun socks puppets. The socks are printed so the design easily translates to a hand puppet, no stick-on eyes required. If this gets funded, they better c...

Some of these women are famous. Some of the milliners are famous. Some of these photographs were snapped by famous photographers. One even hangs on my office wall. But I'm not going to give you any of those details. The star is the hats. I want to bring back veiled hats now. Is any item of clothing more film noir than this?

This might seem like a slightly odd pick of the week--sunglasses from Five Below, the store where everything is $5 or less. But, hear me out. Sunglasses get expensive. If you want fun sunglasses, they get even more expensive. If you want designer, this is not the post for you. If you, like me, lose, break, scratch, drop or otherwise harm sunglasses regularly, you need to check out Five Below. The range of sunglasses in the store isn't quite accurately represented on their website . I see a lot of much more grown-up looking pairs in the store. They have nearly every style you can imagine. I have a pair of heart sunglasses from Five Below, only the hearts on on their side so they're not the typical heart sunglasses, which is really cool. They have cat eyes sunglasses, blinged out sunglasses, sunglasses like the ones from Breakfast at Tiffany's , sunglasses in every bright color and print. Most of them closely resemble their counterparts at major clothing chains (including...

It's April, which typically means rain. Thankfully, it's been sunny and warm-ish so far, but I know that won't last. Brighten up rainy days with a playful umbrella. Which is your favorite? Pictured: Dots Bubble Umbrella, Macy's, $19 Cityscape Bubble Umbrella, Shopbop, $65 Raining Cats & Dogs Umbrella, Fab, $14 Raindrops Keep Falling Umbrella, Modcloth, $30 Pictured: Deep Sea Creatures Umbrella, Nordstrom, $19 Night Lights (dots) Umbrella, Fab, $56 Microdot Umbrella, Kohl's, $48 Open City Scene Umbrella, Macy's, $21

Are you sitting down? You should be sitting down. With a few hilarious exceptions, Milan had the best bags and boots of Fall Winter 2014. They seem to be the only city that still believes in the sex appeal of shoes. Give me all the Dolce & Gabbana. View this collection on Polyvore Milan Fashion Week Fall Winter 2014: Accessories by fashionmefabulous on polyvore.com

The good news is purses seem to be shrinking to a more reasonable size. Although, if Chanel sends body bags down the runway in a few days, you know people will be carrying them. The bad news is designers seem to not understand that Fall/Winter usually means cold. The runways have features a weird number of sandals. Not just the peep toe boots of yore but full on sandals worn with socks. Back to good news: jewelry. Drool. While we work on our Oscar post, tell us what you think of the shoes, bags, jewelry, sunglasses, and other accoutrements from New York and London Fashion Week. View this collection on Polyvore New York & London Fall Winter 2014 Fashion Week: Shoes, Bags, Jewelry by fashionmefabulous Image source: style.com and vogue.com

It is a stereotype that women love shoes and have too many pairs. I choose to embrace this stereotype. becca and I are crazy for shoes both to wear and to ogle like objects of art. Jewelry ranks next. Sparkly, shiny, dainty, chunky -- doesn't matter; it should be added to our wardrobe. We both love a classic purse that you can fit a hardcover in. Sunglasses are an object of fantasy lust for this bespectacled blogger. Hmm, I feel like I've just listened to stirring love poetry. I love you, accessories. I love you two galleries worth. View this collection on Polyvore Spring Summer 2014 Accessories NY & London by fashionmefabulous View this collection on Polyvore Spring Summer 2014 Accessories Milan & Paris by fashionmefabulous

My hair is almost to mid-back now, and I just need to bind it up to get it out of the way. A bun or ponytail can often look more casual than I want, so I've been swooning over the hair jewelry pictured in Downton Abbey and The Great Gatsby. Sparkly rhinestones in your hair are usually for weddings or other formal occasions, but I feel most of what I've selected below could work for a lunch with friends and some could even go to work. Top: silver hair chain, Mod Cloth $23 pearl hair chain, ASOS $31 pink rhinestone hair clip, ASOS $9.50 (sale) spiked rhinestone headband, Nordstrom $28 Bottom: romantic rhinestone garland, Nordstrom $80 star burst headband, ASOS $25.50 (sale) pearl bobby pins, ASOS $17 raw crystal chain crown, Urban Outfitters $19 If you want more hair jewelry, head over to our Facebook page to see what else I'm ogling.

Did you get a cool pillbox hat from your mother? Do you keep visiting the same 1950s cocktail hat at the thrift shop? Do the cloches at Nordstrom make you swoon with envy? Here's how you can wear them on a casual weekend. Bring a little night time glam to the daylight hours. Instead of being ultra casual, try jeans with strappy gold heels or a tee shirt with a sequin blazer. Maybe a pile of pearls with your henley. Don't forget lipstick! In the first set below, I uses sequins and patent heels to dress up jeans and a corduroy blazer. In the second set, I paired a velvet skirt and embellished flats with a chambray shirt. Cocktail Hat and Skinny Jeans by fashionmefabulous Chambray & Cocktail Hat by fashionmefabulous Work in the colors. For decades, fine hats were part of a matching outfit. Your hat would have been the same shade and maybe the same material as your skirt and jacket. For one of the looks below, I went all out with a matching purse, skirt...

Own it. Women tell me all the time that they would love to wear hats, but that they don't look good in them. That's baloney. Women also tell me that they're looking for jeans that fit them correctly; they don't say they look bad in jeans. Your relationship with hats will largely be a matter of your own perception. Find your style. Hats are not an everyday item like they used to be so people are uncertain about how they should fit. Don't let the uncertainly overwhelm you. High crowns, low profile, short brim, wide brim, floppy, structured, modest, flamboyant -- there are too many styles out there for you to honestly look bad in all of them. So find the shape that works for you, and do listen to your girlfriends who tell you the hat looks fine. Mind your hair. People talk at length about making sure your hat flatters your face shape *, but you can't forget your hair. It's even more of a frame when wearing a hat. Wearing it long and straight may b...

The day and age of people in fabulous hats sadly is not the current day and age, but I feel like hats are making a bit of a comeback (or maybe I dress so strangely now that I just think all of the things I like are perfectly acceptable attire). Sherel 's offers high-end, stunning hats that are clearly made out of whatever magical materials make up old movies. I imagine putting on one of these hats would transport me into a classic film where I would, no doubt, live fabulously ever after. (The hats are a bit pricey, but these are statement pieces that look to be of a quality worth the investment. Also, I thought we'd enjoy looking at them even if we all can't afford one. So pretty!) Pictured:  Felt facsinator, $305 Purple/grey fedora, price not listed (want!) Orange/grey fedora, price not listed Black flowered cloche, $325 Velour flowered cloche, $325 Striped fedora, price not listed (need!)

Again I say, hats are cute. We should all wear them this winter. Then we can start an avant garde rock band called Jaunty Chapeaus. I call dibs on xylophone. Top: ear-flap sweater hat, Target $28 color block beret, ASOS $30 grey confetti pom cap, Mod Cloth $25 beaded beret, Mod Cloth $33 Bottom: yellow knit cap with bill, Target $12 striped turban, Mod cloth $30 faux far Coassack hat, ASOS $25 (sale) color block faux fur hat, ASOS $32

Shop: Le Petit Monkey Why We Love It: This shop offers a lovely selection of pashmina scarves in solid colors and lovely paisleys. Unlike the pashmina-style scarves you see everywhere in stores, these are the real deal. They are made of a blend of silk and pashmina, which is a fine cashmere wool. They are soft, warm and durable. I have several authentic ones to which my cheap version just do not compare. Best of all these scarves cost about the same as many of the fake ones I've seen and come in almost any color you could imagine. You can even get a pashmina complete with gift wrap for $19.99 . (pictured) Also, Le Petit Monkey will create custom pashmina sets for a bridal party or special occasion. Price Range: $20 for solid scarves and $25 for paisley prints. Links: Facebook / Twitter Favorite Items: Click through the slideshow below to see some or our favorites. View this collection on Polyvore Etsy Shop of the Week: Le Petit Monkey by fashionbeccafabulou...

Do you have some old, goopy nail polish sitting around? The kind that takes forever to properly dry and goes on too thick? Well, you can still use it. I saw some cute colored bobby pins in a magazine, but they were $15 for a pack of 20. When you can buy a tub of 300 for less than $3, that's insane. Instead of paying that crazy markup, I slid some of the many bobby pins I already own flat-side up onto a card. I grabbed one old nail polish (red) and one new one (pink) and coated the pins. I left the pins and polish in the bathroom and added a coat every time I went in there. You'll need lots of coats to get a good color, and the old polish works best.  The card is important to keep the pins upright, but make sure you don't paint the pins to the card. If you end up with a lot of paint, just wiggle the pins around so they don't stick. Voila! You saved $15 and have a new accessory for your hair.

I love Halloween. Sure, the candy is yummy, and the costumes are fun. But those aren't the real reasons I love this holiday. I love that retail gets creepy. I have a thing for pairing skulls and skeletons with my girly dresses and Mary Jane heels. Last year, I bought a skull shirt with a skull design made from butterflies and salad servers that look like two long skeleton arms. I wear and use these things year round. So take advantage of the macabre fare (and the costume make-up, eyelashes and accessories that go on clearance tomorrow) available now and stock up for the year to come. I Have a Bone to Pick With You. by fashionbeccafabulous featuring sheer tops Pictured: Skeleton Print Dress, Modcloth, $69.99 Skull Collar Shirt, Modcloth, $44.99 Skull Print Skirt, Topshop, $40 Ribcage Tee, Urban Outfitters, $28 Skeleton Leggings, Topshop, $50 Skull Cardigan, Modcloth, $49.99 I Have A Bone To Pick With Your Accessories by fashionbeccafabulous featuring grey...

After five years of blogging, I've covered 10 seasons of fashion shows, not including Resort, Pre-fall, and Couture. Year after year, I'm always pleased to see big statement belts. Alexander McQueen had some of the best last year, large silver petals cinching delicate organza and snowy furs. A belt covers a breadth of clothing problems and is easy to grab on a day when you can't think beyond your favorite jersey dress. bug belt, ASOS $26.39 silver locking U belt, ASOS $21.11 (sale) Also available in gold. beaded cummerbund, Arden B. $34 plate and spike belt, ASOS $26.39 bow belt, ASOS $26.39 silver and gold bead stretch belt, Anthropologie $19.95 (sale)

I love scarves. They brighten up winter coats, add a bit of kick to a simple dress or tee, and cover up bad hair days with fashionable flair. I frequently tout the benefits of scarves to friends and fellow shoppers, but feel confused about how to achieve all those great scarf looks. Thanks to Scarves.net , we now have a website featuring 37 videos on how to tie a scarf . They also offer a blog full of other scarf uses like decorations and DIY. ( Scarf flats anyone ?) Rosette Wrap Try this wrap on a bad hair day or accent an updo. There is also a rosette neck scarf version. Chain Knot Wrap Another great choice to hide hair problems. It creates a chic, turban-style look using a simple scarf.   Half Bow This simple to tie half bow looks chic and will make any outfit feel polished.   Knot Row I haven't seen this row of knots used before. It looks like a fun addition to a casual outfit or a great way to tie my winter scarf for a more interesting look. ...

It appears to be retro week on Fashion Me Fabulous. This is what happens when I spend my weekend reading Scandals of Classic Hollywood and streaming old movies. (On a side note, I need to own Philadelphia Story simply because it is the only time anyone, let alone Katharine Hepburn, will compare my home town of South Bend, Indiana to a dance.) Since it's unofficially Retro Week, let's look at something I love but that my prescription eyes can't have -- retro inspired sunglasses. Retro Sunglasses by fashionmefabulous featuring aviator shades Circle sunglasses $14 - urbanoutfitters.com Sunglasses $5 - gojane.com Spitfire aviator shades $39 - urbanoutfitters.com Sunglasses $14 - urbanoutfitters.com Sunglasses $16 - urbanoutfitters.com Cat eye sunglasses $8.99 - gojane.com Sunglasses $16 - urbanoutfitters.com Sunglasses $14 - urbanoutfitters.com Aren't those lovely?