What’s your sign?

I am just giddy over these zodiac loafers from Charlotte Olympia. I wear my Pisces sign proudly on my sleeve, so indeed I need to own a pair of these soon…..Putting them on my wish list for spring!

Oh! Did I mention…..there is a matching clutch too :)

What color is your sign?

xo~Syd

Springs Handbags

Spring = Nice and Bright.

From right to left.

White Coach | Floral Kate Spade | Yellow Tory Burch |  Mint J. Crew | Blue Cole Haan | Pink Dooney & Bourke 

Dressing Room

Since Valentines Day is just around the corner, I thought it might be the perfect time to introduce you to the most recent shoot I styled for the Black Cat Vintage Garment District! The February issue is a classic take on boudoir, using vintage lingerie combined with a modern edge for the complete look. The editorial also made the February issue of En Vie Magazine in Japan! Very exciting stuff :)

The palest palette of blue, cream and pink, the alluring touch of silk and feathers, the glow of glamorous jewels: for a woman abandoned to her dressing quarters, the ultimate recipe for a slightly sinful game of dress up and an elegant revenge. And she hasn't even put on her lipstick yet.

~Sydney Ballesteros

credits: creative direction + styling: sydney ballesteros | photography: stacia lugo | model: alexandra smith | makeup: tangie duffey | hair: raul mendoza | 

View the entire editorial here and here! 

So what do you think?

xo~syd

Minted

 spring is around the corner, and it calls for little touches of mint. not all at once of course! here is a fun mix of goodies in mint, to add to your wardrobe for the coming months!

1. phone case : kate spade | 2. handbag : coach | 3. mint watch : a-thread | 4. earrings : kate spade
5. mint circles dress : modcloth | 6. cap toe pumps : j.crew | 7. glasses : modcloth
8. polish : essie | 9. powder compact : clinique

xo~syd

uylana sergeenko

I believe it was two years ago, that Russian designer Ulyana Sergeenko caught my attention. She had a personal style that was inspired from a mix of decades past and was close to home for me as a vintage enthusiast. Her killer debut spring 2012 collection was a mix of her expressed personal style, and an updated look on a classic 1940s and 50s ladylike look with perfectly detailed elements to match!  I have been watching her ever since and this years show was no exception!

Yet again, she nailed it with a homage to a vintage aesthetic in a grand dramatic way! Taking inspiration from what a modern say Scarlett O'Hara might look like, and strutting her down a theatrical runway, I loved it!

 images via: www.style.com

xo~syd

cream + lace at valentino

The Valentino Spring 2013 Couture show was so beautiful in every sense of the word. Inspired from the roots of a garden (literally) and antique silhouettes. It was simple, yet elegant and so adorned with subtle details. So delicate and fresh, perfectly fit for a modern day Grace Kelly. Pure beauty.

images via: style.com + stylebistro.com

xo~syd

The Collections | Spring 2013 {Part One}

Inspiration taken from the sixties was alive, well and abound on the runways this year. From Dolce and Gabbana to Lauren Moffatt and everything in between. All I can say is, my eyes were bigger than my head and I could hardly contain myself with delight! It was in complete eye candy heaven!  I thought that I would share a few of my favorite visuals from some of my beloved designers. I can’t wait to see these pieces painted in artful spring style editorials. I introduce part one of my favorite collections...

Dolce & Gabbana

Can you say Brigitte Bardot? Or French Riviera chic, circa 1960s.

Moschino

All I could think of was, Audrey Hepburn in “How to Steal a Million!”

Burberry Prorsum

Chic and classic tailoring done right, with beautiful bright colors.

Oscar De La Renta

What else is there to say? Beautiful details, elegant and always ladylike.

Kate Spade

The new Mod.

Alice + Olivia

A little bit fifties, a little bit sixties. Done right with a colorful primary color palette.

J. Crew

Pretty and Polished.

Stay tuned for the second part!

xo~syd