A Chic Lesson ~ Floral Leggings Best Left for Little Girls to Enjoy!

A Chic Minimalist strongly advises leaving the rather tacky Spring-Summer 2011 trend of floral print leggings alone.  A group of early twenty somethings were strutting down the streets in floral leggings and loose tees the other day to my surprise.  Its best ladies and aspiring "fashionistas" (cringing mildly at this word here), if that is your style, to let little girls enjoy this trend.  A Chic Minimalist does not intend to offend but to prevent a fashion crime in the making, simple black cigarette pants or black leggings are stylish for women, but not of the floral variety

~ a la procahine~

Style Anecdote ~Fashion Era's

A Chic Minimalist thought you might enjoy this rather cute and playful fashion video from Net-a-Porter.com.  It may leave you considering what is your favourite fashion era?  In this short clip the best fashion decades are revealed.....Enjoy!

A Chic Minimalist adores Eighteenth Century France, The Art Nouveau Period of the 1920s, 1950s lady-like chic, sleek sophistication of the 1960s channeling Jackie O, and Audrey Hepburn's style, and early 1990s sexy minimalism referencing designs by Thierry Mugler, Alaia, and Versace.

~ a la prochaine~

A Chic Companion ~ Avene Hydrance Spf 25 Hydrating Cream

A Chic Minimalist Returns with a bang albeit of the skin care variety!

Salut fashion lovelies, terribly sorry for my absence, A Chic Minimalist was ill for a few weeks.

Thus with the spring weather upon us A Chic Minimalist is sharing a quick skin care tip that will help prevent sun damage as summer approaches.  Investing in a skin care regime is critical to preventing early fine lines and wrinkles, the proof is in the picture as my age is tweny-six...

As a model, was taught in my teens to protect my skin from sun exposure, thus preventing free-radical damage.  Investing sunscreen is critical my skin is quite sensitive thus using a lighter formula is perfect in preventing early sun damage and more importantly any irritation or zits from a heavy formula.  Strongly recommend, Clarins or a more affordable option is Avene Hydrance Optimale with an SPF 25.  

A Chic Minimalist summer skin care essentials include, Avene SPF 25 moisturizer, Clarins sunscreen and of course an effortlessly chic wide brimmed straw hat, and ridiculously large Jackie O style shades, to prevent the early signs of aging.

~a la prochaine~

Runway Moment - A Model Life

A Chic Minimalist thought you might enjoy a peek into my model life!

 A Chic Minimalist recommends investing in lingerie basics, a classic black and nude set, as it is indeed the foundation of an effortlessly chic ensemble.

~a la prochaine~