Pink Rock Candy – Top fashion trends, news and shopping of 2010

1. Erickson Beamon ‘Neo Geo’ Neckalce – Free People, $798 • 2. Christian Louboutin for 3.1 Phillip Lim platform pumps – Saks Fifth Avenue, $930 • 3. ‘Candy Future’ Lipstick – Lime Crime, $16 each • 4. Bond No. 9 ‘Andy Warhol Success…’ – Saks Fifth Avenue, $220 • 5. L.A.M.B. Fuchsia Zipper Wallet – Zappos.com, $89 • 6. Gloves – Skinny Girls Don’t Cry, $25 • 7. Green Leopard Bowband – Clash City & Co., $10-$14 • 8. Yuki** ‘Necklace Dress’ – Topshop, $110

The Wild Child’s adoration for bold colors, shapes, and funky details is irrepressible. An oversized neon leopard bow? No problem. Eighties shoulder pads? She was the first to sport them. Andy Warhol would have trampled Edie Sedgwick to fawn over this girl, and people are constantly comparing her to style mavens like Rihanna and Lady Gaga. No color is too bright or outfit outrageous for her.

GO WILD and enter to win the Gaga-esque half gloves created by Taryn from Skinny Girls Don’t Cry and the Green Leopard bowband from Clash City & C0. on Confessions of a Marc Addict

Do you want more ideas of what to buy for the Wild Child in your life? Check out these lovely blogger’s gift guides too:
¤ See Secretista’s Gift Guide
¤ See Candybox’s Gift Guide
¤ See Confessions of a Marc Addict’s Gift Guide
¤ See Fashion Trend Guide’s Gift Guide

p.s. Juma is offering you all a $40 (CAD) off any purchase you make on the Juma e-commerce store between now and December 25th, 2009. Just enter the promo code holiday5 at checkout. Don’t miss out on this great deal!

Generally, I’m not one for large fabric flowers unless they’re in my hair, but even with the oversized flowers covering many of the garments, Rita Saardi’s new collection entitled “Waiting to be Kissed” completely knocked me off my feet.

The collection, made complete by handmade organza water lilies, girlie colors and diaphanous organza and silks molded perfectly to accentuate a womanly figure, is perfectly representative of that feeling when lust first hits.

I remember my first kiss, I was so anxious knowing it was going to happen but unsure exactly when. I though the guy was so cute, and the knowledge that he liked me and wanted to kiss me made me feel as if I was floating on Cloud Nine. Sure, after the kiss, Cloud Nine disappeared from under me and I plummeted back to earth where the cold, hard reality hit that the guy A) was a bad kisser B) was not as cute as I thought and C) probably needed a breath mint.

Thankfully, with clothing, you never have to fall from that cloud. The high of wearing a beautiful garment never goes away, and you’ll never have to worry about it being a bad kisser or needing a breath mint.

I think, in my case, this high may be problematic to my wallet, but who can resist the thought of feeling perfectly pretty all day long? If I could, I’d wake-up put on the sheer voile de soie tunic dress Outfit 1 with a bright camisole underneath because the entire back is sheer, a comfortable pair of leggings and my black Loubs. I’d spend the day getting complimented and hit on, then go home and change into the nude organza trench dress in Outfit 2. I’d head to some fabulous party and meet Prince Charming (Enough), come home and put on the very boudoir sheer dress with an amazing thread detail in Outfit 3. The under garments are actually secondhand and Rita Saardi added Black silk tulle and lace to transform them into the wonders they are now. Wearing this, I’d surely have the sweetest of sweet dreams, probably, about what beauties I’d wear the next day.

Keep up to date on all of Saardi’s new creations and inspiratin via her blog.

1. ‘Premium Ruffle’ bolero and shorts – Topshop, $24-$50 • 2. ‘The Garden’ hair clip – Teacups and Tadpoles, $18 • 3. ‘Crochet Flower’ Scarf – Tilly’s, $15 • 4. Lace Zipper Belt ‘Jennifer Dress’ – Fred Flare, $90 • 5. Swarovski Pearl and Crystal Necklace – MuchPink, $22 • 6. ‘Moonlit’ Thigh High – Anthropologie, $16 • 7. Christian Louboutin ‘Lady Page’ pump – SaksFifthAvenue.com, $995 • 8. Rhinestone Bow Stud – Miss Selfridge, $14

The Romantic girl doesn’t sit around reading lusty novels, but she love to get swept up in soft ruffles, pastels, bows, and flowers. This winter she goes against the jewel-toned grain and stays true to her pale-tinged heart. Though winter whites and pastels may be her form or rebellion, she does have a perfect LBD. It’s covered in lace and has a touch of tough chick with a zipper belt. In terms of  Christian Louboutin, she may love the ruffled pair Mr. Louboutin created for 3.1 Phillip Lims S/S ‘09 collection, but stays classic with a black pump with a smaller ruffle. Whether she’s wearing pearls, flowers, or bows this girl is very evocative of Blair Waldorf and is probably the ideal 3.1 Phillip Lim girl.

CALLING ALL ROMANTICS: Get your hands on the MuchPink Swarovski necklace and Teacups and Tadpole hair clip by entering the Romantic Girl Giveaway on Candybox.

Do you want more ideas of what to buy for the Romantic girl in your life? Check out these lovely blogger’s gift guides too:
¤ See Fashion Trend Guide’s Gift Guide
¤ See Secretista’s Gift Guide
¤ See Candybox’s Gift Guide
¤ See Confessions of a Marc Addict’s Gift Guide

p.s. Juma is offering you all a $40 (CAD) off any purchase you make on the Juma e-commerce store between now and December 25th, 2009. Just enter the promo code holiday5 at checkout. Don’t miss out on this great deal!

Before I announce the winner of the Bohemian giveaway I hosted last week to coincide with the gift guide series I along with Candybox, Confessions of a Marc Addict, Fashion Trend Guide, and Secretista, I’d like to thank everyone at Jamil from Juma and Lesley from Squasht by Les for all their help in making this giveaway happen.

I also want to say, you have another chance to win some goodies this week and every week from now until December 11th. This week head to Candybox to enter the Romantic themed giveaway.

Now, without further ado, the winner is:

Krista from the new blog The Fashion Drag.

She said she would “wear those Kurta Pants with the Wrapped-In-Ruffles Jacket in Turquoise from Anthropolgie. Throw on a pair of Camel colored heels, the Les Petal headband.” This outfit sounds so great. I hope we’ll get to see it soon!

Note: The winner was chosen using a random number generator.