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December 9, 2016 by Devon Kenny

Fashion Friday | Milpitas San Jose Bay Area Boudoir Photographer

Today we’re gonna talk about something not very practical for everyday wear, but you hear a lot about it this time of year. The Ugly Sweater. Many offices and friends have parties for who can wear the ugliest sweater. Personally I feel like any Christmas or Holiday type printed sweater is now classified as an Ugly Sweater, whether it is truly ugly or not. While your sweater may be unsightly, that doesn’t mean that your whole outfit needs to be awful (Unless you want it to be!). Let’s look at some ways to style your ugly sweater.

This one of course caught my eye.

The sweater may announce your idea here, but the outfit itself is not bad. Some spiked ankle booties and colored skinny jeans bring this sweater into an everyday outfit.

Try pairing your ugly sweater with a cute, flirty skirt.

You can always dress it up a bit more with some gorgeous colored heels.

And of course you can always just own the ugly-ness and put together an overall ugly outfit.

Ugly Christmas Sweater Top Fashion Sets for Nov 25th, 2015

What does your favorite ugly sweater look like? How do you like to wear it? Do you attend a party for ugly sweaters?

Stay warm in your ugly sweater ladies!

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December 2, 2016 by Devon Kenny

Fashion Friday | San Jose Campbell Bay Area Boudoir Photographer

Let’s talk about Holiday parties again. I know we’ve talked about dresses before, but I want to talk about them again! It’s so fun to go dress shopping and try different styles on and really see what you like. But if you already know what styles suit your body, have you thought about renting a dress? Yup, that’s right; renting a dress.

Rent the Runway ladies!!!!

It’s more than just dresses ladies, but let’s focus on those today. I love that you can filter your choices for color, style, even shape.

Their prices are very reasonable, and they let you choose a second size of the dress for free in case your original size doesn’t fit. There are plenty of reviews for each dress so you can see what other people feel in regards to the sizing. Now let’s get to the fun part; sharing some of my favorites I found!

Monique Lhuillier $65

Badgley Mischka $110

Slate & Willow $100Â

Nha Khanh $45Â

I could share images with you all day long of dress I find. Look at those prices ladies! I would happily pay $60 to rent a dress and be able to shop and try on in the comfort of my own home, wouldn’t you?!

They also carry a variety of gorgeous clothing pieces from tops, bottoms, jumpsuits & rompers, and jackets. You could even rent a dress for your glamour shoot with us!

So tell me ladies, what do you think about renting a dress or an outfit for your upcoming party? Have you used Rent the Runway before? What was your experience? Can’t wait to hear your story!

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October 28, 2016 by Devon Kenny

Fashion Friday | San Jose Santa Cruz Bay Area Boudoir Photographer

Holiday party season is approaching and it can be difficult to find the perfect dress for your party. Once you start shopping it might seem that every store has the same dress, your size might be gone already or any number of other things can make you frustrated. Well, think outside the box ladies for your Holiday party dress.

Danea came across a website that has some beautiful gowns for great prices; Light in the Box. You can filter for Holiday dress, your color, length, sleeve length and many other options. Let me show you a few that caught my eye.

They’ve got some sparkle and some shine to them; I love these all. Seriously ladies there are pages and pages and pages of beautiful holiday party dresses. They even have some stunning plus size dresses.

Since it is an online store, and purchasing a dress (or anything really) from an online store can be a bit nerve wrecking, I would recommend following their sizing guides for each individual dress and ordering soon! Especially with items coming from overseas it can take a bit of time.

If the idea of finding your dress online makes you a bit nervous, head to your nearest TJ Maxx. I’m serious! Look at some of the dresses I found online for their stores.

And if a long dress is more your choice, they have you covered there as well.

Yeah, seriously; all those dresses from TJ Max.

What style dress do you prefer for a Holiday party? Do you have a party through your work? One with friends? Family? Where are you wearing your gorgeous holiday party dress to?!!

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October 7, 2016 by Devon Kenny

Fashion Friday | Santa Clara San Jose Bay Area Boudoir Photographer

It’s the little details that make or break your whole look. Piecing different items together is a great way to achieve a specific look. A great winter piece is a poncho. Yesterday during my errands (looking for items for my dear friends new studio!) I ran across an adorable grey cable knit poncho with accent buttons. It’s lovely! Which leads me to my blog post for today.

A poncho looks great over jeans, dress pants or a skirt. Just look.

I love this look. I’m a wear jeans every day type of person and adding a poncho (along with the right shoes! Don’t forget your footwear!) can help to elevate your jean look.

Boots are a great footwear choice, especially if you’re wearing jeans. The flats above look great too!

If you’re a legging type person, you can easily wear a poncho and pull it off.

Poncho Sweater and Leggings (Outfit Only!)

Wearing a skirt with a poncho looks great too.

This is an accessory that you can pull off in the summer too.

I could go on and on showing you different photos but I hope you get the idea of how you can wear a poncho in different ways. I’m really loving this accessory ladies! Do you have a poncho, or two, that you wear? What’s your favorite way to wear it?

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September 23, 2016 by Devon Kenny

Fashion Friday | Santa Cruz San Jose Bay Area Boudoir Photographer

This past weekend at the Curvy Girl Lingerie Show, I was introduced to a new (to me) name in lingerie, Coquette. Holy Cow ladies! This is some beautiful stuff! Sexy, sensual, glamorous, and even a bit naughty! Take a look at some of my favorite pieces, found on the Curvy Girl Lingerie website.

Up first a gorgeous Merlot color babydoll. The top of this is stunning! I love the little cap sleeves and the almost fully sheer top. The little ribbon trim at the bottom with the bow is a nice addition.

The Kate Merlot Baby doll | Curvy Girl Lingerie

Another piece I saw while browsing was this beautiful purple chemise. Miss Saucye West is wearing the piece named after her in this photo, and this is what she modeled at the fashion show. It is so stunning in person ladies! And I think you can see by the photo how beautiful this chemise is. From the detail around the bust to the black trim around the piece itself, this might end up being one of your favorites!

Another fun piece I saw was this waist clincher. I love that it ties up the back, so it will easily accommodate any size. And adding the ruffle panties gives it a little something extra.

Stretch Knit Waist Cincher | Curvy Girl Lingerie

Last, but certainly not least is a fabulous black brocade corset. Paired with booty shorts this is a great look for your bedroom, or a boudoir shoot!

These are just a few of the pieces that caught my eye from the Coquette line. You can check out the rest of the line that Curvy Girl carries here. Take a look, and tell me what your favorite is! Is there one that you would pick for the bedroom, and on that you would pick for your boudoir shoot? Let me know what you love !

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September 2, 2016 by Devon Kenny

Fashion Friday | San Jose Campbell Bay Area Boudoir Photographer

We all have that one outfit that is simple and understated but makes us feel amazing. A few pieces put together can help lift your spirits, or at least mine it does mine!

It can be something as simple as wearing your favorite pair of heels with a t-shirt and jeans, or a sexy new bra and panty set under a typical every day work outfit. You’ll know you’ve got something sexy going on underneath and it can really bring a smile to your face.

I love this set below. Simple and understated, but man those heels really help pull this outfit out of an ordinary day look.

Other accessories can help bring that spark to a normal outfits; a new statement necklace, or a new purse, maybe even a gorgeous new color on your lips.

Share with me ladies; what is your favorite way to jazz up an ordinary outfit and put a spring in your step?

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August 26, 2016 by Devon Kenny

Fashion Friday | Mountain View Sunnyvale Bay Area Boudoir Photographer

Let’s bring it on back to some beautiful lingerie on the blog today ladies. It can be tough to find a style of lingerie that fits every body shape, but there is one universal piece and that’s what we’re gonna chat about today.

A chemise is a beautiful slip piece of lingerie. Usually made of satin, these are soft and delicate, but can also be lacy and see through. You can usually find a matching robe or kimono to accompany your chemise.

A matching robe can really add to the look of your chemise. Some woman aren’t comfortable in just the chemise so the accompanying robe is a great choice.

I feel this type of lingerie fits every body style because it’s not figure hugging for those who do not want that look, but for those that do there certainly are lace pieces. The straps are adjustable on these so if you need a bit of extra support you can adjust them for your girls.

The satin chemise and robe are a great choice for your boudoir shoot and for the bedroom (or behind closed doors). This is a very popular style for bridal lingerie too. Don’t forget your stilettos!

What do you think ladies, is this your style? With robe, or without robe? Satin or lace?

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