Western Weekend

Not the Wild West, but headed west. Again. 

xx.

M

Ru-Lan Book Series

With deep messages that reinforce life values, the Ru-lan book series takes you on the exciting adventures of a Chinese prince. The first book in this new series, meant for children ages 4-8, but touching for adults as well, The Prince is Born, is a shining example of the pursuit of kindness, friendship and loyalty. Beautiful illustrations and smart writing make for an enjoyable read for children and adults alike.    

To learn more, see more and to purchase books from the Ru-lan series, click here.

Big Thanks to Lori Z of LSZ Communications for making this feature possible!

xx.

M

Omen Fall/Winter 2015 Preview

It would be a bad "omen" not to share the amazing brands that Omen PR previewed for Fall/Winter 2015. Brands included: Religion, Gola sneakers, Linie, Haze Collection sunglasses, Lars Andersson, Gloria Yu headpieces, Black'd, Berenik (obsessed), and Sheena Trivedi.

Big Thanks to CJ and Zach over at Omen for inviting us and for making this feature possible!

xx.

M

Fierce Fashion

Jewelry/via By LaShan

Fierce creatures, fiercer jewelry.

To learn more, see more and to shop for By LaShan Jewelry, click here.

Big Thanks to Jewelry Designer, LaShan herself for making this feature possible!

xx.

M

Westwood Sunglasses

Westwood Classic Sunglasses in Coal 

Lightweight and polarized, Westwood Sunglasses are the perfect compainion for any hiking trip, beach vacation and beyond. Founded in Utah, amongst the Rocky Mountains, this simple, yet beautifully handcrafted eyewear brand proves to be functional, fashionable and comfortable.

To learn more, see more and to shop for Westwood Sunglasses, click here.

To enter the Westbood Sunglasses contest, click here.

Big Thanks to Brandbacker for making this feature possible!

xx.

M

Novel Swim Debut Collection

Designed for the real surfer girl, Novel Swim is built for the active, social beach-goer. In its debut collection, cuts are athletic yet stylish and modern. Each designs flatters and supports any body type, surfers and mermaids alike. Fun prints and bold solids both prove to both stand out. With an extensive resume in the swimwear and lingerie industry, the woman behind the brand, Laura Rosenbaum, shakes up the swimwear world with her cool, new, novel ideas. 

To learn more, see more and to shop for Novel Swimwear, click here.

Big Thanks to Novel founder/creator/designer, Laura Rosenbaum, for making this feature possible!

xx.

M

Factory PR Fall/Winter 2015 Preview

Representing a wide variety and broad range of brands, Factory PR presented a factory full of great Fall/Winter fashions. With everything from Betsey Johnson accessories, to Kipling baggage, to The Tie Bar, to Retromarine, Hue, Strong Suit, Combatant Gentleman, Ruthie Davis,W.R.K., Rebecca Vallance, Nour Jensen, H&Butler, Macbeth, Trina Turk and Exclusive Macy's brands Bar III, INC and Maison Jules,  Factory PR does not miss one style or a beat. 

To learn more, see more and to shop for the brands that Factory PR represent, click here.

Big Thanks to Megan and the entire team over at Factory PR for inviting us to this exclusive preview and for making this feature possible!

xx.

M

KNATIVE Clothing Giveaway

Knative Crop Sweater & Knative Primrose Scarf ℅ Knative Clothing

All other clothing ℅ New York Vintage

Boots by Boutique 9 

Photography by Aleksandr Villamariona

Make-Up by Edwyn Javier Vergas Bethencourt

After recently discovering Knative Clothing, which was blogged about last week (here), it was a no brainer to take the incredible opportunity to team up with the up-and-coming brand, plus have the chance to offer you the irresistible, exclusive giveaway (where the winner may choose any, yes ANY item from the collection that they would like). Find a recap of the collection as well as contest rules and regulations below.

Boston-born fine artist Ariel Goodman-Weston is the brainchild behind Knative Clothing. With a focus on creating necessary accessories, such as headbands, crop-tops and scarves, each piece provides the most perfect compliment to a versatile spectrum of dressing. Made in LA with techniques inspired by her Immigrant/indigenous and American roots, Goodman-Weston boasts a collection of natural, sustainable, durable, eco-friendly fibers in designs that confirm her arrival to as a true creative to the fashion industry.

To Enter the KNATIVE Clothing Giveaway:

1. Follow us and leave a comment here on Blogger, stating which Knative Clothing piece you'd choose if you won! 

2. Add @BELLESnREBELLES (here) and @KNATIVECLOTHING (here) on Twitter and tweet at us saying " @KNATIVECLOTHING just like @BELLESnREBELLES!"

 3. "Like" Belles&Rebelles (here) and Knative Clothing (here) on Facebook and leave a comment under this post about which Knative piece you'd choose if you won!

4. Follow both @BELLESnREBELLES (here) and @knativeclothing (here) on Instagram and like our Knative Clothing instagram post. 

5. Or, lastly, just click the "like" button for this post once you've joined us at our Facebook Fan Page 

(here).

If you choose to do all of the above, you will be entered in the raffle five times (each action will guarantee you one raffle entry). The contest will run through this week only, ending at midnight on August 22, 2015!
Winner is able to choose any item from the entire collection as their prize! 

(Contest deadline is midnight USA EST Time on Saturday, August 22, 2015. The winner will be announced and notified on Sunday, August 23, 2015.) Winner must claim their prize before midnight Wednesday, August 26, 2015, so please, check your messages on that day!

Get your comments, tweets, and Facebook "thumb-ups" in ASAP for the chance to win a beautiful piece of clothing!

To learn more, see more and to shop for Knative Clothing, click here.

To purchase the Knative Crop Sweater directly, click here

To purchase the Knative Primrose Scarf directly, click here.

Thanks to photographer Aleksandr Villamariona. View Aleksandr Villamariona's work here and here. Follow Aleksandr Villamariona on Instgram here.

Big Thanks to designer Ariel Goodman-Weston and Melissa DiCocco of Knative Clothing for making this feature and giveaway possible!

xx.

M

New York Vintage x Heather Lind x Mistress America

Opening today, Mistress America is one of the most talked about movies of the season. Actress Heather Lind popped in prints at this week's NYC premier. Lovely in Lilly, she donned a vintage Lilly Dache dress from New York Vintage.

xx.

M

House of Holland Spring/Summer 2013

House of Holland Spring/Summer 2013

These prints. Another throwback on for a "Throwback Thursday" worth remembering.

xx.

M

HAUTEmele Summer 2015

Bathing Suits by HAUTEmele

Photography by Natalie Brasington

Modeling by Megan Averbuch

Summer is not over yet. Having arrived at the "dog days of summer," and having recently fallen in love with new swimwear brand, HAUTEmele (which was already blogged about here), it was an honor to model for the brand's latest look book.

To learn more, see more and to shop for HAUTEmele, click here.

To view Photographer Natalie Brasington's work, click here.

Big Thanks to both HAUTEmele designer Emily Gregoriou and Photographer Natalie Brasington for making this shoot and feature possible!

xx.

M