How to Dress Like Johnny Depp

Let me start off my saying....wow....Johnny Depp is like a dirty, hot, sexy man! It truly does take a very special and unique guy to pull off his look. From the dirty hair to the glasses, and everything in between, Johnny Depp is like a sweet guy with a bad boy look. We drool....we drool. His look is completely rebellious and follows little to no rules. The only thing you MUST HAVE is attitude. Johnny is always playing quirky roles and I have no idea why a dirty pirate or willy wonka can be such a turn on. Do you remember him in Edward Scissorhands? OMG....he was so adorable yet seductive and it was so weird and wrong. Even the neighborhood ladies in that movie couldn't get enough. And honestly, when I go to Disneyland, the only reason why Pirates of the Caribbean is my favorite ride now is because, you guessed it, Captain Jack Sparrow is hiding in every corner. (By the way, my friend rode with Johnny on that ride when they reopened it and she said he was the coolest guy ever. If I was alone in that boat with him, omg, it would have been on...that is if I didn't pass out first.)

Anyway, back to the situation at hand. If you are wanting to dress like him, I'm here to break it down for ya.

The Hair
Let me start off by saying, I don't even like long hair on guys. But with him, it's almost required. He almost looks too much like a little boy when he has short hair or a shaved head. To achieve his look, grow out your hair and tell your hairdresser you want long layers. It must be clean and fall nicely though! Although his hair does look effortless for the most part, I've seen guys with long hair and it looks way gross. Maybe it's him, but I still manage to want to play with his hair. So guys, you should still brush you hair and keep it neat and smelling good. As I've suggested before, hair wax is a great product to give you a more relaxed yet tame hairstyle. Hard gel is absolutely unnecessary here. Basically, after you shower, apply a small amount of hair wax or hair serum (to control the frizz) and run it through your hair with your fingers.

 

The Clothes
Grungy Grungy Grungy. Even though Johnny's look doesn't appear to have much thought to it, I believe he is well aware of fashion and how it works. He uses a lot of layering and accessories to achieve the full on grungy look. Vintage tees or plain white tees, layered with a flannel or plaid shirt and baggy jeans. This look is so easy and comfortable to sport. His use of accessories is really what makes the outfit. Unlike David Beckham, he doesn't layer his tshirts. For Johnny's formal look, you will see him wear a sports coat with a casual striped polo inside. Or a tuxedo with quirky glasses. Always add a different element when replicating his look.

 

The Accessories
I love this man, did I say that already? He layers on the accessories like crazy. The more necklaces, bracelets and rings, the better. Go for leather, dog tags, and silver jewelry. Along with jewelry, he is big on fedora hats and glasses, adding that extra element to his style. For Johnny's glasses, go for plastic wide rimmed round frames. If you're uncomfortable with the exact replica of his glasses, finding plastic frame glasses that better suits your face would equally do the trick.

So in conclusion, I love Johnny Depp. A friend and guest blogger of mine, Matt Hosely recently put together a video that I can appreciate. I hope you guys enjoy it!

G20 Summit Fashions: Replicate Michelle Obama’s Looks

How can I run a fashion blog without covering our first lady?  I did it for the big Inaugural Day, but there are still a lot of other events that the first lady has been attending.  The Obama clan is in London for the G20 summit and besides all of the very important issues, people want to know what Michelle Obama is wearing.  That is where I come in.

Look#1:  Jackie O Inspired
This is classic first lady attire isn't it?  It's elegant, timeless, and sophisticated.  That's why after almost 50 years, Jackie O is still the ultimate fashionista.  Taking a que from Jackie, Michelle Obama is wearing a white coat with black trim by New York designer, Thakoon Panichgul.  Underneath, she keeps it simple with a black shift dress by Michael Kors.  Now you can get a Michael Kors shift dress that ranges anyhwere from $135-$1500 in stores.  Or you can get the same dress at GAP for $58.  As for the jacket, you can replace it with a white trench coat to give you the same sophisticated feel.  The nice thing is, you'll be able to better utilize a trench coat for casual or formal outfits.

 

Look #2: Modern
Jason Wu, who designer her Inaugural dress, was called on by the first lady again to do his magic.  And it worked.  Here you see a chartreuse silk crepe sheath dress, a black duster coat by Michael Kors and a studded belt from Azzedine Alaia.  I love the studded belt because it gave her outfit as much edge as a first lady can give.  It's still classy with a twist.  This look is so simple to find at an affordable price.  If chartreuse isn't your color, find any colored silk wrap dress, pair it with a fly away cardigan and get an inexpensive studded belt at Forever21.  This is great for an evening out or for work.

 

Look#3: Casual Elegance
Even with a daytime look, she bedazzles.  Here she is wearing a mint green skirt (great for the spring) with a white cami and spices it up with a constellation cardigan from JCrew with lots of embellishments and details.  You can get this exact cardigan at JCrew for $298 or you can find other cardigans with sequins accents for a fraction of the price.  This outfit is so well put together and great for work or just a regular daytime look.

There ya have it.  I'm sure I'll be talking about Michelle Obama's style for many more years to come