Retro Stripes

Whether it's vertical, diagonal, or horizontal stripes; they give us that effortless retro style that we so desired. You may dress it up for a night out, or keep it casual for a daytime look. You can bring out your inner sailor with a classic Breton stripes, opt for something more colorful, and/or thick-n-bold stripes. Check out UrbanOG for our selection of stripes. Here is some inspiration for you to incorporate into your wardrobe.

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By: KA

Cool stuff to be excited about.. RIGHT NOW!

Summer isn't over, YET and neither is August.. so here are a few things to get excited about and enjoy before September comes! 

• End of summer beach trips! Fall isn't completely here YET. The weather is still warm and the tourist season at the beach is thinning out making it the perfect time to have a beach day. Why not upgrade your beach bag while you are at it! 

Beach must have! 

• Make the ultimate S'mores on August 30th aka National Marshmallow Toasting Day. Mmm toasty!

• Where better to enjoy those toasted S'mores than in a tent! Set up in the backyard and enjoy the stars without having to trek far!
• Happy Birthday Virgos! You are in good company, Beyonce, Michael Jackson, Leah Michelle and Cameron Dallas are just a few of your fellow Virgos!

Virgos are known for being perfectionist. We couldn't think of any more perf shoes than THESE!

• It's the perfect time to tackle a new hobby or tackle a new skill. So channel your inner Virgo and get on it!
  
  
• OR get your creative juices flowing on “Polyvore.” Create your outfits or use one of ours!
  
  
• It's fair season! Go ahead, hop on a ride, try to win a stuffed animal and eat something deep fried!
  
  
• The VMA’s is back on August 24. Watch to see what crazy celebrity performance will top last year
  
  
• Answers the age old question : Can a girl and guy ever be just friends? Watch ‘What if,’ staring Daniel Radcliff and Zoe Kazan who attempt to answer just that.  In theaters now!
  
  
• Check out KeKe Palmer on the  BET’s new talk show ‘The Keke Palmer Project.’ It's a must see !

                                                 

So what did we miss? What are you excited about this month?



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Happy Mothers Day

Happy Mothers day everyone! Today we salute mothers in every shape and form. Here's to the people in our lives who took us from diapers to drivers licenses

Here are some of our fave style icon moms:

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Beyonce 

On tour, recording albums and overall being flawless, Bey still somehow manages to put motherhood first. She's brought motherhood to the forefront of her public persona and shown that while "having it all" is still a hot topic among women, the most important is "having what you want" and not letting anyone define what that role looks or acts like. 

Aunt Viv

We won't get into whether Aunt Vivian 1 or Aunt Vivian 2 was better... cause.. that in itself is a completely different post. Let's just salute the lady that took in a young Will Smith while wearing the best of 90s fashion. She was a great mom to her own children as well as her nephew. Aunt Viv  really knew how to rock motherhood a power pant suit 

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Jessica AlbaSince having her first daughter Honor, Jessica has focused her activism on improving the quality of life of children. She has actively advocated against toxins in children's products and foods and has donated and work with numerous children's charities...all while remaining a style icon.
Marge SimpsonThat blue hair, green dress and string of pearls combo is  iconic. The voice of reason in Simpson household, she's one of the many iconic tv moms that reminds of us of our own. 

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Angelina JolieIt's basically impossible to have a celebrity Mom post without mentioning this lady.. Mom to six children, Jolie is an outspoken advocate for children all over the world. Another mom who does it all while balancing great style.What famous mom's do you look up to? What do you admire about the mother figures in your life?

The Grammy's Red Carpet Recap!

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Grammy time!  Did you guys watch the Grammy's last night?  What was your favorite moment?  As expected, there were many talk-worthy moments at the Grammy's last night, I mean, did you see P!nk spinning in the air while singing a power ballad?

But just like there's always heavy anticipation for what might happen during the performances, there's just as much anticipation about what everyone will (or won't) wear on the red carpet.  And while there were some lovely moments we saw (Beyonce looked gorgeous in that Michael Costello gown and so fit as always) quite honestly, I was hoping for a little more splash and statement.

Don't get me wrong, I love the look of a simple, and effective streamlined gown a la Taylor Swift's Gucci gown, and Ciara's Emilio Pucci dress, but the fashion on the red carpet and during the show was rather safe this year (Madonna in a suit?).  What do you think?  I've gathered some of the red carpet looks we love, and some we're just not sure about.

Take a look and tell me your favorite!

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2013 Met Gala Red Carpet Recap!

This week was the 2013 Met Gala, one of fashion's biggest celebrity nights!  And the theme for this year?  "Punk: Chaos to Couture."  With such an edgy theme, one didn't know what to expect, but the night certainly delivered!

From Anne Hathaway's new blonde mohawk and seriously sexy-sheer dress (seriously, doesn't she look amaze craze?) to Madonna's naughty fishnet tweed ensemble, to Nicole Richie's snow white locks, this event kept onlookers drooling, and fashion critics ablaze!

Check out some of the vibrant looks from the evening.  Who was your favorite?

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