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00:00 There are always new fashion trends to try each year.
00:04 From the color to the styles, Affie like Taffy is here to give us some fresh fashion inspo.
00:09 Welcome, Affie.
00:10 Yes, thank you so much for having me.
00:12 Lovely to be back, Lexi.
00:13 Well, we love having you because you always give us the best inspiration for fashion.
00:18 And I mean, we got to start out with what you're wearing right now because you look
00:21 incredible.
00:22 Thank you so much.
00:23 I am wearing Farm Rio and I'm actually in one of the colors of the season, which is
00:26 pale blue.
00:27 Yes, and it's all about the cutouts.
00:29 You know, I have the like porcelain white with this lovely like floral or I should say
00:33 like flower.
00:34 Gorgeous.
00:35 Yes, I love it.
00:36 They're big, they're bold.
00:37 They make a huge statement.
00:38 They add to the whole look.
00:39 Thank you so much.
00:40 And before we were talking about the sleeves, I'm a huge fan of sleeves.
00:43 Of course.
00:44 And just voluminous sleeves, you know, exaggerated sleeves.
00:46 We have so much of that for 2024.
00:48 On top of that, we are looking at like really fun power dressing.
00:51 So we have suiting in all areas.
00:53 We have blazer dresses.
00:55 We actually have monochromatic suiting.
00:56 I know you're wearing a blazer.
00:57 Yes, I am.
00:58 Which is fantastic.
00:59 Yes, we have graphic black and white and like, you know, lace, like porcelain lace is like
01:03 really trending as well.
01:04 So you just think like brides, but like everyday bride.
01:08 Okay, great.
01:09 And white is always classic.
01:10 I love that you can wear it after Labor Day now.
01:11 Indeed.
01:12 I can wear it all year if you want to.
01:14 That's great.
01:15 And so before we get into our models, because you have a bunch of beautiful models who are
01:18 going to kind of show exactly what our styles are for the year.
01:21 Tell us a little bit about you and what you do.
01:23 Thank you so much.
01:24 Well, I am a fashion stylist, so I help people shop.
01:26 I show them how to put outfits together.
01:28 I am a style and lifestyle content creator.
01:30 I own a closet organization business and I part-time model and I fashion coordinate for
01:34 So Scots I'll magazine.
01:35 Oh my gosh.
01:36 Well, you do it all and you do it with style, of course.
01:39 Thank you so much.
01:40 Let's get into our models because we have four and I want to make sure we get through
01:43 all of them.
01:44 So let's step back just a touch here.
01:45 Brilliant.
01:46 So the models can be center stage.
01:47 Let's bring out our first model.
01:48 Cheers.
01:49 Thank you so much.
01:50 Yes, come on in.
01:51 So yes, first of all, we have Miss Aisha and she is wearing that kind of porcelain white
01:54 that I told you about and that lovely blazer dress.
01:57 She's wearing red and red jewelry.
01:59 I love the pearl detailing with the gold, the like lovely necklace.
02:02 Yes.
02:03 And it's just very tailored and clean.
02:05 You know what?
02:06 Yeah.
02:07 Will you give us a little turn because I want everybody to see the back of this too.
02:09 How tailored this is.
02:11 This is going to flatter anyone who is wearing this.
02:13 This shape is gorgeous.
02:15 All of the detailing.
02:16 I mean, you would feel like a million bucks going out in that.
02:18 That is so gorgeous.
02:19 Absolutely.
02:20 And she looks amazing.
02:21 And then that mirror bag and that coat guy, just that clutch.
02:24 Everything is just tied together and she has sparkles literally embedded in that dress.
02:27 So beautiful.
02:28 Oh my gosh.
02:29 Thank you so much.
02:30 Thank you so much, Aisha.
02:31 Let's bring on our next model.
02:32 Thank you, Lovebug.
02:33 Oh, this look.
02:34 I know.
02:35 Yes.
02:36 Hello.
02:37 So Miss Kayla, she is literally wearing kind of like monochrome suiting that I told you
02:41 about.
02:42 It's very much about the power suiting and I love the blue.
02:43 Yes.
02:44 Blue is another color.
02:45 Of course, it's trending for this season.
02:47 I love the animated floors.
02:49 She's wearing that hat with like really flat and it just ties everything together with
02:53 that lovely pop of pink.
02:54 This is so gorgeous.
02:55 And okay, Affie, I have to ask.
02:57 This gives me like a 70s vibe.
02:58 Oh, totally.
02:59 Definitely.
03:00 Is that back?
03:01 The 70s are back?
03:02 Of course, the 70s are back.
03:03 I love it.
03:04 And yes, super high rise denim, super high rise trousers and also very wide leg denim.
03:07 That's what we're looking at.
03:08 Denim trousers as well.
03:09 Gorgeous.
03:10 Gorgeous.
03:11 Okay, this whole look is incredible and the bag ties in with the floral.
03:14 Just beautiful.
03:15 All right.
03:16 Thank you so much.
03:17 Let's bring out our next model here.
03:18 All right.
03:19 So next up, we have Miss Maisie.
03:20 Wow.
03:21 And she is wearing that graphic black and white.
03:23 So we're going to be seeing a lot of black and white this season and I just love this
03:27 kind of playful Farm Rio t-shirt dress.
03:29 She's wearing the lovely like earrings that's kind of like the chandelier and the flat bag.
03:34 It's all about the flat bag.
03:35 Oh, okay.
03:36 Interesting.
03:37 Yeah.
03:38 Highlight this bag for us.
03:39 Like give us a little look at this.
03:40 So does it open up like?
03:41 Yes, it does.
03:42 It flaps up.
03:43 Look at that.
03:44 That is so cool.
03:45 Yes.
03:46 And the blazer.
03:47 Yes.
03:48 And the blazer has actually like, you know, the shoulder pads from the 80s.
03:49 That's really trendy.
03:50 And the leather.
03:51 And of course, yes.
03:52 And then the red, just like a pop of red.
03:54 So I always recommend to my clients, if you're doing a black and white, make sure you have
03:57 red because it just gives you that extra elevated look.
04:00 I love that.
04:01 A pop of something.
04:02 Okay, gorgeous.
04:03 And our last model, let's bring her on out.
04:04 This look is incredible.
04:05 Yes.
04:06 Oh my goodness.
04:07 So yes, so this is Callie.
04:08 She told me that her name is California.
04:09 So just to remember Callie because I'm not used to saying that.
04:10 Beautiful.
04:11 She's wearing all sequins.
04:12 I love the red and gray with like the layered necklaces.
04:13 And sequins is very much going to continue on this whole season.
04:14 So I'm going to show you a little bit of the sequins.
04:15 So this is the sequins.
04:16 I love the red and gray with like the layered necklaces.
04:19 And sequins is very much going to continue on this whole entire year in this green that
04:23 makes her red hair really pop.
04:25 And I actually picked this outfit because of her.
04:27 Specifically for her.
04:28 It suits her.
04:29 Oh my goodness.
04:30 Yes.
04:31 And the green bag.
04:32 And then again, just that super high rise denim, super wide leg denim.
04:34 And it's just all tied in with the layered necklaces.
04:37 And I love the sequins.
04:38 I love that sequins are back.
04:39 So again, this feels another nod to the 70s for me, that kind of funky, cool style.
04:44 But tied together with a little tuck in with a shirt, she looks fabulous.
04:48 All right, ladies, thank you all so much.
04:51 Every single one of these looks is gorgeous.
04:52 And this is what you're going to see for 2024.
04:54 All right, Abby, thank you for being here.
04:56 And just want to say, shop Amy Artillier.
04:58 She provided all the clothing.
04:59 Amazing.
05:00 And then red and gray with the shoes.
05:02 Red and gray with the earrings.
05:03 And then lastly, Ford Robert Black provided all these beautiful women.
05:07 Oh my goodness.
05:08 Well, you all look gorgeous.
05:09 Thank you for being here.
05:10 Love all these styles.
05:11 Catch me in any one of those.
05:12 All right, guys, stick around.
05:13 We have more of the mix.
05:14 We'll have more of the mix after this.
05:15 I know it's--
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