Technology has opened so many doors for women of our generation -- and with an eye for fashion, women have entered this space and coined the term Fash-Tech Innovators.  Ok so I admit, that's the term we gave them, but highlighting those ladies in tech who are as stylish as they are brainy and accomplished is a must.  Women like Amber Venz Box, Co-Founder of rewardStyle, Sophia Amoruso, Founder of NastyGal and Marissa Mayer, President & CEO of Yahoo, know how to keep it stylish in tech.  Individually, Kay and I embrace the combination of fashion and technology through our own entrepreneurial endeavors.  As the CEO of tech start-up PostFav, there is never a dull moment at the office when I arrive wearing 4 inch Jimmy Choos and a monochromatic tailored suit.  Kay, creator of Kerri Alston Extensions, helps tell her fashion story through hair on social media.  Together we are sister bloggers, who have the joy of leveraging technology to connect with our amazing viewers through the web and social media with the click of a button.  It has been so rewarding to be able to share a little piece of us and something so near and dear to our hearts, FASHION, with each and every one of you.  

So meet us at the intersection of fashion and technology and let's get into these looks. Stripes -- so basic right? Well, we don't think so.  Instead, we actually find ourselves resorting to the simple yet massive statement style from time to time.  You know we love a classic black and white look and the versatility and infinite outfits we can put together with the help of stripes is a plus.  Personally, I find it so effortless and chic at the same time when paired with solids to give the look balance -- focusing the eye in just the right places.  Flipping this style horizontally, we went for twinning stripe looks and added our own individual flare as we always do.  I kept it clean and fresh with a white two-piece suit, while Kay dabbled into the color family and pulled out these amazing grey trousers.

Cari's Look: Top American Apparel | Jacket BCBG | Trousers H&M | Heels Christian Louboutin

Kay's Look: Top Colorfast Apparel | Trousers Vintage | Handbag Ferragamo | Heels Steve Madden

Photography Credit: Dimitri Crowder

A TOUCH OF GREY

Choosing a color of the day gives me a good jump-start on deciding what to wear.  So many different things can influence the colors that we choose.  It often depends on our mood, the weather, or even something that may have caught our eye while strolling IG in the morning.  Whatever it might be, a color is the driving force for our overall look so what inspires your style? Being inspired by something can open up more style possibilities than you may think.  This look was honestly inspired by a slight cold we both had and were feeling a bit under the weather.  We pulled out our grey statement pieces and styled them both with light and dark accents.  Selecting colors complimentary to your color of the day helps complete your look no matter if your inspiration is bitter or sweet. What's your color of the day? XO

Kay's Look- Vest ZARA | Top Forever 21 | Pants BCBG | Shoes ZARA | Handbag Salvatore Ferragamo

Cari's Look- Sweater Dress BCBG | Boots BCBG | Envelope Clutch Purple Glass Boutique

  Photography Credit: Dimitri Crowder

SOFT EDGE

The fashion world is full of variety and options, from dark and edgy pieces with extreme tailoring and detail, to light and feminine pieces in lace and florals. Although these looks seem to be on opposite ends of the style spectrum, they actually work great together and the best strategy for most of us is to mix the two.  Pairing hard and edgy garments with soft and girly pieces is a creative way to put together an attention-grabbing outfit that’s truly legit.  But really, how many ways are there to rock the contrast between hard and soft looks without looking overdone?

 

 

Broadly speaking, we can divide everything in our closets into two categories: hard and soft.  Hard items are things like crisp white button downs, leather jackets, ripped jeans and metal jewelry.  The soft stuff is a little easier to spot because it's practically anything you find yourself wanting to touch all day like faux furs, silks, lace, sweaters and scarves.  Honestly, the combination options for the two are endless and exploring with this trend can be so much fun.  If you're prone to dressing one way, incorporate in elements of the other for a completely different look.  We're biased towards the traditional rules and standards of dress of course :-) so the key is just to experiment and just have fun with it.  XO

 

Kay's Look- Vest Vintage Fur | Jacket Zara | Leggings BCBG| Shoes Converse All Star Leather Hi | Handbag Salvatore Ferragamo

 

Cari's Look- Sweater Aeropostale | Jacket Arden B | Jeans Ralph Lauren | Boots BCBG | Envelope Clutch Purple Glass Boutique

 

  Photography Credit: Dimitri Crowder