July 2016 | Blueprint for Style

Clothing Maintenance & Organization

Fabric Care: Ultra-suede

It’s the last day of our 5-part series on fabric care and today we finish up with ultrasuede and suede. Before the tips, let’s make sure you understand the difference between the two: ultrasuede is a trademarked brand of micro-suede which is really a type of microfiber created from 100% polyester; and suede is leather only a specific finish of leather! Here’s how to care for this stuff: Machine-wash ultrasuede/micro-suede/microfiber on delicate cycle using Woolite Line dry or tumble dry

2016/07/27

Clothing Maintenance & Organization

Fabric Care: Leather

For day four, the fabric care is focusing on leather…one of the most prevalent fabrics, one of the most luxe, and one of the hardest to care for properly! Here’s how…. Vacuum or dust furniture regularly Use leather conditioner every six months for shine To remove water-based stains, use a cloth dampened with lukewarm water Don’t use soap since the ring will be more noticeable To remove oil-based stains, wipe with dry cloth dampened with distilled water!

2016/07/26

Clothing Maintenance & Organization

Fabric Care: Cashmere

Again, you can’t treat your cashmere like it’s cotton (it’s my favorite and equally as versatile as wool)….so for today’s fabric care sesh, we’re talking about cashmere and how to care for it: Spot-cleaning can ruin the texture of cashmere knit, dry clean only! So dry clean cashmere when it’s dirty To remove lint, dust, pet hair, pop it in the dryer on air fluff for 15 minutes For knits, hand wash in Woolite, in cold water and lay flat

2016/07/25

Clothing Maintenance & Organization

Fabric Care: Wool

Day two of fabric care is about wool. Wool is versatile and contrary to popular notions, it’s the ideal fabric to go year-round! Here’s how to care for it: Dry clean wool blankets and quilts….and any clothing composed of wool To remove dust, pet hair, etc, put them them in the dryer with no heat for 15 minutes Vacuum furniture regularly (don’t use a bristle brush!) Look for upholstery cleaner to clean you furniture and eco-friendly cleaner for your clothing

2016/07/22

Clothing Maintenance & Organization

Fabric Care: Silk

You cannot treat your cashmere like your cotton t-shirt! Over the next five days, we’ll share the best methods for caring for the most common fabrics. Today we’re talking silk…. Hand wash silk knits with mild detergent and lay flat to dry Put dried item into dryer on air fluff for to minutes to restore Dry clean all other types of silk! Ask dry cleaner to use shorter delicate cycle when cleaning silk!!!

2016/07/21

Features & Series

BfS + Buick = Brownie!

I’ve been working with car companies for a few years now and everytime I get a car, I’m ecstatic and start planning “adventures” to put as many miles on it as possible. Thanks to @BuickUSA, I’m rocking a beautiful metallic brown Enclave so follow my adventures this week via Instagram using hashtag #BfSBrownie! At a minimum, we’ve got Tummy Tuck Training on Sunday (a few spots left..), Nordstrom Anniversary Sale client shopping, Chile’s Peach Orchard, Cirque de Soleil’s Kurios, and

2016/07/19

Style

Drama & Prints Simultaneously

All summer and for the last six months at least, I’ve been preaching about adding prints as a way to extend and increase the versatility of your wardrobe. So when I happened upon this striped top with all its drama (and for $76), I was ecstatic. Waiting at the front door for this one to arrive…..

2016/07/13

Beauty

Tackle Hair Loss & Gain Style

Part of my beauty routine revealed…. For most women, hair is their ‘crowning glory’ and their pride and joy but, for some women it can be a source of angst and frustration – and not just on ‘bad hair days’! I am not experiencing hair loss but I did go through a period many years ago when my hair was coming out and thinning. For me, it was huge because while my hair length was never my crowning glory, my

2016/07/07

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Fabric Care: Ultra-suede

Fabric Care: Leather

Fabric Care: Cashmere

Fabric Care: Wool

Fabric Care: Silk

BfS + Buick = Brownie!

Drama & Prints Simultaneously

Tackle Hair Loss & Gain Style

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