We’re fashion-lovers at Blueprint for Style and what better way to reflect on it than with a 300-page, “once-in-a-lifetime” glossy…for only $10 (click the pic)!! Known as the “Fashion Bible,” WWD has covered it all. Now, WWD has opened up its vault and extracted a century’s worth of fashion moments that have shaped our culture. WWD editors take a look at 100 of the most remarkable moments in fashion, from the rise of the world’s most influential designers to style
I’m secretly obsesseed with camoflauge….and these Penny Loves Kenny flats are just right! They’re at DSW right now ($19.94) and I just snagged them…they’ll be making their inaugural trip to Tokyo with me. I’ll post pics once the travel outfit has been confirmed….
I love this look for a few reasons: fedoras present a more polished and upscale feel…..the fur coat is funky and edgy and adds dimension to a neutral-colored outfit….flats are travel-friendly and the cognac color is absolutely perfection….the gray pants hang perfectly and although I don’t love front pleats, they create a laidback, downtown chicness that is undeniable. Let this be inspiration for shopping your fall closet….or adding a few fabulous pieces (click the pic)!
Express and Cosmopolitan have joined forces for the sexiest shopping event of the season. In celebration of Cosmopolitan’s November issue (on newsstands Tuesday, October 12) featuring the hottest bachelors from across the country, this year’s sizzling selection of single guys will gather in New York City at Express for an afternoon of fun, fashion and of course flirtation. Express welcomes all 51 steamy Cosmopolitan bachelor contestants to shop the store for the hottest date night looks. Cosmopolitan fashion editor
Sequins are very ‘now’ and the 80s are back in fashion, but are these Palazzo Bruciato sequins high tops really contemporary cool or really 80s high-n-dry? Our vote: we love all things shiny and can see specific occasion to rock these, but on the whole we’d prefer a neutral shiny like silver or bronze!
The professional today has a myriad of choices when it comes to suits and other clothing that keep them looking polished and “suit”able for the workplace. One of the biggest complaints or concerns I hear about is how to go from work to casual. The answer is not in purchasing new items although that can get you what you need…rather the more fiscally responsible answer is to use what you have. So, separate your suits and mix them with your
Read more about some of the fabulous presenters for the Lavish Un-Conference: Franki, Sondra and Kalyn!
A stylish start to the week from last week’s lessons learned… Motorcycles are Sexy: …and so are the men that ride them! Tune-in: A man who is “tuned in” to his partner is always a dapper don. You have two ears and one mouth, so listen twice as much as you talk. Equally Yoked: Why is it that a man can wear something fashionably ‘unremarkable’, but his partner looks absolutely stunning?! Shouldn’t couples be equally yoked in the style sense
Blueprint for Style is featuring two necklaces deeply discounted this week!
Read more about the style proclivities of a dapper don from Washington, DC.
I really want a pair of OTKs and these Barley2 Leather Boots at TopShop are simple and understated, but haute and fashion-forward. At only $230, they are a chic steal!
The way you dress tells people who you are the minute you walk into a room — the average person assesses you within 20 seconds of meeting you. So what does your work wardrobe say about you: professional and stylish or too casual and clueless? The way you dress conveys respect to those with whom you interact, and it helps you feel confident. Rule of thumb: dress for the job you want, not the job you have! Take cues from
Starting next week, Blueprint for Style will be featuring an everyday dapper don, and his stylish proclivities. We’ve created a list of choices and along with a little background information, we’ll share what we’ve learned. If you’d like to be featured, leave a comment and we’ll send you the questionnaire so you can be featured on “It’s-Finally-Friday’s Fashionable yet Quirky Q&A“. Read all about our first dapper don later today….
I’m a Lucky Magazine Alpha Shopper and as such, I receive merchandise from time to time. This go-round it is a pair of Timberland Earthkeepers Chauncey Pressed Tall Zip Boot in dark brown. They’re lovely and comfortable….and, hello, they’re earth-friendly! As if that weren’t enough, the heel is 100% easy for everyone, the lug sole means it’s super for less-than-nice weather, and the tall shaft means you’ll do well with pants and skirts! I had a chance to rock mine while
I had the opportunity to meet and chat with a fabulous woman while ‘doin the dirty’ (aka shopping) at Aprés Peau a couple of weeks ago. The jewelry designer, Ruth Barzel, uses what she sees everyday in magazine, on the streets and on the internet to find inspiration for her pieces. She’s been doing this for years now, but still exclaimed “Score!” when she secured her first client! We chatted for a bit and here’s what she had to say…that
They go together like… peanut butter and jelly. And to help celebrate that fact, this Wednesday (10/13) Highland Cigar will be pairing three rums, all hailing from the Dominican Republic, with a gratis Room 101 cigar. Wine and cheese just got owned. Specifics: October 13, 7pm, $30; Highland Cigar Co (245 N Highland Ave, 404-477-2415)
I’ve seen a lot of dresses where the belts are in the same pattern as the dress. Is this a fashion do or don’t? —Lisa, via the Ask Style inbox It may seem like a don’t, a wasted (waisted?) opportunity to rock a truly amazing belt. But not so! This look is actually a fashion do. It may also apply as do-it-yourself. Ciara looked terrific at LaLa‘s wedding in her Versace dress, and Maggie Grace was equally gorgeous in the
The Chocolate Bar Chocolate’s a coffeehouse/bistro/bar that fills your mouth with pastries, paninis, house-made desserts, plus domestic and imported bottles, local brews on tap, artisanal wines, and signature cocktails. It has a 30-seat front lounge with dark-brown leather couches and booths, an appropriately chocolate-colored ceramic-glass-tiled bar, a white-bricked private room in back for up to 40 VIPs, and a back patio, all set in a 120-year-old building. (253-A Trinity Ave; Castleberry Hill)
NY Fashion Week Runway Presentations Still Do NOT Reflect Consumers! (excerpt from blog article by Keli Goff) www.keligoff.com “Most of the runways at New York Fashion Week this year were about as diverse as a Tea Party rally. Meaning they weren’t.” “Out of 4699 looks, 405 or 8.6 percent models were African-American, 345 or 7.3 percent were Asian, 114 or 2.4 percent were Latino, 149 or 3.2 percent were considered other (we couldn’t decipher their ethnicity but they weren’t Caucasian) and
October 20: “The Happy Couple” …. Alberta Ferreti, Tara Pearls, Duncan Quinn October 21: “The Bridal Party” …. Vera Wang Bridesmaids, Badgley Mischka Collection, Pippa and Julie October 22: “Honeymoons and Experiences” …. Makeup by Kimara Ahnert, Freshology and Clean Program, Completely Bare Salons October 23: “Home and Registry” …. DeLonghi, Frette, Lisa Carrier byD.L. and Co Time to get ready for the BIG day…click the pic to get ready!!
We at Blueprint for Style have succumb to this trend! The blanket sweater is perfect just about any woman who enjoys being comfortable yet chic at any given point — it’s perfect with jeans, long and short skirts, slacks or leggings and dresses. Piperlime has several options that we love!! Our advice to ensure it looks effortlessly chic: Maintain balance: the bulkiness of the sweater dictates that your bottom half be fitted and sleek Keep it simple: we all want pizazz
We’ve talked about this trend before, but I wanted to give it to you again – camel is the new black for fall! Look at it, love it, luxuriate in it, and get with it!! Yoox is featuring several items in this shade….
I would love to believe that beauty and fashion are the same, but alas it’s not true. As a matter of fact, while I consider myself to be stylish person, I am painfully aware of the fact that I am makeup-illiterate in comparison to most beauty divas. Sure I have a proclivity toward pretty packaging and great coloring, but that’s it. Well, this week a friend of mine who runs her own beauty blog and is definitely beauty-bountiful, Sondra, featured
There are lots of items you’ll be able to spruce up your fall wardrobe with, but on a tight budget one of the easiest ways will be with tights! Whether they’re patterned or colorful, tights offer the option to ‘shop your closet’. We found several cool options compliments of Refinery29. Enjoy…and walk lively!! Happy Socks Cotton Tights, $25, available at Happy Socks; Kate Spade Graphic Dot Mustard Tights, $30, available at Kate Spade; Forever 21 Classic Textured Tights, $6.80, available
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