2009/10/03
Blueprint for Style is part of the Blog Roll short list…on Heels and Hightops.
In honor of October being focused on fighting for the cure to Breast Cancer, the first post every Monday for the entire month will be dedicated to ways to incorporate pink into your wardrobe! Have a great weekend!.
Blueprint for Style was featured on Blog Talk Radio’s, Power Women Magazine on Wednesday, September 30th! The 1-hour show was focused on five female small business owners — where they are today, how they started, and what their respective companies offer! Take a listen to mine (time stamp, 28:37-48:10) as well as the other women – definitely some movers and shakers!! .
Men to be on the move is cool, but to do it in style is a calling! There are lots of carryall alternatives out there and some of them will even prevent you from traveling but, this Ted Baker Canvas Carryall is perfect in terms of function and price.
The season of parties and such are upon us and if you were scrambling last year (or even last week) to find the perfect bag to wear with your formal ‘little back dress’ or your gorgeous nude-colored ball gown or even your hip-hugging satin suit, now is the time to grab it! Whiting & Davis has them on sale at Editors Closet right now (they WILL NOT last long)….my favorites are the Classic Bubble Mesh Clutch ($73) in Antique Gold
Well all of the studies done on multi-tasking indicate that we don’t really get any value-added out of it because we end up doing a lot of things mediocre…or one thing really good! But these Theory Poet Pants can indeed multi-task: pair them with fun sneakers and comfy flats and they’re ready to travel (use the pockets to store the lipstick that MUST make it through security), and pair it with some funky, chunky heels and you’re ready to party
I love this ring and bracelet set by Paige Novick at LaGarconne. The cylindrical, double band ring is made of silver but has a black rhodium finish, and at $115 is a great value. The $335 single strand braided leather and silver bracelet has ring closure clamps. Separately they’re nice, but together they’re ‘ready to rumble’! Now we just need to find the perfect fitted leather jacket because we’ve already got the attitude….
She lives on for us fashion bloggers and personal stylists as well as the everyday ‘joe’ or ‘jane’ that goes into any store to purchase a white shirt, or black suit or anything where your goal is classic styling. Gabrielle didn’t invent the word, she simply lived the concept! So, what do we need to know about Gabrielle Chanel? Gabrielle was born in Saumur, Southern France on August 19, 1883 She started out designing hats in Paris in 1908 Coco started haute
These are some of the items I love- some I have or may get eventually, and some I’ll never own but I still have a moment of pause when I see them. Enjoy! [nggallery id = 26].
This Roger Vivier leather bag can be had simply by calling Roger Vivier, NYC at 212-861-5371…and shelling out $3,500. A mere pittance to pay for such a wonderful bag with two-tone leather, gold hardware, and the signature square buckle by such a grand designer — or maybe not! For now, let’s just enjoy… .
I’ve always noted Ted Baker London shoes for their quality construction and reliable sensibility but, this fall collection is FIERCE! This picture highlights some of the must-haves for ANY stylish and sophisticated gentleman. [nggallery id = 25] *Note: prices are in pounds but once you’re in the website, you can make the conversion!.
This information will also be added to the Wardrobe Essentials section shortly but, why wait until then to read it…this is a quick-and-dirty guide to help the gentlemen when choosing a suit. If you’re slender and five feet ten then you can make just about anything work — this is really for the remaining 92.4% of the male population! Thin & Slender: Paul Smith Z Zegna Dior Homme Dolce & Gabbana Gucci Phineas Cole
I’m on the hunt for the perfect cargo pant and have yet to turn it up….for the ladies but I have found it for the gentlemen! Remember when cargo pants used to be cool — and somehow they turned into a Saturday remnant to be worn if you didn’t have any clean jeans or to help your friend move? Well no more! The Gant cargo pant is the answer to the perfect date pant, fall weekend travel pant, and I’m heading
For the more monochromatic of us (and it can be wonderful because it creates a longer, leaner silhouette), I’m featuring this chocolate brown clutch from Cole Haan Genevieve collection. This purse would normally be $300 but at guiltlesspurse.com, this purse is only $140 and because guiltlesspurse.com loves Blueprint, you get an additional 20% off so, this clutch is just a mere $112! Use promo code Blueprint to get 20% off this and all of the other handbags…but only through the
To be a good fashionista or fashionelle, you must know your designers because the clothing and accessories you love typically carry the “signature” of some past (or present) Style Icon. So, today’s lesson is about Karl Lagerfeld whom I happen to admire for his stoic mannerism, his penchant for turning clothing into art, his less than humble beginnings, and his proclivity for black and white! Karl Lagerfeld was born in 1938 in Hamburg, Germany to a wealthy family In 1954,
I found this new site and the diva that runs it is fabulous so, here’s the deal: head to guiltlesspurse.com and knock yourself out. The site features lots of the ‘standard’ issue but also lesser known (but just as good if not better) brands such as Rebecca Minkoff, Goldenbleu, Botkier, Today we (re)feature an authentic red leather Goldenbleu Sophie Hobo for $128 (normally $700-on the site for $160 but Blueprint readers get an additional 20% off)! It has gold-tone hardware,
Today (and everyday) I’m in love with this Leyla green python bag. It’s only $475 at guiltlesspurse.com and I say only because it’s all python which isn’t so easy to come across unless youre’ paying $1000+, it’s a gorgeous deep green color which is another ideal color for fall, it has serpent hardware detailing that will not be lost on other purse-lovers, and the 11-inch drop ensures that you can put on the puffiest of coats and still be able
Mystery: Well that was the question posed to me through a “Dear Blueprint…Need Help!” message and since they need it asap, I thought I’d answer today. To provide slightly more context, the young lady, Daphne, out of New York City, wanted to make sure she was looking right as she headed out to an ‘upper-crest’ event. Solved: Well could ‘farm chic’ mean we need to go Hee Haw with our Christian Louboutins? Or does it mean we drag our finest
While in New York for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, I was invited to attend an evening mixer hosted by Style Coalition and ideeli at the W Hotel- The Tuscany. The gift bags were fabulous and chock-full-of-treats, the bubbly was flowing freely, and the conversation was lively. I had the chance to meet and talk with an up-and-coming style fashion blogger, Sharon Laufer. Sharon is a native Floridian but has lived in New York City since 2004. She has a wonderful spirit
One of my gentlemen readers pointed out that the people he thought were the most stylish and most admired generally moved to their own beat. I agree….kinda! I believe moving to your ‘own beat’ is right as long as it’s in time with the music. Anyway, I digress…. I believe what gives us a little individualism is taking an ordinary piece and adding our personality and signature to it. For example, I want the Manoush sweater (available at Outnet.com) pictured.
Let’s dream a little…this Jimmy Choo Prosper leather sandal is at Outnet.com for $350 and while the price isn’t bad, the 5-inch heel isn’t for the faint-of-heart plus summer’s just about over. It’s a red and black leather peep-toe sandal with a gold zip fastening at the back and (look close) a wood effect! HAUTENESS!.
Lots of ‘stuff’ is appearing on the runways and in the stores across the world for fall but, one of the most ubiquitous items has to the biker jacket. Whether you like them, love them, hate them, or debate them — they will be around for at least the next six months. The big question is — How can I make it work for my classic and chic style sensibilities, or should I even make it work at all? Below
Across the last 60 days, I have beseeched, grovelled and implored for my male readers to speak their minds and share their desires…no, not in terms of the other species but in terms of clothing, accessories, and other bits and bots of interest!. The result — collectively nine responses from a base of readership that comprises almost 30% of my 500+ readers!! Oh where, oh where for art thou beings of the ‘lesser’ species (LOL!)? Across the next few days,
While in New York for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week activities, one can become overwhelmed with all of the “fashion” and “beauty” and I am no different. I have mentioned previously that eyes can make your face ‘pop’ and it’s the eyelashes that help to make that happen. I even took it so far as to have a well-attended Eyelash party last year so that other ladies could learn the secret to making your face ‘pop’. It occurred to me in NYC
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