Over the years, I’ve become a bigger consignment store junkie than ever — some of my best purchases are secondhand or vintage finds, and this latest one is no different. My golden rule when consignment shopping, accessories first: they’re quicker to look through, give you a good indication of what you’ll find in the rest of the store, and are those items that are not weight-dependent (so I don’t have to try them on to see/know if they fit)! Saturday
Christian Louboutin. Gianvito Rossi. Alejandro Ingelmo. Aquazurra. Charlotte Olympia. Saint Laurent. Jimmy Choo. Givenchy. Valentino. These are a few shoe designers whose shoes can cost a pretty penny (or even a mortgage payment). However, I think maybe you can afford them! Think about it this way….assuming you wear the shoes twice per week, here’s what those super haute heels will run you: = One year = Three years = Five years
He’s only 38-years-old. Italian. Knows menswear. Has rules of style. He’s a dark, happy designer {read more}. Here’s what you can learn from him: Every man should own a hooded sweatshirt Four items worth spending on are a baby-blue oxford shirt, nice underwear, classic socks, and a watch Men should have “one strong accessory“ Mix things up with your clothes ~ try classic with street, one designer with another Read more here.
The summer Olympics are three months away but, Ralph Lauren unveiled his Olympic and Paralympic designs this week that consisted of all white with red & blue accents. They are available at Ralph Lauren for purchase. Not to be outdone, Stella McCartney released her summer Olympic designs for Great Britian’s team ~ the first time a fashion designer has been given that honor {GB’s look better!} Kehinde Wiley {pictured above} is a New-York based artist whose claim to fame has been streetwise
Are you one? I used to think I was until I started running my own business….LOL. I have a solid collection of Chloe’s and the likes, but I’ve come to realize I’m not nearly as high-end as my grandiose hallucinations lead me to believe. Here are 10 top handbag brands — which do you own? And how many? Bottega Veneta ~ great textures beyond the criss cross woven leather Yves Saint Laurent ~ the classic “Y” somewhere on the bag Ralph
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