Cocoafab featured four fabulous looks by Blueprint for Style for three holiday affairs: Christmas Eve at church, Christmas dinner with family, and New Years Eve (low key and high profile). Check out what was recommended to make sure you shine throughout the holiday season…… {Click the pic}
RackedDC.com wanted to know how to dress appropriately when attending an office party, so we provided these seven tips to look perfectly polished at your company’s holiday party…. Read the entire article and get all seven tips here!
White tie. Black tie. Formal. After 5. What does your invite say? Here we show a great infographic that we found on a fab blog, Lifestyle by PS. It was created by the GentleManual ~ and it’s one you should bookmark now! So far, I haven’t received any invites for any of the abovementioned…..but good to know anyway.
I have grown to love beauty-ful things including those that smell delicious and make others feel fabulous. These gifts are for men and women who have a passion for maintaining themselves. Once you give a look, I’m sure you’ll agree that they run the gamet….with my personal favorite being the Josie Maran argan oil because of its multiple uses. Enjoy ~ and happy holidays!
I’m not a foodie, I just love food but there are others that have developed a keen palate and love for deliciousness. For those folks, they need special consideration because what they love will be those things that are about the kitchen, cooking, and discriminating yet yummy treats! For the foodies, this gift guide is perfect…
This gift guide is for home but more for the folks that love to entertain….whether during the holidays or not. A touch of sparkle or metallic chic makes even the most mundane glasses festive. Keep the house smelling Christmas-y, the bubbly on tap, the guest room ready, and serving apparatus ready-to-rock. Welcome visitors and enjoy the holiday – either in your home or for the perfect host/ess!
Finding the perfect gift or even something different often takes a little doing when it comes to men because they don’t always know what they want (that we can afford…besides the Masarati). We’ve created a pretty cool lookbook of things he’ll love and use (and even needs)! Is there something else you’d add to the list? This list works for any man that travels, wants to smell good (but manly), practices a bit of hygiene, likes to show his fun
Pink Martini rosette dress, $98 (the old gold is gorg, and fit-n-flare says festive; add a red lip and nails and you’re ready to rock) Gap trim puffer vest, $70 (I want a shell that allows me to run store to store but is light enough – no need for extra weight when you’ve got all those packages) Ivanka Trump Anita strappy heel, $135 (I want to be ready for any/every holiday party, and be able to cut-a-rug so these
It’s Holiday time and as much as I may not be a fan of holiday gift guides, I look at all of them and people always ask for them. So here’s my first list of a few that will come out over the next couple of weeks. All will give you plenty of time to secure the items and act like you had the gift all along. Today’s list is for the fashionable lady with lots….who just needs a few
Last week we talked about the history of leather and this week {still focused on an easy transition into fall}, I want you to know the essentials of luxury leather. First off, I give 100% credit to ahalife for providing this information. Sharing it with you just makes you more educated and savvy when you start looking… leather and components selection ~ to make a high quality piece, you need to start with high quality hides pattern making ~ nailing
Don’t act like you don’t know that I’m a hug fan of leather {or that I didn’t collaborate on a collection of leather goods earlier this year}. But before you can develop a true love for leather, at least know the history of leather! Leather went from being used to protect us from the elements to supplying us with footwear and handbags not to mention meat! Approximately half of all leather produced today is used to make shoes, and about
This month we garnered quite a bit of engagement from our readers, so yay!! Here’s a quick recap of our favorites {and yours too}: Don’t Get Played by Plaid ~ how men can wear plaid Animal Print Swimsuit Trend & One Piece Hits ~ the latest swimwear trend & tips for hiding the mid-section A Dirty Little Secret ~ my secret….revealed! Gents & Cargo Pants ~ a look at men’s updated cargo pants Peplum Power ~ the feminine peplum trend & a few great pieces
May was a really weird month not just because of the crazy weather, but personally it was a month of major highs (i.e., a guest post for BadBallet and WinkNYC, chosen as the fashion editor for Black Bag Bridal, and confirmed as the July “It Girl” for ApartStyle) and a few larger-than-life disappointments (i.e., being turned down to speak at TechWeek). That said, in terms of posts and feedback, it was one of the best months ever — woohoo! There’s a ton
Problem: Boyish frame Goal: Create curves Resolution: Opt for dresses that are knee-length and platform heels….both draw the eye to the legs, create a sexy silhouette, and banish any inklings of a boyish frame!
So, I am just back from a conference in Miami, Florida for the week and as much as it’s a vacation location and the weather dictates something “light”, there was no reason to forego the basic tenets of business attire and professionalism. Enter your friendly (and knowledgeable) Image Consultant whose job it is to focus on development of a framework for managing your personal style.
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