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6 Things We Want to Share This Week!

As if Olsen Twins’ line The Row hasn’t gotten enough recognition and grown tremendously, they’ve just designed cashmere, plaid, and herringbone versions of Toms shoes! Quite cozy and comfy for the fall season to come, snag yours now! Karl Lagerfeld has already collaborated with clothing lines like Diesel and H&M, so it will be no surprise when his affordable collection for Macy’s sells out. The first photograph appears in the August issue of Vogue – a simple $109 floral dress. Kanye

2011/07/23

A Jewel-toned Gem

A yummy jewel-toned dress that is the perfect, feminine length – the color pops in the summer sun – the silk one-shouldered dress shows off the decolletage and strong shoulders – the ruffle detail is perfectly placed to conceal a multitude of faults – at Matches Fashion! Style notes: the length is just-above-the-knee which makes it complimentary to many shapes, and the feminine fit, styling and fabric ensure it hugs appropriately while still providing room to strut! Click here for more

2011/06/22

Luxury Without Logos

Isn’t luxury lovely? I’m talking about real luxury, when goods are made of special materials, soft, transparent, unusually strong or uniquely textured. Luxury featuring great design and that little “pop” of delight somewhere inside you. But what if you don’t want, in this day and age, to show off? What if you find yourself in the fortunate position of being able to afford luxury, but you don’t want to lord it over the less well-resourced? Welcome to luxury without logos.

2011/06/21

A $350 Dress for $50?!

You can look haute ‘n sexy and ready to rock the runway on any given day if you simply sign up for Rent the Runway. This dress is fabulous! It costs $350. You can have it for $50 … if you sign up for Rent the Runway. Here’s how it works: Find a dress that suits your fancy. Occasions covered include Cocktail Party, Summer Party, Beach Vacation, Black Tie Affair & more Confirm your size along with one free alternate

2011/06/09

Ready for a Wedding?

Eva Franco ‘Captivity’ Dress This Captivity dress by Eva Franco is wonderfully 70s glam and feminine, yet has all the necessary trappings of decorum for an semi-frmal function.

2011/05/17

Summer Dress Selection

Trina Turk ‘Zuna’ I’m ready for summer and willing it to be here already — so to prepare, I have started the hunt for fabulously haute, short, sweet and vibrant looks. Click here for more options, but this one by Trina Turk is a favorite! I can add a cropped blazer for a business lunch, an embellished cardigan for Sunday brunch, or just by itself to look haute and stay cool!

2011/05/11

Kmart…Coming Up!

As a Lucky Magazine Alpha Shopper, I frequently get the opportunity to receive merchandise and, on occasion, I accept. I accepted this opportuity to shop with Kmart because I am not a Kmart shopper and I thought it was a great chance to see what they, give it a test run, and share my insights. Here’s what I scooped: [nggallery id=56] Border Print Dress, $39.99 Necklace Beaded Shell Top, $15.39 Open Hombre Shirred Sleeve Hoodie, $17.99 Tab Shoulder Button-down Shirt,

2011/03/19

Dear Blueprint …. Need Help!

Mystery: What does a 38-year-old, married mother of 3 wear to an evening wedding?” Solved: The options are numerous but the rules are few. While there are additional considerations of which assets to highlight and which liabilities to hide, here are the key rules to remember: (1) unless you are attending a formal affair (Head-of-State, televised affair, etc), skip the full-length gown; (2) to ensure you’re not confused with ‘clubbing’, steer clear of all black outfit; and (3) metallics are always your friend! Below

2011/02/04

Puma Golf

I’m a lover of the links….and right now, Puma golf gear is on sale at Rue La La. Get there — to get ready for golf season!

2011/01/29

Item of the Week: Helmut Lang Dress

This Helmut Lang dress is sexy, sophisticated, chic, short, sassy, and versatile…and on sale at Goldyn right now ($112).

2011/01/07

Loving Helmut Lang…for Everyone!

As we continue to think through how to be more stylish with less, and knowing that less is more, this dress and blazer by Helmut Lang are absolutely fabulous – for everyone! * This wool jersey cowl neck dress will work for any shape including plus sizes and maternity! The draping cowl neck highlights the decolletage; the mid-thigh length can work by itself for a sexy date-night, or with tights for a little more coverage and colder temperatures; and the draping

2010/11/22

Is This Office Chic?

2010/08/25

Flattering Summer Dress-ing

Here are some fabulous tips from Glamour Magazine for finding and wearing the most flattering summer dresses…no matter what your shape is!!

2010/07/30

One Piece Outfits

This Carolina Herrera dress is one! It doesn’t require any accessories…only a pair of neutral/camel-colored heels and you’re done. The cotton brocade and daffodil coloring make brightening up a room an easy task. And because you’ll be going fairly nude in terms of makeup, just tote a cute tube of lip gloss and your phone.

2010/07/14

Item of the Week: Shell-Print Dress

So, yes, Michael Kors was recently honored with the CFDA Lifetime Acheivement Award….and perhaps it’s because of pieces like this! This Shell-Print Dress ($129.50) is perfect for summer day to evening – – during the day, add a cropped cardigan or blazer to the gathered A-line skirt to create a feminine but powerful silhouette; or in the evening, the v-neck neckline and above-the-knee hemline exposes your decolletage for a sexier feel.

2010/06/09

Do You Have Your Easter Outfit?

Does anyone remember when you used to go shopping with your mom for your Sunday Easter outfit? For the guys, the outfit was usually a camel colored suit or perhaps a suit jacket along with some lighter colored slacks…. And for the ladies, it was some pastel-colored dress with crinoline, bows or big ties, and some white or patent leather shoes! Well in spite of how crazy it may look to us now, I miss those days…..they “officially” kicked off spring

2010/03/25

What is ‘Farm Chic’?!

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

2009/09/21

Work-Dinner-Date Dress that a Stylishly Chic Woman Should Own

In reality, it’s a houndstooth waistcoat and dress — and it’s divine! You can wear this into the office, head to dinner with your colleagues afterwards, and then meet your other-half for a late (light) dinner….in one dress! Outnet has this Thread Social houndstooth waistcoat and dress for $198! This is chic-onomics at its best especially for the travelista: wear the entire ensemble on Day 1; wear the waistcoat with a black pencil skirt on Day 2; and wear the dress

2009/08/27

“Business” Attire & Dressing for Success

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.

2009/07/27

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