After returning from some R&R in Cancun, I realized I am missing a key element in my beach vacay repertoire – stylish headwear! Yeah – I have the straw bendable fedora from Athleta but when you are moving between the beach and pool, and evenings out you’re going to want more options. Here are a few more selections I saw flapping around in the pool and, needless to say, I’ve added a baseball cap and headband to my mix! My choices
Not everyone can just grab a pair of Chloe sunglasses and be fabulous. First, they’re expensive and then oversized isn’t for everyone. Better than that though, it doesn’t take $350 to look good in sunglasses – just a few quick pointers to have you looking like a rock star! Here are 15 pairs of fab finds under $50… [show_shopthepost_widget id=”1602767″] Round Face Look for more angular and geometric shaped frames to balance, define and elongate your softer facial features. Oval
As you read this, I am either on a plane sipping a glass of wine (I don’t care that it’s only 11am!) or at the pool taking in some rays. It’s #GNO in Mexico so I’ll talk to everyone next week. But I’m not completely selfish and want to provide some key pieces to make your beach vacation fashionable, fun and carefree. It doesn’t take a lot of money or a big suitcase – just a few pieces so you
When you’re on vacation, you don’t want to be loaded down with multiple pieces of jewelry (and you certainly don’t want to have to keep track of what’s what). Two pieces of fabulous jewelry that you can put to work and that can do double-duty is the right answer…. I saw this beaded jasper necklace and the multicolored, earth-tone beads made it ideal for every day but pretty with an all-white look or evening outfit. Right now, it’s an additional
Trends ebb and flow and come and go but the last time the designer handbag industry saw an “ebb” was ages ago! Peek in your closet and count the number of designer handbags you have….maybe seven, 10, or maybe just one? Designer handbags are going the way of the samurai and while the reasons are numerous, we can partially thank millennials for not wanting the cache of a Chanel or Louis Vuitton neverfull. If you’re in your 40’s or 50’s,
I’ve lived all over the world albeit mostly in the United States once I was “of age” but even in my travels, I am drawn to how different people do “casual”. Head to the left coast and casual is undoubtedly based on yoga pants and the like. Run to the east coast and the backbone of casual is denim. Down south casual seems to look a little more dressed up and for the ladies, it can be more dresses and
Part I: Let’s start with the easy stuff….. It could be termed “psychological warfare” because cleaning your closet can really take it out of you! Although not the simplest task, Blueprint for Style has created a 10-step surefire process in two parts to “Declutter Your Closet“! The download provides useful style insights along with a step-by-step process to gain control of your closet and get back a little space in the process! You may not realize it immediately but, this is
When I hear/see/think lame and/or pleats, I am instantly transported back to the 70s and my body immediately starts moving because it was the Solid Gold era. I’m preparing to head to Chicago for one of my besties’ birthday and need a look that says fun-loving, flirtatious, mature-but-not-old, style savvy, and dance-floor-here-I-come…..wah lah! This metallic lame pleated midi dress – paired with a blush belt and coordinating heels – ensures my dance card will be full all night!! Style notes:
Does anyone else sit around and think of various looks for functions or events….that haven’t actually happened or that you haven’t been invited to? Secret revealed – I do! I just thought of four different looks for a casually chic warm weather day including girls day trip to a vineyard and brunch in Vegas (don’t ask…). I found three pieces popping up numerous times and found all three warm-weather essentials that we should all own: a denim tank, not-white shoes and girly dress!
Yep – just like that….in a jiffy! Only it’s not so easy but with a quick download of Blueprint for Style‘s latest “Fem Chic Cheat Sheet”, you’ll have a good idea of where to start, your top five feminine must-haves, and what to look for going forward. Enjoy the download! If you need more, consider a quickie style session. If there’s a “Cheat Sheet” idea you’d like to see or a topic you want illuminated, click [HERE] and tell me
A 100% bite that you can take advantage of…! Want a pair of $785 designer sandals for $145? Snag the Ivanka Trump Hettie for under $150 – or you can just stick with the real deal by Aquazurra for $785! Do I even need to tell you that Aquazurra is furious?! They took to Instagram to share their disgust…. Do I feel bad that I scooped the nude hettie? I hang my head low when I say “No“…… Or you
As part of your effort to look put together at all times and Blueprint for Style’s desire to help, we’re continuing to share key tips to look effortlessly chic without a lot of hassle – and use your current closet! Step 2: fit is king…..what I remind every client I have is that regardless of what you pay for your items, if they don’t fit right it won’t work. You must know what to highlight and what to hide, and
You wanna be stylish right? You wanna look like your chic isn’t overplayed or took too long right? You wanna look put together right? Across the next few weeks, we’ll be sharing a key styling tip to use to look put together using your own closet! Step 1: focus on the details…..most times it’s that little scarf or flourish added to the shirt, the sunglasses that fit the face perfectly, the way the sleeves are rolled up [there is an
I have a quiet penchant for things that sparkle and/or create “movement” and these fringe sandals lie squarely in that tendency! The weather has been lovely all week and April promises lots of reasons to rock sunscreen….perfect time to start rocking sandals! Maybe you can’t tell but they’re navy blue too! Perfection with any white, cream or tan outfit you’ve got planned…. And right now, they’re under $40 – WINNING! And, yes, I’m ready for the weekend!
It’s the weeeeekend baby! And the perfect time to think about how to amp up your everyday style or, better yet, how to add some flavor into your standard denim look because you know it’s what you’re going to wear. Enter stage left: at first, I wasn’t loving M. Gemi’s Ora flat but the more I looked and played around, the more I started to love it. My favorite feature besides the gorgeous red color!!! is that they’re created using the sacchetto method (the leather is sewn into
My seven favorite spring items to check out….. [show_lookbook_widget id=”270187″] For the fellas, you have seven awesome pieces to consider! [show_lookbook_widget id=”270179″]
If you’re doing Fashion Week then you’ll need (at least) these 9 essentials to make it through the events in style! [show_lookbook_widget id=”267856″]
The knotted belt is the top trending product this week….perfection with a tunic shirt or regular one, an oversized sweater, a top your favorite trench, or perhaps just with your jeans (novel concept!) What you could do with this is next to infinite….plus the color means you can go year round!!
I don’t often post about what others are wearing unless it makes sense…..like now! At this year’s Paris Couture Spring 2016 shows I peeped three trends that you’ll see a lot of: White/winter white coats Chunky mid-heel footwear Classic camel outerwear The one most likely to stick around: the classic camel coat which every woman should own anyway!!
Jonas was serious, right? I was holed up in my place for more than two days…excluding venturing into my backyard to get a few ingredients from my neighbor (I was trying to make turtle brownies and didn’t have enough eggs). In the meantime, it came to my attention that I might need to go “out out” and I didn’t have that awesome statement coat I needed. Jonas was an eye-opener and here are a few eye-openers to make an entrance
Is there ever an occasion when your weekend “bag” should be smaller, something in the pouch family? While I love my large/oversized weekend bags, I find there’s some freedom in just having the essentials. While Chiara Totire rocks a small chained pouch, I found an equally shiny bauble at Etienne Aigner. This shiny, metallic pouch has space enough to carry the essentials but still provide minimal style. Even Harper’s Bazaar featured it….
I love scarves but only recently have I gotten into silk scarves – much daintier, more daytime wearable, and more flexible in terms of ways to wear it. Here are five ways I’m going to rock my new silk scarves — with look #4 being my favorite! Which way is your favorite? I found a few great silk scarves to get you started too….. [show_shopthepost_widget id=”1351804″] {note: this was ripped straight from my favorite online shopping site, Shopbop!}
Oprah had 24 resolutions for 2016 in her January issue – as a stylist, we agree with seven (7) of them! Give up matchy-matchy Get out of the all-black “mortuary fabulous” zone Nix slouchy for weekend attire Get a professional bra fitting Find your “power dress” Invest in beautiful pj’s and sleep better! Do more than just denim Are you guilty of any of these? Are any missing?! If you want to amp it up a notch, then check out
Duck, NC worked wonders! In spite of a 4 hour, 30 minute trip there (back was grueling since it started to snow……), I returned home relaxed and in a better #headspace. While I had originally planned to go as a way to rack up miles on the Toyota Highlander and do some work, it turned out to be the perfect opportunity to be open and receptive to what was to come and how to prepare for it. Add this to
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