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What Michelle Obama Means for Fashion [Infographic]

We discovered this infographic and thought it was worthy of sharing. We all believe in the power of influence and we know that ‘star power’ sells but here’s just how much. The First Lady, Michelle Obama, isn’t a rock star but she’s intimately connected to the Leader of the Free World and that makes her very influential. STOP? What fashion trend have you unknowingly submitted to as a result of her?! {Data by David Yermack; visualization by Open}

2012/10/12

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The 5 #Senses – Stylishly Assaulted

See – “yellow” is the color no one seems to like but marigold yellow is brilliant, hearty, warm, earthy, complementary, and friendly Taste – lemon poppy muffins {fresh, citrus-y, light} Hear – The Foreign Exchange, I Wanna Know Smell – Aquiesse golden amber candle {amber, cedar, bergamot, orange blossom – a bit masculine but sublimely soft} Touch – brand new shearling….soft, substantial, puffy, an oxymoron because it’s so thick but so light All the things, sights and sounds I’ve had the

2012/10/11

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Look For Looser Clothes To Fit Your Mac N’ Cheese

This has very little to do with style….other than I consider myself to be stylish and I love macaroni and cheese! I found an article in Conde Nast about the best mac n’ cheese dishes and had to share with you {who likes getting fat alone?}. Funny thing is – I’ve tried the DC and San Francisco spots and I loved the Mission Cheese dish….still not sure how CapMac made the list. Check out the other locations (here) and report

2012/10/09

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Political Style Battle #2: Joe Biden vs. Paul Ryan

Who wins this race? Does this speak to everyone’s need for a personal style consultation especially those who are in the public eye? My vote this week is…..for a quick style refresh because Joe has never been a style trailblazer and Paul’s look is confusing. They look to be “trying” rather than focusing on being authentic. WWD weighed in but, who gets your vote? [socialpoll id=”1970″]

2012/10/05

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Style Last Month – This Month

Last month: Animal Instincts Under $120 The “Know” on Wearing A Suit Well The Convergence of Technology & Fashion DvF Revealed [Video] Insider Beauty Trick: An Eyelift This month at least: Lingerie for Nat’l Breast Cancer Awareness Month Sick of Social Media? Not Pinterest J.Crew’s Cashmere Is Loro Piana

2012/10/01

Fall Trends

It’s All In The Outerwear

Oftentimes, our outfit cannot be as fabulous as we’d like. In those instances, we recommend you focus on the outerwear because a great coat can definitely get you in the door so we teamed up with Ideeli to give away Desigual’s “White Coat” (retail cost $194) to one winner of our choosing. It can be you!! The black and white color combination is everywhere this season and the pattern turns this into a statement piece for everyday. The designer is Desigual.

2012/09/20

Stores & Sites to See

Ideeli Does Fashion Week at Fab Prices!

Anyone “participating” in New York Mercedes Benz Fashion Week (#NYFW)? Ok so if you’re not going to any shows, did you at least do Fashion’s Night Out (#FNO) ~ ya know, when the stores stay open late so you can spend your money while well-known style personalities offer advice, DJs spin on the 1s and 2s, and the discounts are slightly better than normal? Well if you can’t attend any of the shows and if you missed Fashion’s Night Out,

2012/09/07

Fall Trends

Zara’s Fall 2012 Top Looks

Zara’s fall 2012 lookbook reads like a mix between demure, ladylike essence and roadside, biker chick – LOVE it! They had 21 looks in total ~ we found seven or eight looks that we think you’ll fall in love with. Note: Zara’s European sizing typically requires you to go up one size on top and up to two sizes on the bottom (if you’ve been blessed with ample hips and butt). Read all about Zara’s U.S. sizing conundrum. Next up,

2012/08/27

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Never Too Soon To Think About The Holidays, Right?

You might disagree, but eBay just announced their Holiday Collective and you should be psyched! It’s a collection that will launch November 12 and everything will be priced under $100. We snagged photos from Glamour (see below) but in general don’t expect high-end designer pieces but do expect fun gift-giving items and a couple of things you were likely considering but just never did. Don’t get caught up in the hype (and there’s lots of it) but know that you’ll

2012/08/08

Fall Trends

A Lucky Mag Outfit

I love Lucky Magazine not just because it’s interactive and does hi-low well, but because it provides quite a bit of food for thought. I pulled this look right from its pages: it’s perfect chic for everyday and while the colors don’t “match”, tey work together wonderfully to create a sleek sophisticated yet understated style. Which is your favorite piece? Mine is the wool-blend pencil skirt by Joe Fresh ($69)….{you know I’m going to scoop it}

2012/08/05

Fall Trends

A/W 2012 Trend: Precious Coats

We all need a coat for winter (unless you reside in Florida or Arizona). Technically your coat from last year should work just fine but if you want to be on-trend, then go for outerwear that offers a bit of embellishment that may be slightly more than you want for a daytime look, or an asymmetrical hemline. What I love and hate about this trend: (+) The coat would work for your evening affairs as well given it’s slightly dressier

2012/07/30

Fall Trends

A Pre-Fall Peek At Designer Derek Lam

Derek Lam will be bringing ‘sexy back’ to classic menswear with ladylike interpretations of the classic styling. I’m excited because that means the pieces have a greater likelihood of being timeless (& thus worth investing in). Derek takes care to focus on the feminine psyche when designing his pieces and it comes through most of the time ~ this collection looks like he took texture, color and print a little more seriously. Don’t look for edgy or new wave; this

2012/07/26

Fall Trends

A/W 2012 Trend: New Wave

The name says it all – don’t think classic but edgier, modern, and non-traditional match ups. “New Wave” means you should be ready and comfortable pushing the fashion envelope a bit, and those in more traditional positions or companies or more formal work environments would do well to admire from a distance. What I love and hate about this trend: (+) It’s a chance to push the envelope from what we know (+) There’s lots of leather! (-) Can’t be

2012/07/25

Fall Trends

A/W 2012 Trend: Femme Fatale

Clearly not a trend for the fellas….but also not one for all of the ladies either. “Femme fatale” is a very body-conscious trend that will work best with those is more public spotlights, C-suite types {for less formal roles in advertising, marketing, etc}, and, of course, models! What I love and hate about this trend: (+) It is feminine which means, at some level, it celebrates womanly curves (+) You’re likely to see hemlines go up a tad (+) It

2012/07/16

Fall Trends

A/W 2012 Trend: Cobalt Blue

It’s bold. It’s vibrant. It’s eye-popping. It’s cool. It plays nicely with camels, browns, and black. Style recommendations: the boldness of this blue can be scary and overpowering if not done correctly, so our recommendation is to start small and balance the “pop” with a neutral like camel or black. For men, you’ll see this color in your ties, pocket squares and socks. For contrast, wear it with a lighter color – for trendiness, opt for this color in lace

2012/07/09

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Stylish Olympians With Sartorial Flair

The Summer Olympics are less than a month away (July 27th) …. and I’m so psyched because I love the track & field portion! Harper’s Bazaar.com (my second favorite online magazine behind WWD) did a feature on the 20 Most Stylish Olympians so I had to check it out. I don’t agree with most of them (click here for the entire article), but I saw a couple that I’d give the thumbs up to. The ones that immediately come to mind

2012/06/29

Fall Trends

A/W ’12 Trend: Baroque

It’s embellishments, brocades, opulence in fabric choices, loads of lace, embroidery and attention to details. Style Notes: for those of us who are ‘neutral nellies‘ or ‘funeral drab‘ this will be a difficult trend to embrace; consider thinking of this trend more in your choice of fabrics than in actual embellishments and prints {a white button down that has a lace overlay collar or black wool pants made of brocade fit the bill}; this could be an expensive trend to

2012/06/25

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Cars, Art & The Motor City

Me likey. Buick put together a terrific event that brought together art/design/style creatives to look behind the new design inspirations of Buick’s line of automobiles including the Verano, Enclave, LaCrosse and Regal. It not only showcased Detroit’s resurgence {we’ll get to that under a different post} but weaved the city’s rebound into the context of the raw, artistic renaissance that GM is in the midst of. We spent the entire day riding Buick’s newly remodeled vehicles (my clear favorite was

2012/06/22

Fall Trends

A/W 2012 Pre-Trends

Matches always does fashion top notch ~ they’ve developed the short list of A/W 2012 Pre-trends….that we’re sharing with you: lace revisted vintage romance metallic primary colors gamine looks red Starting in June, every other week we’ll feature a pre-trend and a few key pieces if you decided to integrate this into your closet!

2012/05/28

Colors

Color Inspiration: Tangerine

Shopping: Ark & Co tangerine blazer ($73), Urban Expressions heart satchel ($95), SugarLips peach print hi-lo dress ($88), Zara basic sandals ($49.90). Tangerine is a soft bright color that provides warmth to most skin tones, but is feminine. It plays nicely with black, navy or camel, so it’s a worth while spend!

2012/05/18

Accessories

Going Wild Over Wedges

Spring trend ~ wedges! Every designer and retailer has them in multitudes…and possibly because I’ve been inundated with it, I have succumb to wanting a pair. These Aldo Drewel wedges are perfect: high heel is not too chunky the toe cap is short (to show toe cleavage) the colors are spot-on (Aldo has navy, black, natural and purple [$80]; ASOS has orange, green and navy [$107]) Because I’m all into versatility and multiple use, I’m opting for the natural color…

2012/04/18

Color Combos

Colorblocking: Splurge vs. Steal

I like colorblocking and when I saw this post by BklynQueens, it made sense to share because they did such a gerat job showing the trend and then bringing it home from runway to walkway. Shopping: Splurge: See by Chloe, $447.63; Marc by Marc Jacobs $530.00; Sonia by Sonia Rykiel, $295.00; Etro, $195.00 Steal: Jessica Simpson, $98.00; Asos, $80.57; MICHAEL by Michael Kors, $100.00; Bar III, $38.00; Madewell, $98.00

2012/04/02

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CFDA 2012 Nominees

Womenswear Designer of the Year Jack McCollough & Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler Marc Jacobs Mary Kate and Ashley Olsen for The Row {my vote} Menswear Designer of the Year Patrik Ervell Simon Spurr {my vote} Billy Reid Accessory Designer of the Year Alexander Wang Reed Krakoff {my vote} Jack McCollough & Lazaro Hernandez for Proenza Schouler Who are you rooting for?

2012/03/16

Mad About Hue

Ever seen someone who takes “matching” to a whole new level? [e.g. ~ a brown suit and red shoes, red necklace, red ring, red belt, red purse, red lipstick, and red stockings]. This is someone who may have missed the beauty of hueing ~ using a gradation or variety of a color. [nggallery id=61] Style note: “matching” can add to the overall frustration of dressing while, hueing allows much more flexibility in coordinating looks!

2012/01/30

Top 10 Spring Must Haves

Big print dress Statement necklace Stripes Super bright sandals Trench coat ~ we talked about the fabulous but pricey Cut 25 version (don’t worry we’ll show more options) 60s style sunglasses Oversized scarf Cropped pants Layering tops White shirt Stay tuned as we share our style insights on these and more…..

2012/01/28

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News, Articles & More

What Michelle Obama Means for Fashion [Infographic]

The 5 #Senses – Stylishly Assaulted

Look For Looser Clothes To Fit Your Mac N’ Cheese

Political Style Battle #2: Joe Biden vs. Paul Ryan

Style Last Month – This Month

It’s All In The Outerwear

Ideeli Does Fashion Week at Fab Prices!

Zara’s Fall 2012 Top Looks

Never Too Soon To Think About The Holidays, Right?

A Lucky Mag Outfit

A/W 2012 Trend: Precious Coats

A Pre-Fall Peek At Designer Derek Lam

A/W 2012 Trend: New Wave

A/W 2012 Trend: Femme Fatale

A/W 2012 Trend: Cobalt Blue

Stylish Olympians With Sartorial Flair

A/W ’12 Trend: Baroque

Cars, Art & The Motor City

A/W 2012 Pre-Trends

Color Inspiration: Tangerine

Going Wild Over Wedges

Colorblocking: Splurge vs. Steal

CFDA 2012 Nominees

Mad About Hue

Top 10 Spring Must Haves

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