Vintage is In

Winter Warm up!

Does the windchill have you feeling so low your style factor is numb? Use these ideas to bring back the heat in your winter wardrobe!

Colour

Last fall we were really keen on colour blocking bold solid pieces mixed with neutrals and blazers. As winter has set in these colours are still hot but we recommend adding an element of elegance and femininity using soft pink and blush tones.

Get away from grey and get cozy with new colours. Add in forest greens, royal blues, and rich reds.

Texture

White hot for this season are the elements. Mix in faux-fur, a metallic piece, a chunky necklace, or wooden heels to bring fashion back down to earth. Mix and match with care. No head-to-toe sequins please! 

Leather may possibly be the best way to add interest and drama when hiding all your layers. Belts draw a lovely line across your narrowest part, boots (heels or flats) make a statement and can definitely determine tone.Bright leather gloves add a ray of warmth to even the darkest deep freeze!

Always remember: In the battle between frigid and fashionable you don’t have to sacrifice your style!

Get Fashionably Organized for 2012

2012 is here and it’s time to get yourself fashionably organized! How do you get fashionably organized? It’s all about multi tasking. The only way to be successful as a “multi tasker” is to be efficient in the use of both your purse and your closet.  

To  start, I highly recommend purchasing a day planner to keep track of all those tasks! If you write it down in a planner then it can’t get lost in the shuffle. Long gone are the days of writing your events, to do list, and appointments on little pieces of paper. Thankfully designers such as Kate Spade have taken on this common problem and created stylish organizers that can get you fashionably organized allowing all your thoughts, meetings, and exciting plans to be contained in one spot. Which eliminates the frustration of purse digging.

Next is your closet. Take a look at your entire inventory and free yourself of everything that has not been worn in a year.  If you haven’t worn it this season, or last season, it’s time to pass it along and make room for new clothes! Bodies change shape and and what looked good then may not look good now. It’s okay! You shouldn’t feel pressured to keep wearing a size 5 if you are really a 7. Plus, if you consign last year’s, unworn clothes, you could gain a little pocket money to pay off those Christmas credit card bills.

With your closet sorted, and your purse arranged you are on your way to having a productive and successful 2012!

Show those toes?

Hooray to the holidays! A two-week stretch filled with coffee dates, dinners, dancing and endless opportunities to play dress up! This year was a great one and even the weather cooperated for the most part.

Despite many hits there were a few near misses when faced with one big challenge: footwear. Casual boots are a snap but is it okay to wear tights with open toe shoes?

The answer seems to be: it depends. It depends on many factors including the time of day, the location the tone (casual, semi or formal) and of course the shoes!

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Footwear food for thought:

Without stockings your legs are completely bare. Seems obvious but it's worth saying because naked legs need to be: 

1. Clean shaven. That's right ladies, formal dresses and fancy parties are not the time to take a stand and make statements about women's liberation.
2. Slightly tanned (either salon or spray will do) and
3. Toes must be polished (do-it-yourself pedicure is perfectly fine).

Don't think you can get off easy by covering up. Selecting the right tights can make or break your look.

Keep in mind the more open the toe, the less coverage you need. Dainty and delicate strappy shoes will be weighed down and frumped up by heavy hosiery. If it's coverage you need, opt for a peep toe is better suited for the occasion. Whenever you choose to wear tights, never:

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   Use a reinforced toe. The seam is unsightly and often uncomfortable.
2. Always select a sheer toe and invisible heels. You don't want a darker toe drawing attention away from your pretty shoes.

Wish there was a super shoe that would fit all occasions? No way! That would eliminate the need to collect more!