Black and white is always classic and on trend. It is one of my all-time favorite color combinations. If you can pull it off, black on top and white on bottom is incredibly striking. They key, as always, is to maintain proper proportions. Very few of us, for instance, can pull off white … [Read more...]
Fashion for Not Quite Tween Girls..
May 4, 2011
This picture of my three girls shows age appropriate style at it's best - the toddler in the pretty dresses and pink, the six year old still in dresses - but now starting to mix-n-match pieces like cardigans and leggings to show her own style, and then my eight year old who now just wants graphic … [Read more...]
7 Deadly Sins of Fashion: What to Throw Away From Your Closet
May 2, 2011
I don't really believe in the "if you haven't worn it in X years, throw it away" philosophy. Look, I have shoes from 1996. That's like before some of you were born. Srsly, do you stand in front of the closet in frustration, wondering what to wear? Part of it may be that you need to clean it … [Read more...]
Preparing to be the Mother of the Groom: The Dress
April 25, 2011
Not too long after my friend's great makeover, we went dress shopping. Fortunately for Tammey's open mindedness and willingness to put up with me ("Try this on, try that on!") she found a dress the FIRST DAY. She got it in a deep plum shade, but here is the style: Here she is, without … [Read more...]
Trend Alert: White Dresses
March 25, 2011
White dresses are a big trend this year. I noticed it first when I attended the Lilly Pulitzer event a few weeks ago. They have a whole collection of white dresses. Then today I got an email from Bloomingdales, advertising The White Trend from our Designer Shop Paradox. For more white, … [Read more...]
Easter Parade
March 21, 2011
"Never saw you look quite so pretty before Never saw you dressed quite so lovely what's more I could hardly wait to keep our date this lovely Easter morning And my heart beat fast as I came through the door For... In your Easter bonnet, with all the frills upon it You'll be the grandest lady … [Read more...]
Future’s So Bright, Gotta Wear Shades
March 2, 2011
Want to update your look? A fun and often over-looked accessory is sunglasses. I love to change out my sunglasses, depending on my mood. I love how Jessica Biel rocks these slightly oversized frames in a traditional dark frame with dark lens. And Rachel McAdams looks sassy in her classic … [Read more...]
Celebrity Airport Fashion
January 19, 2011
Rumor has it that Victoria Beckham packs sweats in her carry-on to change into while on the plane. That explains how she can pull off styles like these at the airport... I love Victoria's style, but I know I couldn't pull off heels like that at an airport. Especially without David Beckham to pick … [Read more...]
Celebrity Airport Fashion
January 19, 2011
Rumor has it that Victoria Beckham packs sweats in her carry-on to change into while on the plane. That explains how she can pull off styles like these at the airport... I love Victoria's style, but I know I couldn't pull off heels like that at an airport. Especially without David Beckham to … [Read more...]
