Showing posts with label Style. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Style. Show all posts
Thursday, March 28, 2013
I'm Loving...Kate Spade Saturday
Kate Spade has always been one of my favorite designers. I just love how she perfectly mixes modern and mid century style with a feminine and classic elegance, while also being fun and flirty. While the price tags have always been on the high side, I've always considered her pieces a "splurge", but now was Kate Spade has a new more affordable line, Kate Spade Saturday! She introduced great styles from clothing to home products and travel bags that are less than $200 and still represent the essence of the brand! She even lets you be the designer, where you can design your own weekender duffle bag! Here are some of my favorite pieces from the new line.
Sunday, January 27, 2013
Babe on a Budget: Striped Cover Up
Although its the middle of winter, for some reason I've had summer on the brain. Perhaps I'm just wishing I was in the middle of a sun-drenched tropical resort soaking up the rays. Nevertheless, I've been scoping out the fun summer clothing that's been arriving in all the stores lately. And while I love a great designer piece, some things I think its better not to splurge. Here are a few looks for a babe on a budget.
Friday, November 30, 2012
Super Girly Holiday Gift Guide...
Monday, October 15, 2012
Wardrobe Essentials: The Black Blazer
Having recently traveled to a lot of metropolitan cities including Seattle, San Francisco, and New York, I’ve realized that there’s something missing from my wardrobe, the basic blacks…
You know, the boots, the handbag, the blazer…
Every winter Season I find myself wishing I had more of these basic black pieces in my closet to wear on gloomy days or when I’m packing for a trip to a big city. But living in Southern California where it sometimes can get up to 90 degrees in the dead of winter, I haven’t had much need to buy black (plus I’ve always felt I look better color).
Since I don’t have much, I end up wearing the few black pieces that I own over and over again. And in my recent travels I’ve felt a little out of place because I’m forced to mix in a bit of color. But Black being the ultimate universal color, I know I need more of it. And when I say universal I mean it, San Francisco, Seattle, New York, Paris, anywhere you go, you’ll never feel out of place if you’re wearing black!
So I’ve set a goal for my wardrobe, as I do every season, to “invest” in more basic blacks so I feel more like a “local” while traveling. I always think it’s the best compliment to get asked for directions in a city where you’re just visiting, because it means you look like you fit in!
I’ve check off the boots and the bag from my list, next up… the basic black blazer
Theory Leather Sleeves
Rachel Zoe Velvet Blazer
ALC Jones
Helmut Lang
Maryna Blazer
Halston Heritage
Asos Leather
Patterson Kincaid.
You know, the boots, the handbag, the blazer…
Every winter Season I find myself wishing I had more of these basic black pieces in my closet to wear on gloomy days or when I’m packing for a trip to a big city. But living in Southern California where it sometimes can get up to 90 degrees in the dead of winter, I haven’t had much need to buy black (plus I’ve always felt I look better color).
Since I don’t have much, I end up wearing the few black pieces that I own over and over again. And in my recent travels I’ve felt a little out of place because I’m forced to mix in a bit of color. But Black being the ultimate universal color, I know I need more of it. And when I say universal I mean it, San Francisco, Seattle, New York, Paris, anywhere you go, you’ll never feel out of place if you’re wearing black!
So I’ve set a goal for my wardrobe, as I do every season, to “invest” in more basic blacks so I feel more like a “local” while traveling. I always think it’s the best compliment to get asked for directions in a city where you’re just visiting, because it means you look like you fit in!
I’ve check off the boots and the bag from my list, next up… the basic black blazer
Theory Leather Sleeves
Rachel Zoe Velvet Blazer
ALC Jones
Helmut Lang
Maryna Blazer
Halston Heritage
Asos Leather
Patterson Kincaid.
Sunday, October 7, 2012
What's your style?
A curious blogger commented on one of my previous blog posts with a question, “What if you have neither fashion nor style?” The post that spawned this question was the quote by the queen of fashion herself, Coco Chanel, “Fashion Fades, only style remains the same…”
In response, it’s important to first understand the difference between fashion and style.
Fashion, is like a storm…it brews, spreads like wildfire, hits a peak, then disappears as if it never happened.
Style, however, is what defines who we are to others forever, in the memories we leave behind and in the present… Has anyone ever told you, “This shirt looks just like you,” or “I saw this cute shop and it made me think of you,” … That’s because we as individuals express our personalities through the way we look, act, and project ourselves in the various aspects of our life…fashion, hairstyles, makeup, our homes, the restaurants we choose to go to, the books we read, etc.
Most people think they have no “style” because their clothes aren’t on the latest trend or their hairstyle has been the same for the last 10 years. But it isn’t the clothes that are “in fashion” that make your style, it’s the shade of lipstick you always turn to when you get dressed up, or the sunglasses you have in three different colors in the same style because they look the best on your face.
Whether it be very simple or very chic, the important thing to remember when you are putting on your favorite pair of jeans or go-to your ballet flats, is that these are the things that make your style you.
My challenge to you is this, look at your wardrobe, your makeup, your house and analyze the colors, patterns, and styles that you seem to always turn to. Put them together and soon you’ll start to notice a pattern. Does your style reflect who you are? Remember that style can evolve over time, but it should always stay true to your personality.
Here are some examples of Style Achievers...
Karl 1/ Karl 2 / Karl 3 / Karl 4/ Karl 5 /Jackie 1/ Jackie 2 /CBK1/ CBK2/ CBK 3/ CBK 4
In response, it’s important to first understand the difference between fashion and style.
Fashion, is like a storm…it brews, spreads like wildfire, hits a peak, then disappears as if it never happened.
Style, however, is what defines who we are to others forever, in the memories we leave behind and in the present… Has anyone ever told you, “This shirt looks just like you,” or “I saw this cute shop and it made me think of you,” … That’s because we as individuals express our personalities through the way we look, act, and project ourselves in the various aspects of our life…fashion, hairstyles, makeup, our homes, the restaurants we choose to go to, the books we read, etc.
Most people think they have no “style” because their clothes aren’t on the latest trend or their hairstyle has been the same for the last 10 years. But it isn’t the clothes that are “in fashion” that make your style, it’s the shade of lipstick you always turn to when you get dressed up, or the sunglasses you have in three different colors in the same style because they look the best on your face.
Whether it be very simple or very chic, the important thing to remember when you are putting on your favorite pair of jeans or go-to your ballet flats, is that these are the things that make your style you.
My challenge to you is this, look at your wardrobe, your makeup, your house and analyze the colors, patterns, and styles that you seem to always turn to. Put them together and soon you’ll start to notice a pattern. Does your style reflect who you are? Remember that style can evolve over time, but it should always stay true to your personality.
Here are some examples of Style Achievers...
Karl 1/ Karl 2 / Karl 3 / Karl 4/ Karl 5 /Jackie 1/ Jackie 2 /CBK1/ CBK2/ CBK 3/ CBK 4
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