Just a quick little post heading into the weekend. Shoes. They are my favorite thing to shop for! Especially when looking for that really special pair. Here is some “sole” inspiration to get your Friday off on the right foot!
Charlotte Olympia
Brian Atwood
Gucci
YSL
Christian Louboutin
To a fabulous closet,
Finding the right dress for the women standing beside you on your big day can be one of the biggest challenges. Your bridesmaids most likely comprise of a whole range of body types, ages, coloring, and preferences that make this process very tricky. One way to go for varying body types is to offer different body styles to accommodate each girls body differences. It also makes for some cute pictures with every dress in a different style! If you envision all your bridesmaid dresses in the same dress then there are some safe body types that look good on most women: the wrap dress or a shift with a sleeve are generally two easy bodies. Whatever your preference ,the last tip is to think outside the box, it doesn’t need to be officially on the market as a bridesmaid dress, look for just a cute dress that you would wear to a nice party and you may find a winner that all your girls will love! Below are 10 options from J Crew, Shop Bop and Nordstrom.
To a fabulous closet,
Wedding season is officially upon us and if your weekends are dedicated to showers, luncheons, bachelorette parties, and dress fittings then this series of posts is for you! We start our wedding guide with good old mom. Finding the right dress for the mother of the bride can be a tricky process. Making sure it’s fashionable and stylish, yet classic and sophisticated is hard enough. Throw in age and wedding appropriate and the hunt is on! A good rule of thumb is to pick a classic color like navy, champagne, eggplant, or charcoal that will still be in style for years to come. We have found 10 AMAZING options that are a mix of spring and fall, enjoy!
To a fabulous closet,
Get ready… this is going to be a white hot summer! Winter white was in full swing with lace and texture and fur, well summer white is in with crochet, cotton, linen, and gauze. When done right there is nothing chicer and more ethereal then a gorgeous all white ensemble. And hey, with all that neon around town you are sure to be the one to stand out in the crowd!
Some inspiration for those long hot days
To a fabulous closet,
Just arrived in Beirut, Lebanon and this city is all about fashion and glamour! It’s packed with amazing restaurants, nightly hotspots, fabulous shops, and even more fabulously dressed women. The women in Beirut are effortlessly chic and always impeccably dressed. My motto for Beirut, it’s culture, it’s people is: “To The Max” everything here is done to the 9′s. No detail in an outfit, a restaurant, or a club is left undone. This theme leaves me with maxi skirts on the brain. They are showing up in gorgeous colors, prints and fabrics this season. They are the perfect piece to create that effortlessly chic look whether you’re in a bustling city, by the beach, or lunching with friends.
Wearing a maxi skirt and a silk blouse I am getting ready to hit the boutiques and see where this fashion city is headed. I am so looking forward to being reinvigorated by the energetic and creative pulse that is Beirut. When I must leave this city it’s always fashionably inspired and re-energized, so stay tuned, posts to follow are sure to be enlightened, “To the Max.”
*All pictures and skirts courtesy of www.shopbop.com
Kalmanovich- Apple Skirt
Blue Life- 2 Slits Skirt
Tibi- Maxi Pleated Skirt
Parker- Native Embroidery Skirt
To a fabulous closet,
Weaving through the in’s and outs of each season’s, must do, must not, must have, want, need, etc can be exhausting and daunting for most of us. This week what inspired me most was the word simplify. Don’t get me wrong, I love the fancy, tricky, loud, over the top outfits and accessories as much as the next girl, but sometimes in the fast pace of all our lives it feels nice to get back to the basics. Here are four photos that inspired me this week to bring it back to the simple elegance that your outfits can be with great neutrals (yes gold is a “neutral”). They go with everything and in the wise words of one of my dear friends, “there is nothing like a good nude!”
To a fabulous closet,
To stroll through a city in a chic outfit with a great friend,
To play and work in more closets like this,
To be able to apply red lipstick without a mirror,
More nights like this with girlfriends in fab outfits!
Attend a grand party in a super dramatic lace dress,
Travel in style,
Have a gorgeous chandelier in my office,
Find these espadrilles and wear them,
More importantly, just after the lipstick challenge,
And we do!
To a fabulous closet,
As the New Year is fast upon us, it has me reflecting on outfits past and looking ahead into the style future. Clothing is a reflection of one’s mood and personality. It tells the world so much about you; where you are in your life, where you are going, how you are feeling, what’s on your mind and so on. It is total insight without saying a thing! For that reason, among many others, clothing holds such a powerful place in my life.
What will be in your style future? From an age old Christmas theme, perhaps since I am still staring at my Christmas tree that I need to take down, the idea of naughty vs nice keeps popping up. My favorite thing to do with outfits is contrast, toughen up a girly dress, black with beige, boots with a maxi for a boho look, you get the idea! It is fascinating what a simple accessory or piece of clothing can do to an entire outfit! What is in your style future?
Naughty?
Nice?
Or even better a combination of both!
The traditional 12 days of Christmas giving revolves around your true love giving to you. While I am all about the spirit of giving, I am also about picking up a few fashionable items for yourself along the way! For those of us who’s true loves aren’t up on the latest fashionable gift guides and may actually end up with 6 geese-a-laying, 3 french hens, and a partridge in a pear tree, here are my 12 must-haves on any fashion girls list. After all, you need to look stylish while receiving your 12 drummers drumming!
On the 1st day of Christmas I picked up for me….1 Sophia Cashmere Travel set!
On the 2nd day of Christmas I picked up for me…2 pairs of party shoes!
On the 3rd day of Christmas I picked up for me…3 new YSL nail polish colors!
On the 4th day of Christmas I picked up for me… a set of 4 Jo Malone Perfumes!
On the 5th day of Christmas I picked up for me… 5 cocktail rings!
On the 6th day of Christmas I picked up for me… 6 golden bangles!
On the 7th day of Christmas I picked up for me…7 for all Mankind skinny jeans!
On the 8th day of Christmas I picked up for me…8 Bloomingdale’s fashion ornaments!
On the 9th day of Christmas I picked up for me…9 My Other Bags!
On the 10th day of Christmas I picked up for me… 10 finger warmers with these Marc by Marc Jacobs sweater gloves!
On the 11th day of Christmas I picked up for me…2011 Harper’s Bazaar Covers and Photos from the last decade!
On the 12th day of Christmas I picked up for me… 12th street by Cynthia Vincent Dakota Shearling Vest!
To a fabulous closet,
I am thankful that…
fur is still in, so you can be cozy on Thanksgiving and look fab at the same time,
that bold bright colors are big this year, to liven up those dreary winter days,
that ponchos and capes can be found at all stores so EAT UP,
that big red lips are all the rage, so dive into that delicious cherry pie! It matches your lipstick after all,
that native prints are on tons of blouses and dresses so it’s fashionable to dress the part when recreating the first thanksgiving,
that there are gorgeous feathers to clip into your hair in commemoration of Turkey Day,
that Green Bay is playing on Thanksgiving Day because let’s face it, true green is such a hot color and looks good on almost everyone,
that turkey’s don’t fall into the animal print category so it’s not a faux pas to wear my leopard blouse,
that the chucky heel is back, makes it easier not to have to cook in stilettos,
and lastly I am thankful that someone else is cooking Thanksgiving dinner, we do closets not kitchens.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
To a fabulous closet,
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