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She’s Got the Blues

January 4, 2013 By Tara Martin Leave a Comment

I definitely have the blues this season! When shopping I have been attracted to all things blue. Electric, navy, cobalt, greyish blue, you name it and I MUST have. It is such a versatile color that looks gorgeous on blondes, brunettes, and red heads. AND works mixed with black, denim, white and so many other playful colors coming out this spring. Lucky for me and all you other blues gals it is one of the hottest colors this season in pretty much every shade. Its been spotted down the runways, in Neiman’s trend report, and in tons of our fav fashion mags. Its a great color to pair back with all the prints out there and perfect to put back to those colored bottoms. A few of the blue stunners out there:

Michael Kors

Marc Jacobs

Herve Leger

Giuseppe Zanotti

Tibi

Christian Louboutin

To a fabulous closet,

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Printy Please

December 18, 2012 By Tara Martin Leave a Comment

Resort and spring collections across the board in both clothing and accessories are packed with prints. So get your game face on ladies because this season is going to take you outside your comfort zone! Prints can be done very tastefully and anyone can pull them off with a couple tips. For those of us solid gals, pick one part of your outfit to do a print. Be it your shoes, pants, top, scarf, or head band- any print will do- animal, florals, polkadots, stripes- they are available this year! For those of us a little braver and more colorful try your top and bottoms, there are so many cute sets out there this year! Or for some of us in the middle do a dress either short or maxi in a full print, there are some great options from DVF, Hale Bob, and Alice & Olivia.

No matter what your print comfort level there is something out there for everyone this season, so start 2013 on a fresh, bold and confident note!

All pictures courtesy of Neiman Marcus and can be found here http://www.neimanmarcus.com/category.jsp?masterId=cat41020734&itemId=cat45630741&cmCat=cat000000cat000001cat41020734cat45630737&parentId=cat45630737#refinements=&page=1&pageSize=120&sort=

To a fabulous closet,

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Wedding Guide: Mother Dearest

April 11, 2012 By Tara Martin Leave a Comment

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,

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A Fashion Girls Guide to Christmas

December 14, 2011 By Tara Martin Leave a Comment

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,

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Make A Statement

November 14, 2011 By Elizabeth Schnuelle Wood Leave a Comment

Statement necklaces….we see them everywhere. The question is, should you invest in one? We say, Yes! They are the easiest way to spice up numerous outfits without spending too much money. You can add interest to your work attire or add some sparkle to your LBD for your next holiday party. Either way, they are definitely a must have and can be used any season. Plus, they are great gifts for your favorite ladies! Here are some that we are lusting over currently.

Crushing on Kate Spade – there were so many that it was hard to choose from!

Marc by Marc Jacobs, Vera Wang, and Nakamol.

Jose & Maria Berrera, Milly Carolone, and Henri Bendel.

To your fabulous closet,

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Your Fall Face

September 6, 2011 By Tara Martin Leave a Comment

Now that your closet is full of your fall must haves: statement fur, bright colors, a chunky heel, cord bell bottoms, anything in bordeaux and anything in leather, don’t forget about your most important asset…your face! Rich, bold hues translated from ready to wear straight to the makeup counters. The word is Glam. Rich lip sticks, smokey lids with bright colors, and a bold nail polish will perfectly finish off your fall outfits. Here are my favorite looks courtesy of www.neimanmarcus.com

To a fabulous closet,

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Mix and Match Fall Separates

August 29, 2011 By Tara Martin Leave a Comment

One of the reasons I LOVE fall/winter is all the textures and layers that you can add into your outfits. Especially because this year separates are back, there are so many opportunities to mix in these fun fabrics! Last year started the incorporation of leather, lace and fur but this year it has really taken off. The femininity and elegance of lace, toughened up with the rocker, downtown city girl in leather and the boho luxuriousness of fur is one of my favorite looks! Add in a chunky knit, silk blouse and a corduroy bell bottom pant and your closet is set! These are outfits I can’t wait to put together!!!

This look from Theory is the perfect example of combining these textures. The Black leather pant, the fox fur coat, and a mohair sweater- a long sleeved lace top would also look to DIE under this coat!

Alexander McQueen’s plaid statement jacket with a removable vest, paired with his tuxedo shirt and Victoria Beckham’s rocker zipper jean shows the art of layering.

Elizabeth and James did an AMAZING fur poncho coat, with a stretch leather pant and a rich rust colored silk top called the “Paris Popover” love the color and fabric combination!

Theory from head to toe featuring 3 major fall trends: the bell bottom corduroy, the knit sweater and the fur vest. GREAT look, effortless style!

To a fabulous closet,

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Neiman Marcus Rachel Zoe Launch Party

August 26, 2011 By Tara Martin 1 Comment

Although I already blogged about the Rachel Zoe Fall Collection I felt it would be remiss not to share my pictures and experience from the launch party. Held last night at Neiman Marcus Beverly Hills, it was a fashion show and champagne extravaganza! Rachel Zoe and Ken Downing spoke about the looks as they came down the runway and she shared her design inspirations. It was great to see her so passionate about her designs and because she is a stylist we got the added bonus of her styling tips for each piece. I felt inspired by the buzz and especially the post show energy as the shopping party began and her collection was bought up left and right! It made me so excited for fall and for my new Rachel Zoe black jumpsuit (shown in the last 2 pictures) can’t wait to wear it!!!