Goodbye 2009

Today is the BEST trends of 2009!

BEST:
1.) The Boy Friend Denim

 

2.) Ankle Boots

 

3.) Dresses Belted

4.) Hair braids

5.) Red Lipstick

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Belt It!

WAIST MANAGEMENT:

It is amazing what a difference a belt can make. I am famous for always saying “Oh that looks great, you should belt it!” If you don’t own a belt, start with the basics: Brown, Black and a colored one like Red of Yellow (both great POP colors). Belts are great for those dresses or tops you own that are just so cute but not the most flattering. Solution: BELT IT! Belts draw your attention to the smallest part of your body and when worn right, can make all the difference.

Great belt ideas:

Beaming Links Belt

Buckled Cummerbund

Caning Double Belt

Grand Proportions Belt

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Tights

Tights are a great option for a touch of color and pattern to your everyday look!  For an added bonus they help keep you warm as well. 

Wearing tights with open toe shoes:
That’s right,  now that tights and peep-toe shoes are both in style, women everywhere can happily break this rule.  This allows for your shoe wardrobe to last year round.

You can never have enough tights.  Hosiery is a great way to showcase you inner style and take a risk.

The best time to buy tights is on sale.  You can usually find a vareity of tights on sale come spring.  STOCK UP!  Tights never go out of style and you will  need them each year.  They fall under the “neccessity” catagory, so it makes stocking up a little more “guilt-free”.

You should view your tights as an extra accessory and use them like it.

Poorly made tights are simply not worth the money.  I swear by “HUE” tights.  This brand is amazing, they hold up for at least 2 seasons and well worth the $12.50. Hue’s come in a large scheme of colors ranging from basic black to juicy red.  Opaque tights should be thick and maintain their opacity when stretched.

Keep in mind your size when buying tights.  Just because you are a size zero doesn’t mean you will be a size small in tights.  It is best to go based off of height.  You may need a size bigger than your waistline to cover the length of your legs.  There is nothing worse than having tights that are too short for you and slide down all day.  When in doubt always size up in tights.

Tight options:

Chevron Stack Tights

Calligrapher’s Tights

Sign Here Tights

Photolace Tights

Opaque Tights HUE

Long-Stem Tights ( MY FAVORITE!)

*All tights from Anthropologie and range from $12.50-$24.00

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Merry Christmas!

Recently we had our family pictures taken for the holidays and what a treat is was! Beth Flaming did the pictures. Her site is www.Bethflaming.com! Here are some of my favorite pictures to share with you!

KEEGAN

LOGAN

MACKENNA

From our family to yours..Merry Christmas!

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How To: Day Three

Q: How to polish leather handbags

A: Furniture polish is the best for leather handbags

Q: How to remove watermarks from leather handbags

A: Baby wipes with aloe in them works like a charm

Q: How to get a stuck ring off

A: Apply dish soap to your finger or run under very cold water

Q: How to stop metal jewerly from turning your skin green

A: Paint the jewerly with clear nail polish before wearing it. ( Works great on all kinds of jewerly)

2 More days till Christmas…

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How To: Day Two

Q: How to stop a run in your hose

A: Liquid glue is a great solution if you dont have clear nail polish. Dab a little glue on the inside edges of the run and let the glue dry.

Q: How to achieve the perfect closet

A: Organize you closet to reflect your lifestyle.

Q: How to unstick a zipper

A: Rub a bar or soap down the zipper

Q: How to always look pulled together

A: Always wear lipstick and smile

Q: How to make an emergency lint remover

A: Get large tape and leave the sticky side up, wrap tape around hand about 10 times and you will have a mini lint remover

Its finally here..3 days till Christmas..

TODAYS LOOK:

A visit with little Miss Hadley..

She is so adorable. She makes so many fun expressions  now!

Hadlley with her new blanket Aunt Laurie made her(:

 

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How To: Day One

This week will be filled with all kinds of how to’s!

DAY ONE:

Q:How to get chewing gum out of fabrics:

A: The gum is embedded, rub with vinegar (perferably white), and the gum will break up and fall away.

Q: How to remove ballpoint-pen ink from fabrics:

A: Just drench the mark with hairspray and you should see it start to ift off. Then rinse with cold water.

Q: How to get grease marks out of suede:

A: Use fuller’s earth. It’s made of clay so it soaks those stains right up.

Q: How to remove permanent marker stains:

A: Nail polish remover works great!

Its finally here..4 days till Christmas..

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What to Wear day 2..

Today: BLACK TIE OPTIONAL or NO DRESS CODE.

What to Wear: When the invite says BLACK TIE OPTIONAL

THE KEY: FORMAL EVENING, REFINEMENT IS THE RULE.

1.) First choice a dress. It doesn’t have to be a gown as long as you feel great in whatever you wear.

2.) Go for a more sophisticated look. Deep colors are usually great for achieving this look.

3.) Fancy up your hair and add a pop of red lipstick before you go.

OPTIONS:

LOOK ONE:

Frozen Crystals Dress

decimal point tights

Midnight Sky T-Straps

LOOK TWO:

Remembering Violets Dress

Sign Here Tights

Neptune’s Kingdom Platforms

Great evening bags:

Aflutter Clutch

Meteorology Clutch

Sarana Clutch

What to Wear: When the invite doesn’t have a dress code.

THE KEY: ITS ALWAYS BETTER TO BE OVERDRESSED THAN UNDERDRESSED

1.) Sometimes the hardest thing is to find a good balance without being way over or under dressed.

LOOK ONE:

Reed Shirtdress

Grand Proportions Belt

Turning Leaves Scarf

LOOK TWO:

Joes Knit Chelsea

Weighted Boughs Bib Necklace

LOOK THREE:

Vines & Buds Cardigan

AG Rosebud Denim Tights

All clothes featured from Anthropologie!

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What to Wear..

Many of us are going to holiday and New Years parties around this time of year, so I thought I would talk about what to wear when the invitation says; CASUAL, FESTIVE, BLACK TIE OPTIONAL or NO DRESS CODE.

Today, CASUAL and FESTIVE.

What to Wear: When the invite says CASUAL

THE KEY: TO LOOK RELAXED, NOT SLOPPY. 

1.) Dressy denim, pairing a crisp pair of denim with a flirty blouse that has ruffle or shine. Something festive would work great too.

2.) Look polished at all times. Be accessorized but not overdone. The key is to look put together without looking like you tried to hard when it’s a CASUAL party.

OPTIONS:

LOOK ONE:

Oscillations Cardigan

Dotted Chiffon Blouse

Citizens Of Humanity Pacific Ocean Dita Petite Bootcut

LOOK TWO:

Double Twist Sweater

Emerald Cascade Blouse

Joe’s Baicy Honey

LOOK THREE:

Vermillion Flurry Blouse

Micanopy Necklace

AG Durini Stilt

What to Wear when: The invite says FESTIVE

THE KEY: DRESS FUN, STANDOUT AND TAKE A RISK!

1.) Experiment with sparkle

2.) Trendy touches

OPTIONS:

LOOK ONE:

Wrapped-In-Ruffles Cardigan

Swag Top

For Flora Skirt

LOOK TWO:

Demi-Sec Cardigan

Night Skating Top

Sculpture Garden Necklace

Remarkable Trousers

LOOK THREE:

Cosgrove Dress

Million Strand Bib Necklace

CLOTHES FEATURED: All from Anthropologie.

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Black & Brown

It’s an old wives tale, or some may consider it a fashion don’t, outfitting black and brown together. This rule is very dated. It is just not true at all! Black, brown, and navy are all considered neutrals in my book. This means that you can wear them with pretty much anything, including each other! Mixing black and brown is a great look for fall and winter.

Rihanna recently commented about this rule:

“The idea of not wearing brown and black together seems so dated. The other day I wore a black T-shirt, black Nobody jeans, a brown leopard-print belt by Dolce & Gabbana, and brown Giuseppe Zanotti shoes, and it looked awesome. And I also love to mix prints.”- Rihanna

My take on black and brown mix up:

Solution: Choose classic pieces, make it appear effortless and keep it simple!

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