Posted in Charleston Happenings, Fashion Tips, Men's Fashion, Style Help on Jan 8th, 2010
I love when the sale alerts from Shop It to Me hit my inbox each day. You never know what kind of deals will be delivered straight to you. Today as I scrolled through my selections I was struck by this Nanette Lepore top. At first glance I was surprised to see a pluz-size model, [...]
Posted in Fashion Tips on Nov 5th, 2009
I recently bought this Karina dress at one of my favorite stores, Mary Mojo Boutique. It is kind of wild for me, but the fit is perfect and I loved the idea of trying something bold and different. Prints get a bad rap for being too memorable making them hard to wear over and over [...]
Posted in Fashion Tips, Men's Fashion, Style Help, Uncategorized on Apr 8th, 2009
1. You don’t have to spend a lot on clothes to look like you’ve spent a lot.
2. Dark colors will always look more authoritative.
3. Classics are classics for a reason.
4. Fit is key. You can’t have style without great fit.
5. Dressing appropriately is like having good manners.
6. Nobody sees the label.
7. Quality is more important [...]
Posted in Charleston Happenings, Fashion Tips, Style Help, Uncategorized, Women's Fashion on Apr 7th, 2009
Here in Charleston, SC it’s important to cater your style around temperature and UV index changes. Before stepping foot outside for a downtown stroll, remember the three spring essentials (in addition to sunscreen) for looking fabulous, while protecting yourself from the sun.
The Three Essentials for a Spring Stroll:
1) A floppy hat: Protect yourself from [...]
Posted in Fashion Tips, Personal Styling, Women's Fashion on Mar 30th, 2009
Are you tired of your regular neutral wear, fearing that you might bore yourself to tears with your wardrobe? If so, then it’s time to buy colorful accessories or clothes that pop. If you tend to wear the same neutral colors every day, such as black, navy, white, and brown, you might as well take [...]
Posted in Charleston Happenings, Fashion Tips, Women's Fashion on Mar 27th, 2009
Charleston Fashion Week 2009 began with a bang Tuesday night as six semi-finalist emerging designers showcased their fabulous spring collections. The night was speckled with seductive backless dresses, 70s style vintage attire, geometric dresses, vibrant colors, and floral touches, as each designer offered a completely different collection from the next.
One of my favorite designers was [...]
Posted in Fashion Tips, Personal Shopping, Personal Styling, Trends, Uncategorized, Women's Fashion on Mar 17th, 2009
We’re all guilty of having major bag envy at times. We see a woman walk down the street with the latest Prada and find ourselves swooning. It happens.
For many of us, especially during this recession, buying extremely expensive handbags every season isn’t an option. If you want to stay current with the always-changing trends, look [...]
Posted in Fashion Tips, Personal Shopping on Mar 2nd, 2009
I do not believe in going into debt for fashion, or that you have to spend tons of money to have great style. I do believe that looking at price tags before trying something on can cause you to spend more money.
The first thing you do while shopping is look at the price tag. [...]
Posted in Fashion Tips, Men's Fashion, Personal Styling, Uncategorized, Women's Fashion on Feb 23rd, 2009
The word fit gets thrown around a lot in our lives. Something may not fit your lifestyle. Your last job just wasn’t a good fit. Or maybe last week you were really fit to be tied. With so many things in our lives revolving around what fits, how is it that fit gets thrown out [...]
Posted in Fashion Tips, Men's Fashion, Personal Shopping, Personal Styling, Style Help, Uncategorized, Women's Fashion on Feb 10th, 2009
When buying a new wardrobe piece, determine its versatility by calculating its cost per wear. Cost per wear is the original cost of an item divided by the number of times or ways it can be worn.
Let’s say you find the perfect trench coat for $300. It is classic in design and neutral in [...]
