I love finding especially unique, beautiful pieces.
I love it even more when said pieces are from emerging, independent designers.
Nicole Vazquez is that sort of designer. Anything you order from her web store will be made for you by the artist personally – by hand – and then shipped beautifully wrapped.
Can you even dream of that from the big-name department stores?
Even more than that, her stuff is just delightfully whimsical and cute. My favorite piece of all is  her Rosey-Posey Bracelet.
It is crafted with rose colored czech glass tear drop beads and finished off with a sterling silver toggle and …read more

When I was little, I was sure that the only use of Burlington Coat Factory was, well, coats. And not just any coats, but those super puffy winter ones that our moms would make us wear.
But I wrong! Just on my most recent visit, here’s some of the trends I saw featured on the racks of this awesome off-price retailer:

BoHo – fringe vests, Sherpa vests, maxi skirts, fringe handbags
MOTO – tough motorcycle look; ripped jeans, leather jackets, vests
Destroyed Denim – Not just a whole in …read more

A designer is only as good as a star who wears her clothes.”
**Edith Head
 
Do you agree or disagree?

I didn’t go looking for unusual boots, I just sort of found them. I’m sitting in the frozen north looking for anything that will keep me warm and boots just popped into my mind. I had this great pair when I was volunteering at my kid’s school a few years ago. They had to be the ugliest boots on the planet, but they sure were warm. And when you are wondering around a playground at -30 C and yes, they did send the kids out in that, you had to know how to dress for the weather. But I’m …read more

If you do, you are in luck. There is a “shoe event” going on today at Nordstrom and there will be a lot of designer shoes for you to check out. And they are promising great prices too! Grab your handbag and just… go!

Have you ever wondered how a designer thinks… I pulled up a few quotes by Ralph Lauren, enabling us to get to know the man behind the designs.
I don’t design clothes; I design dreams.
It’s the kind of clothes that mothers and daughters can wear, in terms of concept, … It’s not about age. It’s about taste, and it’s about lifestyle. I believe women of all ages can wear anything.
I started in the men’s business, so I always sort of have a touch of menswear in terms of where I’m going. And I think one of the sexiest looks …read more

I rememember reading somewhere about how Kate Hudson wears whatever she pleases. She isn’t about to let a designer dictate how she dresses. Sounds like her mom!
Some of us aren’t that lucky. We are expected to look a certain way because of our age, our profession or who we are married to, So what about you. If you could dress anyway you wanted, without having to worry about raising eyebrows, what would be your style?
And oh yes, if you have adult children, you have to take them into consideration as well!! they have no qualms about telling you …read more

There are times when I love my days out with Britt, but then there are times when I’m best left to my own devices. And that is especially true when I go shopping for jeans.
I must have a body shape that no designer has ever imagined, let alone designed for, because it can take me hours and hours to find a pair of jeans that fit the way I want them to! So, instead of boring someone to death with my multiple trips to the change room, sometimes it’s best to go shopping… alone!
Come tomorrow, I will probably change my …read more