I’ve been thinking a lot about basics lately.  It’s mostly because I’ve been shopping for a few new items for my fall wardrobe, but even more importantly, I’ve been  looking through my closet to see how I can mix and match new items with what I already have.
One of the staples of a fall wardrobe is going to be a pair of dark wash (nearly black) skinny jeans (or leggings) paired with a white boyfriend shirt.
Take a look through your closet and see how you can inject one additional color, from my closet that would be red, and add a …read more

Red, white, and blue are traditional summer colors, and the 4th of July is a fitting time to sport some new patriotic style.
Let’s start with wearing red:

Red Door perfume from Elizabeth Arden
A shiny red lip gloss, Bad Education, in a not-too-stick formula from Nars
Paint your fingers and toes red with Keys to My Karma polish from the India Collection by OPI
Tote around everything you need with a red domed duffle bag from Dooney & Bourke
Give your outfit polish and shine with a pair of red patent flats from Nine West

And add something white:

A bold V-shaped white jersey top with …read more

I have a summer party coming up, and it’s presenting a bit of difficulty in deciding what I should wear.
It’s a beach party, in a warm weather destination, that will be held at a rather upscale beach resort.  The activities will span from the pool area, to exterior patios, and down onto the beach.  And probably into the water.  Throw in that it’s a quasi-business situation, and the invitations says please wear WHITE, and my closet is turning up a big nothing.
First, I must explain my love/hate relationship with white.  I LOVE it as a concept, I HATE it when …read more