Jeans – How long?

I get this question a lot, “Should I have different lenght jeans for heels vs flats?” – YES!

The ideal pant length for EVERYONE is just a hair off the floor – the only exclusion being skinny jeans. This will make your legs look slimmer and will make you look taller! It is the most flattering length bar none!

The majority of my pants/jeans are a lenght that works with flats and flip flips – as the is my shoe of choice for day to day activity. I do have a few pair of pants and one pair of jeans for heels. These jeans are darker in wash and more fitted (tight) than others.

Think about your lifestyle and shoes. Have the majority of the pants/jeans tailored to the height of shoes you wear most often.

I hope that helps!

“Sarah Palin’s stylist…”

As per the Washington (AP) – “Palin stylist draws higher pay then policy adviser” Amy Strozzi, who is famous for her work with ‘So You Think You Can Dance’ has been Palin’s traveling styist. Now get this – according to campaign financial reports she was paid $22,800 for the 1st 2 wks in Oct AND McCains foreign policy advisor was paid $12,550 – WOW! STROZZI WAS PAID 80% MORE THAN THE FOREIGN POLICY ADVISOR — 80%!!!

On top of that in Sept. the Republican National Committee spent about $150K for wardrobe and cosmetics – after Palin joined the ticket!

This is a VERY POWERFUL message and true demonstration that - IMAGE MAKES A DIFFERENCE!

Thoughts?

Thank you Kathryn for forwarding this story to me!

My Handbag Philosophy…

I just got a bday card from one of my closest friends – Susan - and it totally sums up my handbag philosophy…enjoy!

She said, “‘That’s a lot of money to spend on a purse,’

and I knew…we couldn’t be friends.

I LOVE IT!

The card is from Hallmark.

Liquid Eye Liner

I love liquid eye liner because it gives such a strong line. I like it on my upper lid – all the way across, thicker on the outside corner and thinner as you get close to the nose. My tip is to use an angled eyeliner brush instead of the applicator that comes with the liner. Using a brush give you so much more control and the line is SO STRAIGHT! It literally is perfect.

VintageShe – bags

The bags are so beautiful. I personally love the embroidered and beaded ones. You just can’t find bags like that today – at least not inexpensivley!
There is nothing better than having a fun outfit – dressy or casual – and wearing a hip, cool vintage bag on your arm. When done right super chic.
But there are some tips you must keep in mind:
Tip: Make sure that there are no obvoius stains on the outside of the bag. Yellow, dirty stains will just make the bag look old and dirty – not the goal.
Tip: Check the lining for rips. Minimal rips are repairable – at little cost. But do check with your seamstress.
Tip: Beaded bags can also be repaired – but this is where it can get really pricey. If there are beads missing, make sure that it is a small amount. Think of it this way, if you purchase a beaded bag for a great price but it needs repair, you don’t want to have to spend 2x – 5x – or worst 10x the cost on the repair, right? Not a bargin! If you do find a great vintage bag see if the store has a return policy. If not ask if they would extend a return policy to you so that you could take the bag to a seamstress to estimate the cost of the repair. It doesn’t hurt to ask. And if vintage bags are something you love and want more of, go to your seamstress and him/her map out costs for work done. This way you will know what to expect if you do have to repair a bag.
Happy shopping!
And
Do you have any other tips for me?

Lipstick Jungle

OK – I love this show. To me it feels like the new Sex and the City. So did you know on the NBC website you can actually view and find out where to purchase the items they adorn on each episode! Very cool.

And even better yet you can search by character http://www.nbc.com/Lipstick_Jungle/exclusives/seen_on/. My favorite characters style is Nico. Classic but super chic with a touch of edgy-ness…Meow! I covet her jewelry, handbags and shoes the most.

Who is your favorite and what do you salivate for?

VintageShe – Jewelry

OH it’s my favorite. They just don’t make rhinestone eveningwear that that anymore…for the price. I love to watch the trends in fashion and then seek out vintage pieces that fit the trend, but are unique in their own right. For example, the whole pin/broach craze that was further validated by Sarah Jessica Parker in GAP – do you remember that campaign? – when she was adorned with all kinds of gorgeous broaches. To me this was the perfect way to expand the offering of vintage in my jewelry box. Not only could I get gorgeous pins, small, medium, large, rhinestone, colored stones, etc. and I could do it quite inexpensively.

Tip: Antique stores are loaded with pins and you can snag them for as little as $8.00. I purchased a huge 6” x 5” butterfly pin that features many colorful prong-set stones and a great deal of detail for $60.00! There really are HUGE opportunities and beautiful pieces to be found.

Tip: Make sure you really inspect vintage jewelry. Check that the clasps work properly, that the settings or prongs are flat and smooth. Fully inspect each stone for inclusions, chips, or cracks. And watch for loose stones. It is not a good deal if the stones fall out the first time you wear it.

Try to: Take vintage clip earrings and wear them all over…how about the top of your shoes, or if your wearing Capri’s, a skirt or dress and wearing sling-backs…right on the strap. How about your belt loop. Or on the strap of a cami. One adorable look is to wear a narrow body poncho, diagonal with one arm out and put the clip earrings stacked (one, two, or three – they all don’t have to be the same) on the strap of the cami.

Tip: You can take those clip and screw back earrings to the jeweler and have them converted to posts, French wire or lever-back. But remember the quality of the piece….don’t spend the money on a cheap pair!

Tell me about your favorite Vintage pieces…

VintageShe – Fur

Vintage Furs – Buying vintage can be a very cost effective way of getting that fur you want.

Tip: If you buy a fur at a discount or off-price store make sure you look at the stitching. You don’t want it if it is cracked or dry. Also inspect it well and be sure there are no rips or cigarette burn marks. Take your time and inspect every inch of it. If it does have a rip either on the fur or lining…it can be repaired. The longer or more extreme the rip, typically the more money it is to repair. If it is ripped off the seam…be careful. This can be a very expensive repair. But if it on the lining, you can have it re-lined…see next tip…

Tip: Bring that old fur to a furrier and have them clean and re-line it; sometimes if you relining they will embroider you name on the inside at no charge. This is a very SavvyShe way of getting your own personalized fur at a fraction of the cost.

Foundation

I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE make-up. I love trying it on. I love buying it. I love playing…it’s just fun. I am always looking for good ideas and tips. Below are two of my tips:

1. Foundation – For a long time I was using mineral, loose and/or pressed powder and liked the effect of a natural face. But, I have larger pores and needed a little (I mean little) more coverage, so I went back to foundation. The huge difference, and here is the tip, is to use a brush to apply!!!!!!! First, you will use a lot less, which makes it more natural; second, you can really focus on the areas that need attention. Which for me is my chin, nose and apples of my cheeks. The finish is amazing – I have had many of my friends comment on my skin and ask what I am doing to my skin.

2. Highlight for the Eyes – using white on the brow bone (from the arch of your eyebrow out to the outside where the brow ends – on the bone) and then in the inside corner of the eye (surrounding the tear duckt). HUGE difference! Especially the inside corner – it really brightens the eye!

Now I know some of you are going to say “AHH, ya Trish, I have been doing my make-up this way for years!!!”…and I know they are not new techniques, but they are newly adopted (or re-adopted) to me. So now it’s your turn, what tips do you have for me?

Style & Breast Cancer

Style & Breast Cancer are not word commonly used together. But when you are battling breast cancer – style and beauty may be just what the doctor ordered.

I recently interviewed two women that have undergone double mastectomies and Chemotherapy and one woman has also undergone radiation in preparation for the Southlake Style, October 2008 – Breast Cancer Issue: http://www.southlakestyle.com/imag/October2008/start.htm.

Speaking with both of these women and discussing how their individual style and beauty was challenged during this period in their life was informational and inspiring.  I found their radiating personalities and uplifting attitude to be similar but their approach to fashion, style and beauty to be quite different.

Please check out the article at http://stylishshe.com/stylecolumn.html.

If you or someone you know has battled breast cancer and have tips to share, we want to hear about them!