Statement Jewlery or Wearable Art?

Yes they’re big…yes they’re bold…yes they’re dramatic…and YES YOU CAN!

Don’t be afraid of this trend. It’s an easy and inexpensive way to liven up your closet. If you have a:

• Great upper body – you were made for this trend. No fear! Put it on and walk out the door.
• Thick neckline – opt for longer pieces and layer them down your body.
• Petite – Big not huge. Smaller embellishents, beads and links. Never longer than the underwire of your bra.

Girls have fun with this trend…it is one that will launch you into Style Heaven!

Stella & Dot, Happy Flower Necklace, $248.00. Contact Southlake resident Amy Chinn, Stella & Dot Stylist, at 817.371.5160 or www.stelladot.com/sites/amychinn.

Francescas Colletion, $28.00, at the Southlake Town Square location, 817.424.5353, ask for Shannon.

The Barcelona Grandios Necklace, $125.00

Banana Republic, Glam Bib Necklace

• Impeccable Pig at Southlake Town Square, three gold tone necklaces layered, $48.00 each, 817.488.2083.

Barse Sterling Silver at Southlake Town Square; blue turquoise ring (left) $67.00, and green dyed turquoise (right) $57.00, 817.310.0996; Francescas Collection gold tone with red and turquoise (center) $18.00, 817.424.5353.

TJ Maxx, $68.00, from my personal jewelry collection.

Good ideas for lingerie for a bridal shower gift.

 

“Wondering if you have any good tips or leads on lingerie for bridal showers…  I have three coming up!  Looking for high quality, fun stuff that is not too expensive.  VS has some cute stuff, but I’d like to get a little more creative than that!  =)” Aimee G.

 

Yes Aimee Victoria Secret is good…I think Nordstroms is better specifically the Nordstrom Wedding shop http://shop.nordstrom.com/C/6005509/0~2376776~2374327~6005464~6005509?viewall=1&cm_ven=google&cm_cat=wedding&cm_pla=brides_lingerie&cm_ite=wedding%20lingerie

 

I love a Chemise – so feminine, pretty and something she can use after the wedding night.

 

Make sure you select a piece that fits her style – not yours! If she is conservative…a sheer lace embellished animal print won’t be a good fit. And if she’s real sexy and daring – a sweet baby doll will certainly be returned.

Here are a few that are sexy, classy and beautiful:

Oscar de la Renta – http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2994333/0~2376776~2374327~6010810~6011776?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6011776&P=1

On Gossarer – http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/2979256/0~2376776~2374327~6010810~6011776?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6011776&P=1

 Elle Macpherson -http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3006020/0~2376776~2374327~6010810~6011776?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=6011776&P=1

PH Slvage – http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3020769?refsid=244117&refcat=0%7e2376776%7e2374327%7e2373578%7e2377662&SourceID=1&SlotID=1&origin=related

Also give TJ Maxx a shot. Sometimes they have really beautiful pieces.

Happy shopping!

I lOVE WHITE!

White denim – is white HOT! The best part about white jeans is that you get white pants…but not the sheer, see-through problem!

AHHH Leopard, Zebra…

I love leopard and zebra…and a little giraffe every once and awhile!

When done right is is the ultimate style statement…but when it’s wrong – it is JUST BAD!

There are a couple of rules with animal print you need to abide by:

1. Only one animal print piece per ensemble. And most definitely do not mix prints such as zebra and leopard.
2. Quality is critial. Do not go cheap with fabrics, stitching or fit.

Keep is clean and sleek!

Holiday Style

OK my latest article just hit the street…Holiday Style! The November issue of Southlake Style…to see it in action please visit:

http://stylishshe.com/stylecolumn.html or http://www.southlakestyle.com/imag/November2008/start.htm

The Holidays…yup they are right around the corner! So let’s talk about what you’re going to wear. Here are my top trends that translate well to holiday fashion:

Trend #1: Purple – Lush, rich, juicy, deep, delicious – PURPLE- it is the ‘it’ color this season and the ultimate style statement

Trend #2: Jewel Tones – Saturated, rich, autumn hues are everywhere. The best part is you choose the best color that works on you! Don’t be afraid of color. Color exudes confidence and color reflects this season’s style.

Trend #3: Feminine- Romantic, beautiful, soft and flowing…ruffles, feathers, lace, pleating and bows are ultra feminine. It looks like you dipped into your lingerie chest. So sexy, so frilly, so girly!

Trend #4: Art Prints – So modern, they could have been taken right from the gallery at The Museum of Modern Art. Think about it as sexy wearable art.

Trend #5: Gray – Oh so simple, but oh so elegant. Think of all shades of gray even out to metallic. They all work so seamlessly!

Trend #6: Winter Floral- The beautiful, bold floral options offer everything from bold and graphc to breezy and pretty this season.

Trend #7 – Leopard: Oh I love leopard. It is a trend we have seen season over season and year after year. Leopard is bold and super chic.

So when you are shopping for your holiday fashions, remember to Shop Smart, Spend Wisely and always be STYLISH!

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!

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?

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!

Who’s Stylish?

Style and fashion is all around us and becoming more popular among the general public. It has recently become more elevated from the increased interest and awareness in celebrities. They adorn the covers of our favorite magazines, endorse our coveted luxury items and we follow their every fashion move. This increased coverage of celebrities has also opened the door and the world to what we perceive as beautiful.

We are slowly smashing through the old stereotype of what is beautiful. No longer is beauty only defined by that perfect, 18-year-old supper skinny, supermodel of the past; it is now women are all ages. From Hillary Duff, Jessica Simpson, Jennifer Aniston, Eva Longora and Sarah Jessica Parker to Jennifer Lopez, Halle Berry, Madonna, Catherine Zeta Jones and Oprah. The lists spans wide across a range of ages and styles. And let’s not forget the powerful message that Dove is sending to the marketplace with their “Campaign for Real Beauty” and “Real Women Have Real Curves” campaigns, which embrace women of all shapes and sizes. Because of all of these changes, many different types of women are now sought out as beauty and fashion icons. This is very powerful and is a complete enabler for women of all ages and slowly women of different shapes.

So who do you think is Stylish – and WHY?

AND

How do you feel about the way the world views beauty?