If you did not know already, checkered/plaid blazers are all the range currently. Pretty much all the fashion houses sent plaid blazers (and coats and skirts and pants and accessories) down the runway during the various fashion weeks. One of my favorite looks was by Fendi who styled a checkered blazer with a leather logo […]
One of the easiest ways to transition a spring or summer dress to a fall/winter look is to style it with knee-high or over-the-knee boots. This chic look merges form and function especially if you get a low to mid-heel height for the boots. For this look, I styled a Diane von Furstenberg Silk Smock Dress with […]
Brigitte Bardot was the quintessential effortlessly smoldering French Riviera style icon. She is credited for being the Queen of the Collarbone–indeed she took the off-the-shoulder silhouette to the highest of heights in style history during the 60s and 70s and the Bardot-neckline, decades later, remains a runway staple today. The Bardot-neckline continues to stand the […]
Velvet has made a major comeback this fall fashion season. Colored velvet was very prominent in many of the presentations at both New York and Paris Fashion Weeks. Indeed, if you search many retailers’ in-store and on-line content, you will definitely stumble upon many velvet pieces. It is no surprise that Velvet is making a […]
I am a loyal fan of the Diane von Furstenberg brand–DVF’s love of bold prints, updated feminine chic silhouettes gets me every time. It is no surprise that I fell in love with this crew neck floral print maxi dress in Bournier Acid Yellow Floral. This dress is made of 100% Silk and I ended […]
Paris, nick named the City of Light, is the capital and the most popular city of France. The city is a major rail, highway, and air-transport hub served by two international airports: Paris-Charles de Gaulle (according to Wikipedia, the second busiest airport in Europe after London Heathrow Airport with 63.8 million passengers in 2014) and Paris-Orly. Of note, Charles […]
Dublin is the capital and largest city of Ireland. Founded as a Viking settlement, the Kingdom of Dublin became Ireland’s principal city following the Norman invasion which took place in the late 12th Century. Following the partition of Ireland in 1922, Dublin became the capital of the Irish Free State, later renamed Ireland. Dublin is a historical and contemporary centre for education, the arts, administration, […]
The term closet staple derives from the term staple food. A staple food, according to the urban dictionary, is an item of food that is consistent in one’s diet. It is eaten AT LEAST every day if not more than one time per day. Similarly, closet staples are wardrobe basics (essentials) that form the foundation […]