Wardrobe
Holiday Chic 2022
Holiday chic is festive and an excuse to dress up big time. If you can find something in your drawers and / or closet you can save time and money so don’t panic, shop your closet. The trends below have been around for a while and continue to be strong for holiday 2016.
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Are feathers in style?
Feathers are glamorous and luxurious and they are flying. Designers are featuring fashions with head-to-toe feathers on dresses, adding them to tops and jackets, and overlaying them in stylish ways. Feathers are creating sweeping trains on evening gowns and will exaggerate movement while you dance the night away.
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Festive Glamour
It’s holiday party time! What to wear to those holiday festivities does not have to be a problem. Before you venture out to shop look in your closet. You might find the holiday clothing you need without spending a dime.
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The Museum at Fit
Designing Women: Fashion Creators and Their Interiors November 30, 2022 – May 14, 2023 The Museum at FIT, NYC ‘s current exhibit is Designing Women: Creators and Their Interiors. “Few creative fields exemplify the gracious art of living better than fashion and interior decoration. Designing Women: Fashion Creators and Their Interiors is the first exhibition to…
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What party shoes do you recommend for New Year’s?
Party shoes for your New Year’s Eve celebrations can make or break your outfit. Shoes can be a real challenge if you will be out dancing the night away. You need comfortable shoes. Leave the stilettos (not in style) at home. Heels are dressy and sexy but they don’t have to be sky-high. You can…
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The Perfect Holiday Accessory
The perfect holiday accessory is a bejeweled bag, an investment and work of art. Limited edition high jewelry bags are considered haute couture bags. Bejeweled bags have been around for a long time. Designers at Cartier launched jeweled bags at the beginning of the 20th century. Van Cleef & Arpel started making bejeweled minaudiere/cases around…
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Jewelry Essentials
Like a basic clothing wardrobe you can build a basic collection of jewelry with a few pieces that can be worn for many years and on numerous occasions. The two most important considerations when choosing jewelry are quality and choosing pieces that complement you.
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Gemstones: Miraculous and Mysterious
Gemstones are all different. A gemstone is a mineral rock or petrified material that when cut or faceted and polished can be used in jewelry or is a collectible. Others are organic. Some are too fragile to be used in jewelry, but can be seen on display in museums. The most important attribute of gemstones is their appearance. Gemstones are all different.
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Turtlenecks, Modern & Sexy
Turtlenecks or rollnecks or whatever you call them are key fall wardrobe pieces and one of the most stylish staples a woman can wear. The turtleneck is cozy on chilly days and the perfect piece for layering. They are versatile and can be dressed up or down. You can wear a bold statement necklace, scarf or brooch to add style with turtleneck tops.
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Choosing Earrings that Flatter You!
A lot can be learned through trial and error when it comes to choosing earrings. The true test is checking the mirror to see how they look on you with the outfit you are wearing.
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