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Trend Alert: Go Ahead and Embellish

Everything is very busy this season and you want it that way. Go big or go home as they say but more accurately, go big or don’t go home with me. Whether it’s key gigantic embellishments like the Marni white shoulder bag or an all over fiesta like Alive + Olivia’s bird embroidery shoulder bag, there’s … Continue reading “Trend Alert: Go Ahead and Embellish”

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Top 5 Vests for Every Occasion

Top 5 Vests for Every Occasion: Taking a Vested Interest

I am loving the current vest trend so much, I’ve compiled a top five list with a vest for every lifestyle and/or occasion. The latest aren’t cropped waistcoats. They are long, lean, and have at least one major detail that makes them feel special.

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Top Black and Gold Pieces

Top Black and Gold Pieces: Power Couple

In the words of Wiz Khalifa, “Yeah, uh huh, you what it is.” While he’s referring to the combination of black and yellow, I say close enough! Black and gold is what’s up. There’s just something about this eternally cool, classy combination that feels right for ringing in the New Year.

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Top 5 Kookiest Clutches of the Season: The Kitsch Pitch

Not sure what to get the Zooey Deschanel in your life? Whimsy-infused clutches make cute gifts for girls with the personalities to match, and some are even marked down right now (no real surprise there)! On the other hand, there are bags that require investments so steep they take the fun out of it…

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Choosing the Right Coat for Your Body Type

Choosing the Right Coat for Your Body Type: Shape Up for Fall

It’s almost time to start bundling up! Are you ready?

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Fall 2014 Trend Report

Fall 2014 Trend Report: Printed Gowns and Dresses

The lovely prints that have surfaced for the Fall 2014 season are the standouts of New York Fashion Week for me, from the already-dramatic gowns of Monique Lhuillier, Naeem Khan, and Dennis Basso enlivened with inspired prints to the playful dresses by Tracy Reese, Alice + Olivia, and Carolina Herrera.

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