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Election Day Style

This election seems to be never ending. Everywhere I look I am being bombarded with advertisements for candidates. There is no place to hide!!! I suppose that is the point, but I am exhausted by it all and look forward to the post-election world. To celebrate the election, my friend is hosting an election night … Read more

Shop My Closet: Coach High Tops

For a relaxing weekend, mix prints that have a color scheme in common. Here I mixed a floral black & white wrap top and ikat gray and black shorts with comfortable Coach high tops. The Coach are listed through I-Ella. You can buy them by Shopping My Closet. Wrap Top in Black & White Floral, … Read more

Shop My Closet: Brand New Blue Dress

These are the dresses that I purchased for the bridesmaids for my wedding. I bought them from Mod Cloth, but they are current sold out. One of the dresses was never worn due. It can be purchase unworn with tags still on through I-Ella. Let me know if you have any questions. Also, there are … Read more

Vest Over Dress

This dress has been sitting unworn  in my downstairs closet for a while now. I bought it at good will in Stuart, Florida over 3 years ago, but have not been able to incorporate into my wardrobe until now. In an effort to save money for a home and children, I am shopping in my … Read more

Fashion Designers Expo – Maker’s Shoes

Leopard Top, Forever 21; Houndstooth Jeans, Nordstroms Rack; Lips Bangle, Target; Lips Earrings, Target; Red Booties, Sole Society; Gucci Bag, Gift Fashion Designers Expo helps emerging fashion talent, like Maker’s Shoes, gather the excitement and exposure they deserve. The event tonight was wonderful…especially since I was given my pair of free shoes!!! I adore the … Read more

3 Ways to Wear Chevron Dress

Black and white pattern dresses are always a good staple for every wardrobe. Karalee had this lovely chevron number with tags still on it tucked into the back of her closet. I added a leopard belt to accentuate Karalee’s tiny waist. Mixing prints is something most people are not comfortable with, but Karalee has been … Read more

Fall Color

Even though it is sweltering outside, the magazines are already starting to show all kinds of fall fashion. Since my office sometimes keeps the AC pretty frigid, I can wear fall outfits during the work week. For me, fall means dark colors, but I try not to let a little cool weather suck the color … Read more

Friendly Funksion Fashion Show

After watching the Oscars this year, I was so excited to break out my yellow dress again. I decided to wear it to the Funksion Fashion Show on South Beach. Gotta love that we have fashion shows in Miami! It’s such a fun thing to go to with friends! As you can see, we had … Read more

Workin’ Cap Toes

Vince Camuto Signature Prunella Pump Obsession of the Week: Cap Toed Pumps I fell in love with these shoes the moment I saw them. It has been a feat to work them into my wardrsobe, but I have managed to work it in. In fact, I have managed to get compliments every time I have … Read more

Shades of Red

FADE TO BLUE Classic Skinny Jeans, Victorian Red Obsession of the Week: Red Skinny Jeans After checking out all the fall runaway looks on The Cut iPad application, I decided that I should try mixing my red jeans with the hottest fall color out there…cranberry. Some designers mixed different shades of red together and it … Read more

Skinny Monochrome

FADE TO BLUE Classic Skinny Jeans, Victorian Red Obesseion of the Week: Red Skinny Jeans The number one way to look thin is to dress in monochromatic tones. Red was layered on top of red on the Michael Kors Ready to Wear runway. Using Michael’s fall runway styling as inspiration, I piled on all the … Read more

4 Ways to Wear Platforms

4 Ways to Wear Platform Summer Sandals 1.  Hi-Lo Floral Dress 2.  Mint Color Jeans 3.  Neon Lace Blazer  4.  Open Back White Eyelet Dress platform summer sandals

Expand Your Skirt Wardrobe

Everyone you know has seen you in that dress. They are over it and so are you. Why let beloved dress just sit in your closet?  What a waste! Expand you option by throwing a sweater over your dresses. Fall is all about layering and pairing sweaters and dresses is the simplest way to start. … Read more

Florida’s Endless Summer Almost Over

Illusional Polka Dot Evening Dresses by Aidan Mattox Obsession of the Week: Polka Dot Dress Florida seems to have an endless summer, but I am not complaining. The summer might be stifling, but the Fall and Spring make up for that misery is spades. The weather is starting to get a tad more bearable and … Read more

Black & Blue

Illusional Polka Dot Evening Dresses by Aidan Mattox Obsession of the Week: Polka Dot Dress Black and blue is the color combination of choice this fall.  This matchup was literally all over the fall runways.  Emporio Armani, Carolina Herrara, Nanette Lepore, Celine, DKNY, Stella McCartney, Tory Burch, Y-3, Lela Rose, Preen, Vivienne Tam, and Victoria Beckham. … Read more

Pop of Color Among the Dots

Laundry Double Breasted Skirted Coat Obsession of the Week:  Statement Coat Bring a summer dress into the fall by throwing a blue coat over it. Since Florida has so much sun, my dress closet is bursting at the seems. Why should that entire dress wardrobe go into hibernation during the fall? Here the layering is minimal … Read more

Be Bold! Wear Shorts!

Laundry Double Breasted Skirted Coat Obsession of the Week: Statement Coat I have always been weary of wearing shorts outside summer beach days. The Bold Coat spread in InStyle’s September issue convinced me that shorts can be worn with a bold coat.  Some of the hotest trends for fall are incorporated in this look. The … Read more

Bold Military Coat

Laundry Double Breasted Skirted Coat Obsession of the Week:  Statement Coat Forget the boring black coats and opt for a blue coat this fall. You’ll stand out from a crowd with any eye-catching blue military inspired coat. Wear a light colored scarf to draw attention away from problem areas and cinch your waist to create … Read more

Obsession of the Week: Mint Jeans

Mint Jean 3 Different Ways (1) With Button Down and Crop Top Sweater Over (2) With Neon Cut Off Shirt and Hands Free Purse (3) With Leopard Top and Platforms  camel platforms

Fashion’s Night Out 2012

My hubby and I hit up Neiman Marcus at the Galleria for Fashion’s Night Out.  We actually got there in time to see the show. Such a rarity for a “school night.” There was some singing and dancing and a guest appear by Karina Smirnoff of Dancing with the Stars. She was wearing metallic Herve … Read more

Hands Free Weekend

Refuge Ankle-Zip Mint Skinny Obsession of the Week: Mint Jeans I could not live without the Gucci belt bag (aka mod-Fannie pack). It just makes the weekend so much easier. Everything is hands free these days, why not take it to the next level by make your purse hand free. I have been looking for this … Read more