There’s a lot of great trends this fall, but one of my favorites is the embroidered or brocade ankle boot. The bootie has been a trend for several years now, and this update is a fun and surprisingly versatile one. Available in a variety of silhouettes and heel heights, there’s an embroidered bootie that likely… Continue Reading How To Style Embroidered Ankle Boots for Fall
I’m a born-again denim jacket fan. After too many years sporting them almost daily in the ‘80s and ‘90s, I couldn’t fathom wearing one again in the new millennium. However, in recent years the denim jacket has again become a popular and versatile wardrobe staple, going beyond the look from the past. Denim lady jackets,… Continue Reading Capsule Wardrobe: Transitioning from Summer to Fall with a Denim Jacket
Here’s my annual picks for the Nordstrom Anniversary Sale. Know this isn’t a list of the only good things on sale, just the ones I could find that seemed the most… universal. The ones that best fit you reader in general. A good mix of work and weekend, plus and standard sizes, a few petites… Continue Reading Nordstrom Anniversary Sale: My Picks
Summer is upon us in the DC Metropolitan area. While I write this wearing a light sweater and looking at rain outside my windows, we’ve had several days above 80 and even 90 degrees, and plenty of humidity. I’ve switched out my closet for my warm weather gear, but had a few holes to fill… Continue Reading Shopping Hits and Misses: J. Crew and J. Crew Factory
How is it already May? 2017 is flying by, and one of the swiftest moving months was April. I went to Dallas for the rewardStyle conference, started a new position at work, updated the family wardrobes for warm weather, and much more. All that, and had a little time for some personal entertainment. I used… Continue Reading It’s Gonna Be May… Wait, It Already Is!
sweater | pants | shoes | bag | necklace
Staying at home with the kids, working from home 100% of the time, many of you have a very relaxed lifestyle where it just doesn’t make sense to wear high-maintenance fabrics, restrictive silhouettes, or even the lowest of heels. Such a lifestyle is conducive to a capsule wardrobe. It makes sense to create a small… Continue Reading Stay at Home Capsule Wardrobe for Fall and Winter
One of the coolest parts of blogging is learning about new brands. A great way to get your new product or service in front of a large audience is to connect with bloggers. For gifted product and/or a small fee, a blogger will style and photograph your item, write about it, link to it, and… Continue Reading Friday Favorite: Needham Lane
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