I love a good ol' fashioned statement piece. A statement piece is something that makes an outfit, all by itself. With a statement piece, you need nothing more than the piece itself. No jewelry. No accessories. You get to play the rest of your look down because the statement piece plays everything else up. When I saw this vintage linen blouse with pearl buttons, cut-out detailing, and large ... Read the Post
Archives for May 2011
MUST HAVES – BOWS
You can just wear one... in your hair, on your wrist, around your waist... for a touch of femininity. Or you can wear them from head to toe for a frilly, girly, oh-so-cute look. I can't get enough bows. Maybe you'll fall in love with one {or all} of the bow-topped items below like I have. 1. Crystal Dipped Handheld Mirror Made with Swarovski Elements $350 2. Christian Louboutin Lady Bow ... Read the Post
CURRENT OBSESSION – FARMER’S MARKET
Okay... I have an admission: this isn't technically a "current" obsession... it's more like a seasonal obsession... Every time the weather gets warm, I become re-addicted to the Farmer's Market {evidenced by the fact that I wrote an article about it before: here}. However, as the weather has warmed up {and triggered my appetite for fresh fruits and veggies and the presence of fresh flowers on my ... Read the Post
HOW TO – THE 5 MINUTE FACE & ADVANCED MAKEUP TECHNIQUES
If your life is anything like mine... fabulous opportunities arise at the most unexpected times. Though you would love to always be prepared, sometimes you will be caught off-guard {aka in your pajamas with no makeup on}. Don't let this stop you from taking part in the fabulous outing... if you have five minutes {trust me, any worthy individual extending the invite will wait for you, gorgeous} ... Read the Post
CURRENT OBSESSION – STATEMENT HATS
After I experienced the Royal Wedding in all it's glory {and, yes, I stayed up til 6am to take in the whole magnificent event}, I found that I couldn't get enough of the wacky, wonderful, elegant, and statement making hats available in the world... my personal favorite is the fascinator, but as the Royal Wedding only happens once every thirty or so years, I likely won't have many reasons to wear ... Read the Post
SAFARI RUFFLES
It was one of those perfect Santa Barbara days. The kind of day that called for cutting the workday a little short and making it just in time for a glass of chardonnay at happy hour. The kind of day that called for a little {or... at 6'1"... a lot} of leg and a few khaki ruffles. I am a huge proponent of the whole safari inspired trend {it seems to resurface every three years} and I feel that ... Read the Post