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Angelina Jolie was out with her man for the Inglourious Basterds premiere in Cannes. Love this dress. The draping is amazing after all she is the mother of 3! Draping across the stomach is very flattering. The slit up to there allows her to show her great legs. The dress is Versace Atelier. I would love to see this dress in a dark blue or possibly dark purple. Could you pull off a slit like that? Oh, Brad's suit is Tom Ford.
Friday, May 22, 2009
Angelina Jolie in Cannes 2009
Angelina Jolie was out with her man for the Inglourious Basterds premiere in Cannes. Love this dress. The draping is amazing after all she is the mother of 3! Draping across the stomach is very flattering. The slit up to there allows her to show her great legs. The dress is Versace Atelier. I would love to see this dress in a dark blue or possibly dark purple. Could you pull off a slit like that? Oh, Brad's suit is Tom Ford.
Fall 2009 - A Look Ahead At Color
I am two and a half weeks away from flying to Chicago to attend the Fall 2009 Preview meeting for the Carlisle and Per Se Collection. I am excited to see a new collection that I am sure will be better than ever. I have been reading up on what we can expect to see this Fall. I thought I would share some of what I have learned. I'll start with the colors we can expect to see.
Leatrice Eiseman who is the Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute has been quoted saying, “The fall 2009 palette is more unique and thoughtful than the typical autumnal hues of years past. Designers recognize the desire for fundamental basics that speak to current economic conditions, but also understand the need to incorporate vibrant color to grab the consumers’ eyes and entice them to buy.”
Pantone creates a fashion color report which includes a top ten list of colors for the season. It starts with a strong, natural, “bricky” red called American Beauty that goes with all skin tones. Purple Heart is more adventurous, but a faithful complement to American Beauty. Adding spark to the fall palette is a soft pink/fuchsia called Rapture Rose, designed to enliven the more traditional fall hues. Iron is the strong gray tone that adds complexity and depth, the “new black". The warmth of Honey Yellow is both subdued but colorful. Crème Brulee (Creme Brulee) is a cool, creamy beige tinged with gray. Earthy tones include a Burnt Siena orange and the rich yellowish green called, Warm Olive. Nomad is the ultimate neutral bridge between stronger colors, while anchoring the cool end of the spectrum is a deep Majolica Blue.
Helena Krodel, a spokeswoman for the Jewelry Information Center, says "what these trends mean for jewelry is a proliferation of large gemstones in earth tones or rich deep colors. The stones will be combined with chain-links or charms in precious metals, making for oversized statement necklaces."
The Pantone report is fun to look at because it includes designers' sketchs that were the inspirations for the colors of the season. Here's a link if you want to look at the report yourself.
http://cli.gs/AMWDyT
Leatrice Eiseman who is the Executive Director of the Pantone Color Institute has been quoted saying, “The fall 2009 palette is more unique and thoughtful than the typical autumnal hues of years past. Designers recognize the desire for fundamental basics that speak to current economic conditions, but also understand the need to incorporate vibrant color to grab the consumers’ eyes and entice them to buy.”
Pantone creates a fashion color report which includes a top ten list of colors for the season. It starts with a strong, natural, “bricky” red called American Beauty that goes with all skin tones. Purple Heart is more adventurous, but a faithful complement to American Beauty. Adding spark to the fall palette is a soft pink/fuchsia called Rapture Rose, designed to enliven the more traditional fall hues. Iron is the strong gray tone that adds complexity and depth, the “new black". The warmth of Honey Yellow is both subdued but colorful. Crème Brulee (Creme Brulee) is a cool, creamy beige tinged with gray. Earthy tones include a Burnt Siena orange and the rich yellowish green called, Warm Olive. Nomad is the ultimate neutral bridge between stronger colors, while anchoring the cool end of the spectrum is a deep Majolica Blue.
Helena Krodel, a spokeswoman for the Jewelry Information Center, says "what these trends mean for jewelry is a proliferation of large gemstones in earth tones or rich deep colors. The stones will be combined with chain-links or charms in precious metals, making for oversized statement necklaces."
The Pantone report is fun to look at because it includes designers' sketchs that were the inspirations for the colors of the season. Here's a link if you want to look at the report yourself.
http://cli.gs/AMWDyT
Fashion Websites
I have always been someone who likes to be in the know. Sometimes, my need for information is to the point of distraction. The internet is a dream come true for me because it lays everything before us. It can cause information overload. It has also been blamed for the demise of print media. I read a great article written by the founder of the Carlisle Collection that referenced some wonderful fashion websites that I already read on a regular basis. I thought I would share this great article. The article is written to address how fashion magazines are surviving unlike other print media even with the increasing presence of internet fashion websites.
"Fashion magazines survive because they have developed a symbiotic relationship with fashion web sites. At their best they complement each other’s strengths. Women still enjoy the ritual of paging through fashion magazines, finding both the features and the advertising informative and instructive. When they want even more content, or don’t want to be constrained by what's between the front and back covers of a magazine, they turn to the Internet. There they can view entire collections, gather information from a wide variety of sources, see work from emerging designers that the big magazines have yet to cover, see fashion in motion, and download what they like for themselves, and forward what they like to friends. Despite the presence of hundreds of fashion web sites on the Internet, like magazine habits, women eventually end up returning to a handful of trusted sites. Here are a handful that are worth visiting, and worth returning to:
www.Style.com: Like VOGUE, this is the industry standard. It is well organized, has tabs for designers as well as models and celebrities, and offers videos as well. It offers a comprehensive look at many facets of fashion today.
www.harpersbazaar.com: A visual disconnect from the more subdued and upscale tone of the magazine, this site for Bazaar is busy with content. It feels more consumer focused rather than designer-focused as well. The home page also features a Bazaar blog, which offers up to the minute reports from staff writers reporting from shows and other venues.
www.Handbag.com: While it skews young, this site features fashion as well as accessories, hair and make-up content, and the requisite volume of celebrity and lifestyle stories.
www.Wmagazine.com: On this site go to the Online Exclusives and Specials. Here the editors give their personal picks, inside information, offer blogs, and an archive of past pieces that are worth perusing.
www.Fashionserved.com: A showcase for unsung designers, this site is both inventive and involving, offering – for example – a feature on, The Fashion of Clowning, and other artistic, non fashion presentations."
Here are some others that I like to check out too:
http://www.shopstyle.com/
http://www.wantandafford.com/
http://www.jewelry-weblog.com/
You'll notice that I've added a twitter widget where you can find my twitter updates. There are lots of fashionable people on http://www.twitter.com/ too.
"Fashion magazines survive because they have developed a symbiotic relationship with fashion web sites. At their best they complement each other’s strengths. Women still enjoy the ritual of paging through fashion magazines, finding both the features and the advertising informative and instructive. When they want even more content, or don’t want to be constrained by what's between the front and back covers of a magazine, they turn to the Internet. There they can view entire collections, gather information from a wide variety of sources, see work from emerging designers that the big magazines have yet to cover, see fashion in motion, and download what they like for themselves, and forward what they like to friends. Despite the presence of hundreds of fashion web sites on the Internet, like magazine habits, women eventually end up returning to a handful of trusted sites. Here are a handful that are worth visiting, and worth returning to:
www.Style.com: Like VOGUE, this is the industry standard. It is well organized, has tabs for designers as well as models and celebrities, and offers videos as well. It offers a comprehensive look at many facets of fashion today.
www.harpersbazaar.com: A visual disconnect from the more subdued and upscale tone of the magazine, this site for Bazaar is busy with content. It feels more consumer focused rather than designer-focused as well. The home page also features a Bazaar blog, which offers up to the minute reports from staff writers reporting from shows and other venues.
www.Handbag.com: While it skews young, this site features fashion as well as accessories, hair and make-up content, and the requisite volume of celebrity and lifestyle stories.
www.Wmagazine.com: On this site go to the Online Exclusives and Specials. Here the editors give their personal picks, inside information, offer blogs, and an archive of past pieces that are worth perusing.
www.Fashionserved.com: A showcase for unsung designers, this site is both inventive and involving, offering – for example – a feature on, The Fashion of Clowning, and other artistic, non fashion presentations."
Here are some others that I like to check out too:
http://www.shopstyle.com/
http://www.wantandafford.com/
http://www.jewelry-weblog.com/
You'll notice that I've added a twitter widget where you can find my twitter updates. There are lots of fashionable people on http://www.twitter.com/ too.
S. King Collection Spring Showing
Come and see all the baublicious jewelry that's in the S. King Collection's Spring line. I will have all these amazing pieces available beginning with a fabulous Couture Cocktail Party on Wednesday, June 3rd. Some of the featured jewelry designers are Alexis Bittar, Kenneth Jay Lane, Bounkit, and Siman Tu. Please email me if you want the details! There's nothing better than sipping a drink in a room full of jewels. Well, maybe a glass of wine in a showroom full of beautiful clothes....but that's happening in July! There's one other benefit to shopping this Spring, a portion of the proceeds will go to the New Jersey Foundation of Leadership, Education, and Arts Development (NJF LEAD), Inc. Now that's a great way to do good by looking good!
Thursday, February 5, 2009
The Most Expensive Clothes You Own Are.......
the ones you never wear.
Today, I found inspiration for this article from watching a roundtable with Issac Mizrahi about value. Issac’s discussion with three other style experts made me think about my closet and probably yours. Here's the link for Issac's roundtable: http://cli.gs/n76r0r
Do you know that women generally wear about 20% of the clothes in our closets? That item you bought from the clearance rack that is still hanging in your closet with the tag on it is the most expensive thing in your closet. You bought it because you thought it was a great price, but now you don’t wear it because you really don’t like the way it looks on you. The second most expensive item is the outfit you bought at the last minute for a particular event. You can’t wear it again as an outfit because everyone saw you in it and you can’t break it up because the top and bottom don’t go with anything else in your closet. So it sits, taking up space. Consider how planning ahead and shopping by appointment can help you save time and money. No last minute purchases from everyone else’s rejects. No settling for OK when fabulous will satisfy you with years of wearing.
- Are your favorite black pants a little thin in the seat?
- Has your best blouse seen better days so you can’t take off your jacket when you wear it?
- Would a top or sweater in a vivid color be the one thing to update your suits this season?
- Do you need a new accent piece to add a little shine or animal attraction to your Spring?
- Would you love to start wearing skirts or dresses but aren’t sure what looks good on you?
- Do you have casual clothes that reflect your need for style. - Do you always feel like you don’t look pulled together when you’re casual?
I invite you to consider the value of shopping by appointment.
My boutique show is Wednesday, February 11th through Wednesday, February 18th. I invite you to experience a no obligation wardrobe consultation where we will talk about your life, your style, your fit needs and your upcoming events. It's like shopping with your most fashion savvy girlfriend but you don't have to listen to all her "stuff" while doing it or spend the whole day shopping. If you find an item you love from the Carlisle or Per Se Collections, I will order it, arrange for delivery and a fitting, and help with alterations if necessary. I'll also keep track of what you've bought so that we can build on what's in your closet each season. I make appointments for days, evenings, and the weekend. Contact me to arrange for your most convenient time. You can preview the Collections at http://www.carlislecollection.com/ or http://www.persecollection.com/.
And if those black pants you bought last year are getting a little thin consider replacing them with a pair of Carlisle Collection pants that will last for years (value). And even better is that those pants are reduced in price by 20% for Carlisle's "Back in Black" promotion!
Today, I found inspiration for this article from watching a roundtable with Issac Mizrahi about value. Issac’s discussion with three other style experts made me think about my closet and probably yours. Here's the link for Issac's roundtable: http://cli.gs/n76r0r
Do you know that women generally wear about 20% of the clothes in our closets? That item you bought from the clearance rack that is still hanging in your closet with the tag on it is the most expensive thing in your closet. You bought it because you thought it was a great price, but now you don’t wear it because you really don’t like the way it looks on you. The second most expensive item is the outfit you bought at the last minute for a particular event. You can’t wear it again as an outfit because everyone saw you in it and you can’t break it up because the top and bottom don’t go with anything else in your closet. So it sits, taking up space. Consider how planning ahead and shopping by appointment can help you save time and money. No last minute purchases from everyone else’s rejects. No settling for OK when fabulous will satisfy you with years of wearing.
- Are your favorite black pants a little thin in the seat?
- Has your best blouse seen better days so you can’t take off your jacket when you wear it?
- Would a top or sweater in a vivid color be the one thing to update your suits this season?
- Do you need a new accent piece to add a little shine or animal attraction to your Spring?
- Would you love to start wearing skirts or dresses but aren’t sure what looks good on you?
- Do you have casual clothes that reflect your need for style. - Do you always feel like you don’t look pulled together when you’re casual?
I invite you to consider the value of shopping by appointment.
My boutique show is Wednesday, February 11th through Wednesday, February 18th. I invite you to experience a no obligation wardrobe consultation where we will talk about your life, your style, your fit needs and your upcoming events. It's like shopping with your most fashion savvy girlfriend but you don't have to listen to all her "stuff" while doing it or spend the whole day shopping. If you find an item you love from the Carlisle or Per Se Collections, I will order it, arrange for delivery and a fitting, and help with alterations if necessary. I'll also keep track of what you've bought so that we can build on what's in your closet each season. I make appointments for days, evenings, and the weekend. Contact me to arrange for your most convenient time. You can preview the Collections at http://www.carlislecollection.com/ or http://www.persecollection.com/.
And if those black pants you bought last year are getting a little thin consider replacing them with a pair of Carlisle Collection pants that will last for years (value). And even better is that those pants are reduced in price by 20% for Carlisle's "Back in Black" promotion!
Wednesday, February 4, 2009
Amazing - Which One Do You Like Best?
Today, I made a discovery while looking for shoes online. A dress that is amazingly similar to the Carlisle Collection's Foliage dress. Foliage is a double-layered dress. It is a poppy colored embroidered laser cut poly charmeuse (fancy terms that describe the lace overlay) over khaki linen. It has a wonderful shape that is great on all body types because there is room in the hips for a curvy body. My discovery was another designer's dress that has a similar look but was priced at $4995. Which dress do you like best? I love the Carlisle dress. By the way, our dress is a little more budget friendly!
Saturday, January 31, 2009
Sassybax Body Shapers
Wow, just when you think that no one is reading what you're writing, you get confirmation that there are others out there reading. I got a wonderful comment on my previous post from Amanda Horan Kennedy, the creator of the Sassybax line of shapewear. It's kind of funny because when I was writing my post earlier and mentioned "several other body shaper companies", I was specifically thinking of Sassybax. Amanda has a great product which I have also recommended to clients. Recently, I recommended it to a client who now loves the Sassybax underwire torso trim bra so much that she wears one every day. I recommend the Sassybax bras to any woman who needs slimming in her upper torso. The bras are available in sizes 2 to 18 and up to a DD cup. Great for Carlisle Collection and Per Se clothing.
I am thankful for Amanda's comment because I was not aware that Sassybax also had lower body shapewear. If it slims through the hips as well as it works on the back and sides then I'm all over it or should I say it's all over me! Thanks Amanda.
Here's a link to the Sassybax collection: http://www.sassybax.com/index.php
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