Valentino

DIY: The Stud Trend

I have to admit, the “studded everything all the time” trend has only annoyed me the last few years. I have a pair of snakeskin Jimmy Choo flats with tasteful star studs that I worship, but it seemed to me that only Jimmy Choo was pulling off tasteful studs. I actually had an amazing army … Read more

Spring 2017 Accessory Trend: Extreme Bags

Clockwise from top left: Celine  |  Stella McCartney  |  Marni  |  Valentino . Massive or mini, extreme seems to be the designer message this season. Playing with proportions is fun of course, just remember you aren’t expected to fill up that oversize tote or take the mini one anywhere but out to dinner. Perhaps the hands-free … Read more

Fall 2016 Accessory Trend: Combat Boots

Rag & Bone | Valentino | Louis Vuitton | Alexander Wang . Remember the early 90’s look of a slip dress with combat boots? I remember loving it, although even as a teenager I didn’t have the body type to pull it off! Just when you thought the 90’s trend might be on the downswing, Dr. Martens strikes again… Go … Read more

Fall 2016 Accessory Trend: Guitar Strap Bags

  Oh my gosh I love this trend! Shopping for a bag used to be easier. You simply had to choose the handbag that best matched your wardrobe and style. Now, even your accessories have accessories. We covered the biggest bag accessories for spring with our blog posts, Does Your Purse Have Flair?,  featuring bag tassels and poufs, and Create … Read more

Fall 2016 Trend #7: Fur-ever Yours

Rodarte | Simone Rocha | Valentino . Real fur, faux fur…whatever your preference, furry fashion is in this season! And we aren’t just talking about fur coats, people. We’re talking about fur vests, fur shoes, fur bags, fur hats…everything seems to have a fuzzy edge to it these days. Fur doesn’t just appear in classic places like coat collars and the … Read more

Valentino x Goop

At this point, who doesn’t know that Wonder Woman is my favorite Superhero? See picture from Halloween 2015 below. A most fun Mom moment this year was when 23 month-old James looked at me in my Wonder Woman costume, and 3 year-old Max in his Batman costume, and said “I want Superhero!” So the Minions … Read more

Kicking Off Spring 2015 Trend Month: The Seventies

Spring 2015: The Season of the Seventies . We are kicking off Real Life Style’s Spring 2015 Trend Month with THE trend of the season, The Seventies. This funky, free-spirited decade has been featured on the runway for multiple seasons in a row, but this year almost every spring trend can trace its roots back to the … Read more