From magenta to fuchsia and now Valentino Pink PP, I have an eternal love affair with the color pink.
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 jacket from Bloomingdale’s with studs on the pockets and sleeves, but they kept getting caught and falling off, so I eventually gave up on the coat after more than getting my money’s worth out of it. Long story short, I was over the stud trend. …
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 trend is the most practical of trends, especially for those of us walking around with kids and dogs. The Darlene Fanny pack with Turquoise would be sooo chic with everything for summer. Which one is your favorite? Happy Shopping! . Oversized Bags Celine | Jil Sander …
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 for the classic look with the originals: . Dr. Martens 1460 W Boot, $135 . . Dr. Martens Newton, $125 (1/3 lighter than the original 1460!) . . Dr. Martens Pascal Lace, $155 . . Rough it up with some more edgy details: . Dolce …
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 Your Own Designer Handbag covering leather patches and stickers. For fall, the bag accessories trend includes embroidered and bedazzled shoulder straps. Do you like this trend? Should we do a follow up blog post with more affordable options? Let us know! You can either buy your bag with guitar-styled …