Love Your Mommy Body!

Love your Mommy Body is an awsome event that happened today!

Womens bodies are constantly changing, especially at perticularly pivital times in their life, like have a baby.

This event help you embrace the changes and still feel great about yourself!

It's about taken care of your self and embracing who you are.

Find the support and the recourses to be the best you.

For new mom's the foundation wear I recomend most are the amazing "yummy tummy" and the under bust tank style made my TC, Donna Karen, Ardyss and Kimora Simmons.

Want to love your mommy body too? Give me a call!

Oscar Blog

This year we saw a lot of modern looks with a minimalistic style.
Hair was simple and sleek and there was very little jewelry, if any at all.

While some of the Red Carpet looks seemed elegant, unfortunately many of the stars looked almost underdressed and too casual…

I have to admit I missed some of the over the top Glamour this year!

I saw two disintly different things happening on the runway:



One was this sleek, straight, gown with a modern silhouette in a reflective material; the other was a classic structured, fluted shaped gown with a sleeveless or one shoulder neck line.

Shades of red were popular, as was silver…Gold of course was the most coveted color of all.

Till next year!

Spring Trends 2011

There are many fun trends that walkked down the runways as well as the pieces we are going to see in the stores. A few great pieces from this season can add new pizazz to an existing wardrobe.
Find the trend that suits your style:

• 70’s inspired Glamour: we are seeing retro glamour straight from Studio 54!

• Bold Color: Any color that can be thought of, as long as it is bold bright and eye catching

• Crisp White: for Spring , white is the new black

• Light Metallic’s: silver, gold and bronzes are all airy and easy, and anything but heavy!

• Asian Floral: Flowers are a popular motif for spring, this year they hail from the far east

• Feminine Lace: Lace is popping up everywhere giving simple pieces a romantic air!

• Men’s wear inspired: It is inspired by traditional men’s suiting but it is sexy and playful

• Urban Safari: Punk meets Olives and khaki’s while Cargo pants go black and grey.

Accessories:
• Floral detail
• Caged booties
• Structured bags
• Mirrored sunglasses
• Platform sandals

Many of these trends can be found in peices from past seasons, it's just about wearing them is a fresh way.

What was she thinking?

Last night, while grocery shopping, I saw a sight that made me a little sad....
Let’s just say that not all trends are meant for anyone to wear.
It is too bad that everyone is not as aware of their own bodies and their limitations as they should be.
Leggings for instance can easily be abused:

....So as I turned down an aisle in the grocery store I found myself behind a woman that was a victim of trend confusion, wearing an unfortunate look for her body.

Let’s just say that the first place my eyes were drawn was to her abundant behind, tightly clad in sparkly gray leggings. This same area of her body was then very well framed by the back of a dark grey draped cardigan that neatly hung from her like a table cloth....
It was really not a pretty sight!

All the advice I can give is; try to know your body and know what works for you, but especially know what does not!

New Year: New Look

Start the New Year right by re-defining your image,
even the smallest changes can make a huge difference.

We tend to hold on to things that we wear often, even when we know that these items do not support us at our best.
But because we have nothing else that serves the purpose, we wear the items anyway and thus they stay in our wardrobe while not helping us look our best.

So try shedding a few things in your closet that may be still be useful but are looking a bit tired, and replace them with an updated version!

Need help? Get professional help and Hire an Image consultant.

You will have a whole new out look and feel fresh and re-vitalized, it’s great!

Dressing well for the casual cold

It’s the beginning of January and it has been freezing!
It’s been hard to get out from under the warm covers in the morning let alone think about putting presentable clothes on!
I’ve found that most of my clients have a system for dressing for work in the winter (dark wool is usually a large portion of how they do this)

but dressing socially, especially at more casual events in the winter, and still looking good, often presents a problem.

My first helpful tip for this dilemma is

don’t be afraid to dress too formally,

very rarely is a person over dressed as awkward looking as someone under dressed. So if you’re not sure, go ahead and put on the cashmere blazer, the silk scarf or the wool sheath dress.

But seriously, the easiest way to dress warmly in a casual environment without looking dumpy is to keep the entire ensemble simple. The worst mistake is to keep adding layers that you don’t need. If it’s cold wear a silk undershirt for warmth, not three layers of sweaters. Wear one heavier top like a thick sweater or you can pair a thin top, silk or wool would be the warmest, with one top layer in the form of a vest or jacket.

warm leggings with boots are a perfect winter look; pair it with a slim turtle neck and warm vest.

A warm skinny cargo pant with booties paired with a belted sweater tunic is cute and cozy as well.

Boot cut trousers look sophisticated with a simple shirt and shrug.

Skirts with tights are great; keep the top simple without layers, like one chic warm sweater. (I love the figure eight sweaters that are out now)

Since you will most likely be wearing some layers,

don’t over accessorize.

A great scarf would be the warmest choice, so make it the showcase and everything else you wear should complement the scarf instead of distracting from it. If you are wearing a bunch of layers on top, adding the scarf may be too much,

opt for a hat or just a simple hair accessory if your warm enough instead.

No mater how casual the occation, any truly put together look is finished with a great coat, gloves and hat.

Hats & Hair Pieces

This season I’ve fallen in love with all the lavish frills a woman can put on her head or in her hair!
I’m not talking about the functional wool caps that we all wear when it gets cold, but the bits of decretive flair that we can add to an outfit just to add a bit of character.
Coctail embelished headband from Urban Outfitters
I wore a different hat for every dressed up function I attended over the holidays and I fully intend to wear one on New Year’s Eve.

Everyone I ran into, loved the hats I wore.

Whatever happened to the cocktail hat? Why don’t we wear it anymore?

I say let’s start a movement. Wear something full of frills on your head for your next formal event!

Choosing the right hair accessories must be based on your style and your face shape. The outfit you are wearing should also be considered; you can either plan the outfit around what is going on your head, or find a more neutral hair piece that compliments your look.
blue rose found at Nordstroms
If a full commitment to a hat is too much for you, start with an embellished head band, or a barrette with a silk flower.

Peacock feather headband from Urban Outfitters

Feathers are also fun in the hair and can be very subtle and elegant if done right.

For a bit more statement try a head band with a voluminous feathered and bedazzled flower.
Then there are the actual hats with bird cage netting or full plumes.

While for a daytime event bigger brims and more coverage of the head are desirable, a cocktail event demands that the hat itself should be fairly petite, but the embellishments can be as eye catching as you are comfortable with.