packing anxiety...

heading out for a week to scorching hot lovely arizona...aici (association of image consultants international) will be having our annual conference...while i have attended the san francisco chapter conference annually...this is my first international conference...and i'm excited...

what i'm not excited about is packing...last i checked weather was about 104...eek!  now if i was going on vacation...packing would be a bit easier...and i wouldn't be having much anxiety...but this is a business trip...and while the outside will be hot...and i'm sure there will be plenty of activities outside...the conference rooms in hotels tend to be cool...even freezing at times...

so yes...even i go through a bit of packing anxiety...so i figured i would do what i do for my clients...put the outfits together...planning each days events...and the key to this wide gap in temperatures?  layer layer layer...

truth be told though...i am a wardrobe consultant...and this conference will be 100's of image consultants...so i'd be lying if i said that i wasn't going to over pack just a wee bit...i want to keep my options open...

what i do know...is that my suitcase will be full of color...full of accessories to help in changing up outfits...and the shoes...well the shoes are always numerous...that is just me...

so...i will most likely not have time to blog while there...so i will update you on all the wonderful things i pick-up from various speakers when i'm back...until then...keep it stylish!

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wearing white...

a great look for the spring/summer season is wearing your whites...now while some will shy away from an all white look...the look is fresh...crisp...and perfect for this time of year...

for an all over white look...layering is the way to go...for an easy way to pull it off...take a high neck, boxy sheer white top...over a scoop white tank top...nicely fitted...pair with your favorite white jeans or capri's...and you've got a great warm day outfit...

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want to go a bit dressier?  create a column of white with a flowy white pant with a crocheted linen top...or add a little lace...

of course...the lwd (little white dress) is always a plus...no frill...no fuss...but oh so put together...this short one is adorable...if you don't want short...go for a cute maxi...even a white maxi skirt paired with a white tank top will have the same appeal...

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not comfortable in an all over white outfit?  try out some new accessories...how about a new pair of sunglasses in a standout white frame?

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a crisp white jacket is a nice addition as well...i recently dragged out of my closet...a beautiful almost braided like leather jacket in a pearl white...a perfect addition for my spring/summer outfits...you also can add a white jean jacket...cardigan...these will all be nice additions for your sun dresses and spring/summer colors...

give your brown and black belts a rest this season...opt for a nice white belt...it's perfect worn over your tunic top or sundresses...

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what will you be sporting in white this season?

happy mother's day...

wishing all the mom's out there an absolutely fabulous mother's day weekend...

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dear fashion advisor: dress over pants...

i love getting questions from my readers...so keep sending them in...while this one made me think of my younger days...when my mom used to dress me with a dress over pants...although i don't think she was going for a stylish look...more so for a warmth & coverage look... =)

Q:  what is the "right" way to wear a dress over pants?

A:  i actually love this look...and have posted some wonderful pics of women doing it right...here are some tips...

 - proportion...for the length of the dress (or skirt) the most flattering would hit you about mid thigh...you can go longer depending on your height...but for most women - the longer hemlines will overwhelm your frame...this would work as in the first picture...because the bottom half of the dress is black as are the pants...so the line is long and lean...

 - the dress...should be fitted...and the more simple the dress - the better this look plays off...you don't want to have bulkiness all around the dress...not flattering on most...

 - the pants...pants should be fitted...think skinny jeans/cigarette pants...but boot cut or flared bottoms will work as well...but the thigh down to about below the knee should be pretty fitted...to pull off this look...

hope this helps!  i have tried to show a variety of pics from going dressy to a casual bohemian look...

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add another bangle to your stack...

there is something about arm candy that appeals to me...sure you can wear a bangle "solo"...but how much more dramatic a statement can you make by adding another bangle to your stack...the great thing...is you can really have your personality shine through...you may be classic...or elegant...perhaps a bit eclectic...are you all about color?  do you prefer to mix your metals?

have fun with your arm candy...here are some great examples of some fabulous combinations...as you can see...whether you go for several...or just a few...mixing & matching can be a fun exercise... 

which combination speaks to you?

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scatter my ashes at bergdorf's...

a must see movie for me... =)  here is a little more info of "scatter my ashes at bergdorfs" if you are interested as well...and of course...watch the clip below...anyone else as excited as me?

color inspiration: pastels & macarons...

i think that it is pretty cool when you have a season of trends where you have a a lot of opposites...what do i mean by that?  take for example this season...bright colors are big big big...even neon...and yet...so are pastels...seasons like this make it pretty easy for just about anyone to find favorite pieces in the colors they desire...and...the colors they are comfortable in...

i am not afraid of color...in fact...when i wear color...it truly lifts my spirit...and the brighter the better...for some reason this season though...i have been very drawn to the pretty pastels that are in the stores...you see them in jeans...in pretty tops...dresses...shoes...

and then there is my love for macarons...to see them all lined up in the bakery...a great way to pick out your most favorite pastel...color inspiration comes in all forms...what has been the latest object or picture that has given you some color inspiration for an outfit?

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