happy easter...

wishing you a wonderful easter weekend...

floral prints for spring...

have you noticed all the lovely floral prints out for spring?  something for everyone...whether you choose to go big or go small...this spring...there are lots of items to choose from...

if you are not a big floral enthusiast...but want to bring a little into your wardrobe...the best way to do that is through your accessories...try finding a fun colorful floral scarf...whether you go with bright colors...or pastels...either choice is a great way to infuse not only pattern...but a little bit of color into your wardrobe...

liberty floral scarf
j crew

how about bringing in a nice floral print in your summer flats...or wedges?  lots of fun floral prints...and they can kick up any outfit...whether you are in your jeans...shorts...or a fun summer dress...

alice + olivia hudson flat
nordstrom

a fun summer skirt...in a lovely floral...how can it not make you smile?  i did an extra squeal when i saw that this was a leather skirt...yeah...nice touch!

leather skirt in hibiscus floral
j crew

dresses...easy breezy...and scream summer summer summer...especially when florals are added into the mix...

msgm mixed print silk dress
nordstrom

or go a little wild...and add a nice floral print in your jeans...i've seen some big bold floral prints on pants as well...i myself...would probably stick to the more tamer florals...on my jeans...

collection june's meadow floral capri
j crew

how are you planning to incorporate a little flower burst in your wardrobe? 

an outfit from an inspiration pic...

yesterday's post was about keeping pictures of outfits that you love...which will help you create your own version of it...in whatever budget you are in...can it be done?  absolutely!  i have done this for many clients who had saved a picture or two for me of outfits they loved...and i went to work in creating it for them...

yesterday the picture i used was one i had found on pinterest...and pinned it to "my personal style" board...i loved the look...little did i know how quickly this outfit would come about to be...

to see the inspirational pic...from yesterday's post...click on the link...now as i had mentioned...i already had the jacket...gifted to me for christmas from my lovely mamacita 2 years ago...and i just started wearing it...i know...call me crazy!  

so while shopping with my girlfriend a few weeks back...i came across this dress...of course it caught my eye...leopard print...my neutral!  i also loved that it was silk...as most maxi dresses seem to be in polyester...not my thing...personally...so i tried it on...and loved it...especially the fact that it was so nice and long...where i could wear heels...another thing with maxi's that usually doesn't work for me...they are most of the time...too short to even wear with flats...and i loved that i could wear it shown as is on the mannequin...or off the shoulders...for a more sexy look...

but pair a maxi with leather...and now you've got a complete outfit!  don't you think?  i am so excited to wear this outfit!  also...a side note...one of my avid blog readers asked if the original inspiration pic was rachel zoe...and i told her that i did believe that it was...well this gorgeous leopard print maxi dress...is designed by...

drum roll please...

rachel zoe! 

now tell me...if that isn't a "meant to be" outfit...i don't know what is!  

here is the back side...just to show how cute my little peplum leather jacket is...my mamacita has good taste!

the inspiration pic...

one thing i always tell my clients...and friends...when you see a pic of an outfit you love...save it...it can always be re-created...first and foremost to suit your proportions...and coloring...and of course...within your budget...

this is not something i just tell people to do...but i make it a practice myself...so here is an example...it has been about 3 or 4 weeks now that i have been on pinterest...i know...a little late in the game...but...it was my time...and i have to say...it has been fun...one of my boards is "my personal style"...self explanatory...and here was one of the pics i pinned in this category...

i already had a leather jacket...i just needed the dress...so stay tuned...as tomorrow...i will do the big reveal of my version of this outfit...styled perfectly for me...

in the mean time...if you'd like to take a peak at my boards on pinterest...feel free to take a look at pinterest.com/stylingfabulous...or better yet...follow me!

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leather in spring...

one of the big trends for this spring season is leather...now most associate leather with fall & winter...but this can easily be transitioned into a fun & spicy spring wardrobe...

while your heavy leathers won't work...the key to bringing in leather in spring is the weight of the leather...look for lighter weights...and then to make it more fun...add in some fun bright colors...or pastels...here are some fun pics to get your juices flowing in ideas...

nothing screams spring like a dress in a coral color...add the leather element...and you've got the spring 2013 leather trend right on the mark!

alice + olivia a-line dress
nordstrom

a peplum top is very feminine...but add a little edge by wearing it in leather...i actually have a similar leather peplum top...and i'm thinking i could wear it just as shown below...or with a little white tee underneath...

trina turk 'tatyana" leather peplum top
nordstrom

 or add a fun leather skirt to the mix...and while you can always do a neutral color...how about adding a fun color this season?  this vibrant yellow is such a happy color...no?

jason wu nappa leather pencil skirt
nordstrom

whether you go for a real leather or faux...there are so many options out there...look for something in your best spring color...

fashion funnies: the muffin top...

it is friday...which means fashion funnies...

hope your weekend is nothing short of fabulous!

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my first spring purchase...

the minute i saw this handbag...i knew i needed wanted to have it...but i didn't get it right away...and when i finally went to purchase it...they had every color but this luscious pink...which is called "zinnia"...the nordstrom sales woman...checked the inventory...and said...yes...there was one left...in the hawaii store...the call was made...and the hawaii sales person...hunted and hunted...to no avail...but...there was a warehouse to check...

nope..every color but "zinnia"...

of course...as with anything...once that item is unattainable...the more it is wanted...right?  and although the beautiful orange or the yellow was a fabulous 2nd choice...i thought i would wait...perhaps someone would return one...

as i waited...the chances seemed pretty slim...by this time...i had called every department store & website...the michael kors stores & website...no luck...

until i did an ebay search...and there it was...my beautiful handbag in the color "zinnia"...and it arrived...on the first day of spring...

how appropriate... =)

michael kors

spring is here...

it's officially here...

happy first day of spring...

40 ways to tie a scarf...

love finding little tip sheets to leave with my clients...and friends...so here is a nice little picture...on scarves...

40 ways to tie a scarf...great way to add color, texture and pattern to an outfit...

do you wear scarves?  do you always wear them same way...or are you adventurous?  click on the link below the picture...and see if there might not be some new creative ways to tie your scarf...

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fashion funnies: dazzling shoes...

enjoy the weekend...and wear some dazzling shoes!

how to find the right baubles...

when it comes to jewelry...there is so much to choose from...how do you know what is right for you?  first and foremost...of course...you gotta love it!  right?  seems simple enough...but i've had some clients absolutely love a piece...and then wonder how they would incorporate it into their current wardrobe...

i once had a designer tell me the same about furniture...if you love the piece...it will fit into your house...especially if you keep buying pieces you love...i truly believe that way of thinking...for if you love it...you will wear it...

but for those that need some guidance...here are two other things to consider...color and proportion...for example...if you buy higher end costume jewelry that mirrors your coloring...you have made a wise investment...

about color...if your coloring is warm...look for warm metals and warmer shades of stones, gemstones or colored beads...if your coloring is cool...go for cooler shades...and these will be pieces that are complimentary to you...

about proportion:  look at the scale of your features and bone structure to understand your proportion...if you are large boned...chances are that the larger pieces of jewelry will work well for you...if you have small facial features...the smaller and more delicate pieces will work well for you...and if you have a mix of large and small features...you will be able to mix the larger & smaller pieces together...and if you have larger features...but prefer delicate pieces...the way to work that in is to wear several delicate pieces together...try clustering multiple layers of them to create a bigger impact...

jewelry pieces tend to stay with us longer then our clothing pieces do...be sure the ones you collect are pieces that you look forward to wearing...if you love it...chances are you'll wear it and enjoy it!

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shiny ponies...

the beautiful jenna lyons of j crew talks about...shoes!  there are shiny ponies & ugly dollies...i could watch this over and over...wanting several of the shoes...and just loving how adoringly she speaks of each of them...



want to see more j crew video's?  there was a series done back in 2011 - click on the links below...

about a shoe

about a tread count

about a print

the always classic black & white...

what i love most about this fabulous classic combination...is just how much you can do with it...and while i realize that the pic below...may make some of you run for the hills...it is an extreme example of how fun...and vibrant black & white can be...

while this classic look has been around for a good long while...it isn't going anywhere...and this might just be the year to add some new black & white pieces to enhance your wardrobe...when looking for pieces...think texture...as these classic colors always look rich when you mix different textures within the same outfit...think shiny, dull, shimmery and /or nubby...consider materials such as lace, tulle, leather, transparent, or gauze...

black & white prints can make a big statement or a tiny one...all based on the size of the prints you choose...so go ahead...go classic with some black & white...

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leather for spring...

rules rules rules...no white after labor day...no leather in spring/summer...i love that these old rules that once may have held true...are no longer the case...as in leather for spring...one of the big trends this coming season...

so how does it work?  think about color...spring will be showing a lot of leather in dresses, skirts & tops...go for spring colors...just like you would with your other clothing...and look for light weight leather...

doesn't this dress just scream spring?  whether you choose your leather in a dress...top...or jacket...leather for spring is definitely "in"...

alice + olivia leather a-line dress
nordstrom

fashion funnies: reward myself...

my beautiful friend gerda shared this on her facebook page this morning...and while it is talking about sewing...i smiled...because i could easily relate it to my closet spring cleaning...isn't that what you are supposed to do?  clean closet...go shopping for more?

enjoy your weekend!

kitten heels...

while putting together the trends for spring 2013...i decided to stop and take a peruse through my closet for one of the items on the list...kitten heels...now don't get me wrong...i love my heels...but once in a while...a kitten heel is a nice touch...

now granted...my shoe selection is pretty vast...as i love shoes!  so i was pleased that i could "shop in my closet" to find that i've got a nice selection for the upcoming season...

a nice bright color...

a leopard print (my neutral)

and a nice metallic...

ladies...the kitten heel is back...and the best part?  you can wear this low-heeled pointy-toed pump with your slouchy shorts or rolled up jeans...want to go dressy?  pair them with your new leather sheath dress or skirt...

just add red...

"when in doubt...wear red" ~ bill blass

one of my favorite quotes...there is something about the color red...stirs up passion...power...and even more alluring when there is just a touch of red...as in the pic below that came across my pinterest account...isn't this look fabulous??

red is the perfect color to enhance your quality classic pieces...and believe me...a little red goes a long long way...red lips can be so dramatic against a neutral palette...coco chanel comes to mind with her black suit...with layers of pearls around her neck...and her best shade of red lipstick...such an easy look to copy...will you try it?

if red lips are not your thing...how about some nice red heels or flats?  a beautiful red scarf...a red belt...even a gorgeous red blazer will hit the perfect amount of red against your neutrals...which is the great thing...it could be against your black...or camel...navy, grey or white...

so how will you add red to your wardrobe?

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fashion funnies: how not to wear a sweater...

especially a disney sweater...

posted by a friend on facebook yesterday...had to share...

enjoy your weekend! may it be stylish and fun!