fashion funnies: style analysis by miss piggy...

may your weekend be fabulous!

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7 ways to add color to your summer wardrobe...

when we think of summer...we think of sun...fun...and color...but many still have a hard time figuring out how to incorporate color into their summer wardrobe...now for those that for whatever reason...don't like color...no problem...i have several clients who prefer to stay in their neutrals...and that is ok...

but for those wanting to have a little bit of a colorful impact on their wardrobe this season...here are some simple solutions for you...and the great thing...is you can just add one of these items...and have instant color success...

1.  how about adding a vibrant colorful handbag for this season...this one below is the one i got myself...but in a neon pink...the tangerine was my second choice...and believe me...it goes with almost everything i wear...i literally have been using it for months...and get lots of compliments on it...which color to pick?  whichever one speaks to you...the pink was screaming my name...so i went for it...

michael kors "jet set" tote
nordstrom

2  a big trend that has been staying strong for quite some time...is the colored jeans...or in this case...a nice cool cropped pant...and yes...i have a similar pair...and i love them...wear them often...with so much...i've paired them with a black & white graphic summer coat...a simple tee...a floral blouse...on and on....add a blazer - wear it to the office...

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3.  same as above - but in a skirt...depending on what you are looking for...as far as casual or business...the colored skirt can be incorporated in either setting...this one is a casual cotton skirt...perfect for running around town...going to the movies with friends...or meeting up with the gal pals for drinks...add a fun white tee...cute espadrilles and you are set...

banana republic
styling fabulous consignment boutique

4.  add a little color to your shoes...there are such fun loafers out now...flats...in vibrant colors...or pastels...such an easy way to add color when wearing a skirt or your jeans...

cole haan
styling fabulous consignment boutique

but of course...don't just think of your flats...how about a fun color in a pair of pumps...a yellow?  blue?  how fun to wear with your jeans...can't go wrong with a fun colorful pair of espadrilles...or for something a little dressier...lovely mint green slingbacks...for those that want a little color...not to bright...

paolo
styling fabulous consignment boutique

5.  adding a fun flirty top when going out for the evening...yes...skip the black for an evening...believe me...people gravitate towards color...you will be surprised...all you need?  a fun pair of white jeans or skirt and you are set for a summer evening...

max studio
styling fabulous consignment boutique

6.  add a colorful cardigan...for those cool summer nites...or depending on where you live...here in san francisco bay area...summer nites can get pretty cool...so a fun leather jacket in a great summer color...how chic is this?

lucien piccard
styling fabulous consignment boutique

7.  and last...but certainly not least...a simple add of a colorful scarf...add that to your neutrals...your blacks...or your all whites...and you are fabulously set for a wardrobe with a splash of color...

now i realize that all my examples are showing solids...but don't stop there...there are amazing colorful prints out there...that would do wonders in adding color to your summer wardrobe as well...

which of these would you try?

come meet melissa fleis (project runway season 10 finalist)

aici (association of image consultants international) san francisco chapter is pleased to announce a fabulous event that is taking place next month...and you are welcome to join us!  for those avid project runway fans...you may remember the lovely melissa fleis from season 10...she was the runner up...and yes...she was my top choice for that season...i absolutely loved her style of design...

melissa will be our guest at an exclusive event...and we are opening it up to the public...just know...space is limited...so if you are interested in attending...click here...and register...

here are the details:

Join the Association of Image Consultants International-San Francisco Bay Area (AICI SFBA)

and Bloomingdale's for a very special evening with

MELISSA FLEIS, 

 finalist from Project Runway Season 10. 

 Melissa will talk about her experiences on the show, 

as well as share and show us her latest designs

Wednesday, July 17, 2013
$45.00 per person.

Check in and champagne at 6:30 pm.
Program 7:00 pm to 8:00 pm.

register here

space is limited...

let me know if you plan on being there...

would love to meet you as well!

styling fabulous while going green...

i'm a firm believer that change is good...while it can be difficult...and time consuming...the end result can be fabulous!  now i'm not talking about some big life change for me here...just a new name...new website and new facebook page...all for my online consignment boutique...

so first...the name...since 2005 the fabulous finds consignment boutique had beautiful treasures shipped to many homes across the united states...that will not change...however...fabulous finds is now styling fabulous consignment boutique...

while the old website served its purpose...it wasn't very...um...user friendly...and that just can't be...so what will you find with the new site?  lots of great drop down menu's...great search engines...so you can find exactly what you want...faster...

so please do check out the new website...stylingfabulousconsignmentboutique.com  and take a peak...the next few weeks will be spent filling up the boutique with fabulous treasures...straight from my clients closets...so keep checking back often!

and please do "like" us on facebook...that is where most of the updates will be as far as sales...new items listed etc...

if you see items you like...please feel free to pin, share, like...and if you are ever on the hunt for something specific...let me know...i may be able to find it for you!  until then...happy shopping!

it's official...first day of summer has arrived...

i still remember the feeling as a kid...school is out...summer is in...back then...of course...summer started when school ended...now i go by the "official" day...which happens to be today!

so...happy first day of summer!

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put together: in sheer feminine glory...

a big trend this season is wearing sheer garments...and believe me...i've seen some winners...and then some questionable ones...going sheer doesn't mean you need to show all your goods ladies...let's leave something to the imagination...right?

stylelist did a great piece "the trend report:  sheer is here!" be sure to click on the link to see some great examples of wearing sheer this summer...of all of them...this really got my attention...how chic is this outfit?  it screams feminine...lady like...and just 100% put together...

is this a look you would try?  how do you wear sheer pieces?

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loving my new hugh hefner slippers...

i have been wanting my very own pair of hugh hefner like slippers for quite some time now...wasn't sure what i wanted...stripes?  solid color?  leopard print (my neutral)...decisions decisions...what i did know...was that when i saw them...i would know...

so while shopping at nordstrom's last week...my search ended...so loving my new hugh hefner slippers...especially the unexpected gold toe...les sigh...today was their first day out...

color inspiration: all in a rose...

aahhh roses...who doesn't love them?  while i love the ones that are in my front yard...they have no scent...so i go over to my mom & dad's house...their roses have the most incredible scent...much nicer...but you can't beat the colors...whether scented or not...

as in this lovely pic...to say i am slightly obsessed with this color would be an understatement...it just makes me so happy...so i am determined to find a few fun summer pieces in this color...

what color has you feeling chipper these days?

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men's corner: happy father's day...

wishing all the dad's out there a fabulous day...and to my very own papacito...i love you with all my heart!

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fashion funnies: beware of booby traps...

wishing all of you a stylish and fabulous weekend...

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christian louboutin & saks fifth avenue...

painting nyc red...for the opening of the new boutique on eighth...

cole haan + nike air...

to me...this has got to be one of THE best collaborations...ever!  and while these shoes have been in existence for quite some time...i am still amazed when i bring them up...and people haven't heard...just the other day...i was wearing one of my pairs...for many many hours...and some of the women remarked "how can you stand in those all day"...and i said..."because of nike air..."  all i got were blank stares...so i am now sharing with all of you...some may already know...but for those that don't...

you need to know!  the collaboration started when cole haan shoes were made with the comfort of nike shoes...cole haan has every heel height...with this hidden nike air technology...pure genius...

so next time you are shopping for some "high-heeled" shoes...check out all the wonderful styles that cole haan offers...and then look for the "nike air"...i have several pairs in different heights...and i tell you...i feel like i am walking on pillows...so so comfortable...the nike air padding is concealed inside the platform portion of the shoe under the ball of the foot and in the heels...and while i show a pic of a cute summer sandal...it doesn't stop there...you can find cole haan nike air in dressy shoes too...

have you tried cole haan with nike air technology?

cole haan 'paley' wedge sandal
nordstrom

inside the walls of bergdorf goodman...

back in may...i wrote about a movie that was coming out...scatter my ashes at bergdorf's...actually it is a documentary...a very well done documentary...today, my good friend adena & i headed out to the city to see it...showing at the opera plaza cinemas...not sure how much longer it will be showing...but if you have a chance...and are in the city...i highly recommend it (locals...of course)...all others...check to see if it is playing somewhere in a theatre near you...

this film covers so much of life within the walls of bergdorf goodman...the new up & coming designers trying to get in to a coveted spot...the work it takes to do up the magnificent window displays...to the personal stylists who cater to their clientele...the background of how it all began...interviews with so many of the designers who have been accepted into the elite group...a truly incredible documentary...

i give it 5 stars!  a must see for all fashion loving peeps...

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when it comes to shopping...

the best advice to take with you...is buy only what you truly love...

having been through my share of closets...what i usually find are racks full of clothes of items that should never have been purchased...

"it was a great deal"

"but look at the designer name"

"i still hope to fit into it"

"i'm sure i will find something to wear with it"

believe me...i've made the same mistakes...and cleaning out my closet is no fun task...but as i have been purging and purging...i can see the items that should have never made there way home to my closet as well...

first things first...it just doesn't matter whose name is on that label...and it surely doesn't matter what the price of the item was...even if it was marked down 10 times...

what matters...

do you love this piece?  does it flatter you...now...does it make you feel confident...powerful...beautiful...thinner...(fill in the blank)...

that's what matters...

when it comes to shopping...buy what you truly love...buy what truly fits you...buy less...buy better...be picky about your selections...in the end...you will have a closet full of endless potential...trust me...

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fashion funnies: when it just doesn't fit...

enjoy the weekend!  =)

men's corner: men in tights...

did the title get your attention?  an article written in the telegraph.co.uk...posted back in december...quite an article title:  men in tights: how 'meggings" are taking fashion by storm"...written by tom teodorczuk...click on the title if you'd like to read the whole article...i have to say...the only thing that sort of got my attention was the word "megging"...kinda catchy really...

but serious?  meggings?  maybe for some young artsy guy...i could see it...but i truly do not think that this "trend" is anywhere near "taking off"...at least not in my neck of the woods...

leggings in general...are not pants...now before i get a backlash from some readers on this statement...let me clarify...while they do work for some...the general public should not be in leggings...and definitely not wearing them as pants...makes no sense...while i have seen some great looks in leggings...the list is not very long...

so back to meggings...or better yet...let's not get back to meggings...my vote is a definite NO!  for most...if not all men...

what are your thoughts? 

men...does this look do it for you?

women...do you want to see men in meggings?

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closet clean out 101...

call it what you want...closet clean out...closet audit...purging session...the thought of cleaning out the closet...or a chest of drawers...for a lot of people is not a fun event...and for many...it can be overwhelming...but if you are not ready for a professional wardrobe consultant to come in and help you...here are some easy steps to get you started...

believe me...sometimes the hardest of tasks are easier when they are broken into manageable steps...when it comes to your closet...think of how you want to start...by categories?  for example...just your pants...then your tops...etc...whatever method you choose...here are three easy questions to ask yourself on every piece...and if the task seems huge...which it might be...scale it down to baby steps...

how about looking at 5 items a day...or work on the closet for an hour a week...you choose how you'd like to proceed...i think you will be amazed at the progress that is made..even in baby steps...

so...closet clean out 101...pick an item...and ask yourself these 3 questions...

1.  would i buy this if i saw it in a store today?

2.  does this article of clothing fit my life today?

3.  is it helping me in the image i'm trying to portray?

if you answered no to any of these questions...do not put the item back in your closet...

simple closet clean out 101...try it...purging can be SO freeing....

and if even taking these simple baby steps seems too much to bear...consider calling a wardrobe consultant that can walk you through these steps...and help you get your closet in tip top shape...it will be some of the best money you've spent...really!

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saying no to old rules...

while working with clients...or even in chatting it up with friends...it still amazes me how many "fashion rules" are still stuck in people's heads...rules that have no validity...nor make any sense...do you have some fashion rules that possibly were passed on down from your mother or grandmother?  or possibly a sales person told you a fashion rule...that you have repeated over and over in your shopping adventures...

sometimes...we just need to put a stop to some of the old rules we have been reciting for much too long...

one that i still hear quite often is...

 - no white after labor day...in fact i devoted a whole blog post to that rule...click here to read it...yes...you can wear white after labor day...and let's switch it the other way around...you can even wear black in the summer...it really boils down to the texture and weight of the fabric...so based on what season you are in...the weights of the fabric and texture will play a role in the items you choose...

here are some others...

 - do not mix metallics...why?  they look fabulous together...so go ahead...mix your gold with your silver...add in color to the mix if you'd like...be adventurous...and most of all...chuck this rule out the window...

 - don't wear blue & black together...i say DO wear blue and black together...such a gorgeous combination...have you tried it?

 - always match your handbag to your shoes...only if you want to look dated...the fun in creating interesting outfits...is finding pieces that "go-together" but don't look matchy-matchy...find details or colors that compliment each other...

 - sequins/embellishments in your clothing...and/or your dressier glitzy accessories should only be worn in the evening...they are truly perfect for your day wear...of course you don't want to look like you are headed to a disco (am i showing my age?)...but pairing a fabulous sequined top with your jeans...or wearing your rhinestone necklace with a classic white shirt is a rule you want to definitely incorporate into your wardrobe ensembles...

any other rules you have stuck in your head that i might have missed?  list them in the comment section below...let's help each other dissolve these rules that need to be broken...

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the classics with a twist...

when i think of the classics...one that comes to mind is the lovely jackie o...jacqueline kennedy onassis...was always picture perfect in her classic looks...she looked chic...and more importantly...effortlessly chic...some may find the classics "boring"...but when you add a twist to your classics...they will be anything but boring...

so when we think classics...what comes to mind?  cardigans...sheath dresses...trench coats...turtlenecks...fitted tweed pants...these classic shapes have been around for a long long time...but there are ways of adding a new detail that can up the anty on these classics...

take the sheath dress...in this pic...you can see that a different belt is added to each dress...such an easy way to add dome new detail to a sheath dress...but don't go for basic black...how about a fun gold belt?  or any metallic...a bit more adventurous?  add a vibrant colored belt...the options are limitless...and so will your sheath dress then take on several new personalities...nothing better then wearing a plain ole sheath dress...and it looks like a new one everytime you put it on...just by changing up your belt...

accessories are another way to add a twist to your plain old sheath dress...whether you add a nice statement necklace...or add a range of different lengths of necklaces...you can change it up so many different ways...and once again...the dress looks different every time...

talk about cost per wear!  and if you are shopping for a sheath dress...go for some color...while the piece will be classic in its look...the color will be fresh...vibrant and new...and then...even with color...you can still play around with the belts and/or accessories...

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if you are shopping for a new trench coat...how about skipping on the khaki standard...and go for a rich color...want to take it up a few more notches?  how about a trench in a black patent leather?? how edgy will that trench coat be?

when looking at cardigans...or twin sets...again...look for the unexpected details...and if you are working with items already in your closet...repeat repeat repeat...add a new belt...add a scarf...add new accessories...

classic with a twist...coming right up!