the right time and place for lace...

...is now!  such a feminine delicate look...and as always...what i tell my clients and friends...depending on your style...you can wear a little bit of lace and have it go a long way...or go all out in a lace dress...either way you choose...lace is one of the spring 2013 trends...and the options are endless...

while you may have been used to seeing black lace dresses...opt for a fun spring color...want to make it a bit more edgy?  add your tough leather jacket to it...a nice mix of feminine & masculine...hard and soft...

david meister cap sleeve lace dress
nordstrom

this lovely lace skirt is a great addition to your wardrobe...depending on what you pair it with...it could be a great casual look...change up a few items...only to be dressed up for an evening out on the town...

collection pencil skirt in scalloped lace
j crew

adding a nice lace shoe to your collection isn't a bad idea...whether you opt for a heel or flat...lots of great choices out there...

dolce & gabbana lace pump
nordstrom

and if you are thinking lace is just too girlie for you...you might change your mind when you take a look at this leather dress...with just a tiny bit of lace...this is nothing about girlie...and everything about making a tough sexy statement...

jason wu embossed leather sheath dress
nordstrom

put together: in black & white...

one of the easiest ways to put an outfit together...and look very well put together...is the lovely combination of black & white...so simple...yet always chic...always classic...always right...

top and pants - ralph lauren black label
bag - valentino garavani


blouse, pants & shoes - dolce & gabbana
belt - salvatore ferragamo

photos scanned by moi
harpers bazaar - november 11 issue

men's corner: spruce up the sweater...

fall is definately the start of the season where we pull out the cozy sweaters...and for men...well...this should be no exception...but...if you are one who always falls back on the solid black, grey or navy blue sweater...come on...let's spruce it up a bit this year...

stripes are always fun...as in this lovely piece...still grey...but with some interest...


dolce & gabbana turtleneck sweater
nordstrom

if you see those stripes...and think...a bit too much for me...go for a smaller version of stripes...still with some great interest...don't you think?

cashmere v-neck sweater in jetty stripe
j. crew

they say "it's all in the details..." as this lovely sweater (cardigan) shows...not your old boring sweater...how easily put together this sweater looks...

toggle shawl-collar cardigan
j. crew

and if all these stripes & toggles make you dizzy...then at least go for one or two sweaters in this years lovely jewel tones...plenty to choose from...

merino v-neck sweater
gap

put together: prints and stripes...

would you take a look at this fabulous outfit? i know...it is not for everybody...but...for those brave enough to try a little mixing of patterns...what can be funner then throwing in some stripes with a printed skirt? i love the mix of a casual looking top with a dressy skirt...

have you tried mixing patterns? what combinations?

sweater & skirt by jason wu
belt by d&g
faux fur stole by a by adrienne landau
scanned by moi - marie claire april issue

fashion funnies: i speak italian...

today's fashion funny comes in the way of cocktail napkins...i'm thinking a girl's nite in...these lovely napkins will need to be used...and of course...we will be speaking italian...shoes...that is...