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