shrimpton/marketa limited edition clutches...

what can be better then mixing a little vintage with contemporary...introducing the shrimpton/marketa "limited edition" clutches...les sigh...so many colors to choose from...click here to see them all...vintage fabric from shrimpton couture collaborating with new york bag designer marketa psenickova...

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basically...every bag incorporates a vintage fabric detailing used for the interior pocket material...cherie...the owner of "shrimpton couture"...one of my most favorite places to shop for vintage...has personally selected the interior vintage fabrics...cut whole cloth from unusable vintage dresses that are beyond repair...

i don't know about you...but that seems like a great way to re-use some beautiful pieces from days of old...

put together: a little color & a dash of patterns...

every once in a while...i see an ad that just makes me happy...what would be in such an ad?  a little bit of color...and a little bit of mixing patterns...how fun & fabulous is this outfit...put together brilliantly for trina turk...les sigh...

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fashion funnies: passing dress inspection...

this was in last sunday's san francisco chronicle...do you pass dress inspection?

gentleman is singing while getting dressed...

laaaah tee taaaaa...et voila!

gentleman sips coffee...buttons up shirt...

kisses the wife...

and...

wife:  wait!! you can't wear that shirt and suit together!  and where did you find that tie??!!

wife adjusts tie:  there...now you look presentable...

later in the office...

colleague:  john - you're a bit late for this meeting, aren't you?

john:  i know...i didn't pass dress inspection

for better or for worse

wishing you a fabulous weekend

fit fit fit...

probably one of the most neglected aspects in dressing...the wearing of clothes that are either too big...or too small...and believe me...neither one is good...what is it about the size of a garment that has so many women squeezing into a size that is clearly not right for them?

i recently went shopping with a client...and while she "normally" wears a size 8...this one particular dress she tried on...in a size 8...did not flatter her...so i had her try on the size 10...and the dress flowed so beautifully on her body...she...however...was stuck on the size 10...

so we talked about it...in length...and the bottom line came to...would you rather be wearing a dress...that had a size 8 label...that didn't flatter you...or wear the same dress...in a size 10...that actually made you look like you were a size 6?

and then you have the mindset of...if i wear clothes that are bigger on me...and not close to my body...it will somehow hide my size...the problem with that...is that usually...bigger clothes make you look...well bigger...who wants that?  

fit is crucial...crucial...crucial...i have always told my clients...if the number on the label bothers you...cut it out...because ultimately...it is not the number on the inside label that no one sees...it is how that piece looks on you...

inspiration: be faithful...

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finding that perfect swimsuit...

i don't know very many women that love to go shopping for swimsuits...shoes...yes...swimsuits...um...debatable...the thing is though...if you really take some time...and think about your body...and be willing to try on...many suits...that perfect swimsuit can be found...

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so i hope you noticed the "key" to finding the perfect swimsuit...it has to come after evaluating your body...whether you have no hips...shapely hips...short waist...long waist...all these things will come into play...swimsuits have been made for every shape and size...in every budget...and many...will help create the shape you want...without having to go on the latest juice diet...really...

here are some great choices (with pictures) to get you going...from instyle.com summer fashion 2012 "find your perfect swimsuit"

fashion funnies: birthday suit alterations...

enjoy the weekend!

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