fashion funnies: bombarded by trends...

my client sent me over this fashion comic strip with a note that read "thank God i have you!"

hope it makes you smile...enjoy the weekend!

first strip reads as a "flustered" magazine cover:
Polka Dots are in!
Torn Jeans? NO WAY!
TOSS THOSE MINIS!
POLKA DOTS? EWWW!
PURPLE: The NOW Color!!
Floral Prints: IN!
BIG JEWELRY IS HOT!
WHITE is the new BLACK!
Floral prints? Nope.
RED IS THE NEW BLACK!
Big Jewelry - SO Yesterday
Rock Your Mini!
SAY 'YES' TO POLKA DOTS!
Torn Jeans - A Fashion Must!
Are You Still Wearing Purple?!

second strip:
1st woman: luann! what are you doing?!
luann: giving up. i'd move to a nudist colony if i knew what to pack...

luann by greg evans

are you a collector?

this was the caption on a j crew ad that i saw...and when you turn the page...you see an array of different colored flats...the ad goes on to say that they (j crew) have 20 styles...48 colors...pretty impressive...

so...to answer the question...i would have to say...yes...i am a collector...as i started to think of all the lovely ballet flats i have in my closet...but this gives me something to work towards...i don't think i have 20 different styles...and for sure i don't have them in 48 colors...

are you a collector? dare to list your number? =)

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men's corner: step into spring...

a great selection of men's shoes for spring in esquire magazine...whether you go for all out color...colored sole...colored shoe laces...step out into spring with a bit of color...click on the link above to get inspired...

tod's loafer in red suede
esquire.com

shoes in the color of the year...

while i am seeing tangerine tango...the color of the year announced by pantone...almost everywhere...including my closet...in the shoe department...i come up short...so i've been wanting to buy the perfect pair...

something like this would be lovely...

are you looking to add tangerine tango to your wardrobe?

cesare paciotti
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harper's bazaar - march issue

spring/summer 2012 trend: pleats

so many beautiful trends for spring/summer 2012...i thought i would start listing some of them for you...and show ways in which they could be incorporated into your wardrobe...

pleats...think accordian...and they are everywhere! the most common is a 50's inspired pleated skirt...and while that is a great way to incorporate it into your wardrobe...some women will shy away from it...as the hip area is the one place they are not looking to bring attention to...

here is a nice example of one...where the pleats start below the hips...so...emphasis is off the hips...

catherine malandrino pleated maxi skirt
nordstrom.com

a nice pleated design in a bathing suit...that little bit of extra detail...so lady like and feminine...

betsey johnson 'french pastry' skirted one piece swimsuit
nordstrom.com

a maxi dress is always a fun way to look put together...without really trying to hard...

bcbgmaxazria harness strap pleated maxi dress
nordstrom.com

but don't stop here...as you will find pleating in blouses...jackets...a clutch purse...shoes...all you need to decide is how little or how much pleating you want...

is this a trend you are thinking of trying?

have you peaked lately?

in the last month...we have added about 115 new items to the fabulous finds consignment boutique...many "new with tags"...and are looking at adding about 60 more...in the next week...

all that to say...keep checking...taking a peak...perusing...window shopping...as you never know when you will see that "perfect for you" item...

what do we carry you ask? women's clothing in misses to plus size...men's clothing, handbags and shoes for everyone!

put together: ladylike...

while perusing my april issue of harper's bazaar...in between sips of java...i come to this absolute beauty...completely not sure if this "had me at hello" or just a very "put together" outfit...i couldn't decide which category to place it under...

but then i thought...who cares about the category? because this outfit is "right" on so many levels...and yes...i know it is green...my obsession...but it is more then that...so fifties inspired...i can hear my mom's voice telling me how i was born in the wrong era... =)

beyond the green...beyond the perfection of the dress...and the handbag...and the shoes...even the hair! are you possibly getting that i am absolutely loving this look?

more then anything...i love how ladylike one can look...with very few pieces...

dress by jil sander
handbag by marni
shoes by marc jacobs
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