Posted in Designers, Style Icons on Aug 30th, 2010
It’s that time of year again….The Emmys Best & Worst Dressed List! Overall the women looked quite glamourous! The trends for the night seemed to be shades of blue, neutrals, and sparkly numbers. Plenty of goddess draping & platform heels rocked the red carpet too.
Browse thru my best & worst picks & let me know [...]
Posted in Style Icons, Weekly Obsessions on Aug 27th, 2010
When I lived in NYC, my always ‘in the know’ friend Liz introduced me to Lykke Li’s album Youth Novels & immediately I was in love. The Swedish style star screams architectural Norwegian with her wardrobe full of black sculpted coats, platform wedge boots, and layers upon layers of jewelry. And of course it helps [...]
Posted in Designers, Shopping, Style Icons on Aug 4th, 2010
Let me tell you it’s been one of those crazy yet great weeks…a big move to a new condo, a huge final project for my Parsons School of Design Trend Spotting class, 2 bad ass photo shoots, a fabulous style coaching client shopping trip….well you get the point.
So I asked my ultra creative intern, Erika [...]
Posted in Southern Femme of the Week, Southern Spotlight, Style Icons on Jul 15th, 2010
Last Saturday night I braved the Alabama heat & humidity at Birmingham’s historical landmark, Sloss Furnaces, all for the sake of the precious Zooey Deschanel & her bubbly happy, pop folk music. The relatively new project, She & Him consisting of Zooey & Matt Ward began in 2008….but long before that we all knew that girl [...]
Posted in Shopping, Style Icons on Jul 12th, 2010
A few years back I discovered the magnifique concept boutique, Colette, located on the designer lined Rue du Faubourg Saint-Honore in Paris. Seeing the uniquely selected fashion items + the latest in music + the newest technology + a mix of food & drinks I was immediately & forever sold on the idea. It is the [...]
Posted in Designers, Shopping, Style Icons on Jul 8th, 2010
I recently got into the AMC TV show, Mad Men. And what’s not to love…the dynamic characters, the twisted plot, and OF COURSE THE CLOTHES. Joan (aka Christina Hendricks) in her curve hugging pencil skirts, cardigans & kitten heel pumps and then Betty (aka January Jones) in her demure satin floral print dresses make me [...]
Posted in Designers, Shopping, Style Icons on Jun 28th, 2010
Milly Jaipur Paisley Barbados Bikini, $205 Belle Sleeve Tunic Cover-up, $275
(left) Milly Tortola Beach Blanket & Pillow, $325
(right) Milly Della Fonte Beach Tote, $395
If you don’t own a piece of the fabulous, feminine, sexy line, Milly, now is your chance! Begun in 2000, designer Michelle Smith’s collections are sophisticated, timeless, flirty, & full [...]
Posted in Southern Femme of the Week, Style Icons on Jun 26th, 2010
Who: Belinda Martin, NYC Stylist
What: Belinda, one of my most fashionable friends, is looking refreshingly summery in a vintage print sundress from Clothing Vintage in Atlanta, a double finger gold heart ring from a local Brooklyn designer, gladiators from Alter in Brooklyn, & the latest Ray Bans from a recent Ray Ban photo shoot she [...]
Posted in Shopping, Style Icons on Jun 22nd, 2010
‘Get Festive’ Collage by Rachel Staples-fabulous Southern Femme intern!
With all the summer music festivals, like Bonnaroo & Glastonbury, it’s important to dress ‘festival appropriate’ aka comfortable & ready for the heat. And while these festivals are supposed to be all about the music, we all know deep down that it is a bit of a [...]
Posted in Shopping, Style Icons on Jun 15th, 2010
Doing my monthly first ‘read’ through the May issue of InStyle Magazine (this consists of ooohing & ahhhing over the fashion spreads & seeing if there are any articles worth reading), I stumbled upon a article called ‘Mom’s Need Style Too! (Right?!)’. Well I am not a mom & don’t plan on being one anytime [...]
