What $300 Gets You at Zara, Uniqlo and Barneys Jul08

What $300 Gets You a...

Pin It Racked recently did a store comparison of Zara, Uniqlo and Barneys; and shared what $300 could get you at each store. I loved the post so much that I scooped the entire thing. But, I did want to add a few style notes to the purchases: Zara ~ they showed six pieces with two pieces...

Shorts & Heels: Yes or No? Jun24

Shorts & Heels:...

Some trends are not you, but what about shorts & heels? I think you can pull it off in style - with just a few tips and a touch of know-how. It should create a look of easy, casual sophistication for a summer brunch or late evening date.

Packing for A Concrete Vacay Jun03

Packing for A Concre...

I want to vacation in Bora Bora and pack lots of little dresses, swimsuits, and flip flops but, alas my current vacation schedule has me doing "concrete" vacations. Here are the best pieces to keep your bag light, and you cool while looking haute

Are Skinny White Models Bad For Business? May24

Are Skinny White Mod...

When you see a runway show or an ad, are you more interested in seeing "you", or the "aspirational you"? We're tackling the bad business of skinny white models who don't look like us.

Animal Print Swimsuit Trend & One-piece Hits Apr30

Animal Print Swimsui...

Blueprint for Style is providing insight into the latest swimsuit trends for the season PLUS one better, giving advice on "correcting" some of our problem areas. This week it's all about animal prints and one piece hotness!

Wild Over Wedges! Apr30

Wild Over Wedges!

I'm wild over the wedge shoe trend this season and have found a perfect one! What about you ~ which shoe trend are you going wild over?

Swimsuits: Fab Fringe & Small Bust Bolstering Apr08

Swimsuits: Fab Fring...

The sure signs of spring include more colors everywhere, longer days and swimsuit sitings nonstop (yay!). We're bringing you a four-part series to get swimsuit savvy: the latest trends and style insight on our biggest points of angst and what to do about them!

Like, Love, Lust, or Leave It? Apr01

Like, Love, Lust, or...

Wide leg, print, slant hip pockets but quality craftsmanship and designer feel ~ yea or nay or these pants? Even as a stylist, I often waffle on whether I love something or just want to leave it....weigh in on these Derek Lam 10 Crosby pants!

Is Non-Leather Okay To Sport? Mar25

Is Non-Leather Okay ...

We all want to look fashionable but for less. The question is how?The answer is simple (kinda) ~ sometimes you spend, and other times you save.....you just gotta know when and where!

Ditch The Flip Flops Mar18

Ditch The Flip Flops

I love flip flops but NIne West has a more viable, equally stylish alternative. C'mon step it up and nix the flip flop!