Mint Julep

One colour that has made a triumphant comeback is Mint.  In my opinion, this colour is the quintessential spring/summer colour and can be paired with pretty much anything!  The refreshing light green looks equally fantastic with colours in the same hue (mainly pastels) such as yellow, blue, pink, purple, coral, white, and even other shades of green.  But if you want to play it safe, black will also work effectively.  If you're hesitant about wearing this colour in terms of clothing options, why not try it out in your accessories such as, earrings, a necklace, shoes, or even a bag.  If you're daring, go full on ice cream shop with mint, pink and yellow.  If you want a touch, try out a mint coloured pencil skirt and a white flowy top.  Here are some minty items that I selected for you:

How yummy are those!  Makes me want to run out and buy up everything in this colour.  You can see that there are loads of options, from casual with the runners, tees, and pullovers; to dressy with peplum skirts, blousy shirts and sexy dresses; and I even threw in a swimsuit option.  You can easily add a hit of mint or go all out, but whatever you decide to do, add this colour to your wardrobe and get minty fresh.

Happy Shopping!

Courtesy of:
Banana Republic
Old Navy
The Gap
Anthropologie
Express
Forever 21
J Crew
H&M
Le Chateau

The art of DRESS-ing

It's hard to believe that almost 10 months have passed and that November is literally around the corner.  With the shops already setting out their Christmas decorations - and it's not even Halloween yet - people are already talking about their office/family/friend Christmas parties.  In the spirit of the upcoming season I thought it would be best to talk about the art of dress-ing for this occasion - in terms of cocktail dresses to wear for these events.  With the summer well behind us, now is the time to bring out the rich and deeply hued colours to mimic the changing of the season.  Deep reds, blues and greens in addition to the standard black and brown should be on the top of your colour list for the fall/winter and should be taken into consideration when shopping for that cocktail dress to wear to your upcoming Christmas parties.  But let us not forget that a shot of colour can also be an added treat to the eye during this time of the year.  

When you look outside your window (if you happen to be located in the northern hemisphere where the leaves change colour in the fall) there are bright yellows, oranges and reds and these too can make a foray into your colour choices for upcoming functions.  The key to dress-ing for these occasions is all about proportion, accessorizing, appropriateness and style.  Everyone knows that the LBD (Little Black Dress) goes a long way and that this is a staple in most women's wardrobes but doesn't necessarily have to be your "go-to" dress for these events.  Adding colour to your body brightens the face, makes a statement and pleases/catches the eye.  Not all of us have the courage to be the "lady in red", so why not opt for the lady in blue or green?  If you are daring enough to be that lady, try thinking about orange or yellow as well.

I've selected a number of dresses which vary in shape, length, style, colour and pattern.  Any of these would be a wonderful addition to your wardrobe and something to consider when you're out there in the shops searching for that event dress.

Blue & Green Dresses - Anthropologie

Black Dresses - Banana Republic

Black Dresses - Le Chateau

Brown, Gray & Red Dresses - Le Chateau

Blue, Teal & Purple Dresses - Le Chateau

Black Dresses - Anthropologie

Pink, Orange & Red Dresses - Anthropologie

Beige, Gold, Purple & Red Dresses - Banana Republic

White, Gold & Yellow Dresses - Anthropologie

As you can see from those dresses above that there are a multitude of options available in terms of selecting a dress to work for your upcoming events.  The key to making these dresses work is in selecting the right accessories, shoes, bags and even hosiery.

Here are some examples based on your personal style:

Fun, Funky & Eclectic
Pink Layered Taffeta Dress from Anthropologie:  The girl in the photo is adorned with a blue & gold belt and blue shoes.  You can easily incorporate blue coloured hosiery if you want to kick it up a knotch.  If you want to add in another colour you can try teal or purple.  A clutch in a contrasting colour would also make a bold colour statement.

Little-Bit Daring
Black Lace Dresses from Anthropologie: The girl in the photo is adorned with black tights and black & white shoes.  You can incorporate bold statement jewelry such as chandelier earrings, necklace, cocktail ring, etc.  If you're up to it, try adding a pair of coloured pumps, open-toe platforms or satin sandals in fuchsia or electric blue.  The hosiery can be kept black or nude. 

Classically Refined
Red Sheath from Banana Republic: The girl in the photo is adorned with silver pumps and a three strand necklace.  You can opt instead for a bold statement necklace in gold, stud gold-tone earrings and a cocktail ring.  Instead of the silver pumps, opt for black/nude patent leather pumps or red satin open-toe pumps.  A clutch or channel-inspired quilted chain bag in black or nude would accentuate the entire look.  Keep the hosiery nude in this case.

No matter what you opt for as long as you make the look fit the occasion you can't go wrong.  So get out there, scour the shops, try those dresses on and make an entrance at those parties!

Happy Shopping!

Courtesy of:
Anthropologie
Banana Republic
Le Chateau

Quit Bugging Me!

More and more I've been seeing a trend in fashion and home decor aimed toward the entomologist in all of us.  The insect trend has really taken off lately and you can find these buggy creatures in everything from jewelry and clothing, to home decor and serving ware.  In all honesty I am terribly afraid of these living creatures but am strangely drawn to them in their inanimate state.  I've collected some items to entice you to start your very own love-affair with these buggy creatures:

Fashion and Jewelry

Ceramic Beetles

Home Decor

There is a whole world of items out there so why not pick up on this trend and start collecting these adorable creepy-crawlies to call your very own!

Happy Shopping

Courtesy of:
Surface View
Anthropologie
Foxy Originals

What's all the Hoop-la?

Summer is finally upon us and I'm drawn to a time when boho was sheek (still is) with long flowing frocks, wavy sun-streaked hair, beads, sun-kissed skin, leather gladiators, and hoop earrings.  Oh how the 60s looked so sexy!  Love and Peace were on everybody's minds during a time fraught with civil unrest and war.  Well the 60s are back - without the civil unrest - and hoop earrings are all the rage once again.  There was a moment in the 80s when hoops the size of one's head with teased out bangs were the style - thank goodness those days have not returned!  Now the style is soft and feminine hoops some with touches of fun and funk, others with dreamy romance.  You can find hoops pretty much anywhere these days so I've picked a few for you that I found from Banana Republic, Anthropologie and Forever 21.


The options are endless and you can really play them up, dress them up, make them fun and colourful or go back to the basics.  Keep that sexy 60s vibe going and wear those hoops with pride!

Happy shopping!


Courtesy of:
Anthropologie
Banana Republic
Forever 21