put together: hats off to unexpected pairing…

new addition to fabulous finds blog…we are adding “put together” which will be random posts either of outfits found in magazines, on the street, etc…of fabulous put together looks… the first of this new series was taken from the january 2010 issue of town & country…i remember when i turned the page and saw this […]

mprwf fashion show/fundraiser…

this last week was the 25th anniversary fashion show/fundraiser for the mid peninsula republican womens federation…i had the honor of styling the beautiful models for the event…the clothes modeled were by a local shop in san carlos called bracha…victoria bracha…the store owner has a beautiful selection of clothing…from casual to evening wear…she even designs her […]

mixing patterns…

is not for everyone…as i realized one day while shopping with my mom…we had decided to venture out to nordstroms…and i successfully found two lovely pieces…a tweed skirt…that i originally thought to wear with a black turtleneck, tights & my black boots…and a gorgeous blouse…that won me over with its print… while standing in line…i […]

patterns patterns patterns…

patterns can speak volumes…they can be bold or demure, sublime or ridiculous… they can even convey different interpretation of the law… narrow stipes? banker…broader pinstripes? gangster…broad stripes? convict… they can camouflage (the soldier’s fatigues) or announce (the tourist’s hawaiian shirt)…there are “no-pattern” patterns, like the subtle striping on a shirt or the small arrows of […]

it’s all in the mix…

mixing is not about having a lot of clothes…it’s about being resourceful…it can allow you to create the maximum wardrobe with minimum investment… how? start with a solid wardrobe of quality basics that are built predominantly around a single color…then try mixing in the unexpected…deconstruct a suit…try wearing the jacket with other skirts and pants…same […]