shimmer & shine…

when i think of news year eve…i think of shimmer & shine… whether you’re entertaining at home or going out on the town…it’s time to dress up…and sparkle… a t-shirt or tank in any evening fabric adds sparkle to the simplest black pants, skirt or your favorite pair of jeans… a simple shape skirt in […]

so do you texturize?

texture…think of it as the subtlest form of patterning…it is what gives clothing its richness and visual depth… though you may be dressed in black from head to toe…the ribbing on your turtleneck…which sets it apart from the tight weave of your wool gabardine suit…which is in turn complemented by the plushness of your alpaca […]

the little black dress…

one is never over- or underdressed with a little black dress ~ karl lagerfeld aahhh…the little black dress…both mysterious and chic, understated and provocative…its color is the foundation for its success…once symbolic of mourning, black slims the body, frames the face…and hides imperfect tailoring… the little black dress is easily the quickest way to look […]

voluptuous velvet…

when in doubt about what to wear to an evening or daytime holiday or winter celebration requiring a dressy casual outfit…consider wearing velvet… velvet has lost its evening-only status over the years and is available in both jean and pajama-style pants, tunic tops, dresses, and skirts of all lengths and styles…you can dress velvet up […]