saying good-bye to the "no" pieces…

i don’t think i have ever stepped foot into a closet…where there weren’t one…if not several pieces of clothing that hung…literally never worn…with the owner knowing full well that they weren’t going to wear them…but yet…there they hung…in the closet…waiting for??  not quite sure… now…before i get into this…let me just say…i have been guilty […]

new additions to the fabulous finds consignment boutique…

just a heads up…even though the fabulous finds consignment boutique is bursting at the seams…with currently about 795 items…i am looking at adding about 150 items over this weekend…received several shipments from clients out of state…and some client closets here in the bay area…spring cleaning is definitely on the minds of many… so while there […]

spring/summer 2012 trend: color blocking…

while color blocking has been going strong for a few seasons now…it shows no signs of slowing down…so how do you color block?  the easiest way…is to find a piece that has done the color blocking for you…as in the example below… featherweight cotton cardiganj crew.com easy peasy…right?  again…as with any trend…you can do small […]

spring/summer 2012 trend: peplum

while i had posted about the peplum back in december…read about it here for more detail…it is still a very strong trend for this spring/summer season… lela rose peplum waist dressnordstrom while many women tend to shy away from any “bulk” around the hip area…this beautiful trend can give you a fabulous hourglass figure…so work […]

men’s corner: the not so serious tie…

while most associate a tie with work…think suit…crisp white shirt…and tie…there are ways to incorporate the “not so serious” tie with a casual look… there might be a sports jacket involved…perhaps just a shirt and vest…the tie doesn’t even have to be completely knotted tight…and what you get is a very put together casual look…you […]