Sunday, August 26, 2012

Style Wisdom From Isa Tapia

Photo Credit Zoe Buckman
Isa Tapia is the Director of Accessories at Ann Taylor. She recently shared her secret to creating a personalized wardrobe that works overtime with Marie Claire in an article called "Chic Office Dress Code."

Three rules to dress by:
1) It's always better to be overdressed than underdressed.

2) Don't take yourself, or your outfits, too seriously. Walk your dog in a gown, or go to a gallery opening in pajamas — just wear something fabulous, like a great necklace or fur gilet, with them.

3) Don't overdo it. Never wear designer or fast-fashion head-to-toe or aim to be perfectly polished.


Style Note:
"Balance is key. If you're wearing jeans, wear statement jewelry. If you're in a cocktail dress, go with minimal makeup and messy hair."

Read more: Office Fashion for Women - How to Dress for Work Tips for Women - Marie Claire

Rustie J

Saturday, August 25, 2012

September Issues - They Are IN!!

It's time for my and most fashionistas favorite issue of the year...the September issue!!

Here is the breakdown for the 2012 September issues:

Vouge -
Pages: 916
Cover Model: Lady Gaga
Special Anniversary Issue - 120 Years of Style

Elle -
Pages: 606
Cover Model: Katy Perry
Elle Shops Fall Shopping Guide: Minimalism, Leather, Layered Textures, Best in Blouses, Gold Rush, Rock Candy, and Lace.

Marie Claire -
Pages: 382
Cover Model: Miley Cyrus
Ideas: Brocade Route, Gypsy Woman, Fully Loaded, and Ivory Power.



InStyle -
Pages: 652
Cover Model: Jennifer Lopez
Clothes We Love: Magic Garden, Leather, Bejeweled, Restraint, Black & Gold, Suits Two, Fine China, In Uniform, Full Skirt, Winter White, Curve-Conscious, Big Coat, and Street Sporty.
Hot Trends at Any Age: Leather Skirt, Printed Blouse, Tuxedo Pants, and Bold Coat.

Lucky -
Pages: Not numbered :(
Cover Model: Eva Longoria
Lucky Guide to Fall Shoes: High-Heeled Loafers, High-Heeled Lace-Up Boots, High-Heeled Mary Janes, Flat Knee-High Boots, Evening T-Straps, Low-Heeled Ankle Boots, Cap-Toe Oxfords, Ankle-Strap Pumps, and Knee-High Boots.




Glamour -
Pages: 328
Cover Model: Victoria Beckham
Shop the Trends: Baroque & Fabulous, Anything Oxblood, Color-Blocking (Yes, Still!), Prints Gone Wild, OMG. Sweater Lust!, and We "heart" Collars.
Vanity Fair -
Pages: 358
Cover Model: Kate Middleton
2012 Best-Dressed List


 
StyleWatch -
Pages: 322
Cover Model: Emma Stone
10 Fall Must-Haves!: Hunter Green, Ankle-Strap Heels, Military Details, Trumpet Hems, Dome Bags, Brocade, Jewled Necklaces, Shift Dresses, Voluminous Coats, and Patent Leather.
Trends We're Loving: Burgundy, Romantic Accents, Menswear, Color, Western, and Glitter.

Here is to a fabulous Fall 2012!!

Happy reading to my fellow fashionistas!!

Rustie J

Does Buying Lots of Shoes Make You a Better Person?

I came across this article today "Does Buying Lots of Shoes Make You a Better Person?" and I have to say "YES!" Buying lots of Shoes does make you a better person or at least a very fashionable one!!
Shoes are today’s ultimate statement of craft and wearable art. Every season they become spectacularly more intriguing. Shoe connoisseurship is, therefore, a mind-expanding and legitimate hobby, and collecting shoes has become a bona fide form of creative expression.
 
How did we get ourselves into this seemingly ludicrous position? When did the vaunting and flaunting of designer shoes, shoe closets, and shoe collections become so vital to any gal in pursuit of social currency?

It all started back in the late '90s with Carrie Bradshaw. Of course, much has been written about Carrie’s fashion influence, but a key component of Carrie’s idiosyncrasy was her surprising and mysterious interest in footwear. She could just as easily have had an obsession with vintage brassieres, bejeweled Hungarian snoods, Victorian butt plugs (they exist!), or Bakelite bangles. But, no, it was Blahniks or bust for Carrie.
 
Shockingly, improbably, Carrie and her addiction spawned a million imitators. Why? Here’s the deal: Carrie was a new breed. She was an eccentric waif whose craven addiction to luxury gave gals permission to be both bohemian and wildly materialistic—at the same time. Not only did Carrie’s shoe addiction coexist alongside her unconventional grooviness, it conveniently (for retailers) became a significant component thereof.

Read it all here!

From one shoeaholic to another...you can never have too many shoes and the more you have the better. I'll post pictures of my shoes collection soon.

Rustie J

Where Will You Be Sept. 6th??

Attention all fashionista's!!!

IT'S BACK......September 6th is Fashion's Night Out!!

Join editors, stars, models, fashionistas, and designers on September 6, 2012, as they flood stores in cities across the country and around the world for fashion's most iconic extravaganza.

Last year's bash featured events in eighteen countries and more than 4,500 events here in the States. With special limited-edition products, celebrity appearances, and unforgettable performances, FNO 2012 is promising to be even bigger and better than before!


Here are your local events in the Dallas/Fort Worth Area:

Galleria Dallas (www.galleriadallas.com)
NorthPark (www.northparkcenter.com)
Highland Park Village (www.hpvillage.com)
Southlake Town Square (www.southlaketownsquare.com)
Tootsies (www.tootsies.com/dallas)
Movida@Mockinbird (www.shopmovida.com
Forty Five Ten (www.fortyfiveten.com)
Swagg Magazine (www.swaggmags.com)
Stanley Korshak (www.stanleykorshak.com)

I will be out and about all night at NorthPark...so check back to find out what happened at this years Fashion's Night Out.

NorthPark's Fashion's Night Out takes place 6-10PM throughout the entire shopping center. 
Runway Schedule:
6PM: Nordstrom, bebe, Diesel and H&M
7PM: Neiman Marcus
8PM: Ted Baker London, Macy's, Pinto Ranch Fine Western Wear, GAP and Dillard's.

See you on September 6!





P.S. Make sure to purchase this years FNO Official T-Shirt because 40% of the proceeds raised from the sales will go to the New York City AIDS fund. Get yours today!!



Rustie J

And so it starts...

I have stated for sometime that I was going to create a fashion blog but yet never took the time to do it. Well now is the time and here is the start to my fashion blog.
I will be talking about the latest trends, upcoming trends, shopping experiences, retail news, fashion shows, creating fabulous outfits, and so much more. Anything and everything fashion related is fair game.


Fashion is not something that exists in dresses only. Fashion is in the sky, in the street, fashion has to do with ideas, the way we live, what is happening.
-Coco Chanel
 
Rustie J