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Holiday Dress For Less….
The least expensive way to update your holiday wardrobe is to stay focused. If you don’t have one, pick a chic dress that you can wear for a multitude of occasions and that can be transformed with accessories to create new looks. Solid colors a...
Sequins – I’m Obsessed
As I removed my new sequined high-heeled sandals this evening and looked around my closet, I became keenly aware of my total obsession with sequins. What started out as a few items has turned into literally a whole wardrobe filled with sequins. It...
Wardrobe Essentials
So what are the foundations of a wardrobe? Below I have listed the MUST HAVES for every woman’s wardrobe. These are building blocks. With these, you can mix in new fashion items to create a individual style. 1. A great cami to be paired with ...
Spring 2010 Trends
It’s hard to even think about Spring fashion when most of us are just beginning to break out our Fall wardrobe. However, the fashion industry is always 6 months ahead so I thought I would share what’s hot for Spring 2010. 1. Neon – ...
Rainey Day – Dripping In Chains
Rainey Day is the hottest new jewelry designer in NYC and I am so excited to be featuring her gorgeous collection at Artfulwears.com! I was bestowed upon me the exquisite Dripping In Chains Necklace. It is an intricately woven series of copper chains...
Annie Hammer – Fabulously Fierce Jewelry
Set II of Artfulwears month long Rock N’ Roll trunk shows is featuring one of my personal favorite jewelry designers, Annie Hammer. Her pieces are unique, beautiful, edgy, and adorn my body on a very regular basis. From Sunday September 6 to Se...
Work Appropriate
Work appropriate used to be easy to determine but now that work places have relaxed there dress codes, determining work appropriate attire has become a bit more gray. Here a few definitive rules you should follow when dressing for a professional envi...
What’s Out For Summer 2009
1. Leather inspired leggings. 2. Huge ruffles. Use them only as accents. 3. Fluorescent clothing. You can use these colors for accessories though. 4. Bold lips and eyes. 5. Thin strapped heels. 6. Wool and heavier fabrics. 7. Minis are out of style i...
What’s In For Summer 2009 Part II
11. Metallics are in for everything from clothing to accessories to make-up. 12. Neutral make up tones are in. 13. Bondage inspired shoes. 14. Harem pants are hot but skinny jeans are still in style too. 15. Every woman must have a jumper. 16. Oversi...
What’s In For Summer 2009 Part I
1. One shoulder/asymetrical tops and dresses are hot and sexy. This trend also extends to bikinis. Summer 2009 has a much more modern approach than we have seen in previous seasons. 2. Tasteful see-through, sheer, and nude fabrics. Draping and layeri...
Boy Meets Girl – Seashore Dress
Style and comfort reign supreme with the Seashore Dress from Boy Meets Girl! This dress is perfect for running around town, a slightly dressed down evening, and travel. Plus, everyone can always have an extra black dress! What I Love? While this dres...
Re-mix Vintage Inspired Shoes
Re-mix is a dream come true for women who love shoes. They are not only beautiful and chic, but mostly importantly they are COMFORTABLE! I had the pleasure of reviewing the fabulous Veranda Wedge in red and I have lots of great things to tell you abo...
Trends for Summer 2009
Most women I know are thrilled when Summer arrives to shed their heavy layers and show more skin. To make sure you are doing it the right way, here are some great trend tips for Summer 2009: 1. One shoulder/asymetrical tops and dresses are hot and se...
Crash Graffiti Totes By Sobella - Get Noticed!
The Crash Graffiti Totes by Sobella certainly make a statement! For those of you who don’t know this about me, I am ALL about making a statement. Truth be told, before my Train North/South Tote arrived from Sobella, I wasn’t sure what I w...
What’s Expensive?
Needless to say, I read a lot of fashion magazines. In fact, I am pretty sure I read ALL of them. In perusing a recent edition of Marie Claire, I was amazed at the fact that they were so proud that every item in the issue is under $250.00. In most ...
Transitioning Your Wardrobe From Winter To Spring
Women everywhere are elated when Spring rolls around. I mean sweaters and jackets and layers all sound great in the Fall but come Spring, we want to shed our layers and show a little skin. The great news is many of the pieces you have from Winter can...
My Latest Obsession
For those of you who don’t have the pleasure of knowing me personally, all of my friends and loved ones can attest to the fact that I always have some obsession of fashion. While I discussed previously the trend of nude/skin color pumps, I fina...
Boots For Spring
Spring 2009 is all about BOOTS! Yes, I said boots. This doesn’t mean you can take your heavy black or brown Winter boots and start wearing them in the Spring time. There are hot new style for Spring. Look for lighter colors such as ivory, light...
The Colors Of Sea
This season the colors of the sea will be at the forefront of fashion & style. Think pale blues, light greens, and aqua mixed with soft Earth tones such as ivory, taupe, or sand. I personally love this beautiful palette and find it calming. With ...
Make More Space In Your Closet
Normally my blog is pretty self-serving or truly related to fashion trends but today I will share my new closet space secret. I discovered these slim-line “huggable” hangers. They are felt/velvet covered so you can literally hang anything...
Victorian High Tea
A few weeks back my Mom asked me if I wanted to go to a “Victorian High Tea” with her for a charity event, so I said sure. Needless to say, my outfit is a top priority. So I picked out a very vintage looking Diane Von Furstenberg dress th...
Exciting Changes At The Artfulwears Blog!
Recently it occurred to me that I am constantly giving fashion advice and tips but sometimes you need to see things to understand them. The old saying “a picture is worth 1000 words” is so true. So I am starting a new series on the Artful...
Sequins….Still In Style
I am quite happy to report that sequins are still in fact fashionable for Spring. This is great news for those of us who have been enjoying this trend. The last twist are stripes of sequins in various colors. I have yet to see something like this tha...
Spring 2009 Trends
Statement earrings are a great look for Spring 2009. We love the large Peace Hoop Earrings from Saundra Messinger which will be available at Artfulwears. If you are wearing a large earring, there is no need for a necklace. Menswear inspired fashions ...
Bra Color
I feel like I am beating a dead horse hear by saying that these are things women should already know, but apparently everyone isn’t aware of some fashion rules. This is one is truly simple: Do not wear dark or black bras under white shirts. It&...
Forgetting Sizes
For quite some time my closet has become a featured attraction for many of my girlfriends. It’s kind of like the library of great fashion. They stop by randomly to check-out an item or two or three. I don’t even charge late fees if they r...
Fashion No-no’s
I really didn’t think these two no-no’s need be published, but apparently I was wrong since I saw both violations this evening. 1. One shoulder tops or dresses are not acceptable. They are in fact tacky. For a brief period of time a few y...
Why Boots ROCK!
I am not sure how missed the boat for many years with boots, so I am going to share the virtues of boots with my fellow fashionistas. First, for those of you single gals, I was unaware that men love them. Apparently, a girl in boots can easily attrac...
Pant Length….It’s Crucial!
Ladies, ladies, ladies PLEASE don’t be amongst the many women of the world who don’t find it necessary to make sure their pants are the right length. This is a tragic and easily avoidable fashion faux pas. It’s quite simple, your pa...
Stirrup Leggings and other Leg Wear…
Leg wear is a hot topic this Fall! Yes, Stirrup Leggings are in fact back. UGH, I thought we got rid of these in 1988! So let’s talk about the rules for leg wear this Fall/Winter 2008. Stirrup Leggings are still in fact hideous with open shoes....
