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hostess gifts – beyond the bottle of wine
Don’t show up empty handed. It’s hard work to throw a party, and to get people together over the Holidays. Bringing just another bottle of wine is a cop-out! Bring ingredients for a pancake breakfast the morning after the party. Bring a...
come into Leelou’s Garden… you may never leave!
“Leelou’s garden blooms sometimes unexpectedly…” We’re all starting to realize the importance of classic pieces such as The White Shirt. In the past, the white shirt had let us down. The fit wasn’t what we wa...
metallic monday
Monday can be such a dreary day. The weekend is over, and you’re back to the old routine. Let’s try to warm it up a bit with some hot metallics. Right now, we’re seeing bronze metallic. The gold and silver metallic of the Summer h...
Magnes Sisters bags 15% off
We’re all thinking about holiday gifts, especially on Black Friday. The Magnes Sisters have extended a 15% discount to Style Observer readers from Nov. 27 – Dec. 10th. Hop on and check out the collection, I already bought my bags! At ch...
Century 21 Video: key pieces for the classic holiday look
In this economic environment, women don’t want to spend big bucks on clothing. We still love our designers, we just don’t want to pay such a high price. Can you believe you can have both? Century 21 has great designer brands at about ha...
do you have a boyfriend with sequins?
What’s the one article of clothing that elevates ripped jeans to beyond fabulous? The sequin boyfriend jacket. It’s THE jacket to have over the holidays. The idea with the sequin boyfriend is to dress it down. It shines enough on its own,...
channel carrie bradshaw
Haute Hippie’s mini-dress must be Bradshaw inspired. The dress with ostrich feathers is more appealing. It’s more wearable, and a little more sophisticated than the tutu. The younger you are, the easier it will be for you to get away wi...
a top for three seasons
This top is labeled a ‘dress’, but we like it much better as tunic/tank. We also think it works really well from Fall through the Summer. Keep in mind, we’re looking for longer tops these days. The cropped is over for now. If you ...
spanx takes it to the next level – haute contour
Spanx has become every woman’s best friend. Well, you’re best friend has just become very fashionable. The Haute Contour Collection will make you feel as pretty as you do slender. It’s perfect for under your party dress. These a...
you’ve gotta know when to fold ‘em
Are you kidding me? This is perfection! Imagine cute flats that you can fold up and put in your bag. How many times have I been running around the city, in heels that are way too high, dying to get home and take them off. These cute flats would hav...
walking on clouds
It’s no surprise that I absolutely adore dressing everyday. I love the process of putting the outfit together, doing my hair, makeup, and polishing off the outfit with some form of high heel. Having said that, at the end of the day ‘my ...
the perfect cami
“Ugh … that top would be perfect to wear if it didn’t show so much cleavage.” If that has ever been your dilemma, I think I just read about the solution. The Perfect Cami It’s just another one of those things we need ...
how to transform one dress from work to evening
This time of year there are a ton of cocktail parties, after work get-togethers, and dinner parties. Year after year I’m asked the same question: How can I transition a work outfit into an after hours party look? WORK OUTFIT Go for a simple...
Jimmy Choo for H&M – the reaction
Remember I told my fabulous ‘editor-at-large’ Mary Sutherland would be reporting on the Jimmy Choo for H&M scene? Well, she was unable to attend. In the words of Donald Trump…”YOU’RE FIRED”. In an effort to p...
two weeks to a tight tush?
First of all, this is not an advertisement. I’m not getting paid by this company! Actually, I would never mention a product that I didn’t believe in. OK, that’s out of the way… I’m sure I’ve mentioned before tha...
counting down – Jimmy Choo for H&M
Jimmy Choo for H&M will be available in less than 2 days. My fabulous and nutty editor-at-large, Mary Sutherland, will be reporting from the NYC store. She’ll give us the scoop on whether the goods meet expectations, and whether a Choo c...
style observer’s survival kit
While fashion is fabulous, sometimes it needs a little help. The blouse may gap and show your bra, or you can’t wear a bra with that great new dress you found. Here are some of my secrets: 1. Hollywood Tape It’s the best solution for k...
what the snood are you talking about?
Saturday night, we went out to dinner with my sister and her family. Chatting over pizza, she suddenly remembered: “Jean, why didn’t you tell me about the Snood?” “Uh … I’ll tell you why, if you tell me what the ...
it’s all twisted and braided this Holiday season
The pieces that add punch to your Holiday wardrobe are big, braided, and seriously twisted. It’s as simple as popping on a twisted gold necklace with your LBI. Poof, you’re reinvented! While I love gold at a Holiday party, gunmetal is ...
vintage goes mainstream
Illustrations by ARTURO ELENA For lot of us, buying vintage can be a little scary. It hasn’t been a very easy area to navigate. Where do we go to find ‘good’ vintage? How do we know if the vintage shop is reputable? Who do we tru...
not all calves are created equal
I first realized the limitations of tall boots when I went shopping with one of my older sisters. I was trying on a pair of boots, which she loved. She asked to see them in her size (10.5). She was thrilled when the saleswoman came back with the bo...
the sexy style of Litter SF
Litter SF was brought to my attention twice on Friday. First on TheFind, and then over on Rachel Zoe’s blog. I was immediately attracted to the designs, which made me research them even more. TheFind referred to the collection as “beaut...
hardware included
We saw chains attached to tops early last Spring, and now we’re seeing them on everything that can handle it. Sweaters, blazers, bags, and shoes. It certainly simplifies things for us. It’s one less step we have to take while getting re...
back from the big apple
I have just returned from my first trip back to the Big Apple. When we moved to Dallas, I knew I would need to fly to New York about once a month for meetings, business events, and to see family I left behind. This trip, I was there doing...
london fog’s sexy new look
It’s a new look for London Fog. Eva Longoria and Tony Parker look HOT to say the least. London Fog is an affordable alternative when you’re in the market for a trench coat. You can get a classic looking trench for under $100 – Per...
will you get carried away? SJP NYC
Why do I feel like I’m being played? A fragrance designed to reflect the character Carrie Bradshaw. While the initial release of the fragrance is February at Macy’s , they will (of course) expand it to 1500 other department stores around ...
B+ sometimes we need a reminder
In case you forget to be positive… “ June 7 2007 was the day our lives changed forever. My husband, Peter was diagnosed with ALL ( Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia) and given a 25% chance of survival. In August 2007 Peter received a ste...
how do you adapt to trends?
They’re so in … they’re out! Remember the first time you saw Carrie Bradshaw in those funky black shoes? They were cutting edge, risky, exactly what we expect from Carrie. Girls around the world left that movie desperately wanti...
Lolita Jaca Spring 2010
Lolita Jaca gives us one more reason to look forward to Spring. The pieces in the Collection are easy going, breezy, light, and airy. That’s exactly what we want during the hot Summer months. You can wear one of her tunics to the beach, and the...
how to wear sequins – 2009
Spotted: Sequins Everywhere! This is not the sequins of the 80’s, it has a whole new feel. Sequins used to be about dressing up, parties, and clubs. Now, we’re dressing it down. You can wear it with jeans, and you should! Pair it with a...
