I’m have been slightly obsessed now for the last year with Maison Valentino’s collections. They are feminine, bohemian, exaggerated and divine. It’s my fantasy world. It’s a world where I live in a bustling city wearing these exquisite couture, and Ready-to-Wear designs from the 2014/2015 fall collections. Rich in texture, fabric and design, these dresses are intricate and worldly. Just the way I imagine myself in my couture fantasy world. Enjoy the looks from In Style’s “Runway Looks We Love”. http://www.instyle.com/awards-events/fall-fashion-week/runway-looks-we-love-valentino# To view the entire...

Summer in the South can only mean one thing: HOT! Days are steamy, humidity high and the thermometer easily over 90 degrees, which means for me, easy casual dressing. I spend most of my days in shorts and tees or loose cool dresses. It also means I love piling on great jewelry pieces. It’s a time when clothes are boring and jewelry are statements. Nothing better can reflect my style than these wonderful pieces I found at market this past February. They are bold, they are turquoise and they make me happy. Summertime is the perfect time to make bold and powerful statements with your jewelry. Wether you wear layering necklaces or a bunch...

A few days ago, models walked the runway at Chanel Metiers d’Art pre-fall 2014 fashion show in Dallas. As usual, the production was outstanding and host to a crowd of nearly 1000 celebrities, top Chanel customers in Dallas and around the country, supermodels and members of the international fashion media . Lagerfeld showcased the company’s Métiers d’Art to vivid effect with clothes that trumpeted the American West—Cowboys and Indians clichés and all. Historically, Ralph Lauren has owned this fashion territory, but Lagerfeld seized upon it with gusto but also with characteristic deftness. “It’s a reinvention of...

I get asked a lot, ” What is the one thing I should have in my closet?” and I always respond: clothes. There is no one thing you should have, but there are basics you need to build a great wardrobe. Ask any experienced stylist and they will pretty much give you the same answers across the board, it will vary only seasonal. These basic ten pieces will stay in your closet forever. Remember that when you purchase basic pieces this is where quality counts, these are your investment pieces. Always take the following into consideration: What is your lifestyle? Are you a working woman or a working mother? Are you a student or a woman...

I could not be happier for I have been waiting for this day to arrive in Charlotte for the last five years. This Thursday, November 14th, Global-Retailer, H&M opens their first of two locations at Northlake Mall. The store will feature all of H&M’s lines, including men, woman, children, plus-size, maternity, as well as lingerie and accessories in their lovely 25,600 square feet new location. Soon following will be their second opening at Carolina Place Mall at 17,000 square feet. Since H&M opened its first store on New York’s Fifth Avenue thirteen years ago, the U.S. has been one of the retailer’s most important markets. With...

There is something so hauntingly seductive about the new silhouettes shown for Fall 2013. With a preponderance of leather, moto jackets, vests, studs, spikes and chains you would think more motorcycle gangs,  instead you see the beautifully feminine, fluid movements of the garments surrounding these tough biker looks on the runways of  Fall’s New York’s Fashion Week. Take a look at Chanel or 3.1 Phillip Lim’s  runway collections to see what I mean.   Chanel Fall 2013 Runway. Photography by Mikael Jansson. Styled by Edward Enninful March 2013 3.1 Phillip Lim FAll RTW 2013 Snake,ostrich and leather bag. Photo Image...