Fall/Winter 2017-2018 in three words? Fun, colorful and glamorous. From electric palettes to bold volumes, this season is all about audaciously reinventing classics. You just can’t limit 2018 coat trends to just one coat style: reinvented, vintage, minimal, opulent, funky, military, feminine, fur, leather, sleek, slouchy, fitted, long, midi… whatever style you choose, you’ll look like you just walked off the runway. Here are some great practical and stylish coats  for under $150, I found at Nordstrom this week Kenzie Faux Fur Collar Belted Coat $149.99 Hooded Down Puffer Jacket $149.99 Reversible Faux Leopard Fur Coat $119.00 Belk is right...

Earlier this week I visited two of my favorite boutiques in town, J.T. Posh and Summerbird. I wanted to find some interesting pieces that I was not going to see anywhere else, and I knew I wanted pieces that I could wear forever. Both located in the Dilworth Neighborhood, amongst  a sea of retail establishments, these two boutiques stand out for me as the best in Consignment.  The first store I visited was Summerbird, owned by Cindy Siesel. Housing an array of clothes that are equally fashionable and classic, yet distinct in style, Summerbird caters to women of all ages, from all walks of life. What I love most about Summerbird  is that...

Whether pretty in pastels, leather or fur, coats are fashion’s must-have Fall accessory. But outerwear is only part of the story. Also in the air: nouveau punk; serious 90’s grunge revival, mid-century silhouettes, and hues of Mediterranean blues are some of this season’s most important trends. Even though fashion designers and retailers play it safe in tough economic markets using the return of leather, fur and denim , there are still plenty of new things to update your Fall 2013 wardrobe. Structural bags and clothing, along with high impact metallics and embellishments, had strong impacts on the runway this year. Full swing...

On a beautiful Monday morning in mid June, the creative team of Scott S Clinton, Kymm McLean ,model Alexandra Szeszko of Evolution Talent Agency  and myself joined forces to create some magic at BlackBox Studios. I had the chance to work with Alex a couple of times and I could think of no one else that I wanted to introduce to Scott and Kymm. This shoot is a preview of Fall Ready-to-Wear 2013.   This slideshow requires JavaScript. TweetPrintMoreShare on...

Playful and colorful, this season’s printed pant trend will have even the most timeless and classic creatures wanting to don a bold striped or floral bottom. They are fun and colorful and come in variety of  prints and fabrics. Since these graphic bottoms do call attention to your lower half, here are some ideas on how to make this trend work for you.  If you like a floral pattern and you are feeling a little heavier around the hips or thighs stay away from a ditsy print (tiny, usually floral). Try a vertical stripe or dark tightly spaced print. Be careful, that there isn’t too much fabric , especially in the new silky fabrics,...

After last season’s introduction of bright colors, prints and opulent embellishments nothing was stronger on the Spring 2013 runway as the basic black and white. Shown best by Marc Jacobs, his nod to the 60’s was featured using checkerboard patterns and bold vertical stripes. These new pieces are easy to incorporate by adding a bold striped top or sheath dress under a black boyfriend blazer for the office, or try a checkerboard mini and a single sole pointed toe high heel for date night. Thick or thin, vertical or horizontal, Spring 2013 is all about stripes. Michael Kors, an all time favorite in creating what women want, uses stripes in a...

Heading towards an ultra modern design, cutting edge and certainly futuristic, metallics are a major highlight in the Spring/ Summer 2013 runway collections.  High shine textures or mirrored effects on skirts, heels or accessories are exhilarating this spring and can be combined with this season’s delicate pastels.  Metallics were also spotted on the runway in a more classic approach like the all over metallic sequined dress from Diane Von Furstenberg or Jill Stuart’s disco ball maxi dress this spring. Whatever you think about this trend, designers have amped up their line with some form of it. You will find these metallics in a...