Wearing Pearls in 2019: 5 New, Eye-Catching Options for Accessorizing Your Outfits
Pearls are seen as one of the classiest and more classic pieces in a woman’s jewelry box. And indeed, you can rarely go wrong with them. Wearing pearls is meant to give any woman a sense of graceful elegance. But still… Outside of really special events (or maybe not even then), how many of you reading this actually reach for your pearls? And I bet I know why: As beautiful and dainty as they are, they can also impart a…
5 Fashion And Style Elements That Make You Stand Out in a Crowd
A couple of weeks ago, I was asked for a few of my fashion and style tips that would get you noticed in a crowd. And I have to say, I was taken aback a bit by the question- in the best possible way, that is! Living in the city of Amsterdam- as much as I love it, and rave about it to anyone who will listen- tends to warp your view on fashion. Because very few women here will want…
5 Things You Need To Know About the Vintage Christian Dior: Designer of Dreams V&A Exhibit
If you’re not a stranger to my Instagram stories, you might remember I recently visited the vintage Christian Dior exhibit at the Victoria&Albert museum. The Designer of Dreams is what they call him, a portrayal that could not be more accurate! As a lover of the outstandingly feminine 50’s silhouettes, my appreciation for Dior can’t be exaggerated. One of my earliest exposures to him was in high school. Shuffling through a Harper’s Bazaar, I was stopped dead in my tracks…
5 Fresh Trench Coat Style Tips Straight From a Fashion Editor’s Dream
I don’t know about you guys, but every spring I feel like a butterfly coming out of its cocoon. It’s the perfect time to shed my thick, dark winter clothing, and start wearing those beautiful, fresh spring items. And the perfect topper to almost any spring look? To me, it has to be a well-crafted trench coat! You already know it’s in my top 5 for must-have spring coats and jackets. And it’s certainly an investment worthy classic. After all,…
5 Upgrades for Rocking the High School Gossip Girl Fashion Style Like a Grown Up
I have to tell you guys, I’ve been brewing this Gossip Girl fashion themed blog post for a loooonnng time. It sprouted in my mind a few months ago, while I was cycling to work. Going through the otherwise very sharply dressed 9 AM corporate crowd, I spotted a simply unmissable girl! She was donning a full-on school girl kit- and not as in the mandatory school uniform kind. But more the 2000’s Britney Spears, short pleated skirt-tight white shirt-fishnet…
