Pop Colors Make a Difference

While some stylists don’t agree, I think wearing the right colors is just as important as the clothing cut and fit. For instance, many people don’t look good in black…it drains the colors from your face. Navy or Royal Blue are much better options. Case in point: Amy Schumer. Her stylist knows color and uses […]

How to Wear Flare! 3 Rules to Get it Right

Not since the debut of the skinny jean has a fashion silhouette created so much intrigue! 70’s-inspired flared jeans, and their cousins culottes and wide-leg trousers, have been creeping into stores over the past year or so, and this fall, they’re everywhere. But since they’re literally the opposite of what women have been wearing for […]

Neat items for the college woman in all of us.

Neat items for the college woman in all of us. 1. Chambray Button Up The most versatile item in every closet. 2. Combat Boots Essential for many occasions, especially those in the Fall. 3. Converse, Vans, or Keds Shoes perfect for adding a “sporty” touch to an outfit. 4. Leggings For the sake of all […]

Embrace the Olive Jacket!

Just another Monday! But this one is special since it’s starting to feel crisp in the mornings, and that means, of course, Fall is right around the corner. I have a love/hate relationship with fall. It means winter is coming, but it also means some of Indiana’s most beautiful weather. I also love looking at […]

Free Lecture Explores Dress through the Ages

Dr. Linda Przybyszewski is an associate professor of history at the University of Notre Dame and the author of “The Lost Art of Dress: The Women Who Once Made America Stylish.” She calls those women the Dress Doctors, and on Aug. 27 Przybyszewski will give a free lecture at the Indianapolis Museum of Art about their […]

State Fair Style!

Going to the Indiana State Fair is a perfect way to spend a summer evening, and for me to get out of the kitchen! My husband had the terrific idea for met to take some photos of fun “fair” style as we were waiting on his grilled cheese sandwich at the Dairy Barn… What I […]

Ideas for transition summer clothes to fall looks…

TRANSITION SUMMER PIECES INTO FALL Don’t pack away your summer pieces just yet! With just a few simple styling tricks you can take your favorite warm-weather basics into fall (or from casual to office-friendly…or day to night!) just like Blake Lively, Alexa Chung, Brooklyn Decker and more.

Festival Wear

Although they are not new, music festivals are really becoming popular. It’s a chance to travel to a cool destination, see friends, and hear many popular bands over a couple of days — instead of just an artist or two. Here in Indianapolis, Symphony on the Prairie  also counts as a musical event as do […]

Especially for Wavy and Curly Hair

Hello Readers. If you have wavy, curly or even slightly frizzy hair, you will love this blog post. I have been trying  curly hair products for years, and honestly, I can’t endorse many of them. I used to think beach sprays were the cat’s meow, and at the time they were pretty reliable…but I have […]

The Little White Dress

Summer is flying by…but it’s not too late to wear the little “white” dress when the temps rise and the sun shines. I bought a little eyelet shift dress from Gap earlier this summer and I love wearing it with a Panama hat and little delicate sandals. There are so many pretty dresses out in white, […]