Military look

Whether it is the color or the military look this is a key trend this season, perfect for October & November as the leaves turn color.

Personally I don’t like on me the literal “very military” look but I do enjoy very much the olive green color to combine with browns, beiges, and camels. I believe that if there is a certain look that is too literal and you feel is not for you, but you appreciate other things from that look that is what matters!

So for me, the best advice I can give you is to work with the illusion of what could be, and work with the color to get the military look. Of course if you enjoy all the military items, do go for it, just remember to edit accordingly and also remember that less is more in this particular case.

Here are some green military illusion looks to give ideas…

1 ALICE + OLIVIA  combine this wool sweater with a leather jacket, or an aviator shearling coat.

2 JOSEPH  this wonderful cape gives the sense of the military, just alone is more than enough for the military “illusion” look.

3 ROKSANDA ILINCIC  this vintage style forrest green dress, ideal for the evening, dress it down with a leather jacket. The shape of the dress is great for all figures it, enhances and it hides.

4 J. CREW   perfect look for work. Keep it simple and try not to add more, unless we accessorize with a long chain necklace.

5 SPORTMAX  Also great look for work, pair it with brown or black blazer and if you wish to dress it down with a leather jacket.

Have a wonderful week.

The "it" bag

The “it” bag or better yet, the ‘it’shape is what best represents this seasons trends...

The “it”, is the bag that makes you dream or at leat the bag you wear with pride and enjoy it’s texture, the color and shape.

This season there so many shapes, sizes, forms, textures that sometimes it’s crazy because there is so much to choose from that it can get confusing... but in short the biggest trend this season is the ladylike vintage look, skin print, fur handbags.

One suggestion when apiring your handbags-  try to honor your day bags with your daywear... sometimes the day handbags can be taken into the evening, but if you had a choice, then I recommend to use your evening bags only for the evening.

Here are some of my favorite looks this season and also they can be found on Xtravagans Facebook page

1 Fendi striped calf-hair peek-a-boo

2 Jimmy Choo large suede bag 

3 Yves Saint Laurent large bowler bag 

4 Yves Saint Laurent metallic zip bowler bag 

5 Marc Jacobs brown structured leather tote 

6 Gucci suede tote 

Have a great week! 

The New Bohemian chic

I read somewhere “the new bohemian style” and it caught my eye… because what new can you have in a style that is always “in style, and trendy”? The new fabrics, the new vests, the new loose fit? So in the end is was just another way to “advertise” this fabulous look to those people that are not into this bohemian chic style.

What I love about this style is that it is very free spirit, confident, romantic and you don’t feel afraid to break conventional fashion norms…

1 Ralph Lauren asymmetric floral skirt this wonderful skirt is the essence of “boho loose fit chic” combine it with black, orange, green and brown tops. It is perfect for pear, triangle and hourglass shapes. 

2 Prada Peruvian knit dress yes, it is a dress but you can also wear this type of dresses like a top paired with a darker vest, a thin belt to give waist and leggings or short skirt with high boots. Go easy on the accessories…

3 Erdem printed silk-satin gown this spectacular gown is perfect for the confident relaxed style. Accessorize very little with small earrings, a cuff, and add an embellished thin belt to give shape and sparkle to your outfit.

4 D&G daisy bow blouse wonderful color palette perfect for fall! This type of shirts are very versatile because they can be worn with jeans like the image, we can pair it with a grey pencil skirt for work, and we can add a fur vest to add more bohemian style. 

5 Ralph Lauren floral print gown notice how the sheer gloves help give that romantic look… I’m not saying go for it, but if you want to add more “romantic” into your boho chic look, sheer and lace are your best allies. This dress is perfect for day and evening and it will fit best if you are inverted triangle. Keep in mind that smaller print flowers are best for this look and also for our shapes.

Remember that the New Bohemian look is all about “Oh this? Just threw it on!" 

I would like to take this opportunity and wish all the best to my client Natalie from Seattle, Washington that is marrying this weekend. We have worked very hard (and fun) these past few months to achieve all her dreams come true for her wedding. All the best to you this weekend!

If you wish to have a private consultation on event planning, or fashion consulting please don’t hesitate to contact me. It’s free of charge because I love it!

Ultimate Grey

Grey is the perfect color combination for this season…wear it with black, camel, red, blue, yellow and prints… Go further and look for that LGD (Little Grey Dress) is “the” outfit this season to achieve the ultimate grey chicness!

Grey is a wonderful choice for day and night and I recommend using darker shades of grey for those silhouettes that are more round and need some help to hide those areas we don’t feel as comfortable, and choose light grey for tops or coats… layer your colors.

1 Richard Nicoll maxi skirt Great simple look this long maxi skirt, combine it like the picture with red accessories; add a grey fur vest to camouflage other areas.  

2 Zac Posen corset dress Look for similar form fitting corset dresses - it is perfect for triangle, round, rectangle, hourglass silhouettes because it gives shape and structure to those areas you want to distract the view…

3 Sandro cape this cape is the perfect timeless grey cape to your closet.

4 Isabel Marrant wool coat ideal coat for fall and those grey days…

5 Donna Karan this draped dress is fabulous for any shape because it hides what it needs to be hidden, it shows the areas that need to be shown and is perfect for cocktails, evening or from day to night events paired with a coat to “work” better. Accessorize according to your face shape and try not to go for long necklaces, but do go for a cuff or few bracelets.  

Other grey looks can be found on Xtravagans Facebook page.

Have a great week!