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Costumes for Cocktails | april 2013

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A LITTLE PRINTSPIRATION Wearing print on print doesn’t mean you have to look like you’re walking around head to toe in your grandma’s curtains (cue in “The Sound of Music” here). You can make it as simple or as daring as you want. Just remember to focus on one or two main colors and stick with that combination. Inspired by my latest … [Read more...]

Costume for Cocktails | may 13

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Rock Out with Your Crop Out I am all about having fun with fashion and moving with the trends, but I remember seeing the crop top trend emerge the runways at New York Fashion Week and wondering how in the heck a “non-model” body type was supposed to pull this off (i.e., myself). It turns out it’s not as daunting a task as I initially … [Read more...]

Costume for Cocktails | march 13

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ease(y) Breezy Transitioning from winter to spring wardrobe in Houston isn’t too big of a leap. Now that Spring is officially here, let me share a fun way to ease into the season exposing those limbs and skin that haven’t seen sun in over 4 months.   This LNA semi-sheer sweater just so happened to be a fatfind (aka: items … [Read more...]

Costume for Cocktails | february 2013

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Artfully Curated  My foray into the corporate world or the Lululemon-is-not-business-casual world is about to begin. By no means am I willing to sacrifice original style to mundane business attire. Don’t lose yourself in workweek wear. See it as an opportunity to infuse your own style onto a blank canvas that is work attire. The drape … [Read more...]

Costume for Cocktails | january 2013

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Warm Winter Usually this season, we deck out in all black, gray, the darker spectrum of the color wheel. But that makes no sense with our blinding sunshine. Dress in warm tones in cozy textures and see if you don’t develop a little spring in your step. •  This fair-isle sweater is anything but cheesy. The gray pattern – so subtle on … [Read more...]

Costume for Cocktails | december 2012

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Holiday Showdown The holidays can be a battle. Trying to balance your time, feeling pulled in various directions, can take its toll. Stay cool, collected and chic   in this lace/camo combo. Both pieces, highly versatile, can be reworked into your wardrobe numerous times over. Our nail polish obsession continues. This deep sparkly red is … [Read more...]

Costume for Cocktails | november 2012

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Red, Red Hot!  Red is an excellent accent color if you’re too shy to go all the way wearing it. The red details on this silk print dress are only heightened by these vibrant tomato t-straps.    This is the first anti-aging line that my sensitive skin can handle. Although it is anti-aging, the cream is incredibly light but … [Read more...]

COSTUME FOR COCKTAILS | october 2012

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Worldly Inspirations  Don’t closet your unique pieces – transition ikat and global-inspired items into fall without losing your boho summer spirit.    • An Italian tweed, boxy cut blazer takes you from these black pants to jeans to maxi skirts this fall. Although it has a boxy fit through the body, the shoulder and arms are fitted … [Read more...]

COSTUME FOR COCKTAILS | september 2012

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This era is having a revival. Embrace the muted palate, layered look for the fall. It’s perfect for this time. Minus the whole heroin-chic thing this time around… We’re having an easy cotton dress moment. To transition, wear this staple with tights. This super-soft version has a forgiving fit with splatter paint touches a la Jackson … [Read more...]

COSTUME FOR COCKTAILS | august 2012

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Different day, Same dress A couple months ago we were crushing on the Cardiff dress by LnA. It appeared here in black. This month we take the red version and switch it up. The options with this staple are endless!   Wear it alone, back exposed with the sexy cutout, or layer a cropped tee now and sweater, tights, boots in the … [Read more...]