Longing for Spring

We thought Jack Frost was visiting, but it looks like he's going to stay for awhile. Forty nine states in the country have snow on the ground. Even Hawaii has snow in the mountainous regions. The only thing that perks me up (besides hot toddys, warm blanket and guilty pleasure T.V.) is the hope spring in near.

I love spring. The grass and flowers start growing. The birds start chripping. The days are longer. Most importantly, your wardrobe starts to shift and layers start to fall and even SOMETIMES you have to go shopping. This spring, we are told by the fashion gods, that bright colors, stripes and vintage (especially the 70's look) will be trending. Here's a peek of what you can expect to see in the spring.

Brynn Capella Oversized Heather Envelope Clutch in Lipstick Red (Retail Price $258)

Aperlai

Aquilano.Rimondi  (pic from Vogue.com)

Tamara Cosmetics Pretty Lips "Brave" (Retail $18)

Kate Spade Dress (Retail Price $375)

Re-Vamped

We have re-worked our blog yet again.  What do you think?  Is there more of anything you'd like to see?  Less of anything?  I know we have to get better at blogging more often - we're working on that - PROMISE!  We welcome your feedback. 

As we've re-vamped our blog we also realized that it's now time to put away the flip-flops (praise God) and even though it is still scorching hot outside you need to be thinking of re-vamping your fall/winter wardrobe.  Is it going to be cardigans and loafers again this year for you?  We think (and hope) NOT!  Just because it's fall doesn't mean boring and covered up.  Use this year to think differently about yourself and how you present yourself to the world.  Spice it up!

If I see one more brown sweater, brown shoes, and khaki's in the fall and winter I'm going to jump out the window  - seriously I just might.  C-O-L-O-R!  Color works in any season and can help not only heighten your sense of style but also heighten your mood.  Put on those 6 inch blood red platforms with that black jumpsuit or throw on that cranberry scarf with that drab grey trench.   Even though color is great - less is more.  A SPLASH here and there works wonders.  A head to toe lime green ensemble wouldn't be as subtle if you get where I'm going :) 

So throw caution to the wind this season and go for the dark navy blue nails or try those Aubergine thigh-high platform boots with your skinny jeans.  Stay true to yourself but bust out with an element of surprise (and color) - you may be the one surprised you hadn't tried it sooner!

Until Then:  "Everything you now do is something you have chosen to do.  Some people don't want to believe that.  But if you're over the age twenty-one, you're life is what you're making of it.   To change your life you need to change your priorities."  John C. Maxwell