01Feb

The Latest Bags That Will Upgrade Your Closet: Get Curvy

Nowadays you don’t have to spend top dollars for a good quality beautiful bag. The dynamic of the handbag business has changed forever. Many newer brands have come out with beautiful modern designs of exceptional quality and craftsmanship without the high price tag. Or at least that is at the humble beginnings of a brand; later after they are in business for a few years, everybody starts feeling they are Hermes and the prices get a bit too much. For now, these are the latest styles in handbags that will for sure upgrade your closet and the prices are still very reasonable.

Wandler Mia leather bag

Roomy enough to stash all of your day-to-day essentials, this purse is held in place with a slender clip fastening at the top, and the straps can be adjusted to your desired length.

25Jan

Add These Five Rust Colored Items To Your Wardrobe This Season

Rust is an orange-red-brown color resembling iron oxide. It is a commonly used color in stage lighting and appears roughly the same color as photographic safelights when used over a standard tungsten light source. The color is number 777 in the Lee Filters swatch book. -Wikipedia. For me, while rust is a color that many may find it difficult to pair with, I think it can be matched with any color, from black to green.

I love it in winter because it’s a warm color, however, it can be used during summer as an accent color as well. Below, find five fashion items to add to your wardrobe for whenever you feel like adding a color that is warm, elegant and soothing at the same time.
Sezanne boots, rust color

Tube-shaped boots

18Jan

Yes, You Can Wear White In Winter

Fashion has been revolutionized ever since the first “important person” dared to say, in public that it’s absolutely ok to wear white in winter. So after that, it’s ok to wear white in the winter. It never occurred to anyone that after all, snow is white and only happens in winter. As a matter of fact, right now everywhere I look at is covered with white snow. Don’t take me wrong I don’t necessarily approve white summer-looking dresses for the winter. Maybe this latter has to do with the fact that I’m always cold and can’t conceive the idea.

This magical wintry look can be accomplished in many different ways with the proper fabrics from knitwear, white suede pants, white booties, and many others. Take a look below for major inspiration on how to achieve the perfect white outfit in the winter.

15Jan

Classic Beauty In Belgium: Dries Van Noten At Home

Dries Van Noten is one of my favorite fashion designers. He is the master of sophisticated prints. His creations masterfully merge traditional prints with modern silhouettes. Consequently Dries Van Noten’s beautiful Belgian home should not come as a surprise. The Neoclassical home, located in Lier, close to the cıty of Antwerp was build in the 1840’s and was decorated with the help of interior designer Gert Voorjans.

Dries Van Noten’s home

The house is furnished with beautiful antiques that were collected from markets in Brussels and Paris. The patterned textiles throughout the house is a definite nod to Van Noten’s love of pattern and exotic graphics.

Dries Van Noten’s home, garden

The 55-acre park surrounding the mansion was converted into a breath-taking garden by Landscape Architect Erick Dhont. Dries’ other passion is gardening and by looking at the images below, he does an amazing job.

11Jan

This Is How You Layer Clothes For Winter In Style

They are forecasting cold temperatures with snow for this weekend, so it’s time to be creative to stay warm. If you do it right, you may even be able to get away with sweaters and ditch the coat, as in the first picture below. The secret of layering clothes well is to start with thermals for the first layer, keep the first and second layer tight enough and keep adding more loose pieces as cardigans. Finish off the layered attire with big scarves, jackets or coats.

04Jan

10 Designer Investment Pieces On Sale Now

Nothing better than a good designers sale, especially when it’s up to 70% off. Those fantastic sales provide us with the opportunities to snatch the complementary fashion pieces that make our wardrobes more interesting and personalized. I’m aware that paying over two grand for a coat is something not everyone can do, but if you are into buying one or two wardrobe staples as an investment, then this sale has a bunch of those for you to choose from. All these pieces fall into the classic category and are also chic.

This Valentino dress in its signature red has a 40% off. The pink heart print dress below has a 30% off.

Category: Fashion

The Latest Bags That Will Upgrade Your Closet: Get Curvy

Add These Five Rust Colored Items To Your Wardrobe This Season

Yes, You Can Wear White In Winter

Classic Beauty In Belgium: Dries Van Noten At Home

This Is How You Layer Clothes For Winter In Style

10 Designer Investment Pieces On Sale Now

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