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A Look into a Parisienne’s French Wardrobe
Posted on September 3, 2010 | No CommentsBon chic, Bon genre – French phrase meaning “good taste and style” 5 Parisienne Wardrobe Rules 1. Quality over Quantity Spend where it’s a classic that you will wear over and over again. Like a great pair of black wool crepe pants, or pencil skirt.... -
Think about the whole look
Posted on September 1, 2010 | No CommentsConsider your whole look when you are getting dressed. The focus is to have a balanced look between statement pieces and ordinary pieces. Pairing some gorgeous shoes with some standard dark jeans and a white tank top would be stunning. Or wearing a statement necklace... -
Mix It Up
Posted on August 16, 2010 | No CommentsNot just colour, but fabrics and textures can make a big difference in an outfit. Even if it’s all black. Here are some examples… Tweed with Light Fabrics like Chiffon or Silk Thick and tweedy, with light and flowy. Leather with Light Fabrics Strips of... -
You can wear any colour you want
Posted on August 9, 2010 | No CommentsYou just need to find the right shade and tone. If all else fails, you can just wear it in an accessory. Some general observations about finding the right shade and tone The paler you are, the lighter the shade and tone you can wear... -
The Duality of Style
Posted on August 2, 2010 | No CommentsStyle is never about all one look at once. Have you ever heard of the phrase: “That is just too much look” ? Style is about Dualities, Balancing and Opposites Attracting. A fun shirt with a high fashion skirt, for example. One of my favourite... -
What to wear in Paris: Summer Wedding
Posted on July 5, 2010 | No CommentsI research what to wear for every wedding So I write from experience, as well as from hours of nervous online research. It’s not so much that I don’t know what to wear in any given situation, but being as it’s a wedding NOT in... -
Make a Statement
Posted on June 30, 2010 | No CommentsWhen all else fails, I follow this rule: Include a statement piece and keep the rest neutral. I stay in black, grey, white or beige, and then I pop a great, fun necklace on. Think of the standard blazer over jeans and a tank top... -
Fashion does not = Style
Posted on June 23, 2010 | 2 CommentsTo me, fashion is fashion. It’s what I see on runways, in advertisements, in videos and on the web. It’s having a rich, wide, array of inspiration to draw from, but not necessarily mimic. Style however, is much more. It’s taking the inspiration from fashion,... -
Manorexia – A new, disturbing trend given to the rise of Metrosexual Fashion?
Posted on June 21, 2010 | 5 CommentsWe all know what anorexia is: it’s when someone starves themselves for any number of reasons (psychological for the most part), which can be triggered by environmental & social factors (media, family, friends, fashion and so on). All of these eating disorder cases usually talk... -
Dress up!
Posted on June 16, 2010 | No CommentsOne of my favourite bloggers, Modestly Styled has the right idea. Why save your sequins for a night out on the town? I know she’s going to a fashion show and has to be chic, but her outfit is pretty “normal”. She dressed it up...
