Jumping into Jumpsuits

 Jumpsuits have made a comeback, or at least they’re trying too. The problem with the one piece apparel wonder is that depending on its cut, fabrication and basic form fitting properties it can be so FABU or so NOT FOR YOU!  If your closet won’t feel complete unless you have added this item to your wardrobe here are a few tips that might help you decide if you want to take the big jump!

 

The taller the better if you want to really make this look work. If you lack in the height department, slip into a “comfy” pair of 7 inch heels.

A deep V neckline is very elongating. but try to use a little taste and decorum to not go to low- like J Lo.

Don’t bring on the cling, make sure fabric falls smoothly over your curves.

If all else fails…one word- Spanx!

Kim Kardashian-Black is Best!

Can Couture Georgina Goodman

So I had footwear fallout, venting about flip flops this week. In an attempt to make “nice” (this being Earth day and all) I wanted to share this amazing handcrafted shoe created by British Designer Georgina Goodman. Georgina used recycled drink cans in her design and gives the credo “You can do it!” a whole new meaning!

Lara Miller Dress/Hand Loomed Bamboo/www.embodies.com

  

 

 

 

Today is officially Earth Day and here I sit in my grass skirt, organic cotton t-shirt and lemon leaf woven loafers…….. Not!

The good news is that “Eco/ aka “Green”-friendly fashion has come such a long way. You don’t have to run around looking like Pocahontas with a one shoulder suede frock and moccasins-(except-the one shoulder is pretty darn trendy at the moment).  I want to highlight a few websites that have Eco friendly fashion. Some are very tres-chic…so go forth and be fabulous, fashionable and green…

Today its 100 degrees outside in Los Angeles and that is the signal for two things:

·        The impending arrival of Summer

·        Flip Flops.

Now I  know I am going to irritate a whole lot of you when I say that I personally am NOT a fan of the Flip-Flop, First of all this is a flat shoe-if even a shoe at all.  A flat shoe in my book means shorter looking legs and unless you’re Gisele Bundchen, we all want longer legs –Right?  There is not a whole lot of shoe craftsmanship/construction, translation foot support to the Flip Flop- it’s kind of like a flat piece of rubber with a toe spike to keep your foot from falling out of it. Who invented this concoction? My guess is a four year old with a bad attitude, one too many pieces of play dough, some rubber cement and a bad case of  toe jam! The Flip Flop has you walking so low to the ground, you’re at the whim of small pieces of debris everywhere-including rocks, dirt, animal droppings and uneven cement cracks. In short you can ruin a perfectly good pedicure in minutes.

Please understand as an advocate of style, taste and fashionable foot coverage I think it best to establish a few simple guidelines for the warmer months ahead.  

The FFG- (Flip Flop Guidelines)

1. Flip Flops should only be worn:

·        At the pool,

·        On the beach,

·        To and from Yoga, (where you kick off your shoes before class and if they get stolen- you only have to go to the .99 Cent Store for replacements.

·        Any outdoor party where cargo pants would be considered “Formal attire.”

2. Never, ever under any circumstances should Flip Flops be worn to work unless you’re working for Pamela Anderson and then all wardrobe rules are  out the window, as is your wardrobe- because Pam, wears so very little.

3.  You have bunions bigger than the country of Brazil and can’t get to the podiatrist until July.

Listen, I am not here to be a footwear snob I just know there are so many more flattering summer shoe options for you.

Lastly-remember the second word in Flip-Flop is FLOP and you never want to be one of those.

Nuff said!

I would be totally remiss not to mention the fashions on Bravo’s A list Awards Show last night. Needless to say the Worst of the Worst would have to go to The Housewives (and I do mean all of them)!!!! The Reality Show Housewives (who all seem to be desperate for attention with a capital D!) include New York, Atlanta, and Orange County. One can only guess what the latest installment of the Housewives from New Jersey will bring-(did I just hear a Baddha Bing?)…That being said have a look at the fashion statement NeNe Leakes-(housewife from Atlanta) wore on stage to accept her award for “Cable TV’s guiltiest pleasure”-the only pleasure I saw was that of the children of Malawi seeing the possibility of being breast feed for a week.   

 I often wonder how they decide to cast these shows because I have yet to see a common thread except they seem to choose Housewives that are neither fashionable, classy and in most cases not even a housewife. Hello Bethany-no children, no husband, how are they defining Housewife? Maybe “housewife” just means you’re not homeless and have an actual roof over your head.

Nene Leakes

 Spring is finally here!!!! I know, I know, the calendar says that Spring “officially” started March 20, but tell that to anyone living east of the Rookies, where snow fell until April 4  of this year and they will beg to differ! It seems that the onset of Spring coincides with Easter/Passover or whichever one falls first-I think it personally has something to do with the whole Easter bonnet thing which P.S. no one seems to be wearing-as I see pastel brim hats marked at 75% off in the department store-but I digress.  So back to the onset of spring-fashionably speaking! By this time women in the colder climates have “so had it” with 19 layers of clothing to keep them warm and want a little something to actually show off their figures and make them feel bright even on a rainy day. Low and behold designers have taken the classic trench and turned this standard staple apparel item into a fashion statement Thank you fashion Gods!

Tahari Satin Trench

Michael Kors Trench on sale at Nordstrom $118.00