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Fashion: Here We Go – What I’d Wear

We get our summer right about now – September to November so not wearing white after Labor Day really doesn’t apply to San Francisco gals. We wear what we wear according to the weather, or at least I do, and a few other women I see walking about town on a work day. Either way, I love this site, and pretty much find myself trending most of the style Ariel models on her blog, with the exception of the beautiful shoes, which I have no problem owning, just have trouble pulling it off  in techy San Francisco.

fashion: everything but the holey jeans

For me that is. I am not a fan of holey jeans, although it does add a certain look to an ensemble, I just can’t see myself wearing them. Maybe when I was in high school, but now I borderline between sophistication and a bit of tom-boy. (I laugh) Anyway, here’s one of my favorite blogger/fashionista/icon and her style  I’ve come to admire over the last year or so when I stumbled upon her blog. Check out some of  my favorites. {source}

There Is This Show – Velvet – From Spain

I am always fascinated withthe 1950s-1960s fashion. I think the whole pencil skirt, A-line dresses, form-fitting jackets, red lipstick, perfect colored stockings and the best shoes, most of the fashion to this day appreciated and  incorporated here and there. I love it when I see a period film perfectly detailing the fashion for  the period (50-60s) and  I think for me Mad Men was the best until just recently I discovered Velvet, a soap opera from Spain. The show is pretty cheesy, in a funny and cute sort of way, and I have grown to love all of the actors passing through, or staying on so far in Season 2 on Netflix. Also perks on brushing up on my Spanish of course. But what I love the most is the show is based on a department store in Spain competing with the likes of Dior and Chanel, introducing to us the best of fashion, haute couture anyone can wish for or imagine.  I love it when a show gets it right in costumes and in Velvet’s case, set decor as …

fashion: new arrivals at bloomingdale’s – my pick

Fashion is a wonderful thing, keeping us inspired and motivated to look our best. I can’t see my life without fashion, and hopefully very soon will be launching my own line of wear. Until then, here are some of my favorite everyday wear  new arrivals at Bloomingdale’s .