Sometimes it’s okay if we have no idea where an outfit is purchased from – as long as we can create the same style with our own take. That’s my rule anyway 🙂 With that said, I am loving these and these wonderful styles I plan to add my own twist to:
Let’s face it. We all shop online, which is a good thing, considering all of our options are laid out for us to choose from or consider. I know I’ve gone into stores and either the don’t carry all their styles anymore or not the size I need. I am not a size 0 – thank you very much. So while I was considering expanding my blog to fashion my style, in terms of, photos of ME!!!!! Which I am still hyperventilating about. I hate to be photographed, especially when it’s a fashion pose. :). Anyway, I came across this start up and as we all know it, felt the need to share. Honestly, I want to know what you think? Is it something you would consider?
One of the benefits of travelling to fashion cities is to get a visual of what is trending past the magazines, online and in paper journals. So while in Paris on this trip, I discovered Sezane, and fell inlove with their jeans, and most everything else on display:
Naturally I did my share of shoe shopping while in Paris, and London and hauled a few pairs with me back to San Francisco. But then I had to go there, and see the new summer arrivals and pick out a few more pairs – like these:
I always strive to be unique – which some may refer to as being rebellious? While I strolled along the shopping district in every city and small town I came across in England, Scotland and France, I was most taken away by unique fashion trends, in bold colors, patterns, mixed fabrics and anything that worked to my eyes. I found myself trying to convince my friend to appreciate what I see in those fashion statements. So the other day I found these wonderful wedding gowns and as usual felt the need to share:
Love Madewell, and these Spring-to-summer line are some of the best from this San Francisco based company.
My last week in the U.K., and I must say I have visited numerous or countless boutiques, shops, designer stores, and shopping malls, not only to observe fashion in full play, but also to see what the stores have to offer. The first observation was the H&M difference from those shops in San Francisco and the ones throughout well this round, England, Scotland and France. Of course there are many stores in the U.K.- that we in the US don’t have and in those stores I have appreciated some interesting finds I wish I could take a dozen or more items back home. But I have to tell you it is getting crazy as to how much I’ve already acquired, and now only four days remaining to this trip, I am seriously considering buying another suitcase…or just walking away from these cool Spring/Easter or Bridal Shower party dresses:
In London I walked into Mango, and felt the need to buy most everything off the shelves, and then I remembered my luggage space, and walked out with just one, okay two things:
I was at the hair salon yesterday, and while getting a trim and color touch up, I couldn’t help but stare at one talented hair stylist, who not only dressed fashionably, but also very creatively added just the right tones and trim to her client’s hair that I just sat there and stared at her the entire two hours I was in the salon. Which got me inspired to search online for her fashion sense, and figure out how a gal like me could pull these off in a city as cold as San Francisco during the summer months.
Interesting how the internet knows exactly the sort of articles to push my way, when I plan a trip abroad. But as we know it, it does happen to the best of us – in this case, since choosing my hotel in Paris, the article about How to Dress Like a French Woman popped up. And of course, I clicked on it 🙂 like a good American girl, aspiring to be all things Parisian. And I realize after reading the article, I am more French than I could have ever imagined. Less Is More… No saying could be truer when it comes to Parisian dressing. Focus on interesting shapes and textures (preferably in muted colors) and you’ll be fine—a stop at COS and & Other Stories is a must if you want to pick up a few tips about young and cool Parisian dressing. Stay away from too many embellishments and short dresses—basically anything that can be perceived as tacky. Black is the in color – Thank you Chanel It might seem boring, but French …
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