Forget about your large totes! This spring/summer is all about the designer mini bag – again. Yes, you are not losing it. This trend as been around for a couple of seasons, but now it has taken on life. OK, scratch that. Don’t forget about your large bags, because if you are like me, half of the stuff jammed in your bag is for the kids anyway. However, if you get a moment to yourself (or an evening) the mini bag is the best option.
Lucite heels are taking the stage and not in the way that we’re used to seeing (need I say more?) These days Lucite is hitting runways hard and has been updated to be classy and fashion forward.
Some trends take me a while to warm up to (off the shoulder tops) and some I like right away, like this one. Yes, the one-shoulder look is nothing new – if you remember the 70’s and 80’s.
A statement coat is the way to go when a last minute dinner plan pops up and the perfect outfit is nowhere in sight. Actress Reese Witherspoon pulls together a foolproof look that is both easy and chic to wear. What I really love about this ensemble is that she opted for navy instead of the usual black dress and heels. Reese Witherspoon gets wild with navy! Many people are afraid to pair navy and black, however, together they make a very sophisticated color pallet (hey, Coco Chanel did it). Also with the warmer weather soon to come, navy is a great alternative neutral color to expected black.
I know I have been really mean about Crocs in the past but as I have admitted before, sometimes it takes me a while (in this case a decade or so) to warm up to a trend and embrace it. I have come around. So I am taking a new stance on Crocs! Let’s face …
