Lauren Dimet Waters

Transitional Trend To Wear Right Now: Cardi Coats

Last year the “it” sweater was the open and draped cardigan – it could be asymmetrical but it had a flowy effect. Well that was last year. This fall the open cardigan style is oversized and boxy. Picture grabbing that large bulky sweater your grandpa used to wear and you have the idea. We like to call these cardi coats, but they actually hit about mid thigh. We are not talking about the long sweater coats that were so popular in 2002 so don’t get too excited if you kept yours

The Best Denim Under $100

I am now of the belief you don’t have to spend over $100 on a great pair of jeans. When I look at my massive denim collection I have to admit, some of my favorites are denim under $100. Sure I love my Rag & Bone jeans as much as the next gal, but I also find myself reaching for my Old Navy Rockstar jeans over and over again because they are so damn comfortable and flattering…and you can usually get them for under $40 (Old Navy is always having promotional discounts so wait and pounce like I do). I always get compliments when I wear them and since I am an open book I brag about my discovery

Pearls Of Wisdom

I recently tried on a pair of Nicholas Kirkwood booties with pearls in the heels and I was pleasantly blown away. I never thought of pearls as an embellishment for anything other than jewelry and for the prim and proper. This season pearls are the embellishment of choice. Just check out half of Gucci’s fall collection. Pearls are on everything from jeans to leather jackets and bags to shoes

An Officer & A Gentle Woman: The Embellished Military Jacket Trend

I don’t know about you, but I have been noticing embellished military jackets everywhere. Some are embroidered some have appliques and some have both. Yes I know. I thought I am too old for this trend as well. Maybe I am, but I really don’t care. Neither should you. If it’s good enough for Valentino to sell for a few grand, it’s got to be good enough for me and you to wear. Besides, how many 25 year-olds can afford a $3,000 military jacket anyway? Not too many I assure you. Actually even if I can, I certainly do not want to spend that much on something so trendy and most likely only good for one season. I’d rather buy a new coat or a bag

My Addiction: Lip Balms

I’m going to go ahead and confess to something right here and right now. I have a dependency. I’m addicted to lip balms. If my lips are ever dry I secretly freak out. I might be a little OCD about it. At first I thought I was just diligent, but then I began to notice I was stashing them everywhere