Ladylike: Modern Art Deco Style
Happy Monday! For today’s style inspiration, I’m bringing back the classic Art Deco style with a modern-day twist. The Art Deco style started in the early 1920’s and lasted until right before World War II. During that time, there was a sense of excitement and expectancy with anticipation of a future filled with promise. The women’s liberation movement, a prosperous economy, and key improvements in technology were attributes that led to progressive modernity, luxury and leisure – all of which was a new way of life. The fashion during that time was simply gorgeous! I’m wearing a dramatic asymmetrical winter white cloche hat, adorned with feathers and diamonds, which I paired with a luxurious yellow cape stole wrap. Both pieces are typical of the Art Deco style. The cape stole wrap is usually worn over a party dress or ball gown, but for a more up to date look I kept with the same color scheme and paired it with a pencil skirt. It just goes to show you can create a modern look with a little vintage flair. I hope it inspires you to bring back pieces from the past and incorporate them into your wardrobe today. Here are the outfit details. Hat: Sylvia Cape Stole Wrap: Bergama Fine Furs Skirt: JCrew Collection Heels: Stuart Weitzman Have a wonderful week my Loves! Love, The Ultimate...
Will Work For Fashion
Everyone who knows me knows I’m passionate about my work. Today I was asked why I became a Fashion/Personal stylist. My response was this: “When you’re a fashion/personal stylist you not only work with clothing, but more importantly with people. My love for helping people runs deep! People entrust me to make them not only look good, but feel good. It’s more than just having a love and great sense of the latest fashions. It’s a personal collaboration to help people define their style and reach their best potential with regards to their wardrobe and confidence level. I take my job very seriously, which is why I Will Work For...
Be A BOSS
Being a BOSS is a frame of mind! Today I had a business meeting and wore my Christian Louboutin Pigalle pumps. These pumps give me a pioneering spirit, make me feel energized, excite my emotions and motivate me to take action. The Pigalle is named after one of Louboutin’s favorite neighborhoods in Paris. One of his most iconic styles, they have been around for a while, but they will always be my favorite. I paired my Pigalle’s with a grey skirt and red blouse and felt like a BOSS. The Christian Louboutin Pigalle can be found here. I hope you like them as much as I do! 🙂 Other outfit details: Blouse: Bryan Bradley Skirt: L.A.M.B Handbag: Dover (Vintage) (Revolver Boutique) Love, The Ultimate...
Animal Print Excites My Soul
There’s just something about how animal print excite my soul! I haven’t quite figured it out yet. It could be because it’s considered to be rather exotic, and I almost take on the characteristic of the animal. Whether it be a leopard or cheetah, it makes me feel fierce! I remember watching the movie Tarzan the Ape Man on television when I was a child, and falling in love with Jane’s leopard-patterned clothing. It wasn’t just her independent spirit that captured me. It was also the excitement and adventure of the jungle that created my sensation for animal prints. The movie dates back to the 1930s, so these prints have certainly been around a long time. During the Bohemian movement in the late 1960s, animal print became even more popular for women in the United States, which is not surprising given the artistic lives of people during that era. Animal print has remained timeless. What I love the most about the print is its flexibility and the way it can be mixed with other prints so well as if it were neutral, and on the other hand can truly command attention and stand on its own. Here’s my outfit of the day where this animal print is not competing for any attention. The deets can be found below. The outfit details: Silk Blouse: Parker Black Leggings: Juicy Couture Animal-print Calf Hair Clutch: Michael Kors (similar here) Shoes: Vince. (similar here) Hope you all have a lovely day! Love, The Ultimate Fashionista ...
I Wear What I Want and Why
How many people can truly say they wear what they want? I feel this way now, but there was a time in my life when that wasn’t always the case. When I was younger, I not only lacked the confidence to express myself through my wardrobe, but also the knowledge of my style to be able to pull outfits together. I thought being well dressed meant wearing the latest trends or name brands. As time went on I learned two things which began to slowly change how I looked at my wardrobe. The first is trends are great, but like the wind they come and go. The second is name brands are wonderful, but they don’t always guarantee style. True style is knowing who you are and being able to express yourself beyond limits. At the age I am now, my perspective with regards to how I look at getting dressed every day has completely changed. I truly believe dressing is a form of art and expressing oneself. Every day is a chance to not only be creative, but to show the world who you are. It’s not about acquiring new clothes, but more about learning what looks good on you and how to work with your wardrobe to portray your personal style. Most people don’t maximize their wardrobe, meaning they are not only wasting money, but not being the most stylish version of themselves. It’s no secret that clothes project a message about who we are, but I would also equally say they play a part in how we feel. My philosophy is, if you always want to...About Me
I remember at a very young age being mesmerized in my mother’s closet, and trying on her clothes which quickly became a hobby. As I grew older I not only enjoyed enhancing my look, but that of others, so the natural fit was to become a Fashion Stylist.
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