How To Add Some 'Color' In Your Life (or really, wardrobe)

Customers always come in and tells how much they love "this" ____________ (please insert any of the following in blank: shoes, bag, shirt, dress, etc..) but it's too 'colorful' for them to wear. Meanwhile, it can be just a solid color open toes Louboutin's. Come on girls, I know we're in New York now and black is always going to be THE color for us. But it doesn't hurt to put some colors in our wardrobe. One piece of colorful accessory can spice up ANY boring outfit! You don't have to go all our on your first try and wear some crazy kaleidascopic multi-colored, any hue in the rainbow, dress! No one is telling you to do that (for now). Start a little by little, scarf here, jade bracelet there, blue gloves later, etc.. You would eventually realize how much you can gain from just a touch of color, it can change your whole outfit once you give it a shot. Try adding little pieces when you start, then once you get the grasp of it, you can incorporate more key pieces to your outfit.



Tips on adding colors:
-Try not to worry so much on how the color works on your skin, hair or eye color. Most of us (one time or another, or probably still) has altered our natural color anyways-- dying hair, going tanning and colored contacts. So just go with your guts, the worst that can happen is you look "dead" :P, but you're wearing all black anyways, so....
- Do add colors on your best assets, to draw attention there: neck/chest area=necklace, foot=shoes (OBVIOUSLY!!), legs=skirt, arms=cuffs, shoulders= tank, etc..
-Don't stray too far from your basic colors when you first start, chances are you need some time to get used to it and you don't want to feel overwhelmed!
-If it's difficult for you to choose one particular color only, try incorporating it through a subtle floral print

Most importantly, don't be scared of colors and think of it as a way to compliment yourself with strategic ways of using it. Have some fun with it, a little can really go a long way, especially on an all black outfit :)

To Dress Or Not To Dress?

(Dresses from left to right: Gucci, Stephen Burrows, Stephen Burrows and Gucci-- Come by the shop, we have these dresses here right now. Call us to confirm!)


Dresses has been around for the longest time. Cavemen had one pieces to cover themselves up. It's easy, it works and it seals the deal.

Dresses works because you don't need to "think" about what to wear, an outfit is already made for you. You know it already matches and the simplicity of it along with it's versatility of bringing you into day and night with a quick change of shoes from your day flats to a sexy pair of pumps, you're good to go! It's the lazy woman's dream come true and the perfect way out of thinking of an outfit to wear.

Especially on hot and humid days, dresses are God's answers too any easy-going, classy yet sexy, ready to go women.

Have a nice weekend and stay cool!

Why we love WHITE PUMPS?

Just got in these white Jill Stuart pumps and I was floored (I LOVE WHITE SHOES), bummed (they're not my size), ecstatic (someone will be really lucky to get these) and right away I texted my bestfriend to notify her of what just came into the shop (she is the same size as these shoes). I've been searching for the "perfect" white leather pumps for the longest time. But there was always something "wrong" with the ones I found-- either they are not white "enough" or the heels were in wood or metal. Louboutin made one, but with the red soles, I thought it looked more like a candy cane (God bless the man, I am a Louboutin's wh0re--but not that particular [and only] one). Don't think I am crazy, nor am I a nurse, but I've always loved white shoes. Since I was a little kid up until now. From my Keds, to my white McDonald's maryjanes (yes, McDonald's used to make shoes and my dad had really good taste. He also bought me my 15 pairs of Keds--love you), to my white Marc Jacobs' "mouse" flats, which I've worn to death and is still sitting in my closet while I figure out how to revive them!

Most people think "white shoes" and all these thoughts will come to their head: how hard it will be to wear? Will they look make you look like a nurse? How can they match white shoes? Do they now have to go out and buy a white bag? (woo sah) Before we all go crazy, let's relax. In reality, it's just as easy as a classic pair of black Manolo's Mary-Janes. In fact, I think they deserve to be in the same category! It's really simple and we all learned this since we were in the simple age of 6 at kindergarten, the first two colors we learned were probably black and white. Heck, what color was the chalk used on that ugly green board? White has been in our lives forever and it is not going to go anywhere. There are many rules to wearing white shoes, but most importantly, wear it with CONFIDENCE!

You do NOT have to match them! In fact if you do, it will just look like you tried too hard and we don't want that, now do we? DO however, make sure your outfit has some white in it (a pearl necklace, t-shirt, tank, scarf, ring, etc..). Personally, I'm not a huge fan of shoes matching bags.

-DON'T wear it with just RED, if you must, break it up with some black. I'm sorry, but you WILL remind people of a candy cane or the holiday's are near. July 4th anyone? Christmas? You don't want that either.

Just keep it simple. If you're wearing something with a pretty print and has some white in it, whip out the white shoes. If you feeling "blah" about your outfit, take out the white shoes. If you miss summer? BRING OUT THE WHITE SHOES. Rules are made to be broken. Yeah, some say no white after Labor Day weekend. Well I say, it looks good and I don't give! It's that simple. Fashion (and life) is so much easier, when you don't think, don't stress and just love it!

Have a good weekend everyone!