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Fashion Quote of the Day
“Never confuse fashion and style. Fashion relies on unattainable looks on women with unrealistic bodies. Style is about utilizing the best aspects of you.”
“To figure out your personal style, you’ve first got to comes to terms with the raw material: your body. Look at it, really look at it, then decide what you’d like the emphasize and what you need to balance visually. You’ve got to dress for the body you have. When you dress solely for yourself- your body, your life, you age, and your circumstances- you become beautiful.”
Posted in Back In Style News, Stylist Secrets
Tagged fashion, fashion quote, Stacy London, Style, What Not to Wear
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Smaller handbags Back In Style
After several years of hauling around back-achingly large bags, women are getting some relief. Small bags are back in style.
“The fashion consumer doesn’t want to look like she’s lugging around her entire office anymore,” said Robert Burke, who runs an eponymous New York luxury consulting firm. “There is a desire to look more carefree.”
The trend parallels a general shift toward more ladylike fashion, and may help generate sales in the handbag market, which grew 10 percent to about $10.3 billion in the year that ended in June, according to Coach Inc. Luxury sales are expected to rise 7.5 percent this holiday season, faster than the 6.7 percent increase a year earlier, according to the International Council of Shopping Centers.
Dress for Less; Putting together a vintage look
Guest post by Megan at The Closet Fashionista
For this look the 1970s jacket is the key piece so I kept everything else very basic. This whole outfit is under $150 (actually, it’s exactly $135)
Blazer $65
Michael Stars Tee $10
Gold Sign Jeans $50
Heels $10
TOTAL: $135
How To Pack Only 3 Pairs of Shoes
If you’re anything like me, more than half the space in your suitcase gets dedicated to shoes, even if you’re only going away for the weekend, never mind a business trip. If you’re anything like me, you should definitely read the article below.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748703529004576160381051461302.html
Around the World in Three Pairs of Shoes By CHERYL LU-LIEN TAN
For many women, packing for a long business trip leads to shoe overload. If you’re attending a variety of meetings and events, it’s hard to resist the idea that you need many pairs.
Posted in Back In Style News, Stylist Secrets
Tagged fashion, packing tips, shoes, traveling, Via Spiga
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Spring Trend & Sale: Maxi Dresses
Darlys Michaelis, director of styling at Neiman Marcus tells us how to pull off the look, and BackInStyle.com helps us be able to afford it! Scroll down for fashion tips, and a discount coupon!
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Posted in Fashion Tips, Stylist Secrets
Tagged darlys miachelis, fashion, maxi dresses, neiman marcus, spring 2011 trends
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Best Golden Globes Red Carpet Quote
“And NO SATIN ON THE RED CARPET, PEOPLE. Unless you plan on getting there in one of those trailers they transport horses in, standing the whole way.” Response to Julianne Moore in a wrinkled satin Lanvin dress at the Golden Globes from Tom & Lorenzo. http://tomandlorenzo2.blogspot.com
Posted in Celebrity Style, Fashion Tips, Stylist Secrets
Tagged Golden Globes Fasion, Julianne Moore, Lanvin, Red Carpet
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Top Ten Reasons to keep Vinegar in your Laundry Room
Here’s why. The acid in white distilled vinegar is too mild to harm fabrics, yet strong enough to dissolve the alkalies in soaps and detergents. This prevents yellowing, acts as a fabric softener and static cling reducer, and attacks mold and mildew, and more. Below are 13 common problems with easy vinager solutions.
Reduce static cling and keep lint from sticking to clothes: add 1/2 cup white distilled vinegar to the wash cycle.
Water & salt stains off shoes and boots: Wiping them down with a solution of equal parts white distilled vinegar and water.
Perspiration odor and stains as well as those left by deodorants: Spray full-strength white distilled vinegar on underarm and collar areas before tossing them into the washing machine.
Holes left along the hemline when you let out the hem: Moisten a cloth with white distilled vinegar, placing it under the fabric, then iron.
Laundry Tip: Removing Perspiration Stains
In the heat of the summer, we all worry about ruining our favorite white shirt. Here is an easy tip on how to keep your light colored tops looking fresh.
Dissolve a few tablets of aspirin (white, non coated) in a cup of hot water. Pour over the stain, or if the fabric allows, add cool water and soak the garment. When it looks like the stain has been removed, rinse with cold water. Repeat if necessary.
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Tagged Back-in-Style.com, men's vintage clothing, perspiration stains, white
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Laundry Tip: How to wash sequined or embellished items
So we all love the sequin trend! Sequined mini dresses, embellished tops, beaded sweaters, but it can really be a budget buster if you have to spend $20 dry cleaning your item every time you wear it. Here is an easy trick that will allow you to wash your sequined, beaded and embellished items at home.
Find a cotton pillowcase that is neutral colored. ( You don’t want the pillow case to run all over your fabulous item).
Turn your embellished garment inside out and place it inside the pillow case.
Tie a knot as close to the item as you can so that the garment isn’t swishing around inside the pillow case. Now you are ready to throw it in the washing machine. Be sure it is on the gentle cycle.
Lay flat to dry.
The ettiquete of giving vintage as gifts
Our very own Gretchen asks the Miami Herald Advice Diva, Tara Solomn about the ettique of giving vintage as gifts. Read on to see what she said…
ADVICE DIVA
It’s not used junk — it’s vintage BY TARA SOLOMON
advicediva@MiamiHerald.com
Dear Advice Diva:
As co-owner of a vintage and resale clothing website, I am often presented with fashion questions. I am hoping to get your advice on one of the more frequent dilemmas. My clients love vintage and are past feeling uncomfortable wearing a used dress or carrying a pre-owned handbag, but some are hesitant when it comes to giving a used gift. Personally, I feel a vintage gift not only allows you to afford more value on your budget, but that often the item is more unique and special. They may get 10 scented candles, but they’ll most definitely only receive one 1940s mesh evening bag. What do you recommend?