Fall 2010 Fashion Trends on the Outerwear front.
Coats, jackets, ponchos, wraps… you name it, outerwear is one of my favorite things to wear when Fall comes around. Usually in New England we can start wearing jackets in late October. It’s right about that time when the leaves are changing… it’s starting to get [...]

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Fall Fashion 2010 has been released from the vaults! Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week brought out all the fabulousness and beauty of what’s yet to come for Fall Fashion.
My job? Finding trends that anyone (especially moms!) can wear. ‘Cuz let’s face it [...]

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It’s the one thing we all want to know each season (or used to care about knowing…) – “What are the it colors?”
Last Fall 2010 [...]

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After spending a week in Los Angeles… oh, you LUCKY PEOPLE!… I realized (even more) just the difference in weather and fashions from coast-to-coast. The fashions aren’t “different” – don’t get me wrong… it’s just that the weather greatly impacts fashion choices.  And… even though I love New England – there was something cool [...]

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Sweater wraps are my “thing.” I love them. I’ve said it before and I will say it again, sweater wraps are perfect for any woman. It doesn’t matter your height, your size, your shape… you can make a sweater wrap fit you and look good on you VERY easily.
Throughout the summer I [...]

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In the days when I could actually watch Oprah (B.K. – “Before Kids”), I remember one episode in which she featured C&C California.

There were these two California girls talking about how they started a t-shirt business together. Oprah kept saying over and over again how “soft” their line of t-shirts were. I must [...]

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One of my favorite quotes of all time is by Bette Midler: “Give a girl the right shoes and she can conquer the world.” It’s true. Sink your feet into an incredible pair of shoes and you’re just a different woman. Every season new shoes come out – there are [...]

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September is National Fall Hat Month.  (I’m not kidding.)
I just found this little fun-fashion-tidbit out the other night as I was browsing for some great Fall hats.  I have to say, at first… I thought it was a joke.  Then as I kept googling it — it became apparent, that September really does hold the [...]

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When it comes to dressing monochromatically (I’m thinking this is a word)… it doesn’t mean you always need to stay with blacks. That’s such a common question I get when I mention a monochromatic look. You can absolutely branch out to different colors, it truly makes such a statement. The bolder you [...]

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Kelly from Bellani Maternity – a fabulous boutique in Warwick, RI – allowed me to make her over at Marshalls. She was looking for business casual wear to sport during the ABC EXPO in Las Vegas, which she will attending with her business partner soon. Not only was this makeover SUPER FUN… it [...]

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I’m asked all the time about sweater wraps. I guess my constant gushing about them has been heard. I’ve had many women mistake a cardigan shawl for a sweater wrap. Not that that’s a bad thing… cardigan shawls are fabulous. They bring the same amount of versatility to an outfit. [...]

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BlogHer is fast approaching!
I wanted to continue with some BlogHer fashion tips… (and if you aren’t attending — here’s some add’l fun and easy fashion tips!)!

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What to wear? What to wear?
There are BIG blogging conferences coming up… the questions and tweets are rolling in – “WHAT TO WEAR?”
I went to Old Navy last night (thanks to winning the $65 off $100 purchase coupon from the blog – From Dates To Diapers!) and scoured the store for some fashion finds. [...]

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There’s a baby boom going on!
I know at least a dozen women who have had a baby within the last couple of weeks or are due in the next couple of weeks. It’s amazing.
So… I want to dedicate today’s post to some great post-pregnancy wear.
Let’s face it, we all know the baby belly doesn’t [...]

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TJMaxx/Marshalls have been kind enough to let me “makeover” some local Rhode Island bloggers.
My first makeover was on my sister. Jane has been on the lookout for some great outfits that transition easily from day-to-night. She wants to be able to go from a meeting and working during the day… to heading out [...]

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I will never forget being with my father-in-law at the beach and having him point to a woman in a sun hat and saying, “I love a good hat.”
I smile when I write this because I have always loved a good hat. And I agreed with him, 100%. There’s something about a beautiful [...]

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Join me TODAY at 2PM as my e.l.f. Cosmetic BlogHer story via SnazL airs! I will be discussing my personal style… things I can’t live without… and I will be joining you LIVE in the chat room while it airs! I’m very excited for this!

I’m also giving away 5 $25 e.l.f. [...]

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J. Jill’s clothing embodies a woman. It’s classic. It’s sophisticated. It’s casual and carefree. There is nothing complicated about it.
I love their washable silk and linen. The quality of fabric is amazingly SUPERB!
I also love that they deliver sizes 2-20. Not many retailers offer a good range of sizes… it’s WONDERFUL [...]

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I have had emails from readers asking me to talk about some plus size lines that are chic, fashionable and affordable.
I have been doing some research in trying to find some amazing places to satisfy this need.
My advice?
You don’t have to look much further than – OldNavy.com.
Yes, .com.
It’s not in stores… so, you can only [...]

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I’m asked a lot from women about finding clothing for the summer that’s elegant, sophisticated and comfortable.  Pieces they can wear to work.  Pieces they can wear to events.  Pieces that can mix and match.  Pieces that can be brought away on vacation.  And pieces that are affordable.
The Dana Buchman Collection at Kohl’s is pure [...]

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I couldn’t help re-tweeting this from @BabyCheapskate on Thursday:
@BabyCheapskate: OH NO! Shoulder pads coming back into fashion: http://is.gd/zTgr #fb
Yes… it’s an article entitled, Sideways turn: 80s shoulder pads make a comeback.
I must say it. I was horrified. Like… screeching-halt, double-take horrified.
Shoulder pads? I’m thinking back to the 1980’s when all my mother’s [...]

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TRY THINGS ON!
That’s my advice today.
Yesterday I went with my girlfriend to Target to return 4 dresses, 2 skirts and 1 top that didn’t fit her well. We stood in line for 20 minutes waiting to get to the counter and make the transaction. Fortunately the “dads” were watching the kids, so we [...]

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