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Leopard and Shearling and Plaid, Oh My!!

Kenneth Cole NY Brushed Plaid $238

Bb Dakota Vegan Jacket $90

Sometimes we all get so locked into what has worked for us in the past that we resist changing at all. The result is that our "look" can get a bit stale. So, I wanted to share a few images with you about some of the newer items and trends that we’re seeing a lot of this season. Maybe they will inspire you to think about how you might take your own wardrobe more fashion-forward. [...]

Andrea Pflaumer2020-06-08T15:16:57-07:00

Are Your Shoes “Romantic?”

Nordstron Caslon sandals

Recently I was at Nordstrom and was delighted to see how they had interpreted sandals in their own brand, Caslon. (BTW, the Nordstrom annual sale is on right now.) There are a lot of different shoe styles here that work for a variety of archetypes. But I was interested to see how much the Romantic archetype was represented. Let’s break down the elements.Click to read more >

Andrea Pflaumer2024-05-05T13:13:46-07:00

Ask Me Anything event online Monday

Folks, I got invited to participate in a website called Ask Me Anything (www.amafeed.com) It's a cute site that invites people to post a topic and then be available to members as they write in questions. Next week they are hosting a week of fashion discussions and my AMA will start on Monday, February 26th at 11:00 PST.[...]

Andrea Pflaumer2020-06-08T15:18:43-07:00

Florals this Spring: Something for Everyone

floral dress young girl For Spring 2016 designers are all about going big – big color, big stripes, big patterns. And one of the cheeriest of pattern trends is floral.[...]

Andrea Pflaumer2020-06-08T15:21:27-07:00

Stripes Happy!

We’re going to start looking at patterns and prints in terms of the style facets they each represent. Since we're in the dead of winter let’s bring in some cheer by starting with that most quintessential of summer patterns, stripes! Stripes were not always representative of the sunniest of times or circumstances. In medieval times stripes were [...]

Andrea Pflaumer2020-06-08T15:21:32-07:00