I try to be meticulous about caring for my jewelry, especially my pieces from Tiffany & Co. I take my most often worn pieces to the Tiffany story in Nashville at least one a year, but in the interim, I use my silver polishing cloth to keep my silver pieces shining. It is recommended that you have your jewelry cleaned professionally once a year, but there are also a few simple things you can do at home to help your jewelry stay looking its best and sparkle for even longer. Store Your Jewelry Separately Gemstones have different hardness and they […]
Woman of Style: Carine Roitfeld
Carine Roitfeld may be surrounded by models, celebrities, and fashion designers, but she definitely holds her own in the style department, which makes her perfect for this month’s “Woman of Style.” Carine is a French fashion editor {ooh la la}. She is the former editor-in-chief of Vogue Paris, a position she held from 2001 to 2011. A former fashion model and writer, she announced her resignation on in December 2010. In 2012, she became founder and editor-in-chief of CR Fashion Book. {Source: Wikipedia} When Carine was just 18, she began modeling. She was scouted on the streets in Paris by […]
Steal Her Style: Elle MacPherson
Supermodel Elle MacPherson has such style that she can wear anything and still look amazing. With summer quickly approaching, I saw this white summer look and knew I had to “steal her style.” “I realize that beauty is a state of heart. It’s not defined by measurements, numbers on a scale, or clothing size. I am most beautiful when I feel strong, healthy, relaxed, and at peace—it’s then reflected in my face and body. Our bodies change, how I deal with the change is directly correlated to how beautiful I look.” Elle MacPherson, via Coveteur Elle just turned 55 {on […]
Dress Form Outfits: My StateMint Style Finds
Reuse. Recycle. Repurpose. That’s how I feel about thrifting and shopping consignment sales. One woman’s “trash” is another woman’s “treasure”. Am I right? A couple of weeks ago, I went to the StateMint Style Spring consignment sale and scored some really great pieces. So needless to say, my dress form got a lot of action this past weekend as I tried on all the pieces. I bought shirts, dresses, a pair of sandals, and two — yes TWO — purses. I spent less than $200 for all of these pieces. So let’s get to it! My StateMint Style Finds I […]
Where to Find the Fashion & Styles You’ve Always Been Looking For
Fashion is something we all have our own opinions on, and we’re not always going to agree on what looks good and makes a statement. And that’s a good thing! The fashionable and stylistic world be a lot more boring if we all liked the same thing. But seeing as style can be so different, it can often be hard to find a style of your own. Maybe the clothes you wear are just cheap pieces you don’t think much of. Maybe they’re basic and versatile so you can easily dress for any occasion. Maybe you just don’t have a […]