Advanced Style: Grandma’s Fashion Tips You Can Use Today

Advanced Style Fashion Tips from Grandmas / www.vanessahwood.com

Most women will remember their grandma’s only as older women. They think of them with grey hair, dressing to suit their age, and wearing flat shoes because heels hurt their feet. But truth is, these women {a.k.a., our grandmas} probably dressed better in their day than most women dress now. Younger women often forget though that even their grandma was young once and that they were just as interested in fashion and good clothes as the women of today are. Their approach tended to be much simpler, because without the media coverage of today, the fashions they saw back then […]

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Style Icon: Arizona Muse

Style Icon Arizona Muse / www.vanessahwood.com

British-American beauty Arizona Muse could be mistaken for one of Karlie Kloss’ older sisters, but this stunning model has forged her own path in the fashion world. Her elegant style and graceful poise is why I’ve named her this month’s “Woman of Style”. In her editor’s letter for the February 2011 issue of US Vogue, Anna Wintour described Arizona as “gorgeous, smart, grown-up”, also comparing her to the likes of Linda Evangelista and Natalia Vodianova. Although Arizona began modeling as a teenager, her career did not begin until after she had her son, Nikko, in 2009 (born April 14, 2009), […]

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Create the Ultimate Luxury Home Day Spa

Luxury Home Day Spa / www.vanessahwood.com

There is something wonderful about sashaying around in a plush waffle robe all day, going between spa treatments that cover you in mud while you sip Prosecco in the jacuzzi. The good news is that you can create the ultimate luxury day spa in your own home. While spa days can bring peace and joy, they are also ideal for de-stressing and taking the time to finally take a long, slow breath. But the one thing that isn’t quite so calming is the price tag. While the odd spa day here and there is well worth the investment, for most […]

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Steal Her Style: Sandra Bullock

Steal Her Style Sandra Bullock / www.vanessahwood.com

Sandra Bullock is “America’s sweetheart” and her Red Carpet style is fierce, not to mention her style as Debbie Ocean in Ocean’s Eight. And speaking of her character, today’s “Steal Her Style” features a casual winter outfit that is easy to replicate and adopt into your own winter style. Steal Her Style Coat:1. Black Persian Lamb Faux Fur Coat, Fabulous Furs {$249}2. Isaac Mizrahi Live! Special Edition Faux Fur Coat, QVC {$194} Jeans:1. Levi’s 535 Super Skinny Jeans, Macy’s {$29.99}2. AE Ne(x)t Level Skinny Jeans, American Eagle {$39.95} Black Booties:1. Vince Ridley Booties, ShopBop {$276.50}2. MIA Marilou, Zappos {$70.99} Black […]

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Links I Love: December 2018

Links I Love December 2018 / www.vanessahwood.com

I am so excited to share some of my favorite “links I love” with you because this is the last “links” post for the year. It’s an eclectic collection of links, including New Year’s Eve outfit ideas, new beauty products to try in 2019 {did someone say cranberry?}, and a list of spices you should keep in your kitchen. Check out these links, and more! Beauty & Fashion Cranberry Beauty Products That Are More Than a Sweet Treat For Your Skin {StyleCaster} – Beauty brands like Eminence and Drunk Elephant are proclaiming the benefits of cranberries {listed as cranberry seed […]

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