Yes, it's that time of the year again. You know it happens twice a year...spring and fall...March and September.
What is it? What happens? Well, my mail person certainly knows the answers. Why? Because he has to carry those heavy magazines to my door. Yes!! It's the spring fashion trend issues (of course in September, it's the fall trend issues).
Vanity Fair is 3/4" thick, Vogue is 7/8" thick, and In Style is 3/4" thick, just to give you an example of a few. And the weight of all three of them together equals 7 1/2 pounds. And that's just three magazines.
It will take me twice as long to read through my March magazines. But I think it will be worth it.
I want to say kudos to Vogue for putting singer Adele on the cover. It was so refreshing to see her shapely figure and her beautiful face front and center instead of a size double zero celebrity or model. Yes, size double zero is smaller than just a size zero. And by the way, Vogue states that there is 606 pages of spring looks. Wow!! I can hardly wait!!!
Then there's Vanity Fair with their Hollywood Issue introducing the fresh young stars of 2012. They grace the cover and then some, as the cover is a tri-fold version. Young, thin and glamorized in their pastel (yes, a big spring trend) gowns looking like they belong in good old Hollywood of decades past. And check out some of the other Hollywood stars inside the magazine. The photos are so great!
On a side note...Do you also realize why these spring magazine issues are so thick? ADS!!!! Yes, advertisements!! Somebody got to pay for these magazines and all of those pages!!!
So I hope you enjoy your March magazines!! I certainly will!
Enjoy your day!
Lynn
Thursday, February 23, 2012
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
Orange is the Color!!!
Orange...mango...coral...whatever you want to call it...it's the hot color for spring!
My fashionable friend, Skip, is obsessed with it. When we went shopping this past Sunday, all he talked about was orange, orange, and more orange. And yes, he did pick up something orange, a belt, at Neiman's during our (really his) shopping spree.
Every store we went to had something in that color...pants, shorts, dresses, cardigans, jewelry, and jeans. It was so refreshing to see that bright spring color. So please don't be afraid to try it!!
For those of you that are skeptical about wearing orange, maybe you should start small. C. Wonder has a gold and orange bangle for only $28. H&M has an orange clutch handbag for only $17.95. You could also try the Vince Camuto peep toe orange wedge shoes or the Lela Rose for Payless "Mapleton Wedge" in orange for only $54. These are very subtle ways of wearing orange without going to crazy. Accessories are the perfect way to try a color first.
If you are willing to try "wearing" the color, start off with an orange blouse from J. Crew for $98. Or a pair of wide legged orange trousers by French Connection. How about an orange maxi skirt by Mango (perfect name, right?) for $60. And for full on orange, try the Nanette Lepore "Picture Day Dress".
If you don't want to wear all orange, try a touch of orange like the French Connection "Pippa" silk dress that's orange, tan and black. Go to the Gap and get the orange, red and brown color blocked cardigan for only $55.
Go big or go small...just go orange!!! Try it and see what you think.
Enjoy your day!!
Lynn
My fashionable friend, Skip, is obsessed with it. When we went shopping this past Sunday, all he talked about was orange, orange, and more orange. And yes, he did pick up something orange, a belt, at Neiman's during our (really his) shopping spree.
Every store we went to had something in that color...pants, shorts, dresses, cardigans, jewelry, and jeans. It was so refreshing to see that bright spring color. So please don't be afraid to try it!!
For those of you that are skeptical about wearing orange, maybe you should start small. C. Wonder has a gold and orange bangle for only $28. H&M has an orange clutch handbag for only $17.95. You could also try the Vince Camuto peep toe orange wedge shoes or the Lela Rose for Payless "Mapleton Wedge" in orange for only $54. These are very subtle ways of wearing orange without going to crazy. Accessories are the perfect way to try a color first.
If you are willing to try "wearing" the color, start off with an orange blouse from J. Crew for $98. Or a pair of wide legged orange trousers by French Connection. How about an orange maxi skirt by Mango (perfect name, right?) for $60. And for full on orange, try the Nanette Lepore "Picture Day Dress".
If you don't want to wear all orange, try a touch of orange like the French Connection "Pippa" silk dress that's orange, tan and black. Go to the Gap and get the orange, red and brown color blocked cardigan for only $55.
Go big or go small...just go orange!!! Try it and see what you think.
Enjoy your day!!
Lynn
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