Bad To The Bone...Or At Least Trying To Look Like It...

Pink Leather Motorcycle Jacket - http://www.harleydavidson.com/ - $400.00

Light Blue Leather Motorcycle Jacket - http://www.sundancecatalog.com/ - $398.00

Black Faux Leather Motorcycle Jacket - http://www.target.com/ - $29.99

Khaki Cotton Motorcyle Jacket - http://www.guess.com/ - $128.00

Aaahh, the motorcycle jacket! Does it ever really go out of style? I mean, come on, the pink jacket is from Harley Davidson. Everyone knows that Harley Davidson is iconic when it comes to motorcycle jackets.

This season, we are seeing them in a variety of styles, colors, and fabric. I, personally, was surprised at how much I liked it when I saw the motorcyle jacket in light blue. Stray from the traditional black? What? But, I like it! I like seeing the standard motorcyle jacket in other colors. The black jacket from Target, that you see above, also comes in a beautiful cream color (I had to get that one for myself!).

The motorcycle jacket follows the rocker trend that is popular right now. Pair it with some colorful tights, a ruffled skirt, and fingerless gloves...you will be back in the days of Madonna. But, I will say, that is taking the rocker trend to extremes!

So, whether you ride a bike or just want to look like you ride a bike, one of this season's "must-haves" is a motorcycle bike.

Don't delay...find yourself a cool and colorful motorcyle jacket today!

Sparkle and Shine....

THIS IS A BEAUTIFUL SHOE!

I cannot tell you how in LOVE I am with this shoe. WHY? First, because it is a Christian Louboutin. Second, because sequins are VERY IN for this holiday season, and, third, because I LOVE SHOES.

Actually, I'm not the only one loving this shoe. If you watch The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Kim sports this shoe at Sheree's fashion show (Yes, it's true..I'm a fan of the song "Tardy for the Party"..okay, I said it!) AND Carrie in Sex and the City 2 is wearing a much higher version of Christian's sequin heel (the Pigalle pump). Now, I don't think I have to say this twice. If CARRIE is wearing a shoe like this, EVERYONE will be wearing a shoe like this(or at least a version of it!)

This particular Christian Louboutin shoe retails for $595.00 at Barney's. Yep, for those of you that know Christian's line and are in LOVE with the red sole shoes...you are not surprised by this price! However, I will be the first one to admit that a shoe at this price doesn't fit in my shoe budget (although, I REALLY WISH it would), but, a girl can dream and lust over it, right?

Another tip: Oprah wears A LOT of Christian Louboutin. How do I know this? The red sole is the giveaway! Oprah always sits in her chair and tips her foot UP, so you can see the sole of her shoe! It's actually kind of annoying, but it does make it easy to see what kind of shoes she is wearing!

Christian Louboutin is the "NEW" Manolo Blahniks. Dont' get me wrong..I LOVE Manolos! But, Manolo is going to have to make room for Christian.

Ah, I'm going to dream about Chrisitan Louboutin shoes tonight.........

Vintage T's...A Blast From The Past...

As we all know, the holidays are right around the corner. What is it? It's only like 7 weeks until Christmas (or somethingl like that)? I am all about finding fun and creative gifts that really SURPRISES the recipient. I LOVE the holidays for the GIVING, sure, receiving is fun, but, I really love the quest for THE gift!

While watching football this Saturday afternoon, I came across these vintage tshirts while perusing one of my MANY fashion mags. It was Casper the Friendly Ghost, that REALLY caught my eye! Do you remember Casper? I was just trying to explain to my stepson around Halloween on who Casper was, because we were talking about ghosts and I said that I only like FRIENDLY ghosts. I used to LOVE watching Casper the Friendly Ghost. (Does that date me?)

For those of you that are HUGE Rachel Zoe fans, you will love the "This shirt is bananas" tshirt. Bananas is a VERY COMMON word in Rachel's vocabulary! I was "totally bananas" for this tshirt! Of course, I think the shopping tshirt is appropriate for me too!

The tshirts can be found at http://www.localcelebrity.com/. No one can forget Rocky and you will, also, find Inspector Gadget, and Crime Dog with a vintage/retro feel, as well as many others on their website too. The tshirts are very reasonably priced at $30.00, so they won't break your holiday budget either!

I LOVE finding THE perfect gift for someone! Whether it be fun, cheap, expensive, or even cheesey...it is so much fun to search out a gift that someone will TRULY APPRECIATE and/or get a good laugh from it!

It's time to at LEAST start THINKING about your holiday shopping! If you need help, let me know! Would love to share any tricks, tips, and/or advice to make your holiday shopping a less stressful experience for you!

Okay...who else remembers Casper the Friendly Ghost?

I See Red....

I see RED...lots and lots of RED! It is amazing to see a group of women come together for a great cause! I was part of an amazing committee that hosted the Go Red For Women Executive Luncheon today, here, in Tulsa, OK.

The statistics I heard today were EYE OPENING! For example...this is a big one: Did you know that heart disease is the leading cause of death for women? Not just by a little bit either...it is 4 TIMES MORE the leading cause of death in women vs. cancer. Most of you thought cancer, didn't you?

There are a lot of GREAT causes out there to volunteer for and support in this world. I'm particularly passionate about the Go Red For Women campaign, because of family history, as well as a I was with a dear friend of mine when she had a heart attack. That alone was an EYE OPENING experience for me and I didn't need any statistics (from above) to convince me.

Here is my shameless plug: GET INVOLVED!! I can bet that everyone can name at least ONE person that has had a heart attack, stroke, or suffers from heart disease...man OR woman. Do you want to be a statistic? Or do you want one of your family members to be a statistic? We need to educate ourselves and others!

GO RED!!

Besides, where else do you get to see a room filled with WOMEN looking fabulous in RED!

(dresses by www.victoriassecret.com, shoes by www.moxieshoestulsa.com)

Weekly Style Secret: A Good Tailor

I found this adorable pair of jeans last week, but ran into the same problem as I ALWAYS do when it comes to pants. That darn ol' gap that I get in the back of the wasitline right about my behind! Why do all of my pants do that?

I was talking to the sales associate. We started talking about having this problem with our pants (she has the same problem) and how, if you have a really good tailor, they can alter them to perfection.

It reminded me that another great style secret is: HAVING A GOOD TAILOR.

At some point in your life, everyone has needed an article of clothing altered. If anything, for women, it's been at least ONE bridesmaid dress or even your own bridal gown! Some of us hardly ever need a tailor, others of us, need a tailor ALL THE TIME! It is very important to work with an experienced tailor. A good tailor will make the alterations and, when finished, the article of clothing looks like it was purchased that way (or, maybe, even BETTER than when it was purchased).

Here are some tips for finding a good tailor:
1. As I have always said "word of mouth" is the best advertising. Listen to friends, family, and colleagues to find out who they use as a tailor.
2. Visit the web. Check out association sites or even classified sites that offer "product/service reviews".
3. Set up a consultation, if possible, to meet the tailor.
4. Make sure the person that is doing the fitting of the garment is also making the alterations.

Once you've found a good tailor, is it worth making the alterations:
1. Is the clothing item WORTH being altered? Determine how much you spent on it, how much you will be spending on the alterations, and is the total value equal to YOUR value of the clothing item.
2. Launder or dry clean the item first. Sometimes, after a washing, articles of clothing will shrink, fabric will shift, and this will insure that the clothing item is in it's truest form when being altered.
3. Get an estimate of what the alteration will cost and, again, determine if it is worth it to have the article of clothing altered.

I can't stress enough how important it is for your clothes TO FIT! FIT PROPERLY! A shirt from Target can look like a million bucks, if it fits properly. A shirt from Bloomingdale's can look horrible, if it DOES NOT fit properly.

A good tailor will make you look like a million bucks ALL THE TIME!

PAY LESS for Designer!

Take a look at these shoes! What words come to mind? Rock and Roll? Bohemian? Trendy? EXPENSIVE?

Well, believe it or not, these can be found at Payless Shoe Source. Yep, you heard me! Here is, yet, another example of high end designers opening their doors to the middle market! Due to the economy, high end/couture designers are creating lines suitable for middle market price tags.

I'm excited!! Because for, you, fashionistas out there that are living on a shoestring budget, this gives you the opportunity to follow trends without paying the "trendy" prices! How fun is that?

Alice & Olivia is the brand that I'm highlighting above from Payless Shoe Source. It is a casual, edgey brand that I LOVE and these shoes/boots are at a terrifc price point of $50.00! Yep, you heard me! Only $50.00! But, this is not the only designer brand that is being offered. You will find Lela Rose and Christian Siriano too!

Fun, fun, fun!! I LOVE shoes!

So, don't delay....check out Payless Shoe Source today!

Oh, and just so you know, it happens to be the BOGO sale right now!

Buy one, get one for 50% off!

GO NOW before they sell out!

Wear Pink!

It's October!!! It's time to pull out all your pink items and support Breast Cancer Awareness Month!

This is the time of year where stores are flooded with merchandise to support the cause. The items posted above are just a small, very small, snippet of the merchandise that is available these days to show your support.

Don't delay...show your support today!

Tshirt: Saks Fifth Avenue Key to the Cure Tee $40.00

Tennis shoes: Zappos Reebok $67.00

Watch: White House Black Market $58.00

Scarf: Amazon.com (unavailable at this time)

I Salute...Napoleon!

As I was flipping through the White House/Black Market booklet that I received in the mail, I came to a screeching halt and stood at attention when I came to the page with this BEAUTIFUL military jacket!

Seriously, this deserves a salute! Now, I haven't seen it in person...YET. But, from what I can tell, the craftmanship is GORGEOUS! The collar, buttons, the crisp white color...it is a masterpiece and I salute "a job well done".

Military jackets are a perfect combination of masculine and feminine with the big collars, buttons and structured design. It's a great coat to wear over dresses and skirts or gives quite a punch to a more casual look like leggings and boots.

The Napoleon/military jacket is a MUST HAVE for Fall! It's funny, I was flipping through the White House/Black Market booklet and then later hopped on my computer to catch up on my favorite stylist, Rachel Zoe. On her page, she was talking about a Napoleon jacket that she was lusting over by Rag and Bone.

Let me say this again, a Napoleon/military jacket is a MUST HAVE for Fall!

Don't delay...go get your Napoleon jacket today!

Pictures: White House Black Market Jacket: $198.00

Back To School/Fall Fashion Show

I had the FUN pleasure of working with some really great kids and produce a Back To School/Fall Fashion Show for Kids!

It was SO MUCH FUN! The kids stole the show! Now, yes, the kids WERE the show...but, the outfits were supposed to be the "focal point". Instead, it was, literally, the kids that stole the show, because they were so adorable! They did a fabulous job!

I had to share a few of the photos and let you in on a few "kid trends", which can EASILY be converted into adult trends, as well.

Classic: PREPPY never goes out of style. Most people prefer the term: TIMELESS. You will always have the classic look with the jeans, cardigans, and polo shirts. You can never go wrong when you go the "classic" route!

Rock Star: Rock star is HUGE right now! Letting your "inner rock star" shine through with the skinny ties, some bling, guitars, and neon colors.

Mad For Plaid: Plaid is everywhere! It's being combined WITH the rock star look or on it's own in shirts, skirts, and even shoes. All color combinations and variations are hot right now! So, go crazy with plaid!

The hardest part for me was trying to decide what outfits to have the kids wear, because the choices are endless. If I could have had 100 kids in the show, I would STILL have a hard time picking out outfits.

Everyone at the mall, in the stores, the kids, and parents were all very helpful and all important pieces to the show! THANK YOU for participating in it!

If you haven't done your back to school shopping yet, don't delay....check out these fun styles today!