The fall clothes are already in the stores, but it’s not yet Labor Day so I’m going to say that I’m not yet late with my fall 2008 color predictions. These are not necessarily the colors the fashion industry is trying to foist upon us. Rather, these are the colors that I think people will …
Skin Deep
The first time I met Robin, I immediately disliked her. When I walked into our young singles Sunday school class for the first time, I thought she was one of the most beautiful women I’d ever met. She was well-dressed and seemed to really have it all together. I assumed we had nothing in common …
The Fall of the Empire
Laura over at Flypaper points out that the empire waist trend seems to be ending, and that many designers are introducing drop-waist styles for fall. For me personally, the timing couldn’t be better. Yes, I will be wearing some empire waist styles by necessity between now and January, but after that, I look forward to …
The Touch, the Feel…
Thanks to a tip from the Shop Tart, I went to check out the big sale at Van Jean this week. I found two tunic sweaters on their clearance rack that I really liked. (Yes, I was shopping for winter sweaters on the hottest day of the year so far. They were 90% off!) The …
DIY Inspiration Links
Look at what Becca at BrightHaven Times did with an old party dress. The end result could’ve been one of the costumes from Enchanted. In Rivkasmom’s Etsy shop you can find gorgeous accessories made from old watch parts. Jean from the Artful Parent hosts an “I’m not a dirty hippie” party where she and her …