Bold Peridot ring ($55)

Square champagne cocktail ring ($50)

Elephant statement ring ($45)

Luminosity chandelier earrings ($34)

Artisangemboutique.com

Harry Winston diamond stud earrings: approximately $25,000

Get the look from Melrose Jewelers: $1,295.00

When it comes to celebrity fashion the Grammy Awards is always a wild card, and last night’s show was no exception. While talented performers like Lady Gaga, Usher and Justin Beiber lit up the big stage, other A-list celebs like Kim Kardashian, Jennifer Hudson and Martina McBride rocked the red carpet with their show stopping gowns and stunning good looks. If you’re working on any looks for less stories eDressMe.com online dress retailer, Donald J Pliner footwear, Avenue  leading plus-size brand, OneStopPlus.com  the world’s only plus size web mall and Dots  the fast-fashion retailer, have several styles almost identical to those seen last night.

Kim Kardashian

Dress – eDressMe.com :$278

 

Recently there appeared in this publication an article that incited quite the little kerfuffle in the breastfeeding mommy world. The article can be read here at iammodern.com/chic-new-mom.html. The author, Ms. Degategno offered some advice for new moms trying to look fashionable and her first point was that new moms should not breastfeed in public because it’s not “beautiful” and it makes her “queasy.”

I would like to very respectfully offer an alternative opinion to Ms. Degategno’s.   As a mother of two breastfeed babies, both of whom refused a bottle most vehemently, I always felt my only option was to nurse in public.

So, here is some advice from a different point of view.

1.Nordstrom
8075 Tysons Corner Center
McLean, VA 22102
703.761.1121
www.nordstrom.com

2.DSW Shoe Warehouse
12997 Fair Lakes Shopping Ctr
Fairfax, VA 22033
703.815.5425
www.dsw.com

3.Offbroadway Shoes
20020 Ashbrook Commons
Ashburn, VA 20147
571.223.3289
www.offbroadwayshoes.com

1. Do be a stylish couple like Eugene and Gigi
2. Do military right like Alida and retro periods like Pamela
3. Do wear a suit correctly like Chad!
4. Do wear a jean jacket with your little black dress
5. Do wear cute dresses for an evening out
6. Do rock a nude shoe and a leather glove like Kate
7. Do a Bright Tie and Pocket Square like Christian Peoples to light up a navy suit
8. Do bright colors for dresses, leopard print with a black dress, navy as great neutral and leather jacket for fall weather

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KARA ALLAN is the Image Director of Kara Allan and Associates, an image consulting company that changes peoples lives by changing their wardrobes! Kara can be reached on 703.629.0605 or KaraAllan.com

" TIME TO CLEAN OUT THAT CLOSET "

Looking well put together, effortlessly: A statement that carries a lot of weight for many busy women. Whether you are wooing a potential client with a power point presentation, at the park with your children or out for date night you want to look and feel fabulous, right? Of course!

Well fabulous darlings, it starts with your closet. I have two words for you, Closet Audit. Yes, you have overworked, overcommitted, stressed-out, and taken care of everyone else’s needs in front of yours. Now it’s your turn to be fabulous. Get ready to tackle or should I say torch your closet with bags in hand for those unflattering, ill-fitting pieces in your wardrobe that don’t do you, miss fabulous, a bit of justice! As your quintessential fashion fairy godmother, (or, as my clients say, “the little birdie on their shoulder”) I give you permission to purge, merge and splurge! They are the keys to detoxing your closet and renewing your style.

Have you planned your New Year’s Eve outfit yet? If you’re thinking about going the LBD route, there are ways to make sure you don’t look like every other woman at the party. With the right accessories you can make that LBD sparkle, shimmer and shine.

1. Pick a LBD that’s classic in style and has clean lines and a lightweight fabric. And the fit is it so make sure it’s showing off your bod to its best.
2. Choose accessories that add pizzazz. Pick jewelry that pops – like gold chandelier earrings and an armful of bangles. Add a chunky cocktail ring and you’re golden.
3. Set your LBD apart with a shimmery belt that ties in with your jewelry. It will make your dress look stylish and hip – and will help accent your assets too.
   

Women everywhere are jumping for joy in their distressed, high-heeled, wedged, thighhigh or short boots because they are so excited the season has arrived to wear them! Girlfriends that never thought about styling the ‘boot look’ before are busting down shoe store doors to get their hands on a hot pair of leather wares. As I look around the coffee shop, the mall, and the dentist office, I am bubbling over with glee because I see so many ladies getting on board with the current look. Sometimes it is difficult to distinguish what the top trends are on the streets, but there is definitely no question that boots are the hot item right now.

Styles that Suites your Life

At a recent Fashion Show, we gathered some of the most fun and fabulous women in the area to showcase current trends from Saks and highlighted outfits that worked for the ladies’ personalities and lifestyles.