12 May 2009

Momma just got a makover-new blog address

Bye bye Blogger-Hello Wordpress.

http://www.barbrahorowitz.com/girlsblog/

You will no longer be able to access me with this link.

I hope you will continue to follow me. Please help me to help you. Tell everyone you know about my blog. The bigger I grow the more I can help you.

E me at barbra@barbrahorowitz.com if you have any comments. I am your style strategist. Dishing up sample sales and style tips you can afford.

Keeep on working on your back end. I'll take care of your fashion front end.

xxBarbra

06 May 2009

Dresses do double time-Marc Jacobs-Gilt.com



Gilt.com is single handedly going to ruin retail. At this sample sale price i would spring for one of these 2 Marc Jacobs dresses myself. $168. Great price-tons of flexibility=Style strategy.

Styling in today's times means looking for pieces that have optimum flexibility. A dress is never just a dress.

Always dressing for the smallest points of your body can actually look dated.. Check out LIsa Rinna, at 45, no one can deny the body she possesses.

If LR became a client of mine. Oh boy! She would smoke that much harder. A quiet attitude -far sexier. Never be afraid of losing your shape by layering.

Style tip- The first MJ dress- an ivory faille short sleeve double breasted square neck is much more than one note as you see photographed.

Open this dress up- Let it hang as a spring coat. Place the belt straps in the pockets instead of hanging. Pair over tanks and t-shirts-tons of jewelry draping. One of the most versatile items you can buy this season.

Wear over denim, trousers, short skirts, long skirts, short sleeve tops, long sleeve tops. You cannot miss or mess up with this piece.

Once you have gotten maximum wear from either dress, say bye bye-Ebay. Bet you make your entire sample sale investment back.

Double style tip- The second silk Marc Jacobs dress with shantung bodice will work really well on top of cropped pants perhaps with slits- ballet flats- gladiator style sandals.

Also pair with wide leg denim. The voluminous round neck collar creates a suiting effect without the jacket.

Color blocking-very architectural and the empire waist and a-line hem offers flexibility to the endth degree.

Are you dizzy yet? Buy what you like, make it work for your life.

Your budget needs to stretch as far as possible, make sure your options do too.

www.gilt.com

-Barbra Horowitz

Kiss my lime green butt-Cynthia Rowley-Ideeli.com

Angie, Angie when will all those clouds all disappear? Angie, Angie where will it lead us from here? With no loving in our souls and no money in our coats. How bout your handbag? Any money there?

Mick Jagger and Keith Richards penned the famous Angie- well more Keith- Mick sings and we still croon "Angie" today. The plight of a love affair about to end. Sounds like the American dream. Gone baby gone!

I've been singing the same song for decades. It doesn't matter who you wear- it matters who you are. Now that you CAN'T buy big- you CAN listen. Your style strategy-shop strategically.

My money's on Cynthia Rowley's 'Angie" canvas tote featuring leather layers. I've said it before- It's a quieter time-wear a quieter bag.

Choosing canvas versus a big ol luxury bag signals confidence. Your name ain't Marc or Louis is it? Don't buy into expensive marketing campaigns. Create your own signature style. Obscurity in a handbag-so much more interesting.

Playing the mark up to mark down game-Good girl. Impulsive shopping won't pay your rent. Right Dave?

Style tip- Think of lime green as a neutralizing pop of color- just enough cool and warm hues for every item in your wardrobe.

I challenge you to take a look at a pantone color chart-LIme green will go with any color on the color wheel. Remember what I said about all those color therapists. Tell em to kiss my lime green butt.

Double style tip-Canvas has a lot of textures, the mermaidesque element of leather layers sets this bag apart. You're a complicated creature-let your layers show.

www.ideeli.com

-Barbra Horowitz

02 May 2009

Care don't care BUT Kate Hudson SO cares...........


Kate Hudson is camera ready for this shot. Her body language says "Go ahead- take my picture" Kate certainly knows a thing or two about Cali Cool.

Mom's- This is how you do it. Every beat of Ms. Hudson's outfit has been thought about. Dressing well takes effort- dressing effortlessly-Style strategy.

Let's dissect K? Kate's hair is perfectly highlighted with just the right amount of roots. Great hair is half of your style equation. Have you seen your hairdresser lately? One accessory you can't do without in this recession.

Wearing jet black shades that go with Kate's of the moment flannel. Rolled sleeves force you to look right at Kate's 2 SouthWestern cuffs. Styling is all strategy.

Kate didn't just wear one big cuff, she added a similar but different cuff on the top of her forearm. A-team styling-Big time.. Add a chocolate brown Goldenbleu fringe bag and Kate's accessories are taking this from a simple outfit to Cali-cool.

No more excuses. You can be running late to a very important date. Your flannel - your jeans- throw on two southwestern vintage cuffs, your suede fringe bag your jet black shades anddddddddddd GO!

Wear whatever you want but when your games on, bring in the gold. The gold is kate's accessories, the basics are the blue flannel and jean.

Wearing blue on blue in a monochromatic scheme from head to toe. An outfit without even trying.

Style tip- It's easy to not care. Your style strategy needs to begin today- Care-Don't care!.

For all my clients you know exactly what this means.
Don't cha?

-Barbra Horowitz

Style strategies you can invest in-Giambatista Valli-Gilt.com

The NY Times just published an article that really got me riled. On a trek with 3 fashion stylists to find chic pieces for women over 40. This article is written with such ageist generalities. But that's a whole nother post.

As the article goes on to say-while the days of $20,000 Hermes bags are slowing down, a metallic leaf Marc Jacobs patterned coat for $2100 is a good buy. I'm sorry a silk dress for $1400? This freelance writer couldn't be living this large. No way!

A stylist worth their hourly rate should be choosing designer pieces at a resale/sale price-point. Who can't pick from the best collections at retail.

This article skues to the less than one percent reading the NY Times. Sure celebs who borrow from collections for press- and socialites who are able to ridiculously afford retail. If this isn't you- please read on.

Giambattista Valli is on sample sale, you know the new term for retail. GV's colorblocked strapless dress with grosgrain trim, single shoulder and empire waistline. Add unfinished hems and frayed edges. Need I say more?

Pair GV's architectural sculpted dress with a short cropped Marni or boyfriend blazer. Effortlessly navigate your day from the boardroom to cocktails.

Ohm- my mantra-If it isn't on sale, it isn't on you. This label has resale value. Wear it for the season- Sell it next.

Style tip-It's important to have just enough HI to go with your LO but please- spend it on sale-Sell it after. Clothing is no longer an investment how you buy it and when you sell it is.

Buy to Wear-Wear to Sell. Words to live by.

www.gilt.com

-Barbra Horowitz

About Me

If you could have a fashion stylist on speed dial . . .

... wouldn't it ease a lot of your anxiety? Using a personal stylist isn't just for the rich and famous. I have clients of all economic situations.

Get started today working with me, and I promise you will leave with a whole new approach to who you are and how you have been viewing your self and your body.

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