Monthly Archives: December 2009

How to Approach 2010 with New Eyes on Old Rubbish

2009 is fastly coming to a close yet, for many of us, we are taking most of our old 2009 duds and rubbish into 2010 but expecting something different to appear. There’s no way we can ‘hope‘ for something new using the same old ways, thoughts, beliefs, actions, and attitudes.  Blueprint for Style is however taking [...]

New Years Partying Calls for a Clutch

No handbag or shoulder tote….you need to have room to carry just enough (lipstick, breath mints, cellular, blotting paper & a few business cards).   And this purse by Kooba, available at Guiltless Purse, is ideal — mirrored silver leather, an inner zipper pocket, and 11 inches and 1.5 inches deep so nothing bulges. It’s running [...]

Top 5 Items to Acquire Before 2010

Before 2009 closes out and you’re ready to start 2010 with New Years resolutions and all that craziness about dropping 20 pounds, settling down, etc, consider your wardrobe!  More important than shedding pounds or re-activating your ‘Players Card’ is exactly how you look, or what your image says about you. Before 2010 shows itself and [...]

Top 5 Items to Own Before Year-End

These items are no surprise but if you don’t have them, starting off the year stylish and chic will be difficult. Ladies, as you hit the stores and online sales, please remember that the basics are the building blocks to a fabulous wardrobe.  Do you have yours? If you want helping locating or purchasing any [...]

Party Like a Rock Star, Dress Like a Princess

Every rockstar worth their smashed guitar dresses the part so, you are no different when it comes to the last round of Holiday parties…or New Years Eve!! Head to Off 5th and nab a few options since most will be priced to go….at $150!

Blueprint is ‘Gone for the Holidays’

Blueprint for Style will be exercising its right to ‘step away from the edge’ and will not be posting on the following days: Dec. 24th, Christmas Eve Dec. 25th, Christmas Dec. 31st, New Years Eve Jan. 1st, New Years Look for us to drop a few tidbits of style and fashion sophistication your way through [...]

Shoes as Art…..

Name: Guillaume Hinfray Medium: Sexy and sculptured shoes Seen where: On pedicured and well-heeled feet across the land…. ( Now: at Gilt Groupe Why: 2010 should be about “investing” in style not blowing money on trendy fashions…and everyone knows art is a terrific investment so why not get excited with ‘every little step you take’?!  [...]

Are You Toting Around Yesterday’s News?

I’ve had the distinct dis-pleasure of observing three DC movers-and-shakers tote around yesterday’s news in the form of tattered, war-torn and bruised baggage commonly (or formerly) known as briefcases.  Worse yet, two out of three were actually the canvas freebies you receive at conferences (one was from a 2004 conference)….not acceptable for a sophisticated man [...]

Designer of the Week: Vivienne Westwood

Considered “The Designers Designer”, Vivienne Westwood is responsible for bringing modern punk and new wave fashions into mainstream.  Here are the key facts to remember about Dame Vivienne Westwood: Born April 8, 1941 as Vivienne Isabel Swire in Tintwistle, Derbyshire Vivienne has three kids from two separate men, and has been wife to two gentlemen [...]

What’s Chic and Sophisticated about a Dirty Purse?

The answer is simple: nothing!  Yet many of us are quick to leave our expensive little but sometimes big investments on the ground without concern…tsk tsk tsk. Well the problem is solved with the quick purchase of a purse hanger (or bag holder) like the one from Luxe Link.  The one pictured is the Penelope ($21) but, [...]

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