Monthly Archives: April 2010

Perfect Black Flat!

I’ve been on a NONSTOP search for the perfect black flat….and while I have purchased upwards of 4 pair, none have met the challenge until now! Dolce Vita Naveen Black snake $108 ($143 less 25% discount thru tomorrow) GO! I know it’s not the right season but, grab it while you can!!

Don’t Shirt the Issue

Instead of sterile racks of shirts, you’ll see saddles, vintage maps of London and late-1800s photos of Richmond, all shipped up from Ledbury’s tobacco-warehouse-turned-showroom. (Blame the Surgeon General.) You’ll order up a bourbon from the bar in one corner and take in the stylings of the bluegrass banjo player in the other.

Morning Quickie

Slow & steady wins the race: choose 2 investment items per season…(this season: trench coat & statement necklace)

Manly Monday Style Meter (on Tuesday)

A stylish start to the week from last week’s lessons learned…. Double-fisted: one cell phone is hard enough to manage but, two….not cool (and unsafe). Road-weary: men who travel extensively should not have shoes that look like they “walked” the road less traveled…. Mistaken identity: (this is really for the ladies) don’t mistake kindness for weakness….men [...]

Spring Cleaning Tips: #4 (sweaters & bottoms)

Men & sweaters: these should be a staple in your wardrobe and, like crayola, come in many colors and styles. Focus on 1 or 2 cardigans, 1 zip-front sweater that can double as a jacket but not as stiff, and 3-5 pullovers (crewneck or v-neck….v-neck being optimal especially if you’re more solid). There are others [...]

Blueprint for Style writes article, ‘What to Watch For’

Blueprint for Style has written an article for It’s A Movement e-magazine, an online publication focused on music, news, and fashion, titled, “What to Watch For”. Click here!

Femme Fatale Fashionable Packing

Spring is finally here and everyone is preparing for the first round of weekend forays and getaways. Here’s your packing list to get through Thursday evening travel, Friday running around and extended ‘happy hour’, Saturday happenings and jazz club/concert, and Sunday brunch:

Stylish Shoe Drive in the “A”

Be stylishly smart and shoe savvy at the same time….. for the Felicia Coley Book Signing & Shoe Drive What: Meet The Well-Heeled Society blogger-turned-author and pick up a copy of her new work, How to Stylishly Fall from Grace. Why: Take three pairs of shoes for Dress for Success and receive a $25 gift [...]

Color Me Happy

Transitioning from winter to spring can mean re-arranging your closet, shuffling clothes from closet to closet or storage to closet, or even a few moments of angst to find suits that no longer fit or shirts with holes in them but, to kick spring off in style is simple. Consider changing out your standard white shirt [...]