Holiday Finds

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’?!  [...]

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, [...]

Watch the Good Times Roll

Vivre made this wonderful leather watch roll ($175); pieces are safe and secure in this ostrich-textured calf leather jewelry/watch roll with an interior made of Alcantara suede. Holds up to three watches and comes in several combinations (camel/camel lining, beige/cream lining, turquoise/cream lining or black/black lining). For the traveling man…with time to spare!

A Collection of Fashionable Holiday Treasures Under $50

Blueprint for Style has been compiling a list of ‘cool stuff’ for the stylish and sophisticated among us but, who may be just a little cash-strapped or who just understand that the season is about time spent with loved ones rather than the size of the gift.  With that in mind, here are a few [...]

Ladies Top Stylish Must-Haves for the Holidays

While every item may not sit atop your personal must-have list because you have it already or perhaps can’t quite swing it, collectively this list of items should be printed out, posted or tucked away in a safe place, and reviewed regularly because it’s the list of those items that working women need to survive [...]

An Easy, Versatile Holiday Piece for your Closet

This cowl neck, dolman sleeve shirt by Michael Kors is a no-brainer!  It has some metallic weaved in so it sparkles and comes in black, camel or red but red is the obvious choice for the Holidays — imagine it with a fitted pair of black pants at your home party, or for an office [...]

Be Cool & Stay Warm

The look for fall/winter and, might we add, in general is trending toward a slightly leaner and slim silhouette for guys…and you’ll see this in the new selection of thin ties, slim-fit shirts, and narrower cut suits.  But, as winter approaches, you need to ensure you are contemporary, stylish, warm but cool — and a [...]

Party Til the Lights Come On…

You can try that with some 5-inch stilettos but, I guarantee that you’ll pay for it the next day.  Or you can opt to party like a rockstar for the first few hours in your stilettos (need to make a good impression with his relatives or co-workers) and then politely switch to something more comfortable….no. [...]

Beautiful Music in Ballet Flat

So the Holidays are approaching and you want to be fashionable….without blowing the bank on your wardrobe, right?  The answer lies in a few key purchases and a nifty pair of shoes is one.  These lumberjack-inspired ballet flats are perfect: They’re flat (thus comfortable for moving location to location) They are red so spruce up [...]

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