Do you have a beloved garment that’s been cleaned to the point that it’s starting to fade a little? Or maybe a gorgeous vintage piece (or not vintage) that you think would be amazing in another color? What about a handbag (white anyone?) or a slipcover? Then have it custom dyed!!!
A customer of ours told us about Spectrum Custom Fabric Dyeing and we found that they’ll dye just about anything giving your favorite dress, shoe, bag a whole new life. Brilliant!
Found a great article on The Huffington Post (http://www.huffingtonpost.com/) by lifestyle editor Ysolt Usigan: ”What to Wear to a Black Tie Wedding”. We get this question all the time as the wording on invitations can be either really general “after 5 attire appropriate” or very creative, “fun and festive “?!!
So what’s a girl to do? Here’s a couple of rules:
1. Black Tie Wedding = Guests should wear formal attire. Men in tuxedos and women in floor-length gowns.
2. Can I go short?: Yes! BUT ( and it’s what comes after the “but” that’s most important) IT MUST BE FANCY!!! I cannot stress that enough. Your little black dress just won’t cut it. It has to have some BLING! “You can get away with wearing a short, yet very fancy dress,” she explains. “A short dress covered in beads, crystals or bling-y design could fall into the black-tie area.” Just be sure to avoid dresses that look like cocktail dresses or sundresses.
For the full post: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ysolt-usigan/what-to-wear-to-a-blackti_b_993391.html?ref=email_share
I hate taking pictures. Hate it, hate it, hate it!!! I feel like no matter what I wear, how beautiful I feel, I always look like I’m a starting linebacker for the Oakland Raiders. No neck, big arms, a double chin…and where did that extra 10lbs come from?!
So in an effort to solve my problem (and be a more gracious photo subject) I did a little research and came across this great article by Julyne Derrick About.com’s Style Guide, “Look 10lbs Thinner in Photos” that I thought I’d share with you.
Here are her 5 easy tips:
The size of a women’s brassiere can be a sensitive subject for some women. As for me, I have learned to embrace my beautiful “little girls” and my lifetime membership in the IBTC (Itty Bitty Titty Commitee), but finding bras that fit has been a very frustrating experience. In a world of “altered” Victoria’s Secret models there’s no contest. Those bras are not made for me. And the designer collections like La Perla are so beyond my price range I was beginning to wonder if only the wealthy can have small boobies.
Recently, another fellow IBTC member shared her secret with me and I’m happy to share with the rest of you! It’s called Lula Lu Petites. Its this GREAT little (no pun intended) shop in San Mateo that specializes in small bra and lingerie sizes! And guess what…they are VERY affordable! Finally. A place to go where I fit in most everything in the store!
They only have the one shop but I will tell you, it’s worth the trip. You make an appointment to schedule a bra fitting (an eye opening experience for anyone that’s never done this), they fit you in every bra you try on and help you find the best undergarments for your needs. It was the most pleasant bra shopping experience I’ve ever had. In and out in 30 minutes and I left with 4 new bras!
Check them out!
-g. scrivs
