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Top 5 Fall Fashion Trends for 2018
We may be in the full swing of Summer but it’s never too early to start prepping for your Fall wardrobe! With so many trends popping up at the blink of an eye, I’ve found the 5 strongest Fall Fashion Trends that you can start playing with NOW! Weather they are already in your archives or treasures yet to be found! These looks are so hot you’ll need to crank up your A.C., get cozy and take a peek at what we think you need to put in your shopping cart for Fall.
Frame Fall 2018
DVF Fall 2018
Cynthia Rowley Fall 2018
Johanna Ortiz Fall 2018
“I’ve always loved autumn. This is a kind of Indian summer, with all the leaves. It’s a beautiful mood.” Karl Lagerfeld
Animal Print
Animal print has been a long time favorite in our household! As a matter of fact, we still have pieces from when I was in high school hanging in the archives! Just goes to show you Quality over Quantity wins every time!
This fall we will see animal prints of all kind from leopard to zebra. I’ve always felt that a combination of leopard outerwear paired with bold color and print is a winning combination! I love this layered look from Alice & Olivia (note: the hoodie underneath) but if the floor length coat is too much for you I’ve found more options that will flatter your silhouette and wallet!
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Photo Cred Alice & Olivia Fall 2018
Plaids & Checks
I love a play on plaids. You can mix and match all kinds if you keep the color story in the same tone and hue. Glenn Checks and Tartan Plaids always bring to mind classic menswear pairings like strong structured blazers and high waisted trousers. I personally love the strong lines of this long coat with the soft femininity of the metallic shirtdress. Have fun mixing and matching and maybe throw a little animal print in there!
Remember our 4 tips on mixing prints:
- Match COLORS not prints
- Simple prints and graphics are easiest to pair together
- Spread the print out throughout the outfit
- Don’t forget to break it up with a solid!
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Photo Cred Alice & Olivia Fall 2018
Tough Boots
The 90’s called, they want you to pull out your old combat boots! I love my dainty beautiful pumps just as much as the next girl. But what I really love is a shoe that I can run around in. I’ve been wise to this one for a bit now as the combat boot has been with us for sometime now. I love to mix the super tough with the ultra feminine.
The key to pulling off this look (and not going full on punk rock or goth) is to soften it up. Pair it with an unexpected plaid or floral and a feminine silhouette like this trumpet skirt from Alice & Olivia. Whatever you do, the look should feel effortless and not too “done”. When in doubt it is all about proportion.
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Photo Cred Alice & Olivia Fall 2018
Scarves
Any way you tie it, we love a good scarf. If you are anything like me, scarves are another staple that I can never part with. I have tons of vintage scarves handed down to me from my Grandmother in addition to every single scarf I’ve ever bought. Luckily for us scarf hoarders, designers are taking inspiration from these little silk squares creating playful and fabulous dresses, outerwear and entire outfits!
Tie one on as a headpiece, neckercherif or belt or TRY one of these playful separates now. There’s no getting around it, scarves and scarf prints are back and not going anywhere. I predict you’ll see lots of billowy silk scarf kaftans come Summer 2019.
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Photo Cred: DVF Fall 2018
Wild West
This one is my personal favorite. I’ve always been known to turn up the Western vibes any chance I get. My fashion was heavily influenced by my younger years spent in West Texas in the 80’s. I love how this trend has evolved and softened over the years.
You can pair your Western styled shirts with unexpected textures and prints. Think more Prairie Girl instead of Cowboy when you play with this look. Mix your sunwashed florals with denim and leather and do not forget the silver hardware!
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Photo Cred: Dsquared Fall 2018
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How to choose a lipstick for your skin tone
Back in the good old days, I would buy myself a new lipstick as an inexpensive celebratory treat! A simple change of lipstick can change your look AND your mood! But if you’re like me, you have colors in your beauty bag that just don’t work. That’s most likely because the lipstick color does’t complement your skin tone.
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To begin with, we should get down to finding out wether you have a cool or warm skin tone. Simply look at the veins on the inside of your wrist. If they look blue to you, you are cool skin tone and if they look green or yellow to you, you have warm skin tone. If they are blue AND green than you are a neutral.
Cool skin tones will look best with a blue undertone. A good example is the YSL color or the left which has a blue undertone while the other three have a more orange hue and better suited for warmer skin tones. I have warm skin tone. That YSL shade was a purchase gone wrong in my case!
This simple formula will work for choosing colors for your outfits as well.
Cool skin tones look great in color with cool undertones like blues and lavenders and warm skin tones look healthy and radiant in warmer undertones.
If you can’t decided there are another ways to determine your tone. Does silver (cool) or gold (warm) look best on you? When you put a white sheet of paper next to your skin in clear daylight, does your skin look blue or yellow?
If you don’t see a difference you might be one of the fortunate one’s with a neutral tone. Lucky you! You can wear any color and look great!
Whatever you chose remember to have fun! If you are one of the adventurous ones who wants to try this seasons NEON trends report back! I’m dying to incorporate this summer beauty trend somehow!
x’s Sonia
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Family Friendly Travel: Dallas Rockwall Hilton
We spend a lot of time in Dallas. Between visiting the kids (and now our granddaughter) or escaping the Montana Winters, we like to find hotels that we can call home. We’ve stayed at ALL of the posh places in Dallas but the newly remodeled Hilton Dallas Rockwall Lakefront is our home away from home when we are visiting the family!
Our suite is expansive and just the ticket for us. Between a large living area, a bedroom with a comfortable king size bed, two balconies and 1 1/2 baths it gives us all the space we could possibly need for an extended stay. Here the view from our rooms . Oh.! Did I mention a little bar area with a fridge microwave and coffee set up?!
Working out is part of my routine and this area is large enough with TV and all the equipment you would need. Bonus, the door leading directly to the pool!
The menu at the pool will get you everything you want. From salads to pizza from cocktails to sparking water. There is also a lovely shallow end away from the crowd to play with your grandkids.
Relax and meet friends or work in the newly remodeled living area. Including computers and a printer. You have everything you need.
The dinning room, Heirloom Kitchen, offers a great selection. From a breakfast buffet to a la carte dining. I found everything I wanted for myself and my picky eaters!
A rainy evening and we are off to C&B Scene for a pre dinner cocktail. In my case one of their great selection of wines !
Just outside the door of the this wonderful hotel, the amenities abound. A sunset sail. @sailwithscott is a wonderful adventure. Many and varied restaurants, outdoor entertainment and music are just a short stroll away. If you want to drive. Downtown Dallas can be as close as 30 minutes or less.
Alas! It’s time to go. But stay tuned for the remodel of the hotel rooms to be finished by mid next year. I can’t wait to show you our newly improved suite, the space is fantastic and a modern look will be just the ticket. Can’t wait. See you again soon and thanks for that great Hilton Hospitality!!
Over Fifty Fashion on a Budget
Recently I took a trip to Dallas and decided to challenge myself.
In light of the fact that I have limited availability near my home in Montana and I had no time to shop on the Internet, I took myself to our local TJMaxx. I spent about 2 hours there and what I was able to put together might surprise you.
For a five day trip I was able to find everything I needed and packed it all in my carry-on.
From swimwear to an anniversary evening out, here are my finds.
The key to packing light is coordinating colors. In this case a choose navy, white and a pop of orange.
Starting with my travel outfit white jeans ( typically I avoid white when traveling for obvious reasons but it was 100 degrees in Dallas ) a colorful tank, a shawl and my sneakers. ( wear your biggest shoes if you are carry on only)
- Joe’s Jeans from TJMaxx $69
- Striped Scarf from TJMaxx $18
- Silk tank JCrew
- Sneakers Reebok
A quick change of shoes and you are shopping at the Northpark Mall!
Here I am at Lilly Pulitzer!
It’s hot and we are headed to dinner. Sometimes you just don’t want any clothes to touch you. This dress is perfect for that time.
- Dress: TJMaxx $20
- Scarf TJ Maxx $18
- Straw bag Target style $28
- Bracelet from Organic Glam Designs
But first: COFFEE! Early morning coffee run!
- Pants: TJMaxx $15
- T-shirt: is a classic from Polo Ralph Lauren.
- Satin Slides: Target $23
Find me by the water! Swimming is my favorite pastime. Taking selfies, not so much. (Busted with my selfie stick)
- Swimsuit TJMaxx $30.
- Hat: Eric Javits at Nordstrom $250
This was a well earned cocktail hour!
- Dress: TJMaxx $25
- Earrings: TJMax $10
- Dior purse and strap: Major splurge
Hunting down lunch for Maggie, myself or both.
- Dress: TJMaxx $30
- Sweater: TJMaxx $49
- Hat: Eric Javits $250
- Sunglasses: RayBan $225
- Satin slides: Target Style $23
No way around a workout. Might as well look good while doing it!
JoyLab for Target
- Top: $23
- Leggings: $35
Our trip to Dallas was a little bit business and little bit pleasure. This jumpsuit works for both moods. Watch me go to my business meeting in my $20 jumpsuit from, you guessed it, TJMAXX!
- Jumpsuit: TJMaxx $20
- Shawl: TJMaxx $15
- Belt Vintage St.John
- Shoes Steve Madden
- Dior clutch There is that splurge again minus the strap
Fashion Hack: the lining was too long for me on this jumpsuit so I simply cut it up higher to make the look more balanced to my frame. Don’t let a little thing like lining stop you from this great find!
Mixing prints. The key to a print mix is color coordination and print size. One large one smaller. Same color pallet. Play around with it.
- Top: TJMaxx $15
- Shorts: TJMaxx $17
- Hat: Eric Javits $250
- Straw bag: Target style $28
- Tote: Louis Vuitton
A happy wife leads to a happy life! I look pretty happy here on our 15th (maybe 16th) Anniversary dinner!!!
- Jeans: Joe’s Jeans TJMaxx $60
- Silk Cami: Polo Ralph Lauren
- Kimono: TJMaxx $17 shopped in the ladies XXL section.
- Shoes: Steve Madden
- Pendant: My mother’s!
- Clutch: I DIY’d it with the bling
- Perfume: LeLabo musc25 which was a limited scent for Los Angeles
Well there it is! I packed an entire carry-on with some wonderful deals at TJMaxx and Target. Looking good is not so much about money as it is about thinking outside of the box and not shying away from places you might not readily frequent. Have fun with fashion. Invest in great accessories and look for hidden treasures.