Here's to 2012

The post is about reflections of the year that was and trusting in the promise of the future. Nothing fancy :-/

The end of an year is always exciting for many, filled with nostalgia on the year that was as well as pregnant anticipation of the year to be.

'Tis the Season...to be Partying!

My Friend Rynah requested I do a post on what to wear for end of year office parties, and I have to agree with her on the relevance of the subject. With the holidays here come endless invitations to end of year office parties. For many, the end of year parties come with a strain in thought on what to wear; understandably so. This is a party with your peers from the office with whom you may often go all out, let loose, boogie atop of tables and have a jolly ol' time. It is also the party with the company boss(es) whose opinion of character you want to keep positively scaled, and who have possibly, your future growth in their hands.

For this festive season, some of my go to items for the office parties are:

#1: Dressy Jumpsuits.

Favored by a few, I find dressy jumpsuits super ideal for this particular occasion. They speak casual fun and sexy, while still maintaining one's elegance and composure. I love them for the fact that depending on the tailoring, jumpsuits are easy to adopt for various body frames.For such an occasion, I would stick to monochrome jumpsuits preferably in neutrals(grey, black, whites). Being pear shaped, I would prefer wide legged suits with an accentuated waist. The essence to a jumpsuit as a perfect item of the night lies in being able to match them with select statement accessories: such as a masterpiece necklace or bracelets accompanied by an oversize envelope clutch, with sexy platform shoes for the complete ensemble.

In Style Travels

Traveling in style

With the holidays comes lots of travels. Holidays are basically time to take breaks from school, visit relatives in the country, or vacation at some luxe place. There is almost nothing glamorous about traveling and in fact, most people do not think twice about their items of clothing. For the majority it is all about comfort, which means p.j pants and sweatshirts- jeans and tees for those who will make an effort.

In spite of the dreadful long hours of travel,travel style can still be achieved by wearing effortlessly chic and stylish items that do not scream trying- to- hard. Still, the foundation of travel wear has to be maintained at all times- comfort.  For this piece we look at some of the chic ways to hit the roads without losing your sense of style.

Oversize Knits

Hello! its been a while since I last wrote here...but I'm back :-D

First let me say, Hello December! the 'tis the season to be jolly! despite the wet weather in my city (and its evil sister traffic) the holiday spirit is alive!

One of the December staple wears is knit sweaters and knits, ideally because the festivities happen in winter in the north.Well, given the wet gloomy condition of the tropics, knits are ideal to stay comfy, warm, and fuzzy, while maintaining high street chic.

New York Fall 2011 Fashion- image courtesy of nymag.com

Currently Craving...

Wedges!!

Currently oogling at these Zahara pair from Shoe Dazzle

Happy Weekend Everyone!! Its grey gloomy and rainy outside and Christmas is juuust around the corner. I believe I have been a good girl and thus Santa, this is what I want for Christmas :-) LoL!-Digress.

There is something ultra flattering about wedge shoes. whether you are tall, petite short, curvy, weges just have a way of bringing out the best in every woman. These shoes are so versatile and can be worn to work, for lunch and dinner dates, to the club, the beach and as well, for errand runs. Another thing I love about wedges is their flat base, which means the pressure on the feet is evenly distributed making them convinient for all day, anyday wear.

Its all about The Blouse

A quintessence of all things female, the blouse is the ultimate go to item in one's closet for when you wish to be all femme and womanly. It is a versatile piece that can be worn across different occasions  to present different moods and expressions: From the formal setting of the workplace, a lounge or bar, dinner, shopping, exhibition and gallery viewing, a blouse is simply a must have for every girl's closet.

Recently, I have come to appreciate the blouse in my closet and I am keen on stacking up on these simple yet chic item of wear. I wasn't always a girly- girl and I think my sub conscious is compensating for lost 'girl-time' :o. Currently, I am into the ruffle top and neck tie blouses for the office, they are so elegant and come off sophisticated!

Luxury Is...

 I stumbled upon this quote going through a Facebook page:

"My biggest luxury is to not have to justify myself to anyone."