My Fashion Resolutions for 2011

Fashion is all about evolution. How can one go into a new decade of the Millennium without a few resolutions for her closet? Here are a few that I plan to implement in 2011

I will wear more color. The spring runways were full of bright vivid hues and though I am not sure I will go so far as to wear neon, I will make an honest attempt to upgrade my closet with colors other than black, grey, fatigue, navy, oat, bone and nude. I resolve to purchase pieces whose hues can be described as scarlet, citrus or aqua.

Fruit Punch from Cacharel.

I will try and limit my wearing of skinny jeans and leggings. I seriously might need to go to fashion rehab to rid my attachment of these pieces. Sigh. And as much as I love my skinny black Earnest Sewn jeans, fashion is moving in another direction. Wide leg trousers and men’s suiting is back. So I resolve to do as Dior and get myself into this lady-like silhouette.

Looking dapper at Dior

I will wear heels on the daily.  I know; throw me out to the fashion wolves for admitting that I really don’t wear heels all the time, but living in Boston where the cobblestones don’t care that you’re wearing Prada and neither does that guy at the pub you frequent has turned me into a girl who opts for boots and ballet flats. Thankfully the spring collections have brought back platforms and espadrilles and with that I vow to be three inches taller for the duration of 2011.

Sky High Heels from Prada

Desire - Girl's Got Champagne Taste

Hard to believe its the end of a decade but New Years Eve is just around the corner. Invitations have arrived in the mail enticing you for a night out on the town begging the question, "What am I going to wear?" 


In a season full of gorgeous cocktail dresses why not be inspired by a bottle of champagne? Channel the luxury found in that heavy green bottle this New Years Eve. It may still be a Recession, but some girls just have Champagne taste.

Emilio Pucci
Get covered head to toe with gold sequins in this gorgeous Pucci ensemble. 
Long sleeves and a key hole neckline create a sexy silhouette that channels the 1970's vibe.

  

Alberta Ferretti
A Imagine dancing the night away in this blush tone tasseled cocktail 
dress that takes you back to the era that was the Jazz Age. 

Naeem Khan
March into the new decade with this futuristic one shoulder 
piece that is adorned with gold discs and embroidery. 

  

 Wishing all my readers a fabulous and fashionable New Year!

Want it - Fashion Worship

Do you worship all things fabulous in fashion?  Attend the Church of Chanel?  Sing hallelujah to Azzedine Alaia? Recite the gospel of Anna Wintour? Well the fashion gods have heard you!

Pay homage to your industry favorite with a collection of necklaces created by Defilies from Paris. Each piece is individually handcrafted from silver plated tin and detailed with enamel to resemble some of the most influential people in fashion.

Get religious with one of these great pieces that instantly add an element of cool to any look. 

Karl Langerfeld of Chanel 

Azzedine Alaia 

Anna Wintour of Vogue

Want it - The Fashion Almanac

The Fashion Almanac by Ruben Toledo has been created exclusively for Nordstrom. The limited edition hardcover coffee table book illustrates the ten year collaborative efforts between the artist and the retailer.

Born in Havana Cuba in 1961, Toledo is an artistic maven- sculptor, painter, art critic, fashion chronicler, and surrealist. Toledo has designed everything; mannequins, scarves, fabrics, dishes and carpets. Married to fashion designer Isabel Toledo whose designs have been worn by First Lady Michelle Obama, Ruben is no stranger to the fashion scene.

Known mainly for his fashion illustrations created with ink and watercolor, Toledo has created some of the most exquisite renditions of current fashion that has been featured each season in Nordstrom catalogues. Now available in select Nordstrom stores, The Fashion Almanac is a feast for the eyes and a must have for any fashionista or book collector.