Its early Monday morning and I just got home from my temp gig not too long ago. Sigh I know I know the life of an up and coming stylist is a rough one lol. Gotta pay the bills somehow.
Anywayz, being at my temp gig puts me in Soho damn near everyday and today while I was listening to Alicia Keys 2nd album it made me go down memory lane. Out of all the neighborhoods in New York City, Soho is definitely one of my favorites.
I remember the first time I discovered Soho on a class trip when I was in high school. All I could think of was how alive and trendy it was from the restaurants to the one of a kind boutiques. I loved it all. Since then I have become a regular in Soho. Its one of the perfect places for me to shop for my clients and for shoots among other things.
Now something that Soho has that I love is jewelry. Tons of quaint little jewelry spots from street vendors to boutiques. My favorite spot is called So Good Jewelry. They have two locations down in Soho. It seriously is a one stop shop. They have all kinds of treasures for reasonable prices that brighten up my day. I discovered it on one of my many trips to Soho a few years back and they never disappoint.
This week is accessories week in New York City and the trade show will be featured at the Jacob Javits Center. The only downside to that is the show is not open to the public, but its a good thing to know for future reference and for those of you that like to know the ins and outs of everything especially fashion related then please keep yourself updated on the trade show calendar. Its a new year so a lot of new shows are coming our way.
With that being said in honor of accessory week and all our jewelry talk...
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Thursday, October 15, 2009
Little Black Dress: Love IT, Live IT, Wear IT.
Afternoon my luv's,
Another day, another thought:
LBD or should I say Little Black Dress? Either way its a necessity for EVERY women regardless of shape, height or size. Black, as we all know, is an iconic classic which is what makes an LBD perfect for any and every occasion ranging from work to a cocktail party. Now don't get me wrong I have met women who do not own an LBD, but the obvious thought that ran through my head and out my mouth is "Why not?"
When in doubt on what to wear, how to wear it and if it will even look right you can shrug your shoulders go to the other side of your closet and pull out a LBD. It's a perfect solution to just about EVERY problem so why wouldn't you own one?
I got to thinking about this earlier while I was on one of my favorite UK websites ASOS and I wanted to share with you all some of my favorite LBD's on the site. Some of them are simple and classic while others are edgy and modern, but still timeless. All the dresses you see below are under $100.00. Owning a quality LBD is an investment that everyone should take advantage of, but you do not have to break your pockets to do it.
Now if you are not familiar with ASOS, then please get familiar with it. It's a UK owned site that has been a factor in my life for a while. The pieces are amazing. The site is very similar to Top Shop, but with a twist. They have outfits for all occassions and everything ranges in price which is a good balance. Remember to convert your size before ordering.
~ Classic/Modern Little Black Dresses ~
Classic/Modern - Tailored Tulip Dress (48.84)
Classic/Work - Belted Pleat Front Dress (66.28)
Dressy/Chic - Chiffon Bubble Hem (66.28)
Simple/Chic - Folded Neck Ponti Dress (66.28)
Sophisticated/Dress - Gathered Side Cowl Neck Dress (48.84)
