Showing posts with label winter. Show all posts
Showing posts with label winter. Show all posts

Monday, December 24, 2012

Plan An Emerald New Year's Eve



Still need ideas for your New Year's Eve Party? Plan and Emerald Green night.
Celebrate the night in the color of the new year. Incorporate the color into your
party's elements, from dinnerware to your desserts, your pillows and even your
dress. Go all out or just add a touch of emerald with a necklace - I'm currently
obsessed with the Shorouk dazzler featured below - or a simple but
dashing bow tie.









Black & White and Emerald Green Tablescape // Chevron Napkin / Emerald Green Mini Cake //

Shourouk Ivana Bib Necklace via Charm&Chain // Green Pitcher via Anthropologie // Green Candle Holder via ZARA Home // 

Dessert Plate in Emerald via Anthropologie // Velvet Emerald Pillows via ZARA Home //

Piamita Andrea Silk Charmeuse Long Dress via Shopbop.com // Kenneth Jay Lane Zirconia and Ruby Necklace via net-a-porter.com

A link to Party Souk's Emerald Green Party essential options: click here

Images via Pinterest, and resepective brands' websites

Thursday, December 13, 2012

Holiday Sparkle...

This time of year just shouts out sparkle! Christmas lights, holiday ornaments and..somehow..jewels and glitter everywhere.
So here are a few ideas of how to add a little sparkle to your december!

   
add a little glitter to your manicure
(note: If you're doing a whole nail, I would opt for
the ring finger, rather than the middle finger)

celebrate with sparklers on your cake/dessert

put a smile on someone's face, make it extra
special and use glitter ribbon


get experimental or a little daring with your make up
and try a line of glitter eyeliner over your regular black liner.
just one skinny line, a little goes a long way...

Get the kids involved and create DIY, home-made
christmas ornaments, or seasonal decor with glitter and glue!

...or pair a sequins top with a neutral, plain maxi skirt, or your favorite
pair of pants for a holiday party/outing


How do you get your sparkle on?


source: pinterest

Tuesday, November 6, 2012

Organizing: Closets - Helpful Tips & Strategies - Part 1


With winter around the corner, the dropping temperatures creates for more indoor activities. It also makes for the perfect time to stay in a couple hours and organize things around the house. 

There's nothing like an organized closest, so here are a few tips and strategies from the industry's professionals for organizing your closet. Today we focus on how to organize folded and hung clothes so that finding and enjoying them are way easier!

Strategy: Folding Clothes
If you prefer to fold your clothes or have a lot of clothing that is best stored folded, Meryl Starr, a professional organizer in New York and author ofThe Organizing Workbook, recommends these tips for folding clothes within your closet.

- Shelves should be about 12 inches deep, roughly the
depth of a stack of clothes. You don't want a lot of
wasted space in front or behind.

- Ventilated shelves promote airflow around folded
clothes, which cuts down on the possibility of mold,
mildew, and pests.

- Group like with like (jeans with jeans, etc.).
Same-size items stack more neatly


- Put clothes you use most in the center at eye level.

-Don't stack higher than about a foot, and leave at least
6 inches between the top of the stack and the next shelf
for easy reaching in.

- Add drawers to collect smaller items. If you don't have
drawers, use a basket or two. Position drawers below eye
level so it's easy to peer in.

Strategy: Hanging Clothes
Hanging up clothing inside a closet is an easy way to keep clothing organized, especially if you have a lot of dress clothes, suits, or dresses. Lorie Marrero, creator of The Clutter Diet online program, recommends these tips:



-- For the double-hang area, put the shortest clothes on
the top rod and hang the bottom one as high as possible
under them. Use space freed up near the floor for a shoe
rack or storage bins.

-- Organize garments by category and separate with hanging
labels; the more specific the categories the better. For example,
subdivide your shirts into short- and long-sleeve, or casual
and dressy. Bonus points: Organize by color within a category.

-Keep shoes, purses, and jewelry in hanging organizers there
are dozens on the market, so you can see them alongside your
clothes.

photos: pinterest
text adapted from better homes and gardens




Friday, October 19, 2012

'Tis The Season...



...for pumpkin pie. Yum! Theres nothing better in this season than savoring a slice of pumpkin pie and a scoop of vanilla ice cream...or two! Oh, and don't forget the whipped cream! I always fall back onto Libby's traditional and classic pumpkin pie recipe. It couldn't be easier to make at home, and results are perfect every time.


Ingredients:
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
• 2 large eggs
• 1 can (15 oz.) LIBBY'S® 100% Pure Pumpkin
• 1 can (12 fl. oz.) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
• 1 unbaked 9-inch (4-cup volume) deep-dish pie shell

Whipped cream (optional)



Method:
(preheat oven to 425˚F)
MIX:
Sugar, cinnamon, salt, ginger, and cloves in a small bowl. Beat eggs in a large bowl. Stir pumpkin and sugar-spice mixture. Gradually stir in evaporated milk

POUR:
Into pie shell.

BAKE:
 In preheated 425°F. oven for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 350°F.; bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack for 2 hours. Serve immediately or refrigerate. Top with whipped cream before serving.

Last step... Enjoy!



Do you love pumpkin pie?
If not, what's your favorite seasonal desert? 
Leave your comments below

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

How to Dress for Winter in Style

It's winter everywhere on the northern hemisphere of this planet, and 
with temperatures changing every where, some places are getting colder
than ever before (and some not). 

Being in New york recently, I know what the cold is like, and I know that
day after day it can get tedious to dress up and feel glamorous everyday!
Well here's some inspiration from celebrities and other fashion sources to
keep you warm, comfy, and stylish as ever!


A lot of celebrities have been spotted wearing fur coats and vests. Rightly so,
It keeps you warm, and effortlessly stylish! & Of course you would opt for the 
faux fur option!


Olivia Palermo, is often spotted fighting New York's cold in fur vests


The trench coat is a classic and always works. 
SJP does it best, after all she does rule the streets
of NYC. Whether it's on screen or real life!


Mixing it up a bit and buying one in a color of your choice
(or the season's favorite) can make it interesting and not so
boring!


Rosie Huntington-Whiteley does it right with a plum colored
coat (with a beautiful rust lining that peeks through). Make 
sure you keep the rest of your outfit neutral though. Preferably
 black, since the biggest piece is already bright/colored. You can 
count on the accessories, though, to spice it up, like Rosie's
studded boots! She really makes it seem easy to look great, 
even in SoHo's freezing temperatures! (and it can be)


But you don't have to go all color crazy if you don't want to. If it's too 
daring for your style, and you feel like being more neutral and subtle. 
Blake Lively show's us how to dress up a classic looking, tan colored 
trench coat. First the leather adds edge and great texture, and then the
bright pants, printed scarf, & grey pumps really add to the outfit without
being too off palette.


And if you own a black one, and are very happy with that, that's perfect!
Because black goes with everything, and looks great every single time!
But if you want to add to your outfit and change it up - then use your 
handbag as your main accessory. It's not hard to change up different bags,
because all you have to do is just transfer your things from one purse to the
next, and you instantly make a significant change to your whole outfit. 
Other accessories like scarves and boots can really do the trick too.



Of course trench coats aren't all there is. Comfy, thick, chunky knits
can really keep you comfy and warm on a not so cold day. SJP does
it right in an all neutral palette here.


Scarves are a major accessory. Kate Beckinsale shows us how to look stylish
in a monochromatic outfit here



A leather jacket is another great way to keep warm and stylish! Again,
pairing with the right scarf can really seal the deal!


Jessica Alba makes what could be a shabby outfit, perfect by pairing some
oversized pieces with skinny jeans, boots, and the right purse


Printed scarves go a long way, and are an essential in
the cold. Why not make it look pretty!

Photos via, people.com, pinterest, here, and here, stockholm 
street style and some other celebrity style sites via google images

Sunday, January 8, 2012

A Walk Down 5th Ave.

The shops down 5th avenue have some of the best window displays. I had read about the Bergdorf Goodman & Tiffany's and then I luckily had the chance to see them during my trip to New York as well as some others. Personally the Bergdorf and Tiffany's topped my list. Although Cartier's was really cute too. I think this year was probably the best as a whole.


Take a look & enjoy:


The tiffany windows consisted of carousel exteriers and a large crystal cut like 
glass window. When you look through each one, a minature scene of snow,
 jewels, and holiday spirit can be seen, with a different scene in each window.










Other windows, and the hanging snowflake in the middle of 5th ave.


These were some other windows: Tommy Hilfiger and Fendi


The Cartier building!

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