Closet Confessions Featuring Giuliana Rancic

I love Giuliana. She keeps it real. I love her sense of humor and how great she looks on her reality TV show as well as E! News. Here is a video from her studio closet courtesy of Bluefly Closet Confessions.

Drool!!!

Have you started doing your spring cleaning already?  What do you think about this purse storage idea below?!!!

XOXO

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J'Adore Haute Couture!

There's something about haute couture that makes me all gooey inside. And although at times, haute couture creations can seem simply crazy, let's not froget that fashion design is an art form. Just like you might not understand a Picasso painting, it does not take away from being a masterpiece. 
I am a bonafide dress lover. Dresses  for me mean femininity, sensuality... Dresses define the female figure and haute couture is the highest representation of fashion creativity.  My favorite dress designers are Oscar de la Renta and Marchesa, because they create dresses that are feminine and beautiful and I would love to wear on a daily basis...if I could afford them that is!! I can't even afford them on a yearly basis. In terms of haute couture, Dior and YSL have created some remarkably stunning pieces worthy of museum space.

Here it is, the epitome of creativity. Would you wear any these for your prom? Enjoy!

Men Repellent Shoes

Can Shoes Act as Men Repellent?

I've always said that women dress for other women. We like to get compliments on our outfits, shoes, handbags and accessories, and for the most part the compliments come from our girlfriends, salespersons, hostesses, etc.  To keep up with our fashionable selves we go out and dress in the season's hottest trends put on some crazy shoes and head out the door, but are we turning off potential suiters by being a fashion victim?

Let's take a quick look at some amazing (and some hideous) shoes.  How do you think men feel about some of these shoes? If you have any of these shoes in your closet and you are single, you might want to rethink your choices, lol!

Let's take a look at some of the creations by the genious that was, Alexander McQueen.

BTW, the heel is 12''...talk about a foot wearing a foot!

Here are other designers' creations. 

YSL

Miu Miu

John Galliano

I often covet celebrity outfits and how well they're put together and of course, how easy they make it look.  Here are some of our favorite girls wearing serious shoe choices!

Jessica Szohr

Jessica Alba  

Christina Milian

Ciara

Penelope Cruz

Julianne Moore

Do you own a pair of crazy shoes that only you can tolerate? Leave your comment!!

XOXO

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Spring Inspiration No. 2: Closet Organizing Ideas

Happy  St. Patrick's Day Everyone!!!

Today is a gorgeous day in the east coast, perfect day for cleaning out your closet.  Here are some tips for an organized, neat and fabulous closet.

I started off the spring inspiration sessions with celebrity closets. Now lets use those inspirations and add some organization techniques.

For an affordable closet re-design, consider Closet Maid. Their website is filled with ideas and you can actually design your closet online for a fraction of the cost of a celebrity closet.  If you can not plan on redesigning your closet, work with what you have. Start off with an inspiration from my celebrity closets and then plan out how you would like your closet to look. Just like blogger making it lovely did. 

First draw out a plan of how you would like to re-arrange your items.

CLOTHES

Velvet hangers are great for closet space optimization. You can generally find them at your local Homegoods or Bed & Bath. They are a little more than your typical plastic hangers, but the extra money is worth the closet space. Trust me!

Sweaters tend to eat up A LOT of closet space. Always fold your sweaters so that they hold their shape.

SHOE STORAGE

Shoe storage is the hardest for me. Since I like to be able to see and admire my shoes. Here are some ideas for different types of spaces.

Floor to ceiling shelves. Don't forget the lighting.

Sliding drawers. This idea works great with flats and low heels.

Keeping shoes in their original boxes and adding  a digital picture of the shoe on the box.

Store shoes in plastic boxes and a picture of the shoe on the front of the box.

Special cubes for your babies! Purchase a storage unit like this one  right here at IKEA.

Boots. I'm just waiting for the day that I have the closet space to use boot shapers. I hate droopy, saggy tall boots, which unfortunately you can not control if you like to display your boots. You can find boot shapers all over the web. They are an investment, but if you like to keep your boots out all year round, they are worth the investment. A more affordable idea is to stuff your boots with old newspapers or tissue paper. 

 

Boot shapers come in many different styles. Plastic, cardboard, inflatable...it really depends on your budget.  You can buy inflatable boot shapers here. Plastic ones here from The Container Store. Cardboard shapers can be purchased or you can make your own using cereal boxes or the boxes your boots came in. For a tutorial on how to make your own cardboard boot shapers click here!

Please ignore the boots and only look at the shapers!!!

ACCESSORIES

Belts are hard to store. If you have the extra drawer space and have a lot of belts consider rolling them up inside a drawer. In the past I have also used baskets. As long as you keep them organized you'll always find the right belt for that hot outfit. Just remember to roll them back up after you have used them.

Clutches are also a challenge. Think about stacking them one on top of the other or consider this genius idea from Nate Berkus. He used magazine holders to store his sister's clutches in her small apartment remodel.  Magazine holders come in sooo many different, super cute colors you can really get creative with these. I use this idea myself and it is GENIUS!

Dedicate one area of your closet or bedroom strictly to accessories. This way you'll know exactly where to go to put on the finishing touches.

Making It Lovely. 

Always hang your clothes according to their type, color and length. You can even get more specific and organize your clothes first by season and then create category for your items.

Making It Lovely.

If you have limited closet space, don't forget to use as much space of it as possible by building shelves all the way to the top and storing rarely used items or seasonal items on top. Sort of like this space:

For comfort and functionality, don't forget to add an ottoman or a chair to use when trying on shoes or deciding on an outfit. And most importantly, keep a full length mirror nearby to check yourself out!

Miley Cirus

I hope you enjoy your spring cleaning!! Just kidding, who the heck enjoys cleaning! Well, keep these ideas in mind for your closet remodel. What about you? What are some tricks you use to maximize closet space?

XOXO

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