Fashion Ideas

We are heading for Spring and Summer but it's never too late to think about what you will be planning to wear for next Fall, as it is important to not wait until the last minute to plan your wardrobe, whether it's for business, travel, or thinking about what to wear on your weekend jaunts, you will never go wrong when you look to the runway for inspiration. 

Sometimes we get stuck with what to wear on a business trip, when we are around associates we might not know very well, we want to always look stylish as you never know who you may meet and those first impressions can never be repeated. So, unless you are out and about doing your own routine and around friends, think about how you put yourself together, it will bring you confidence as you put your best face forward and look to the future with ambition yet with easy style and grace, yes, grace, whether you are a man or woman, you want to present an image of being relaxed yet sharp, nothing forced. There are many styles to choose from and here are a few for inspiration.

You will never go wrong with heading towards the Polo Shop, by Ralph Lauren. When in doubt, head for Ralph, the clothes will always look good whether for business or casual, and you are not sure you want to be caught with just those off-color jeans or cheap sweatshirt.

A designer for all sizes and shapes is Jason Wu. His clothes are easy to wear and always look good. You will turn heads when wearing his clothes, but it's important to be comfortable and not force a style that is not you.  

Keep looking at the fashion pages and websites, again, I have said it more than once, do not follow Hollywood stars, they have no clue how to dress and normally are only dressing for a certain role they are seeking or are completely on their own time and look shabby not chic. Look to the fashion pages, the runways of the globe. There are many to choose from, in America, London, Paris, Dubai, there is inspiration all around you. So, as they say, start to look up in your life, not down at that iPhone or iPad or whatever "i" is around. It's about you and how you want to be seen in this world as you pursue your hopes and dreams and interact with other people with confidence and style.

Be My Valentine

Valentine's Day is a special time when everyone loves to shop for their favorite people in their lives and don't forget those pets that bring us so much love and joy year round, they deserve a special day too. But okay, don't start making it a big excuse to chow down on a ton of food, wine and candy. Let's not end the celebration of love in a heap of depression since you over-did it at the food court or got buried in your couch and couldn't get up due to that 10 lb box of chocolate you decided you had to eat. Here are a few ideas to celebrate in a fun way but not be stressed or thin out your wallet, keep that fat, and you skinny.

Try Vegan Chocolate, it's better for you. A sugary sweet treat is fine on occasion, but let's not add all the processed dairy products to your diet which will only fatten that waistline and your body has to fight to get rid of all those hormones that are naturally in dairy products since cows have hormones, can't avoid it, but hey, it's just chocolate, so try vegan.

Take a nice drive in the country, get out of town for awhile and don't think about spending a lot of money. Your significant other will enjoy the thought of going for a ride and stopping at whatever small cafe catches your eye.

Decorating? Well, I have yet to find any Valentine's Day decorations that don't look like they're for kids, and they're kind of tacky. It's really not necessary unless [God help you] you have to cook a dinner for family and my gosh, that is just not a good idea, I mean, unless you have a small group to your house for just desserts...ummm, you get my message. Go out and have fun, go to the movies, anything but slave over a hot oven or fight with your chef over the menu. Life is too short for that, but sometimes a nice dinner for two at home is just what you need and leave the decorating for another day.