Fashion Matters

It’s the last day of 2008.  Know what that means? Time to make a New Year’s resolution. So what will it be for ’09? Lose weight? Promise to go to the gym three times a week? Stop staying up late? Take the dogs on a walk? Play with the kids more? Stop bad...

    Kirk Kara, right, awards Newton Mitchell, owner of Mitchell’s Jewelry, with the “Top Selling IJO Kirk Kara Retailer Award.” Jewelry designer Kirk Kara awarded Mitchell’s Jewelry with the “Top Selling IJO Kirk Kara Retailer Award” last...

Balliet’s is having a final clearance sale. What a way to start off 2009. Starting at 10 a.m. Friday, any apparel and shoes purchased by Balliet’s prior to the fall 2008 season will be on sale for $9.99. Yes, $9.99. All sales are final. Get there early.

An outfit from the Chanel spring  2009 show. A slow down in retail sales and difficult economic times aren’t just affecting Sears, Ann Taylor, KB Toys and Circuit City. Luxury brands are feeling hard times, too. Chanel reportedly is set to lay off 200 of its Paris...

  Vanessa Swarovski Piedra, the great-great-granddaughter of Swarovski Corporation founder Daniel Swarovski, launched a jewelry collection this fall featuring Swarovski crystals under her own brand, VSP. Swarovski Piedra plans for VSP to extend beyond jewelry with candles,...

Deciding what to wear for the Big Ball Dropping to ring in the new year can get a little stressful. Because of this fact, I thought it might be helpful to give some wardrobe suggestions to avoid the last minute panic! Maybe it’s the sparkle of the ball dropping, or the stars that...

With the inauguration count-down continuing and the frenzy over what designer Michelle Obama will be wearing, one can only wonder, what about President-elect Barack Obama? What will he wear? Hart Schaffner Marx announced that the company has designed a satin notched-lapel tuxedo...

    We haven’t welcomed the New Year yet, but I’m already planning stories that will publish in February and March. It seems the fashion industry is always looking ahead. Here’s a peek at some of the new summer jewelry by R.J. Graziano.

Everyone has that one special garment in their wardrobe that quite frankly, they simply can not live without. For some it could be an old pair of faded blue jeans, or a worn in t-shirt.  For me, that garment is my gray BDG PE cardigan I bought at Urban Outfitters this past...

A lot can happen in a year. For 2008, this is an understatement. It was the year of the Olympics in Bejing, China, a new president was elected, Oklahoma’s own Sam Bradford was announced Heisman Trophy winner, and who could forget the recession that plagued businesses all over the...

One of my favorite gifts this year is the new handbag that my daughter gave me. (Of course, we’ll get the bill for it, but that’s another story.) It’s a black hobo style with brushed gold detail and a single strap. It’s by Tracy Reese, who always delivers one of my favorite runway...

   Now that the holidays are nearly over and a new year is within sight, excitement about Michelle Obama, her clothes and how she wears them is reaching another level.  The fashion industry has been waiting for a fashion savvy first lady for years. Get ready,  here comes...

What a day to visit the mall! Santa didn’t bring me the right sizes on a couple items this Christmas so my day was spent returning and exchanging! If any of you were out today you were not alone in the feeling that the malls and shopping centers were more packed than they were during Black...

Thakoon, the latest limited-edition collection for Target’s GO International campaign, lands in stores Dec. 28. Designer Thakoon Panichgul is known for his avant-garde updates to classic American sportswear. His low-priced resort collection of women’s swimwear and apparel will be...

   Although the president bailed out the automakers last week,  there does not seem to be any “bailout” plans in the making for design houses. Many companies are trying to cut back costs even if that means finding alternatives to showcasing their latest in the...

Wishing you much a day filled with love and joy and cheer.

   Hats are big news for women, and I keep reading that guys are topping off their looks, too.  There are plenty of male celebrities, including Brad Pitt, who love the look, but  I haven’t seen many men in the Oklahoma City area wearing hats, other than the ...

Recession? What recession? Despite retailers struggling with the rest of us during economic hardship, celebrities keep starting their own collections. One celebrity in particular, “The O.C” heartthrob, 22 year old Mischa Barton, is all about accessories. She’s launching a headband line...

Don’t spend all your money before the holidays. Dec. 26 is shaping up to be a shopper’s love fest. Oh, sure, there will be plenty of people returning ties, robes and coffeemakers, as well as redeeming gift cards and spending holiday cash. JC Penney says Dec. 26 is one of its...

With all the choices out there for purchasing boots–ankle boots (also referred to as booties), mid-calf boots, tall boots (to or above the knee), leather, suede, or fur boots–I thought it would be a good idea to give advice as to how and when to wear each kind. Ankle Boots Very spunky...