Going green

Slip into nature's favorite hue

Updated: Tue, Mar 27, 2012 Green in all its many shades - from mossy ferns to menthol mints to ocean teals - is a lucky color to wear this spring. One of nature's favorite hues, the greens this year are balanced with cool pastels. Pantone, the color expert, predicts that we will be drinking up an icy "margarita" for our spring wardrobes and... Read More

Extras! Extras! Spring fashion accessories Updated: Tue, Mar 6, 2012 Hats, handbags, hairpins ... and hello ... shoes. What would we do without accessories, girlfriends? Fashion would not be so fun, would it? With just a few special extras, you can transform that simple sheath dress into a glamorous style statement. Here are the top 10 new accessory trends to add to your wardrobe... Read More

The 'It List' for spring 2011 accessories Updated: Mon, Mar 14, 2011 They instantly transform that pair of jeans and T-shirt from last year. They dress up the suit that we wear to work every week and make our favorite little black dress come alive at party after party. Accessories are the extras that give our wardrobes personality each season, so what's "old" is new again! Go for... Read More

The spring shoe show Updated: Wed, Feb 16, 2011 Before you pick up a pair of new spring shoes, you don't have to wait to lose those winter pounds. Shed those boots that have smothered your feet for months, book an appointment for a pedicure and start shoe shopping. Shoes are the fastest way to bring a little chic sunshine into your wardrobe. This season, you'll... Read More

Fashion Week Day 5

Feminine twist on classic menswear

Updated: Mon, Feb 14, 2011 NEW YORK — In every fairytale there's a princess and a hero. Unless she comes to her own rescue. Luxe textures, sheer fabrics and fitted shapes offering feminine twists on traditional men's suiting are all over the runways at New York Fashion Week. It's strength combined with confidence, boy style, by... Read More

It's a confident woman who wears men's formalwear Updated: Mon, Dec 20, 2010 Holiday parties are the best excuse going to wear frilly clothes, but after a while they can seem a little fussy. The wardrobe antidote is a sleek, modern, fitted tuxedo. The man-tailored suit — usually a jacket with lapel and trousers with a tonal-fabric stripe down the leg — can be sophisticated... Read More

'No trendy tan lines,' say Oklahoma swimwear shoppers Updated: Wed, Jun 2, 2010 For months, trend trackers have been talking up monokinis and swimsuits with cutouts as summer's best catch. No offense to any fashion forecaster, but a year ago similar styles hung on the racks at local stores, begging to be tried on, slipped into a neat little shopping bag and paraded on vacation, at the lake... Read More

FRESH FACES Updated: Sun, Apr 18, 2010 Ladies, it's time to face up to softer, more subtle makeup this spring. Colors whisper with just enough pop to look fresh. Bronzed skin glows. Lips shimmer with a hint of peach or pink. Reds go sheer. Lashes still rule, and a smoky eye comes from lavender or green rather than black. Pretty pastels such as... Read More

LIP SERVICE Updated: Wed, Apr 14, 2010 “One of my favorites is Bobbi Brown Creamy Lip Color in Rose Petal. It has enough pigment and shine to it, and it hydrates. It has peptides that increase the moisture in your lips. It's about two shades richer than most women's natural lip color.” — Jennifer Gordon, cosmetics manager for Balliet's “Two... Read More

Makeup for spring Updated: Thu, Mar 18, 2010 Hints of warmer weather and more sunshine mean spring has almost sprung – which means it’s time to start thinking about spring fashion and beauty trends! Says celebrity makeup artist Christopher Drummond, creator of the all-natural, vegan, mineral makeup line Christopher Drummond Beauty, spring makeup is all... Read More

Fashion for a Passion Updated: Wed, Apr 1, 2009 Chesapeake Boathouse March 5 Nick and Robbie Collison hosted the Passion for Fashion AIDS benefit in support of Guiding Right Inc., an Oklahoma City-area AIDS charity. The evening’s activities were highlighted by a fashion show featuring spring fashions from Oklahoma City boutiques as well as Dallas-based... Read More

CITY SAVVY Updated: Thu, Mar 5, 2009 Florals almost always pop out in the spring. Add sheer fabric, one of this season’s favored trends, and the look becomes even more romantic and feminine, and at times ethereal. Designers’ love affair with blooms seems ongoing. For her spring collection, Vivienne Tam was inspired by the peony, saying they... Read More

MAC, Hello Kitty Combine for Color’s Sake Updated: Fri, Feb 20, 2009 MAC and Hello Kitty may seem an unlikely pair, but it works “purr-fectly.” Sorry. Couldn't resist. The new, limited-edition MAC Hello Kitty Colour Collection was inspired by the fantastical world of Hello Kitty and the glamour of the spring fashion shows. The collection features plush pinks, rich purples,... Read More