Styling Shorts Monday, October 22

Styling Shorts


I am a huge fan of shorts in the Fall and Winter. As a mom, wearing a skirt has become much more difficult so fashion shorts have become my go to! Pair them with some tights and boots and you are set. How are you styling your shorts this season? Tweet pics with hastag #stylestory 









Vintage top
udobuy.com


Long sleeve top
sheinside.com


Pull bear
$32 - pullandbear.com


Pull Bear loose blouse
$29 - pullandbear.com


H m jacket
$16 - hm.com


Maison Scotch metallic shorts
piperlime.gap.com


Tweed shorts
boohoo.com


Rare London hot short shorts
$24 - rarelondon.com


Uniqlo summer shorts
$24 - uniqlo.com


Forever 21
forever21.com


Ankle booties
etsy.com


Blush
topshop.com


Creating a Fresh Face Wednesday, October 17

Skin Care


Having fresh young skin is important!  Let's face we are aging and any "natural" steps we can take to reduce the process will only be helpful, right?  Are you using an anti aging skin care line?  I recently had a facial given to me as a gift and this particular salon carried the Aveda line. I had a botanical facial and let me tell you it was fantastic!  The aromatic smells were relaxing and hydrating. Not to mention, the very plump dewey skin I was left with afterwards. One of my other secret weapons is the Clinique serum.  You use just a tiny bit on your fine lines and wrinkles and it helps to fill those areas.  

My normal regiment is to hydrate and wash my face with my Clarisonic and the Aveda anti-aging face scrub.  Then I use the toner and the hydrating moisturizer along with my Clinique serum and Eos lip moisturizer.  I also am a fan of Bare Essentials for mineral based make-up, for a quick 5 min face to get me ready for the day. 






Skin Care by ahndeamay featuring a lip care

Hair accessory
nordstrom.com


Bare Escentuals party makeup
bareescentuals.com


Eos lip care
$16 - nelly.com


Aveda
$42 - johnlewis.com


Clarisonic beauty product
beautystoredepot.com


Clinique beauty product
saksfifthavenue.com

Signature PIece - Jacket Tuesday, October 9




Each season I add to my wardrobe piece by piece. I already have things in my closet from last season but want to build and freshen up a bit. Instead of starting over I look for my new "signature"... what statement am I trying to make, what new trends am I loving and what bold fashion risks do I want to take the plunge on?  This style board is what I would like to wear tomorrow!!!! I am literally obsessed with the cobalt blue trumpet shaped jacket and believe it or not have something very similar in my Heirbloom Vintage Collection.  Pics of that to come.

What statement are you making this season? What new trends are you diggin but may not be sure how to piece it all together?  Let me know and I will create a style board of ideas.  





Signature Piece - Jacket



Each season I add to my wardrobe piece by piece. I already have things in my closet from last season but want to build and freshen up a bit. Instead of starting over I look for my new "signature"... what statement am I trying to make, what new trends am I loving and what bold fashion risks do I want to take the plunge on?  This style board is what I would like to wear tomorrow!!!! I am literally obsessed with the cobalt blue trumpet shaped jacket and believe it or not have something very similar in my Heirbloom Vintage Collection.  Pics of that to come.

What statement are you making this season? What new trends are you diggin but may not be sure how to piece it all together?  Let me know and I will create a style board of ideas.  






Signature PIece - Jacket by ahndeamay on polyvore.com

Family Photography Wednesday, October 3



Today I thought I would post some pictures from recent shoots.  Remember the photo shoot of my littles taken by the amazing Ashleigh Arneson? I love styling "family shoots" it's fun to allow the kids to be expressive and feel like themselves while capturing all the moments. For this shoot, I wanted to let the kids play so I took some down pillows and emptied out the feathers and let them go wild.  It was so much fun for all of us.





The key to styling your family is to not get stuck thinking you all in to be in one color.  I get the everyone in white on the beach, that's very pretty, but photography captures color so well and really bring the photo to life. The Schlichting family is a great example.  Their shoot taken by Megan Swederski and it turned out beautifully.  The key was to put Danielle in what she would feel beautiful wearing and then build around it.  Always mixing prints, solids and textures gives the best overall look. 



One Denim Shirt Monday, October 1

One Denim ShirtDenim is huge this fall and I have some great ways to wear it!  This first style board, has some amazing finds with no budget in mind. Remember, sometimes it's best to splurge on "one" piece you will wear over and over and then go less expensive on the staples to pair it with, like in the second style board where each piece is under $50. 

Madewell vintage shirt / Free People denim jacket / Maison Scotch / Free People / AllSaints sequin skirt / Bardot lace shorts, $83 / Nolita , $365 / Osborn lace up booties / Rebecca Minkoff clutch handbag / Sakdidet Road feather jewelry, $49 / Balmain , $600



Denim - $50