Posted by Karen Hughes on August 28th, 2009 in Fall Trends, Trends
Lions and tigers and bears, oh my! Just when you thought it was safe to come out of the forest the snakes and animals are back! Give it up, don’t fight the trend anymore because snake and animal prints have become a classic.
The species may change, but the animal kingdom will always be with us. I [...]
Posted by Karen Hughes on August 25th, 2009 in How To, Jeans, Petite
My latest question is from a petite client, she asks the following:
This question “can petite people wear skinny jeans?” has me puzzled. Can someone short and curvy like me pull off the skinny jean/pant look this fall? I’m seeing this style pant loads of places but recall you saying that a boot cut would be [...]
Posted by Karen Hughes on August 20th, 2009 in Style Tips, Wardrobe
O.k. up to this point, I have been on the sidelines regarding the First Lady’s emerging style. I have applauded the fact that she looks young and fresh and brings a casual yet stylish new look to the White House. I love her new hairstyle and the support she has given main stream retailers. This week [...]
Posted by Karen Hughes on August 17th, 2009 in Boots, Style Tips, Trends
I received an email today asking the following question:
“I’m working on my Fall 2009 wardrobe, and love everything I’m seeing in the magazines. What is your take on the “over-the-knee” boots that seem to be everywhere? How would you suggest a 40-something woman wear them and not look ridiculous? (or is that not possible… )”
My [...]
Posted by Karen Hughes on August 12th, 2009 in How To, Trends, Wardrobe
Each season magazines are all over the newest trends. You see high fashion, street fashion and everything in between. Knowing how to adapt the runway trends can be a challenge even for the most fashionable among us.
Everything seems so extreme it’s hard to know what to do and so you just stay the course and do [...]
Posted by Karen Hughes on August 11th, 2009 in Articles, How To, Makeup
Detox is all the rage right now. Why, you might ask should you detoxify? Your skin is your body’s largest and perhaps most complexorgan.
According to Gary Jones, VP of Marketing/R&D and Leader of the BeautiControl Research Institute, your skin needs to rid itself of toxins and replenish itself with nutrition to help maintain skin health. It [...]
Posted by Karen Hughes on August 11th, 2009 in How To, Makeup
If you have not been blessed with high cheekbones, did you know that you could create “instant” cheekbones simply with contouring tricks all the beauty experts know.
Everyone has cheekbones; yours just may not be well defined. So first you must define (find) your natural cheek line. Follow these easy steps for a beautiful, totally natural look.
1. [...]
Posted by Karen Hughes on August 6th, 2009 in Articles, Makeover
I wrote a blog about Susan Boyle when she first came on the entertainment scene. Here she is again. She keeps getting better and better!
In this month’s Harper’s Bazaar Susan Boyle has shown yet another side of her ever changing self. I don’t know who has her, but I say they are doing a fabulous [...]
Posted by Karen Hughes on August 6th, 2009 in Fall Trends, How To
If you are like most people, there are items in your closet that you have a love-hate relationship with. You know… those soft, comfy, clothes you just love to put on. Maybe they are colorful and make you feel beautiful. They just feel like YOU when you put them on. Save that visual! Say to [...]