Fall in the SF Bay Area may just mean 10 degrees cooler than August, but for me it means another layer, and an autumnal color palette.....
Read MoreTHE LOOK: Tweed indeed
The temperatures dipped just a little this weekend, so I took the opportunity to grab some tweed.....
Read MoreTHE INTERSECTION: His need for tweed
A tweed jacket is THE traditional layering piece for fall - for guys and girls. With it's nubby texture and cozy warmth, it's the perfect early autumn outerwear or bitter cold layer. Check out the post for three ways to take his tweed blazer out of the office and into the weekend.....
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THE INTERSECTION: Her need for tweed
A tweed jacket is THE traditional layering piece for fall - for guys and girls - and it's also very on-trend. Check out the post for three ways to make a tweed jacket work for her this fall – and stay tuned this week for three tweed jacket looks for him.....
Read MoreTHE LOOK: Summer resolution - printed pants
Have you ever bought something in spring, planned to wear it in summer, and then September rolls around and it's still in the closet? I bought these printed pants months ago, and finally pulled them out of my closet this past weekend. Sometimes you just need to make the occasion rather than wait for one.....
Read MoreTHE LOOK: Summer resolution - striped sweater
Lightweight striped sweaters are a solid go-to for warm weather, but for some reason I didn't wear them as much this summer as I thought I would. Woven shirts ended up being my go-to, so my sweaters were left out in the cold, so to speak.....
Read MoreTHE LOOK: Summer resolution - white pants
Did you plan to wear something so much this summer, and then didn't? I planned to wear my white khakis non-stop - but now that summer is almost over, I feel like they stayed in my closet too much! So here I am, squeezing in another wearing before the weather turns.....
Read MoreTHE OBSESSION: Foot print
Think a printed shoe is too hard to wear, or not very versatile? Think again! Printed shoes (like this ocelot-print pump from Cole Haan) add star power to any outfit. And whether they're a member of the ensemble, a strong supporting player, or the absolute star, they shine. Check out the post for three different ways to wear this stellar shoe, featuring some of this season's hot colors - black, white and cobalt.
Read MoreTHE UPDATE: Pattern, texture, color, shine - part 3
Want to spice up your look, but you don't feel like adding pattern or color? Then you have two choices - add texture or shine! Texture adds depth in a subtle yet sophisticated way. And shine is an easy way to grab the spotlight - figuratively and literally. Check out the looks we updated at our recent Banana Republic event.
Read MoreTHE UPDATE: Pattern, texture, color, shine - part 2
Are you looking to add some pizazz to your look, but aren't sure how? It's simple - be colorful! COLOR is the easiest way to make a statement without saying a word. You can choose one bold color as the star of your outfit, or you can experiment with combining colors for a more playful approach. Check out the look we "COLORized" at our recent Banana Republic event.
Read MoreTHE UPDATE: Pattern, texture, color, shine - part 1
You get dressed in the morning and check yourself out in the mirror. You look good, but what's missing? Your outfit needs something….. And that something is PATTERN, TEXTURE, COLOR, and SHINE. These four things take looks from just fine to super fab on a daily basis. Check out how we used PATTERN to turn up the volume at our recent Banana Republic event.
Read MoreTHE LOOK: Shopping and styling
We had a blast at the two Banana Republic shopping and styling events this weekend! We shared styling tips on how to take looks from good to great, and then had some one-on-one time with clients to select their perfect fall outfits.
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