...Amore: the Romance of a dress....

Romance has many forms, my favorite of which being a perfect dress. Such a dress might be simple or complex, but its aim is always to use drape, color and texture to make a woman look and feel beautiful. 

Camilla by Toby Knott for Glass Magazine

Dolce & Gabbana Dress

Dolce & Gabbana

InStyle Magazine- Body of Work, October 2011

Emanuel Ungaro Spring 2012 RTW 

Luisa Beccaria Spring 2012 RTW 

Nina Ricci Pre Fall 2012

via The Satorialist

Natalia Vodianova

Nina Ricci Pre Fall 2012

Zac Posen Pre-Fall 2012

Yes, today is valentine's day but remember.. love knows no calendar and cannot be constrained into any single day.. it must be celebrated whenever it enters our lives and delicately held onto in hopes that it will never leave. Everyday we take in air we are granted the opportunity to love. Don't let a single day dictate or measure the amount of love you have in your life. Love and romance are beautiful spontaneous forces- you cannot plan them,.. but you can put on a beautiful dress and be ready for them.. :)

Have a truly lovely day everyone! 

xoxo

Styling Inspirations: Red Pants

It's truly rare when pants make you look beautiful. Sure, they can be classic or edgy, cropped with flats like Audrey or slim with pumps and while all of that is pretty, its still very ordinary. I simply love the trend of colorful denim and what it can do in terms of style and flair- I particularly love red pants.

Isabeli Fontana for Mango Spring 2011 by Terry Richardson

Massimo Dutti April 2011 Lookbook Zuzana Gregorova by Gemma Edo

Barbara Martello in Red Slim Baliman Pants
 

Slim Rolled cuff red pants with black point pumps (photo credit: Zina on fashionvibe.net)

photo via The Satorialist

Andy of Style Scrapbook  - I adore this whole look + the length is perfect

Anna Jagodzinska for Sarar Spring 2011 Campaign by Koray Birand

Constance Jablonski by Greg Kadel for Harper’s Bazaar US May 2011

Red Pants Styling Tips:

• As you can see from all these looks red pants go great with Black, White and Cream. When you find the right pair, start by pairing it with any and all black, white or nude shoes you own.

• Based on what pairing you like adjust the length of the pants to go with your shoe's height and type by rolling the cuff or hemming if you want a permanent length. No matter what shoe you pick your pants length should make your legs look long and lean (be sure not to cut off at any akward length).

• Then start pairing with basic tops and layer jackets and jewelry- basics are great because you don't want to overpower the red pants.

Have a lovely day everyone!

Romantic September Transition Pieces

September for me, is all about change; change in the weather and scenery, cool breezes of wind, crisp mornings, and the occasional rain. What better way to celebrate the bridge between summer and fall than to incorporate romantic vintage-inspired transition pieces.

Modern day cloche hat - Olivia Palermo ASOS Magazine

I saw this picture back in June on The Satorialist and there isn't one thing I don't love about it; the cloche hat, the lovely pleated dress, the chic picnic style and her laugh.

Combination of gold, natural wood, and rich downward hanging flowers transitions summer clothes to fall, and keeps otherwise dry and dark fall looks bright. I'll be wearing this all through November.

Anthropologie Biloba Necklace

24K Myosotis Dress -Anna Sui for Anthropologie

This romantic dress is quintessential Anna Sui; ruffles, micro floral print, and more ruffles The natural color of the dress makes it wearable all through fall. Pair it with a belt, a boyfriend blazer /or these Sam Edelman "Sawyer" Cutout Oxfords

J.Crew Galaxy Purse:

I love this fashion editorial for WWD Beauty Biz featuring Olga Maliouk.

Her billowy bow front blouses are right on trend and her rich pink and gold eye makeup proves that you don't need always need a smokey eye to look sultry and romantic.

Have a lovely weekend everyone!