Spring is here, so why not add some long-awaited sunshine to your spring/summer wardrobe? A tone of yellow called Custard, one of the top 10 colors for women’s clothing this season, has been described as “soft and mellow warmth and full of good feelings”. Because yellow is one of those…

Based on their survey of fashion designers, Pantone has named Aquamarine, a watery shade of blue, “the lead color for women for the Spring/Summer 2015 season”. They suggest pairing this color with other blues and greens in the top 10. Vintage costume jewelry offers the opportunity to accessorize with aquamarine,…

Red is a bold, warm color that is associated with our most intense emotions – love and anger – and with objects of power and desire – such as fast cars and roses. With Valentine’s Day only a few weeks away and the news that a shade of red called…

The editors at NET-A-PORTER, one of my favorite fashion websites, recently posted an article entitled Work it: Inject a little fashion savvy into your corporate closet. The article includes suggestions for office attire to suit three situations:  the working lunch, after-hours drinks, and the boardroom. This article inspired me to…

Fashionistas already know that 1940s glamour is back in style. The lady-like silhouette emphasized for fall and winter 2013 was inspired by Christian Dior’s New Look collection in 1947. It was a return to femininity that had disappeared earlier that decade when war shortages resulted in austere-looking women’s attire:  slim,…