ITS ALL BLACK AND WHITE

"Women think of all colors except the absence of color. I have said that black has it all. White too. Their beauty is absolute. It's the perfect harmony." - Coco Chanel

Oh, Coco. You always say just the right things. I love a great piece in a fierce color, but there is nothing more classic than an ensemble that consist of all sophisticated black or crisp clean white. It truly is, as Ms. Chanel said herself, "the perfect harmony."

Rules.....What Rules?!

" Fashion, A.K.A Trends come and go. I have been victim of numerous "trends". It's a new era in fashion- there are no rules. It's all bout the individual and personal style, wearing high-end, low-end, classic labels, and up and coming designers all together."- Alexander McQueen

"Don't be into trends, Don't make fashion own you, but decide what you are, what you want to express by the way you dress and the way you live."- Gianni Versace

Yes, Alexander McQueen and Gianni Versace, I love you. When I read this, one person comes to mind. Lady Gaga. Now, with saying that let me explain.. I do not intend to go to the local meat market and ask the butcher to fashion a gown made out of meats, make my grand entrance in an egg or wear such an ensamble that I need assistance just to walk, but unless you have  been living underneath a rock, you know exactly who I am talking about. If I were to say green, dangerously low plunging neck and back line, we all know that I am referring to the Versace Jennifer Lopez rocked to the 2000 Grammys. 

These are examples of extreme fashions. They are definitely not everyday wearable. It's about finding that thing when someone sees it, they say that has so and so's name written all over it. For me as we all know is accessories. May it be a hat, turbin, TONS of jewelry, I love using these pieces to take my look to the next level. When I was a little girl, I always had on very interesting outfits. I would pile everything from dress up clothes, jewelry, tiaras or even one of Daddy's t-shirts around my head (for long, lustrous hair of course!). 

I have since thankfully grown out of the t-shirt on my head phase and have created my own style. I, like Mr. McQueen himself have fallen victim of numerous "trends". At the time I thought I was the bee's knees but now looking back I know I was sadly mistaken. Overalls, ponchos, tie dye, umbro shorts, denim skirts and the oh so used to be popular "skort". At the time these "trends" were popular. You see the thing about trends is they hardly ever last. So the number ONE rule when buying something that is very trendy. DO NOT SPEND MUCH because chances are they will only be good for half a season, a full season if you are lucky. Moral of this post, spend the majority of your clothing money on things that are classic, time less and will never go out of style and use only a small chunk of your change on whatever is the trend of the moment. 

THE LBD

"One is never over dressed or under dressed with a little black dress." - Karl Lagerfeld

     I could not agree more Mr. Lagerfeld. The little black dress or LBD as it has so lovingly been dubbed is the most classic look there is. Dressed up or down, going to work or play, a ball or banquet you will never go wrong with a LBD.

Strapless, one shoulder, lace, ruffles, classic front with an amazing back the LBD is the safest way to look amazing for any event, date or simply running errands around town.

                                                   

Invest in a Little Black Dress and you will be in style for all the years to come. This is one trend that will NEVER go out of style.