Fall Preview Collections: Elements of Your Look that could Kill

Fall Preview Collections: More than Must Haves

A Fall Preview of short takes on what to expect for Trends in the Fall: These are the classy and sexy items that we think a girl just can't have enough of. As to your personal style, these pieces simply add to an already (we hope) closet full of the basics.  Think "Icing on the Cake" to your wardrobe.  Golden sparkle, animal prints leather, sexy classics that make you, shine forth.  Accessories paired with your "basic black" and shapely items make this Fall a new season, but very practical. Don't forget the fantastic shoes, matte tights (a girl's best friend with the shorter skirts) and a cashmere cardigan, vintage swing coat, or leather bomber to top it off. We see power meeting, creative session, little night music, and more.


Now, you're ready dressed as Barbarella, Super Mom, Power Princess, you name it, the Fall Season has empowered you to take it on!






The items shown here are available at Neimanmarcus.com

Its in the Bag: Now you can Shop with Stylist Privee!

Confessions of a Bohemian Shopper: We're online, and, its Easy!

From shoes to bags, the Spring Season has arrived and there's a great selection we picked just for you at Stylist Privee.  First, let's get to the bags and shoes.  Our "slideshow" is a live Shopping Gallery you can just choose something and get the details. We've already done the shopping for you, so, no more "scrolling" through endless choices that don't work. We're on it, and that means its easier for you!

We don't really like advertising here at Stylist Privee, but, we're not above passing on to you the best ideas we've seen online, so, now, you can shop with us!

Just click on our Shopping Gallery and get a closer look!

Go ahead, its fun,and we confess, we'll indulge in everything that catches our eye from Cheap and Fab, to Luxe.

Enjoy!

Stylist Privee 

Oh for the Love of Shoes: Spring 2010

Go towards the light. 

Yes, its spring and I am already beginning to express my Shoe Obsession by gazing at the delightful collections that are arriving now.  Let me simply say, that in the world of fashion, shoes, and bags, are what can make a girl's heart skip a beat. Let's face it: in this economy, a full wardrobe of clothes each season is simply not possible for most of us. What makes our khakis, and spring black staples in the closet really work, is a new pair of extraordinary shoes that simply say, Spring. My shoe obsession usually begins with the Maestro et Monsieur Laboutin who would rank as my favorite. As a "artist" for the foot, he manages to walk that fine line between trends and sheer classic shapes that make everyone's legs look amazing. The right height of the heel, the curvature on the foot, the correct platform height, and finally, his flights of fancy are like inspiring works of art.  He sets the pace for everyone else.  Many designer shoes, are simply reinforcing their brand positioning, which, means that the wearer, is just wearing a brand name, not, a shoe. These are sexy, neutral, slinky high-heeled choices that will work with black, white, neutrals, cremes, pinks, beige, Khaki, and give your foot a vacation I know it deserves.

She's Elegant, She does a Mean Waltz, she's Spring Dior Show 2010

At Christian Dior Spring Collections:  There she was, the country girl with an attitude. First, she enters in her riding outfit: elegant, poised, contained in her riding jacket, top hat and side wrapped skirts. Then, taking a page from Christian Dior Archives, Galliano created a hushed silence as his ball room creations entered the salon.  With Drama, and his characteristic flair, the gowns were like a poetry of extremes and delicious wraps of silk and satin that brought to mind Dior's historic New Look. Monsieur Galliano has presented a moment in time, a historical yet fresh take on the Classic Dior. Does it matter that he'll only make just a few of these gowns? No, not really, the sheer theatrical significance of the colors, shapes, and fabric just take us to a whole new place in Galliano's imagination.

Bad Girls Just want to Have Fun: Film Noire Girls Are Totally Fashion

She was all over the runways. Glorious. Deliberate, Mysterious and very, very bad. She's that Film Noire heroine that we are just beginning to appreciate.  Once the citizen of No-town USA, the back alleys of B-Movies, now, she's hit the fashion runways and gone uptown.  Galliano, and other Couture Houses have brought her back, first in the Fall Collections and now, for Spring. She's sporting beautifully coiffed waves, deep red lipstick, subtle yet sexy dresses, separates and suits with dangerous platforms.

How do you get your Noire Girl Glow on?  Just take a few cues from the bad girls themselves.

Bad Girl Noire Basics:

• Hair color: Brunette, Bad Blonde, or Red head
• A pale face, deep lipsttick and smokey eyes.
• Shoes that are mile high platforms
• Perfectly Red Manicured Toes
• A mysterious past, and a good story to tell about the future
• Slim and sexy suit or separates like pencil skirts, blouses and tops
• Film Noire Colors like: Deep Plum, soft grays, blacks, whites, taupes
• A Trench Coat and Envelope Bag

So, go ahead, get mysterious and perhaps, just a little bit bad!

Winds of Change - Eco Luxury in Couture Fashion with a Soul

Just when we thought that Eco fashion was about comfortable shoes and Tent Dresses, think again. The beautiful designs of Couture designer Linda Loudermilk, have changed this fashionista's point of view.  First of all, her background is in costume design, textiles and theater, things we relate to here at Stylist Privee so we know she has the soul,  spirit and a sense of Drama we really admire.  But, most importantly, she is committed to developing sustainable practices in her work, that encourages other designers to embrace the concept, that Luxury, can be eco-sensitive, and chic, as well. She is politically active in improving drinking water, a campaign that many companies can get behind, and her related licensed products are designed to raise money and awareness for these campaigns.

In reviewing her collections, there is outlets for her diverse audience.  Beautiful and Chic Red Carpet gowns, (her signature line) and denim collections for men and women as well as a new line of corporate sportswear for the eco-friendly company.

Her company is an example as to how a luxury laden industry can embrace the concept of Luxury, with a sense of responsibility, and community.


www.lindaloudermilk.com