Mommy’s Little Fashionista

Me at Three

It's never too early to steer the young towards a fierce and fashionable path. This darling little fashionista is yours truly at the tender age of three. The adorable jodphur and cardigan outfit is courtesy of either my mom, my grandmother, or my great aunt. There was a heated competition among them to keep me on the best-dressed toddler list.

Here I am, sassy and stylish, ready for my closeup. Maybe I’m ready for a shopping trip. “The sale is where?? Hand me the car keys!”

The Ruby Slippers

ShoeEmbassy.com pulled me back to their website. This is not a quiet website--especially if you swoon over menswear-inspired styles. Their shoes are so super cool, so bad, that I bought another pair. And, no I didn’t need them, but what’s need got to do with a girl’s shoe collection?

Shoe Embassy sucked the credit card right out of my wallet and had its hot and sweaty way with it. Here’s the result--a pair of oxfords that have been dubbed my “Rock Lobster” shoes. Part rockabilly, part dandy, totally bold! They’re perfect for a relaxed workplace or paired with Saturday jeans. I’ll rock them this week with pearl gray cuffed trousers, a slate gray beaded sweater and black metallic socks. The shoe color will crank the volume up to 11.

No doubt people will stare and point at my feet. It’s okay--they’ve been staring at my hair for years now so I’m glad that they can shift their focus!

Sugar Coated

This coat is a cinch for Cutest Coat in the Closet.  This olive green corduroy trench was scored last year at the Philadelphia Flea Market.  Whenever I wear it I feel as if I should be in London strolling through the evening fog while Big Ben tolls the hour. 

Out of Africa and Into My Closet

I’m pogo-ing around the room in a happy dance. I just found out about a fabulous website, www.kisua.com that promotes African fashion. Global fashion is always cool and this platform showcases the talents of hot designers such as Beatrice Black Atari and Chechi Arinze.

Check out this site if bold color, exciting patterns, and unique interpretations of classic styles make your heart race. Check out this site if you’re tired of seeing the same old thing in every store. Trade in your standard issue black polyester blend pants for an eye-catching pair of wax cotton raspberry and grey print tailored trousers. Dare to dump your boring trench for a khaki oversized pocket coat.

The dresses are my favorite pieces in the capsule collections on the site. Classic sheaths and shirt waist styles are featured, as well as demure cotton dresses that could have come straight from a 1950s starlet’s closet. 

I'm writing love letters to coats!  I'm adding to my holiday wish list!  I'm realizing that my closet is shrinking! 

Gaultier Rocks It!

"The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From Sidewalk to Catwalk" exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum is the one of the most spectacular fashion exhibits I've ever seen. Philly fashionistas, grab a friend, get on the Bolt Bus and see it next weekend.  Here are some of the highlights!