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Stylishly In Transit

Hello Gorgeous,

If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then I am indeed very flattered, as one of Chennai’s lifestyle magazines has used my blog content, writing style, and advice in their Jan 2012 issue (even if they were trying to pass it off as their own) TSK TSK…NAUGHTY NAUGHTY! I am sure you will recognize my voice in a heart beat when you come across it. How can you not?

Now lets buckle up.

Travel. A luxury? Not quite, not anymore. Everyone is doing it and the world is a much smaller place today. So darling, you never know who you will be rubbing shoulders with on your next flight. Look presentable – ALWAYS. Better yet – Look STYLISH.

For those of us that don’t fly private jets (as yet) and have to lug around our own beauty essentials to look as stylish getting off the flight as we did getting on – it’s an absolute NO to use the cosmetics provided in your business or first class kit. Minutes before you hit the ground for a meeting or a party with friends is not the time to be experimenting with new brands and products.

Here is what you will find in MY in-flight cosmetic bag:

Perfume – try and grab a sample size of your favorite
Hair elastics, bobby pins – tie your hair into a high ponytail to avoid in flight static and let down just before landing.
Egyptian Magic All purpose skin cream (almost a genie in a jar) – can be used as a moisturizer, on cuts and bruises, as a lip balm, on hair as an anti frizz, and whatever else you can think off. Hence the name all purpose.
Neutrogena’s Makeup remover towelettes – takes off the most stubborn eye make up and oil.
Breath Mints – Please be considerate as there can be many close encounters.

Carry a clear case that holds your cosmetics, meds, and everything else you need to freshen up before landing. Why clear you might ask? Cause while you are spending time in that tiny claustrophobic space rummaging through your toilet case looking for your products, the line outside the lavatory is clearly getting longer. So be efficient, get your face on and leave.

I am sure you have your travel favorites but here are MY must haves:

On Me:

Beige trench or a wrapped cardigan
Pashmina shawl/scarf
Comfortable ballet flats
Pixie Pants from J.Crew or something similar (my favorite traveling pants, they fit like a glove and look great as well). I am not a fan of sweatpants while traveling, no matter what your favorite celebrity says. They look sloppy. Keep them for in-flight use instead of pajamas if you must.
Over-sized sunglasses. Yes! Even if there is no sun. You will need to cover your puffy eyes from that painfully long flight.
An over-sized tote to hold literally “everything” (preferably one that comes with a cross body strap, especially handy for mommies on the run.)
A good looking travel document holder, ditch the plastic one you got from your travel agent.

Reading Material:

We don’t carry a dozen of them anymore. Your favorite mags should already be downloaded on your iPad. If not, get to it. Not only are electronic subscriptions the way to go, they are also environmentally friendly. And of course make your iPad look as stylish as you are with a really snazzy looking case.

Bon Voyage!

Until next time, stay classy & fabulous.

Stylishly Yours,
The Closet Stylist.

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Let’s do BRUNCH

Hello Gorgeous,

This post is going to address a common thread in emails that I have received – about what to wear and how to style ones self for brunch. It seems to be an over looked area and most of us feel like we can get away with little or no effort. AU CONTRAIRE MON CHERI !

Irrespective of the occasion and location, you cannot look like you have just gotten out of bed or are ready to hit a night club. Not sure which one is worse.

The Do’s and Dont’s of styling yourself for Brunch. Do think about convenience and comfort, no one wants to talk to you if you are pulling and tugging at your clothes or trying to balance that handbag and mimosa in the same hand. The Dont’s are universal, so pay close attention.

DO	DON’T
DO a dress if you want to show off those legs, it’s always safe if you don’t have the time to put an outfit together. A classic shift will never let you down. DO pair an interesting skirt (no minis please) with a simple tee. DO pair jeans with a chic silk blouse or tunic. DO remember to make sure your bottoms are not cutting off your circulation. It’s BRUNCH, that means food, that means you will be eating – so be comfortable.	DON’T do black. DON’T do too many ruffles. Not only are they distracting but will always make you look larger than you actually are. DON’T do leggings. Leave those for the gym.
DO use tinted moisturizer, it takes care of the two most important things, moisture and coverage. DO conceal please, during the day your flaws will always be more visible. DO accentuate eyes with kohl and a little eyeliner. DO rosy up your cheeks just a wee bit, one easy swipe across the apples of your cheeks will do. DO a light shade of lipstick or a toned down gloss.	DON’T slather on layers of foundation, remember, the sun is watching. DON’T over do eye make up (no smoky eyes or thick eye liner, you will look like your trying too hard). DON’T use dark eye shadow. I would skip it entirely, but if you are a shadow junky, stick to light shades. DON’T do overtly dark lips or anything too bright, leave that look for the night.
DO a classic bag with a shoulder strap if you think you are going to be standing a lot. DO a dainty kitten heel or a wedge for comfort. DO wear a statement necklace. DO a nice pair of stud earrings. DO wear oversize shades, it’s so ‘Jackie O’!	DON’T do small clutches.Try an over sized clutch if you must, but remember, carrying a clutch means awkward introductions with a drink in your other hand! DON’T wear sky high platform heels. Just like you, your feet need a break as well. After all, it is the weekend. DON’T do long earrings during the day, it looks ridiculous. It doesn’t matter where you got them. It’s just a big NO.

DON’T

DO a dress if you want to show off those legs, it’s always safe if you don’t have the time to put an outfit together. A classic shift will never let you down.

DO pair an interesting skirt (no minis please) with a simple tee.

DO pair jeans with a chic silk blouse or tunic.

DO remember to make sure your bottoms are not cutting off your circulation. It’s BRUNCH, that means food, that means you will be eating – so be comfortable.

DON’T do black.

DON’T do too many ruffles. Not only are they distracting but will always make you look larger than you actually are.

DON’T do leggings. Leave those for the gym.

DO use tinted moisturizer, it takes care of the two most important things, moisture and coverage.

DO conceal please, during the day your flaws will always be more visible.

DO accentuate eyes with kohl and a little eyeliner.

DO rosy up your cheeks just a wee bit, one easy swipe across the apples of your cheeks will do.

DO a light shade of lipstick or a toned down gloss.

DON’T slather on layers of foundation, remember, the sun is watching.

DON’T over do eye make up (no smoky eyes or thick eye liner, you will look like your trying too hard).

DON’T use dark eye shadow. I would skip it entirely, but if you are a shadow junky, stick to light shades.

DON’T do overtly dark lips or anything too bright, leave that look for the night.

DO a classic bag with a shoulder strap if you think you are going to be standing a lot.

DO a dainty kitten heel or a wedge for comfort.

DO wear a statement necklace.

DO a nice pair of stud earrings.

DO wear oversize shades, it’s so ‘Jackie O’!

DON’T do small clutches.Try an over sized clutch if you must, but remember, carrying a clutch means awkward introductions with a drink in your other hand!

DON’T wear sky high platform heels. Just like you, your feet need a break as well. After all, it is the weekend.

DON’T do long earrings during the day, it looks ridiculous. It doesn’t matter where you got them. It’s just a big NO.

Keeping this in mind, remember that brunch is suppose to be an easy breezy affair which can go on for hours (sometimes into dinner), so comfort is essential. Hope you find yourself in the midst of good company, lip-smacking hors d’oeuvres and smooth cocktails.

Until next time, stay classy & fabulous.

Stylishly Yours,
The Closet Stylist.

A SEXIER 2012

Hello Gorgeous,

Yes, yes I missed you too! Hope 2011 was great and that 2012 will be even better.

2011 – a year filled with accomplishments and disappointments, fashion faux pas and diva ensembles, experiences that will last forever and shape the years to come.

2012 – a year hopefully filled with only smaller dress sizes and larger shopping budgets, barely-there disappointments and seemingly effortless accomplishments.

While we say good bye to 2011, there are a few things that we can carry into 2012 and a few that will have to be packed away for later. Lets take a quick dive into the KEEPERS, STORE AWAYS and things to BUY. Lets begin – closet check:

KEEP

Lace – You will be seeing a lot more of this, not only in clothing but in accessories too.
Camel anything – Will carry you through the next season, only this time pairing it with black.
Leopard print – Still very much around, but in small doses (you know my rule!).
Sequins – Just a tad bit, anywhere on you – especially on your feet. A little sparkle in your step.
Tailored Blazer
Red Alert – Like I said. I am here to stay.
Jumpsuits – If you have them, keep em.
High wasted pants, flared or otherwise – The relaxed pant.
Feminine fabrics, flowy tunics – Your silk dresses, even pajamas.
Knee high boots
Tie Neck Blouse – sheer
Maxi & Midi skirts
Floral Prints …Please don’t look like you have crawled out of a rose bush.If you are wearing a floral outfit, keep your accessories simple.
Your smokey eyed nude lips look- I know you love this one, wouldn’t dream of asking you to store it.

STORE

Straightening iron – If you need it to take away frizz that’s one thing but if you are going to make it pin straight, think again! Poker straight hair is a definite YAWN!
Over the knee boots & Clunky wedges – Give them the boot.
Leather skirt
Laminated jeans

BUY

Pastels-think sorbet
A simple shift dress is timeless
Tribal prints- think Zulu
Rose Gold jewellery
Briefcase inspired handbags
Motor cycle jackets-paired with a pretty feminine dresses or skirts.
Drop waist dresses
Curling Iron/hot rollers- lets see some beachy waves or couture curls- get out of your comfort zone.
One shouldered look- show off your toned arms.
Vested interest- crochet, faux fur, sequin..try em all.
Fuchsia lipstick- I like the matte look (beware,we use the same rule here as we do for red).
White on white(very chic)- clothing and handbags.

A few tips for a Healthier & Sexier 2012:

LOSE the overly tight clothing please, I have been seeing muffin tops off late. If the jeans don’t fit for now, DON’T buy them thinking you will fit into them someday. Shed those extra pounds and then go back for them. And if you don’t want to invest in new clothing and have gained a few pounds in 2011, try pairing your skirts and pants with looser shirts/tops(layering is a great option) or make sure that the dress your wearing is not too tight around the tummy. Dressing sensibly till those hours at the gym have paid off will make a big difference. Till then SPANX it!

Perfect your posture – Mom was right. Sit up straight, keep your shoulders back and suck in that tummy (the last one is mine).
Eat strategically – Your diet will tell on your complexion as well.
Soak in Epsom salts – It will help you loose water weight – a great way to fit into that Herve Leger dress.
Get your Zzzz’s – Concealers can do only so much.
Try Yoga – (my new addiction) Not only is it a great form of exercise, in a heated room you will lose water weight and your skin will glow.
And the most important one, be content, when you are happy you are pretty.

As much as I love addressing each and every one of you (known and unknown), in a few weeks my blog will be going PRIVATE. So look forward to an invitation from me. If you don’t know me personally, you can SUBSCRIBE and have full access to all my posts as well. Details to follow.

Its going to be an exciting 2012!

Until next time, stay classy & fabulous.

Stylishly Yours,
The Closet Stylist.

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