Belt Bags - Hands Free Suits Me

What do you think?  My guess is that belt bags will soon be very popular within a few months to a year from now.  Belt bags have my vote....

 

pinterest.com

 

stix-and-stonez.com

stylereportmagazine

Pinterest.com

 Till next time, next blog!

Something New: Paper Necklaces

It's nice when a new product or idea is brought to our attention.  Even though we get older, we can learn something new every day, every month, every year.  I was very surprised to find out about paper necklaces a few days ago.  But why should I be?  Recycling is the chic and economical thing to do now.  Paper bead, paper yarn and paper clip necklaces are great looking accessories. Making them must be inexpensive if you're a diy person.

By The IRTShip, pinterst.com

Paper clip necklace, etsy.com

Paper yarn necklace by PaperPhine, pinterest.com

etsy.com

Till next blog!

Can't Go Through Winter Without a Hat

Wearing hats for the winter season is an easy way to update your wardrobe, whether inside or outdoors.   The variety is wonderful, there's got to be a style for even the fussiest among us.  Top fashion designers pair knit hats and fedoras with dresses and pant ensembles. Hats aren't just for outdoors anymore.  With so many styles from knit caps to  fur hats, everyone should be wearing a hat for the winter 2012-13 season.  

By Termperley London, www.fashionjewelschina.com

www.fashionchoice.org

By Mark Fast, www.accessoriesmagazine.com

www.centerfashions.com

Till next blog!

What Goes Around Comes Around ... With a New Look

My fascination with people who can turn a piece of clothing into something different will never end.  I already think it's a challenge to look at fabric and get an idea of what to make with it, but then there's an advantage; the designer knows approximately how much fabric is needed to make the design in mind.  

Designers who recycle clothes to make something new are on another playing field altogether.  How many pieces of old clothes will they need, what colours go together, should they dye the clothe,  if there's not enough of one type of fabric or colour, what do they combine it with?  I bet you (because I recycle clothes as well) that the designers don't even know what they're going to make until they have the old clothes in hand.

Here are a few exceptional clothes and accessories that have been made from old clothes:

by Gary Harvey, www.ecostiletto.com

www.thefashionablehousewife.com

by Goodone, www.treehugger.com

by Piece Lilly Purse Bags & Accessories, http://inhabitat.com

Recycled clothes also are called green fashion and eco-conscious clothes.  It's a nice idea and good for the environment to make old things new again.  Till next blog!

If I Could Collect Handbags...

I'm a frugal person by necessity.  But if I had the funds to buy what I wanted rather than what I needed, I would have a big collection of bags.  This is the accessory that I find has a purpose, (besides the belt) though I believe we women get carried away with it.  What exactly do we put in the gigantic bags that have been in style for some time? 

I find the bigger the bag I carry, the more I put in it.  When I thought about it, I didn't really need everything in there.  This summer I've been using a flat black shoulder bag from Avon (it's about 4 years old now) which forced me to use a smaller wallet (actually it's a little purse) and all I bring with me now is a lip balm, handcream, my phone book, sunglasses, business cards,  my cell phone, a mirror, pen, and any slim small booklet that I can read if travelling (that still sounds like a lot, but it fits in the slim bag).   What do men carry?  Themselves and a wallet in the back pocket.

Here are some fun colorful bags I took a fancy to.  I love the ALDO line of bags which can be found at www.amazon.com.  The prices for most of these bags are under $40.00.  What a bargain!

Aldo, www.amazon.com

                            

Aldo, www.amazon.com

Aldo, www.amazon.com

                                                                    

                                    Coach handbags, www.thecheapgirl.com                                                  

www.reitmans.com 

                                                                                                                                                                    
Just to let you know, the blue bag by ALDO is only $19.98!!  That's one bag I have my eye on...  Till next blog!