Shoes with a Bit of a Wild Side, For Me Anyway...

Happy New Year everyone!  Did you make your new year's resolutions yet?  I remember last January that I didn't make any.  Well, this year I've made a couple resolutions.  One of them is changing my look, on a budget of course, but it can be done.  I'd like to color my hair and style it differently, I'd definitely want to portray the bohemian chic look I so love more often (I've been dressing a bit too conservatively, not purposely though - just wearing what's in my closet), and the most popular resolution:  lose weight!

One way I'd like to change my look is purchasing a couple of unusual shoes, if they're under $30 though.  I found online some heels that I admire and that look a bit risque for me, but I would love to purchase an inexpensive pair.  I don't wear heels higher than 1 inch, which makes the rose pink sandal just perfect, but I would try and walk at least 12 feet in one of the other three heels if I can find a similar style that's affordable.

Rally Heels, by Jeffrey Camprell, www.kijiji.com

www.iofer.com

www.lovemyshoes.com

Wild Rose Sivon - Criss Cross Open Toe Sandal, www.hollylady.com

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Merry Christmas!

  I'd like to wish all of you a very Merry Christmas.  I hope you all have an enjoyable and blessed day. 

by George Deputee, www.flickr.com

Classy Canadian Male Actors

Canadians know more about Americans than the Americans know about Canadians.  That could be a small part  of the reason many actors from Canada have moved on south. I myself was surprised to find there's a lot of Canadian actors working in the US that I didn't know were Canadian. 

I'm very pleased there's so much valued and fashionable Canadian talent.  As well, there are a lot of classy Canadian actors still on Canadian soil.  Here are a few of them (this is the male edition).  Go Canucks!

Adrian Holmes, www.allstarpics.net

Ryan Reynolds, www.celebritysentry.com

Eric Schweig, www.perfectpeople.net

Keanu Reeves, www.flixchatter.net

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I Was Style Scouting...

I was on the bus Tuesday, and people watching as usual.  Tell me, do you notice the majority of people resort to black coats as soon as cold weather strikes?  My campaign to get more people to wear colored coats is floundering (LOL).  So, of course, the people wearing color got my attention.  Whether it was a coat or an accessory, anything in color  was refreshing.

I saw a lady come on the bus with a grey padded nylon winter coat with faux fur trimmed hood.  Lovely!

www.priceinspector.co.uk

Another young lady came on the same bus.  She had a dark colored coat but what made it pop was the zebra print bag she had over her shoulder.  I suddenly loved the print.

www.mimiboutique.com

On my way home, I was waiting at a bus terminal and letting my gaze pass over everyone there.  I spotted another young lady wearing grey harem pants with calf length boots and a military style coat.  If I had a camera with me...

Suede harem pants by Roberto Cavalli, www.clothes-fashion.com

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Navajo Inspired Designs

 I found out, while watching a Canadian program two weeks ago, that Navajo prints are again popular for fall 2011.  How could it ever be out of style?  The prints are just beautiful and such a part of the Native American culture.

Canyon de Chelly, www.wikipedia.org

   


The Navajo nation mainly live in the Southwestern United States where the states of Arizona, Colorado, New Mexico and Utah meet.  This area is called the Four Corners.  Navajo textiles were made as blankets to be used for cloaks, dresses, saddle blankets, and other items by this nation.  It was at the end of the 19th century that the Navajo made rugs using their designs to sell to tourists and also to export.  We're still reaping the visual rewards of their art.

90s Navajo Design Carpet Backpack by Rokit, www.polyvore.com

Sweater by Anna Kastle, www.annakastle.com

by Proenza Schouler,, model - Hanna Gabie Odile, www.stylebust.com

Rendleton Navajo Jackets, www.fasinfrankvintage.com

www.monstermarketplace.com

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Details, Details, Please!

When a new fashion season comes around, I'm looking for a new look, something that stands out, something that I haven't seen before.  It doesn't have to be a complete overhaul of a garment or accessory, it could be just one different detail on a traditional piece of clothing or a shoe.  What is fashion without a bit of a surprise, and a pleasing one at that?

 

I am soooo happy with the unusual details on the pictures below.  It made my day to discover them. 

Wesley Snipes, www.stylemounties.blogspot.com

Notice the change in the shirt collar, the squaring of the ends instead of points?  Isn't that fantastic?

www.asos.com

The crisscross lace detail on this blouse is absolutely lovely!

Pleated dress by Georgia Hardinge, www.coolspotters.com

 This dress is unique and refreshing.  Pleats on dresses are in for fall/winter 2011.

Bag by Alexander Wang, www.zappabag.com

Shoes by Giles, www.fashiononlogie.com

The belt theme for both the bag by Alexander Wang and the shoes by Giles is very innovative. I'd like to know how one opens the bag without too much trouble though.

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Styling and Entertaining Men

My plan last week was to focus this week on men who's style of clothes was bohemian.  Didn't work out.  Still working on it.  But I did find men with great style. Men from the entertainment industry.  Men with various tastes in clothes.  Women, how do your men dress?  How would you want your men to dress? 

Chris Tucker, www.cosplayforum.com

Tim McGraw, www.hollybaby.com

LL Cool J, www.karaoke-lyrics.net

Justin Timberlake, www.individualism.co.uk

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