Lacy lil numbers

Black lace - naughty or nice? It's back this Fall season & Emilio Pucci is playing nice with full lace sleeves & school girl collars


Coming soon for our Holiday collection Ch*Armz Full Length Black Lace sleeves & Ballerina shrugs

Emilio Pucci Ready to wear collection Fall/Winter

Photos by Monica Feudi/ Feudiguaineri.com

Cheers ~ Have a great week!

DRESS ME!

POPAVINA Designer Marina Rahlin & hubby

 I miss the days when ladies dressed to be ladies...


That's why I was so excited to run across this collection last month while @ the Summer Unique LA show!
I love love loved this zig-zag print dress as I walked by, it totally caught my eye, & had to snap a pic of her. As we got to talking she told me it was her design & then showed me more amazing dresses in her booth - all she does is dresses - amen!

Thank you Marina for bringing back the lady & putting her in style!!


Check out her fabulous collection @
www.popavina.com

I want to go there

LIZ LEMON, to know her is to love her. I think there's a lil bit of her in all of us - or is it a lil bit of us in her? TV's most real character gets some love today!



 What the what?...
Creating a character that is real & relatable is a huge challenge which is rarely achieved on tv these days. Tina Fey has achieved that with LIZ LEMON

 Costume designer Tom Broecker has brought the every-woman to television with how accurately he depicts a working woman's look in the entertainment industry, an industry known for its glamour. For those behind-the-scenes it's anything but...comfort is key, but looking pulled together is essential since who knows where your day can take you. Liz tries & we love her for that.

Get your Liz on with these new look for Fall from the GAP, cuz where else would Liz shop...ok Target maybe too

Printed Raw-edge Shirt
$59.95

Plaid Henley Shirt
$49.95

1969 Perfect Boot Jeans
$59.95

Call of the Wild

LEOPARD - a timeless classic with a wild side

"The Stiletto" in gray
$198

One of the hottest pairs of jeans around right now is the Stiletto by Current/Elliott, a low-rise skinny cropped jean. 
Grab a pair to add a lil spark to your jean wardrobe!

"The Stiletto" in camel
$198

 What a fantastic way to pair these Current/Elliott jeans, of course Sarah Jessica Parker gets it right! She balances perfectly the girly pale pinkness of her belted trench & heels with the rocker-vibe of a faded gray leopard print jeans 

"Morphing 100" calf hair pumps

"Maggie"

Having a very Louboutin moment & loving both of these LEOPARD offerings, from sexy to     racy & edgy...

& if a full leopard shirt, skirt, or dress is a bit too much animal print for you, why not give a hint of this trend by adding some Ch*Armz Gray Leopard attachable sleeves under your favorite tee...

Red HOT!

Bright colored pants are popping up everywhere these days - but are you bold enough to wear a pair?


Bursts of bright color & a play on various stripes, she wears this trend right! 
I love, love, love the peep toe stripe shoes pulling together the look & the peek-a-boo of yellow if FUN!


Cheers to red pants ~

"The Good Wife" Kalinda Style

 KALINDA SHARMA played by ARCHIE PANJABI on the CBS hit "The Good Wife" is one of t.v.'s most fun characters to watch!


Costume designer, Daniel Lawson has created a look that is all Kalinda's own - she is definitely one woman you'd be  scared to encounter in a dark alley alone.
Her tough as nails exterior is created with fitted skirts, jackets & vests that show off her fantastic figure, feminine but definitely with an edge! 

 Lawson keeps her palette in the darker tones with an occasional pop of a jewel tone, for a little allure.
It's refreshing to see a character ooze strength AND sexiness. You don't doubt her abilities or her intellect and you're keenly aware she's hot.

 I like that Lawson gives the illusion of exposed yet covered up -
- miniskirts, but always with black nylons & knee high boots
- vests or short sleeved jackets, but not a bare-arm exposed underneath
- interesting necklines, but nothing too plunging


Here's some new Fall looks to help you create your own "Kalinda" look -

 A good base to start with is this "Short Dress" by Dolce & Gabbana - fitted in a wool knit, this is a very versatile dress to play with...






A staple in her closet, & should be in your's too - a fitted leather jacket

Wentworth Leather jacket
by Tory Burch

Seamed Leather jacket
by Valentino

  Change up the look from a dress & go mini with these hot black leather skirts -

Harness Leather mini skirt
by Alexander Wang

Leather panel mini skirt
by Neil Barrett

Seabury Skirt by Rag & Bone

Falcon Leather Knee High
Buckle Boots by B Brian Atwood

Dominique Leather Cut off Ankle
boots by 3.1 Phillip Lim

Enigma Rabbit fur lined
Ankle boots by Ash

And complete the look with a kick-ass pair of black leather boots!


Cheers Kalinda!!




All items, except the dress, are available at
www.saksfifthavenue.com

Moody blues

What images pop into your head when you think of the color BLUE?
For me it's...
Bright Colorado skies with white fluffy clouds 
Mediterranean city backdrops
Waves crashing...


It's time for some Summer inspired BLUE dressing

The Cafe Capris @ J. Crew in Yacht Blue

 Now a whole outfit in blue may be a bit too much, but why not start with a base like these vivid sky blue capris...


Keep it light & airy with this eyelet & lace sheer white top


Then add a POW of cobalt blue with this fantastic gold & gemstone necklace
(it has a lil Greek feel, no?)

Coiled teardrops necklace

Full view
@ anthropologie
$388

Peppered Poncho @ anthropologie

Jaunty Bow heels

And then to complete the look, add a bit of personality with these fun stripe heels with a bit of pop of color contrast with the yellow bow


Time to take this look out on the town!
Cheers ~

Ch*ARMZ on the STREET STYLE

I spotted these 2 burgeoning fashionistas at a indie designers show in Santa Monica, CA & just fell in love with each of their individual styles.
They walked the show liked they owned it & knew they were dead-on in their style choices - got to love them...looking back at photos of myself at their ages, in the 80s, the pic would have been more "what was I thinking??!?" & less, "um, hmm I know I look cute"


Cheers lil ladies on style well done!!

A la Fonda

Silverscreen Collection/Moviepix

A Summer Shift in 1966 - Keystone Features/Hulton Archive

Jane Fonda is one of our greatest style icons. Her style is ever-changing in a natural intuitive sense.
Whether its with her acting, fighting a cause, starting an exercise craze, Ms. Fonda always looks amazing! 

70's Romantic Boho look

Golden goddess of aerobics, 1985
Harry Langdon/Archive Photos

I recently saw "Fun with Dick &
Jane", the good version with Jane Fonda - I just adored her style & wit throughout the movie, which inspired me to give a lil Jane love today...


I found this amazing dress that combines the sweet feel of her 1966 look & her 70's boho vibe all in one great dress 
* Toss the woven leather belt low-slung around your waist
* Layer up the bracelets on one wrist
* Keep with a flat sandal 
& voila! A chic Jane style all your own!

B. Vintage Broomstick dress on Piperlime

Hive & Honey Chain & Macrame Bracelet

7 Hills Brown leather bow belt

"Beginner's Luck" by Gretchen Jones for Piperlime