Summer in the City

And, if you're on the West Coast, summer has been arriving here in the afternoons. 

Lately, our early mornings have been greeting us with gorgeous gray skies!

Ahhhh glorious June Gloom, my favorite LA "season"

This is when true Angelenos master their art of layering ~

Mornings are gray & sometimes misty, usually chilly.

Afternoons are bright & sunny, warming with each day.

Evenings see the marine layer roll right back in, along with the crisp air

(perfect sleeping weather if you ask me)

So, the general option is to keep a sweater or jacket handy, which usually works out well, until you leave it in your car, the office, etc because you didn't want to carry it along 

& then sure enough in rolls the cold.

I know this cuz I do it all the time!

I've been on a kick lately of wanting my hands free & wanting to be easily mobile, so jackets are the first thing to go, I don't want it weighing me down.

But then I'm the one suffering early in the morning or late at night...

silliness...

This is exactly when Sleeves come in handy!!

I've been playing with my new summer goodies & these black attachable sleeves completed today's look :)

First, I scored this cute lil striped knit dress at Target for only $20!!! I know!!!!

So needless to say, I've been dying to wear it!

Here's play by play on the day's style ;)

Pic 1 ~ cute & casual, but a lil basic for a day of meetings downtown, plus the sun wasn't out yet...

Pic 2 ~ decided to add my black sleeves to keep me warm, because I knew I could pop them off & throw them in my back as I walked from meeting to meeting vs. carrying my blazer which I was guaranteed to ditch within an hour or 2...

Black attachable sleeves available at Ch*Armz 

Pic 3 ~ Pop of a bright color against a black & white palate and the fun begins!

If the sun ain't shining, I'll wrap it around my neck ;)

Pic 4 ~ Ditch the sleeves, keep the pop = summer in the city!

Had a GREAT day!

I'm a big believer in when you're feeling good in your clothes & owning your style, 

no matter what it is, YOU ARE BEAUTIFUL

& the world takes notice!!

ENJOY YOUR STYLE!!!!

"People will stare. Make it worth their while"

~ Harry Winston ~

Dress: Merona (Target)    Booties: Clarks    Belt: GAP    Sleeves: Ch*Armz

Shop here to show your style-inality on your arms

Winter in LA

Winter has arrived in L.A.!!

 I know you're laughing, but this Colorado girl gets easily excited with any trace of weather or chill in the air!

Hey, 60's can be cold ;)

Our Winter collection couldn't have arrived at a better time, so today I decided to start playing with which one's I want in my own closet (which is all of them, but I'll share...)

I started with one of my go to casual Sunday outfits, perfect on our sunny days, but with the slight chill after a rainy Saturday, I added our new Black Burnout Sweater Shrug.

I usually go with a more snug fit on my arms, but today I upsized to our Size 3 for a looser fit 

**LADIES, SIZES ARE ONLY A NUMBER, NOT A REFLECTION OF YOU! DRESS IN WHAT YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE IN! (CUT THE TAG OUT IF THE # BUGS YOU) **

I felt super comfy, chic & warm all-day out on my errands.

Just thought I'd share the transformation one lil item can make to your  everyday look

Have a great Thanksgiving week!!

Me ~ Before

Me ~ w/our Black Sweater Shrug added 

Ha! Me trying to show you the back view ;)

If you like this look, you can check us out at the link below

Cheers ~ xo

CHARMZ BLACK SWEATER BALLERINA SHRUG

STYLE RULES to live by!!

Instyle, Nov 2011 issue

She has always been the most stylish pig I know & this season she steps it up even more with her return to the big screen in her new movie ~

 Ever so chic in a Chanel inspired look as she plays the French Vogue editor - layering pearls, so modern & yet so classic

 Arriving at the Hollywood premiere for "The Muppets" - Miss Piggy brings back Old Hollywood glamour on the red carpet

Her evil nemesis in the film, Miss Poogy, has a style all her own ~ a lil tougher, a lil more rock & roll.
I'm sure an afternoon spent with Miss Piggy could help this gal out ;)


* I do love that she's showing her style & rockin a black fishnet Ballerina Shrug!

Our version of Ballerina Shrugs, shown here in sparkly silver & black stripes, with a thumb hole.
More colors & styles available at www.ch-armz.com


Have fun & keep on showing the world your style personality!! Just be sure to follow Miss Piggy's commandments ;)

Bonjour!!

Via: Voguelustys
Source: gustaveeiffel

Couldn't resist sharing...

Here's a lil inspiration for today :)

Bonne annee et bonne sante!!

Our Story

Its been a while, huh?

How you been?

We got a lil busy here at the Ch*Armz offices, but we are back & in ACTION!

Check out our story on how we came to be, what inspires us & how you can show your style personality on your sleeve ;)

Cheers ~

Saturday morning cruisin

How cool are they????

I spied this fabulous couple out for a Saturday drive this past weekend - top down, animal print scarf & a parasol - LOVE IT!! 
I began to imagine what fantastic adventure lied ahead for them...I created many


I hope to be this cool in 30 years ;)
Cheers~
C

Love Tatum

Another great style sighting @ THREAD show San Diego - love the bold pop of red on the fitted mini-dress against the backdrop of black.
Her black suede wedge booties are fantastic!
And don't even get me started on her JEWELRY - its ah-may-zing! Check it out @ www.lovetatum.com


Cheers to your style!!