Hi ladies!

When dressing this morning for work and deciding what to “really” wear to work today knowing the weather was going to be mid-60s I knew I wanted to wear a dress but what about what’s underneath.

Wearing lace tops and camisoles are perfect combinations for the “underneath” coverage. Go ahead get a hip length cami. Wear it under your favorite tops. It’ll look great as it camouflages lumps and bumps!  Or if you are a bit more designer sensitive like a few of my friends, Ed Hardy Intimates collection features vibrant, tattoo-inspired styles. It’s the definition of ”Los Angeles hip” and you can have it right now.

Hip Length Tank

Ed Hardy Flirt Cami

I think everyone will have their favorites and brands but you can never go wrong with deciding what the “underneath” should be.  Modern print meets delicate feminine detail, in a fit that’s unbelievably soft and perfectly stretchy.  Sultry silk satin with a touch of delicate lace, this beautiful ‘Fifi’ triangle camisole is sure to please any fashionistas look or budget.

Travelers Geo Cami

Chocolate Silk Lace Cami

I also enjoy wearing a cami with fitted jeans and a crop jacket for errands on a Saturday.  Its your choice and there’s so much to choose from this season.  I want everyone to consider pairing camis and adding to your fashion closet.  Don’t forget a cami can be a drifting cloud of jersey trimmed with a ruffle and topped with a silky ribbon halter.

Cami and Ribbon

I’m ready … are you?  All the camis are great for layering. Don’t forget to layer with the chic in mind!

Until the next style adventure,

Monica

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On Sunday as I prepared for church and knowing it was going to be nice weather outside in the waiting-for-real-Spring weather vibe hit me, I wanted to rediscover what it was like to dress up! I absolutely love dresses! I was even motivated to clean out my closet, transition it into Spring before the weekend was over.

Two hours and 6 trash bags later I finished my closet! Goodwill will be extremely happy with my donations.

While rediscovering my dress-fascination I found these to be equally appealing.  For an afternoon brunch with the girls, a dress envisioned with hills of gold embroidery and watery ikat patterns gild gauzy indigo voile can add some chic to you wardrobe! A silken sash adds subtle gleam. And for a real-spring appeal try a dress of leafy grove of silk twill, scattered with bright pink tulips and grass-green buttons.

One Hundred Summits Dress

Underwood Shirtdress

I’ve been looking for a dress to pair with a spring trench coat.  This leek and sexy strapless dress in smooth stretch cotton with a A-line silhouette is the one for you and me!

Strapless Belted Floral Dress

A cool cotton dress with beautiful embroidery and eyelet detail is another dress I would enjoy to wear with a pair of mocha patent leather cork heels!

Cotton Eyelet Dress

I know that I’m not the only fashionista out there in the Washington, D.C. area who is ready for the Spring season to officially hit! I’m so ready to toss my coat in the cleaners for winter hibernation … aren’t you?  Well the fun doesn’t stop here, I have a few more to share with you.  I’m just trying to get you in the right mindset.  (smile)

A dress is suppose to wake you up and make you feel vibrant.  A knit babydoll dress features deep double V-neckline with tiered ruffle trim, ribbon tie back and burnout paisley detail throughout.

Knit Babydoll Dress

Be adorable in a mexican print dress. Silk mini dress has flutter sleeves and an aztec inspired screen print on front. I’ll love the dress all season long especially this Spring!

Mexican Print Dress

I’m ready to rediscover the joy of dressing up!  Do you want to join me?

Until the next adventure,

Monica

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Dear Fashionistas,

If you’re living on the East Coast you are experiencing the rain just like me!  After today’s evening downpour I know that I can’t outlast the rainy season without a rain coat.

As soon as spring showers roll around, my rain jacket needs to get more mileage than my car sometimes.  I wondered if my girls had their rain coats in check.  Well do you?  If not, don’t fret.  I didn’t forget about you.  Singer-actress-fashion icon and now momma-extraordinaire keeps things real to her OC roots with her latest installment of Harajuku love.  You could even pair jeans and a dark leopard print-styled sophisticated rain jacket together.

Harajuku Lovers Rain Coat

Animal Print Rain Coat

I hear you!  The animal print is too much for you?  No worries the Steven Alan Rain Trench is a classically styled trench coat with playful and plaid contrast lining exclusively ours. Or I would even go with a high-gloss jacket that fuses waterproof protection with fashion-forward flair!

Classic Trench Coat

Wet Look Rain Jacket

Fashionistas I was thinking just because your destination is out to run an errand or even to work, it doesn’t mean you’ve got to go with a stylish rain coat.  It’s pouring rain outside and you’re standing tall and proud in a waterproof wonder.

Soho Trench Coat

Dressed up or down, you can’t go wrong with this casual rain coat.

Shapeless Belted Jacket

Soon enough the rain showers will be gone and the sun will shine once more.  I hope my girls are ready to style it up and remain crisp and chic in your rain coat.

flirty, feminine and fabulously yours,

monica

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Fashionistas on those days when I want to just say “rain, rain go away come back another day!” my mind wonders and I decide I want to be stylish while walking and talking but my umbrella gear is not in check or in chic!

Its like for me craving an umbrella that is so jaw-droppingly attractive you’ll never leave it in your car, cubicle, or the movie theater floor! I want to be in that place and I am sure you do too.

Through my own search for myself, I was able to also find some amazing designs so chic that I look forward to April showers.

Don’t believe me … just take a look.

As a long-time student and collector of umbrellas, Seattle’s Jodell Egbert’s vintage collections were the nucleus around which she began Bella Umbrella. Her venture is now the largest source of vintage and vintage-styled umbrellas in the world!  Like this stylish ladies stick umbrella for rain or sun.

Mint Green Pagoda Umbrella

Designer umbrellas from Pare Umbrella make chic compliments to any outfit. Their full-length fashion umbrellas are inspired by the unique, fun and colorful umbrellas of Tokyo, Japan.  Even this rock star umbrella has lots of cool details like polka dot and black lace trim, glittery graffiti prints and a black and silver alligator skin like handle. You Rock! Beautiful Woman!

Rock It Woman Umbrella

Tray 6 umbrellas are equal parts fashion and function. This SoCal company is committed to creating high-quality, high design products–no more plain black and boring plaid, enough with shoddy spokes and sharp metal parts!   Look at this red umbrella with silver floral print is both modern and feminine. The elegant floral sketch stretches onto two panels.

Red Umbrella Stylish Flower

And  here are more and more rain-style options!

Purple Orange Accent Umbrella

Joi Umbrella

Pink Orange Umbrella

Yellow Spring Umbrella

My search for the perfect umbrellas is now over and I’ve discovered they are many options for me (and you) to remain stylish in the rain!

Until the next style adventure,
monica

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As I anticipated this weekend and a relaxing Sunday afternoon I am happy to say!  “Its officially Spring” and what better way to get Spring ready than to clean out your closet and plan your wardrobe for this season.  After you’ve gotten rid of winter and fall wear that you never wore be certain that this Spring you have to mix it up!

Pure colors pop with white jeans.  Wear ethnic touches, chic colors and add a pair of hot shoes.

A good place to start with a buffalo embroided blouse.  This blouse is a colorful embroidery accenting the shoulder straps and splitneck of this cotton voile blouse, also featuring an inverted front pleat and two patch pockets.

Buffalo Embroided Blouse

There are so many pops of color you can choose from!  Anything from yellow to orange to blue!  Candy colors are brighter and better than ever this Spring.  Fashionistas make a decision to live a color-rich Spring!  I would even add this color to my collection … any shade of purple.

I told my fashionista friends that I’m out to create the perfect lifestyle assortment for the chic, hip, modern girl – from the ultimate ballerina flat to the perfect pump, and then some.  Wearing a punch of color with white creates a collection of understated elegance!

Confetti Sleeve Blouse

After window shopping this weekend I saw a lot of blue in the window displays from royal blue, deep blue to blue crush.  An electric blue kimono top is a retro-sexy style with a refined sensibility.  Showing a slinky fine-knit top with crossover V at neck and back.

Kimono Sexy Top

A splash of pink passion for a stylistically retro feeling can show in your stunning fashion choices and in your closet this season. You can never go wrong with pink!  I would even pick a gathered front sleeveless blouse in hot pink.

Gathered Front Sleeveless Blouse

Fashionistas I feel I owe you more …

An orange four layered cami top offers a silk layered look!

Four Layer Camisole

A tie shoulder sleeve sexy bodysuit – a perfect top for the Spring!

Tie Shoulder Bodysuit Top

A beautiful georgette silk shows up in a bold, global-inspired print showing puff sleeves and a blousy fit!

Silk Printed Georgette Blouse

A floral top with white jeans is also a chic collaboration.  A floral-print silk blouse with a gathered elastic banding at scoop neckline needs to be added to your closet!

Painted Flower Top

And while we all should get a pair of white jeans to go with any of the tops I mentioned today don’t forget to pair a pop of color with your pumps!  You’ll be undeniably feminine!

I’ll see you soon . . . stayed styled!

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