Every year around this time, I grow tired of my summer clothes and the way my bare thighs to stick to my leather car seat. Thankfully, just as I�m dreaming of cozy sweaters and tall boots, warm fires and chilly nights, designers introduce their fall collections, magazine editors plaster the goods across glossy spreads, and models and actors start to wear them.
Skinny jeans: I understand that fashion fluctuates, and that it�s time to retire the bootleg, but I don�t like the skinny-jeans trend. The low-rise, flared-leg jeans of yesterday are much more flattering than the super-sleek, skinny, slouchy-ankle (called �the skinny stack� according to People magazine) jeans of this season. Stars and celebrity stylists apparently disagree. Celebs like Jessica Alba, Kate Moss, Ashlee Simpson and Carmen Electra are already sporting super-skinny jeans, typically with heels or occasionally flats (for the more long-legged). Let�s hope this trend passes quickly, but in the meantime, if you dare, opt for heels and a top that hits at the hip to add length and balance to your super skinny jeans.A double vanity sparkles with brushed nickel faucets and surrounded by glass, your counter sits uncluttered. Gem tone candles twinkle beside your Jacuzzi bath and dried lavender scents the air. Deep plush organic cotton towels are nestled beside your walk-in closet glowing with soft lights as you pad in slippers out to enjoy your therapeutic outdoor shower.� Cotton Towels - spruce up those tired towels with some plush organic cotton ones. White against a freshly painted wall will look smashing.If you've got a small budget to go with the small bathroom, here are a few brainstorm ideas which can be implemented in a short amount of time. They might just help you take a few steps closer to creating the ambiance of a small special private retreat. These same ideas can work for a guest bath or powder room, especially where you want to ensure a nice welcome for your friends and family.If you�re like me and you�re dreaming of cool weather fashions, here�s a sneak peek at what�s hot for the coming season. These are the top trends that came down the runway for fall�and the ones that are showing up on your favorite stylish A-lister. Adopt these looks if they suit you, or mix and match the trends you like�the ones that fit your body and your personality. Get a leg up on shopping now, and, come fall, you�ll look super chic�just like your favorite star.Almost everyone in the world has shown fascination by the Old West period in history. All calling to mind, of times long gone, are the romantic and dramatic vistas that seemed to stretch forever, the changing colors of the surroundings as the day progressed and the deep canyons and arroyos. Maybe the greatest fascination lies in the cowboy and the Native Americans. This was a unique time period in history, which causes us to remember the long dusty trail, the mountain hunt, the ranch and bunkhouse and a fierce independence and individuality.Styles� Mirrored Cabinets can provide much needed space to eliminate countertop clutter and they also can be found to combine lighting as well.� Accent � Accent or decorative lighting is most commonly used for illuminating walks with subtle light, or to highlight a key object or focal point in the home or surrounding landscape. We might not be looking for drama in your bathroom or have the need to spotlight a piece of art work. You could completely change the lighting dynamics of your bath or powder room by placing a small table lamp on your counter and eliminate the use of your old overhead fluorescent fixture. You know, the one that buzzes and flickers and drives you nuts in the morning. For other rooms in your home accent lighting can be accomplished by using track, recessed, or wall-mounted fixtures.� Other light ideas - bathroom spot lights, especially for heat and bathroom down lights may be the much needed solution for your bath or shower area. If living with your boxed-in fluorescent lighting is a must, minimize its use with a small decorative lamp or at least a few strategically placed and scented candles.The three different types of light serve different needs; let's see how it may affect your bathroom lighting requirements:Leggings: Leggings looked stupid in the 80s and they can look just as unflattering now if you don�t wear them right. Get the look down, though, and modern leggings are fresh; thankfully they�re not paired under jackets with giant shoulder pads, baggy tunics, bad perms and oversize matching plastic earrings. (Men especially hated this look. I don�t really remember men commenting much about women�s fashion, so this trend must have been especially ugly. But I digress.) If you want to wear leggings, make like stylish celebs Jessica Alba and Sienna Miller (who always look cute) and pair black, mid-calf-length leggings with ballet flats and an oversize, belted tunic or minidress. (Key word: belted.) Don�t wear brightly colored or ribbed leggings, and steer clear of shiny ones unless you�re going running. As well, don�t throw a super slouchy tunic on top or you�ll just look sloppy. And, for Pete�s sake, unless you�re Mischa Barton-skinny, don�t wear leggings with a cropped top. Leggings underneath a cute little dress or belted tunic or sweater is the way to go with this trend.
When choosing fall fashions, remember, wear what works for you, not what works for your favorite celebrity. Now go get creative!
Author: Amy Drescher
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