Oh Audrey!

Who doesn't love Breakfast at Tiffany's! The fashion, the romance, Tiffany's and of course Audrey!

We found these unique takes on the movie, a definite must share!

Always stay true the the robin blue.

Brunch or Lunch is the question? But always dress fabulous.

Need help on how to be Audrey for the day.....

Even the cartoon version is cute!

The Audrey icon.

Going to the Opera? Be Fabulous!

These dresses are so pretty, that I just had to share!

Oscar worthy!

Random phtotshoot?

Hello Yellow!

Gold and blue!

Peplum and a train...shut the front door!

In Honor of Kate Middleton, due any day now!

In Honor of Kate Middleton, due any day now!

Pretty in Polka Dots!

My Favorite, forest green Chicness!

Peachy glow!

Way to go, I bet she looked better than the Bride!

I am sure her Mother-in-law would be very proud!

Ruffle Me!

Nothing says Wow like a good Ruffle!

Can you imagine making an entrance in this? Fun!

Beautiful for over a wedding dress!

Adorbs!

One big Ruffle!

Coral Ruffle!

Peplum and Pleats for Work and Play

With the peplum craze (Duchess Kate) and the retro fashions of the 1950s and 1960s (Mad Men), we put together a few of our favorite peplum looks!  

Wear these for work or play: a morning coffee with co-workers, 

a business luncheon or a dinner with the girls!

Credit: Shabby Apple Aubergine Peplum

Credit: ASOS Orange Peplum Dress

Credit: Shabby Apple Neutral Peplum 

Credit: eShakti Her Fifties Dress

Credit: Florence Adams Teal Pleated Skirt

Credit: eShakti Fifties Color Block Skirt

Aubergine and Blue Sparkles

Our guest on the blog today is Mary Silva.  

We love her combination of color-blocking technique and wanted to share it with all of you!
Step out of your comfort zone and find new color combinations!
Don't forget to strut your confidence and own your look!

Aubergine Pea Coat

Blue Sparkly Tights with Patent Leather Peep Toe Shoes

Have fun with fashion!

Polka Dots Galore

We have a love for everything polka dot!  If you haven't noticed, it's all over the fashion world, and rightfully so.  It's such a classic, yet sophisticated accent for any outfit.  Polka dots look great on every woman, just don't over-do it!  Keep the polka dots to only one article of clothing per outfit!  And don't forget to add a touch of color with the classic black and white polka dot prints!  Mix "the dots" with color!  Red is always a great "go-to" color!

You can never go wrong with color!

Love Katy's polka dot cardigan!

Polka dots are even fabulous in the kitchen!  

Closet Organization: Close It or Closet It

Written By: Ooh La La (Danielle Marie)

Even with an incredibly busy weekend, my husband and I (mostly my husband) were able to organize several area of our house!  So I thought it was appropriate to discuss closest organization based on our temperaments.  How do you organize your clothing closet?  Does your temperament have anything to do with your system of organization?  Do you prefer to keep your closet door closed or open?  It's all on how you organize it!

http://provocmanners.polyvore.com/

Choleric: A typical choleric will more than likely organize their closets based on type of clothing and color.  They find it easiest to choose an outfit by organizing each piece of clothing into a similar category such as shirts, sweater, dresses, etc. and then each category is placed together by color. Sorry choleric, you are the most anal-retentive without being an over the top perfectionist!  Is this too extreme?

Melancholic: If you are wondering which temperament has the highest degree of perfectionism?  It's the melancholic, who are extremely thoughtful and consider various options before making a decision.  Their closets are typically not all similar as color may work better for some and organizing by type of clothing works better for others.  However, their closets are the most meticulous as they are extremely concerned about keeping the condition of their clothing in pristine condition.  Way to make us look bad, Melancholic!

Phlegmatic: This is the temperament that would more likely prefer to close their closet door rather than keep it open.  A typical phlegmatic is the most likely to not have a specific organizational system.  They are extremely dutiful, but oftentimes put organization to the wayside.  If they have become accustomed to a disheveled closet, it will be very difficult for them to change their methods as they don't prefer change.  Stability is comforting.  Who doesn't like comfort?

Sanguine: We all know the sanguine love the social life and this is exactly how they organize their closets.  It's all based on future social events, dressy sweaters near cute skirts or dress pants.  Work clothes will be put together for the days at the office and fitted tees/denim are organized together for those casual events.  Only a sanguine will understand this method of composition.  Way to make it all about the social events even arranging your closet, Sanguine!

How do you organize?

It's Fashion Kind of Day! H54F

Written By: Danielle Marie and Katrina

Here's another blog post for Friday!
We are just that excited about the weekend, here's another High Five For Friday!



1. Our love for pencil skirts!

www.oldnavy.com

Jersey Pencil Skirt, $24.94

2. Our Love for Tunics!

http://www.allurebeautique.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=852

Crew Neck Pocket Sweater, $24.00

3. Our Love for Quilted Handbags!

http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=39245&vid=1&pid=407856022

Quilted faux-leather cross body, $59.50

4. Our Love for Hats!

http://www.whitehouseblackmarket.com/

Grey Wool Felt Clouche, $48.00

5. Our Love for Boots!

www.target.com

Hailey Jeans Co Womens Buckle Accent High Heel Bootie, $39.99

AS YOU CAN TELL, WE LOVE COLOR! 

~Danielle Marie & Katrina

Be Vivacious and Strut with Confidence

Written By: Ooh La La (Danielle Marie) and Va Va Voom (Katrina)

We felt it was due time for another Be Vivacious blog post!  This time we are going to address a tough subject for everyone...CONFIDENCE!  We all lack it in more than one area of our lives, whether it's in our looks, our weight, our social skills, our professional skills, fashion and even with our family and close friends: jealousy and caddy tendencies pop up everywhere and let's be real it does take a toll on our self-esteem!  So how do we boost our self-esteem and ooze with confidence?  Let's start with the basics: dress to impress and strut your confidence!

First things first!  Be yourself!  We don't mean you have to stick out like a sore thumb, you just need to trust your instincts, love your life and accept your choices!  Work it like you own it!  (This references everything!)

FLAUNT your CURVES!  Every woman knows the best part of her body, so accentuate it...to the fullest!  This doesn't mean show large amounts of wrinkly cleavage or a bare mid-drift, no!  We want you to slim out your curves with the right clothing and undergarments!  (Don't tell us you never heard of Spanx http://www.spanx.com/  or Yummie Tummie http://www.yummielife.com/ )  Does a wiggle skirt accentuate your nice derriere or a fitted cocktail pencil skirt bring out your curvy hips?  For tops, show what you have, own your curves, but please leave something to the imagination!

Cobalt Blue Skirt: The Limited

Lemon, Cream and Metallic Clutch: H&M

DARE to be BOLD!  Color blocking is all the rage, so use it to your advantage.  You can go crazy wild or keep it conservative, but everyone looks great in a mix of hues!  Add a bit of metallic to mix up a conservative outfit!  With the start of September, we will be heading into cooler temps here in Wisconsin, so bring out those scarves.  This mustard scarf is a hot addition to any fall wardrobe!

Scarf from Allure Beautique: https://www.facebook.com/allurebeautique

STRUT the SHOES!  Whatever your preference, heels, wedges, flats: love what you wear and own your strut!  These leopard print ballet flats dress up a great pair of jeans or compliment a simple black skirt to add a bit of sass!  Word to the Wise...never wear socks with these shoes, let's just say....EWWW!

Shoes: Mossimo Supply Co.

FIND your LOVE!  Wear what works for you, but that doesn't mean a frumpy t-shirt and sweatpants everyday.  Let's be realistic, it has to fit with your lifestyle: mom, professional, coach, ballet teacher, etc., but make an effort to show off your personality through a bit of fashion.  You don't have to spend a lot to look amazing, just put together the wardrobe you feel comfortable with and STRUT with CONFIDENCE!