fall fashion trends – valentin yudashkin – paris 2013-14

designer sandals for the woman over 40 – summer 2013

There are so many sandals to consider while putting an outfit together, especially this Summer season. There is a color and pattern for every style and some, although gorgeous are not designed for the practical woman over 40. I tend to stay fashionable each season, by choosing pieces which work with body type and age. Here are some of my favorites:

Valentino Leather-trimmed Chantily Lace espandrilles 495USD

Pierre Hardy Canvas and Leather Sandals 595USD

Pierre Hardy Leather and Suede Wedge sandals 775USD

Marni Patent-leather Sandals 738USD

Christian Louboutin Puglia 100 striped canvas espadrille slingback 595USD

Marc by Marc Jacobs Color-Block suede and leather sandals 298USD

fall fashion: termpereley london

While in Hawaii, waiting for my good friend’s wedding to take place on Friday, I decided on my day 2 – free day to walk the streets adorned with designer boutiques. Which then led me to surf “the net” for fall fashion releases.  

You can take a girl out of her city, but you can’t take the city out of the girl. Check out Termpereley of London from here: 

 

fall fashion 2013 – sparkle and lace

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month in a nutshell

The month of April, almost over, was the busiest month for me, even though I thought last year this month was, when one of my favorite people got married.

Although I spend the month, rekindling family get togethers, bridal showers, business lunches and company after work happy hours, not to mention moving friends across the state,  I had enough time to think about what I foresee in the near future – meaning the next 6 months remaining for 2013, for myself.

I had set goals, like everyone else at the beginning of the year and one by one, the daily challenges, altered my course or direction.  However, I haven’t forgotten what I needed to do still and so, I wrap up this month with a laundry list of things yet to achieve.

1. Launch book to kindle and other electronic reading tools
2. Work with a personal trainer to sculpt my body
3. Manage a garage sale in an effort to downsize
4. Donate entire wardrobe and revamp my style
5. Travel with those near and dear to me – even for a week
6. Re-establish Sunday afternoon tea time with my mother
7. Consider renovating the bathroom
8. Open an Etsy account to sell my paintings.
9. Recharge my blog(s)
10. Partake in events surrounding the America’s Cup in San Francisco

multitasking inside my head

I don’t need to remind anyone, that women multi-task on a second to second basis. While sitting at their desks at work, shuffling paper, their multitasking inside their heads. From what to make for dinner, to coordinating how the week would unfold. Children, homework, housework, husbands, get togethers, doctor’s appointments, grocery list, project deadlines, laundry, meetings, telephone calls and even vacation planning.

So, for this week, these are the thoughts going through my head:

Adding the finishing touches on my book to publish

Putting together the menu for Easter Sunday breakfast for family

Delivering Tulips to my mother for Easter

Coordinating a destination wedding family reunion

Organizing new bedding, mattress and furniture delivery

Finding the perfect dress for two Summer destination weddings

    

 

photography: sex appeal

Don’t you sometimes flip through a magazine or a website and stop when you see the most beautifully photographed woman and wish you could just look like that or in my case, even pose like that for a photograph?

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women’s practical shoes by cole haan

Sometimes it’s good to shop for practical shoes which are very well made and durable enough to last and keep you comfortable.

While I walked through Union Square yesterday at lunch, I decided to take a look at the Spring/Summer display at the Cole Haan Boutique near Maiden Lane and to my pleasant surprise, I was impressed. Here are some of my favorite comfy shoes.

fashion sense: shoes for spring 2013

The moment, there is a sense of Spring in the air, I feel the need to go shoe shopping (if that makes sense to anyone else) and what choices I have. Check out my favorites from here:

1. Dellman pump laci slingback kitten heel 250USD
2. Kate Spade Pointed toe pump licorice high heels 250USD
3. Kate Spade Pointed toe Paloma heels 348USD
4. Lillypulitzer Peep toe platform wedge 228USD
5. Michael Kors pointed top pumps avery high heels 145USD
6. Pourlavictoire peep toe ankle strap pumps ninette high heels 240USD
7. Tori Burch wedge selma heel 295USD

fashion: neutral tote bags

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