My 2017 Oscars Best Dressed List

Tonight is The Oscars, my favorite night of cinema celebration, red carpet fashion and dreams come true! Below is my best dressed list with abbreviated captions so that I can get back to the show. But before I go, I do want to note the trends of the night - velvet, ruffles, feathers, champagne (the color... and probably the bubbly), metallics and shiny embellishments. Feeling fancy, incorporate one of these on your next night out!

Valentine's Day with Vanity Studios

Happy Valentine’s Day to my lovely friends, readers and those who serendipitously stumbled here! I’m glad you found my blog and are spending some time with me. 

I recently reunited with Kristina and Josh at Vanity Studios in celebration of the day of love. Kristina, a super talented and creative makeup artist, came up with two Valentine’s Day looks. The first idea was a soft, romantic look, suitable for champagne and a candlelit dinner, using spring’s hottest hue, peach! Let me tell you, this color is flattering on just about everyone. I adored how it warmed my face with a soft glow.

Meet Maya, Toledo's Own "Project Runway" Winner

Maya is pictured third from left among models wearing her collection 

Earlier this year, Maya Ramirez put Toledo, Ohio, on the map among fashion designers and those who follow them. The 15-year-old sophomore, who attends the Toledo School for the Arts, won the first season of “Project Runway: Junior”!

Be you

Apparently, to me, summer means summer break from my blog. I’m not sure if it’s the long days or my busy calendar that keeps me away, but I’m happily back at it. I hope you find your way back, too!

This spring thing? It's Banana!

When I opened the box from Banana Republic with a squeal of delight, I was pleased to see a vibrant cobalt and an army green – two versatile colors that I welcome for spring.

What a Lions fan wears on Super Bowl Sunday

Even though my Detroit Lions didn't make Super Bowl 50, I will definitely be watching – it's still football after all. Throw in the always tear-jerking national anthem, some marketing genius and a half time show that's sometimes so bad it's good; it's an event I don't miss!

Look who's in the Toledo City Paper!

I was delighted and honored to be asked to be featured in the Toledo City Paper's "Style Sense" column! You can read the Q&A article in the October, Issue 1, at newsstands now or online here. But to make it really easy, I shared it below, too.

TCP’s Angela Conley learned of my blog and reached out to interview me. As a local blogger herself, she was kind to shine some light on a fellow aspiring writer with a passion for fashion. Angela’s passion is interior decorating and DIY projects. She offers useful tips on maximizing your home's potential. Check out her stuff on “The DIY Homegirl” or Facebook page.

Thank you to the Toledo City Paper and Angela Conley for this fun opportunity!

Thank you also to Patty Gelb who was my wonderful and patient photographer. See the rest of the photos from our shoot and the outfit details following the TCP article.