Wine tasting… here I come!

I must be insane. I just decided to post my picture next to one of the most gorgeous women alive (of course, this is my modest opinion!).

Monica Bellucci is an icon in the Italian cinema panorama. I especially appreciate her for the simple choices that she makes when it comes to fashion (most of the time). She is one of the major inspirations for Dolce & Gabbana, and she has a killer body that is NOT anorexic!

For tonights Wine Tasting at the new Cantoro Market, I decided to wear something dark (I love red wine and needed something spill-proof ).

I’m currently in the mode of wearing some menswear-inspired looks. That’s why I remembered Monica. She wears a lot of pantsuits. A pantsuit can be a great solution as an office attire, or could be a classic, sexy option for the evening when you wear it with a lace corset under the jacket.

A pair of killer shoes also helped to accomplish my mission for the night: classy, trendy, and a little bit sassy!

I would love to hear from you…what is it your favorite look for a night out?

Blue, I love you!

What’s the most popular color of the holidays?

Most of you would probably say RED!

I have noticed that many women, who usually wear black and white all year around, are deciding to stretch their box and add a splash of red during the last two weeks of December.

Not me! Maybe it’s because I don’t like to follow the trends, or maybe it’s because I like to discover new frontiers, but this season I’m wearing a lot of BLUE for the holidays.

Blue is one of my favorite colors and, for some reason, I feel great when I wear it… especially the darker shades.

In psychology, blue is the color of trust and peace, the color of tranquility and loyalty. Why not add some of these things to your life via your wardrobe?

Mykonos Blue is one of the colors of Fall / Winter 2013 – 2014

Here are some ideas for holiday outfits:

A fun flared skirt with a simple top (or a silky blouse)

-a blue motorcycle leather jacket

-a blue velvet blazer

-a skirt with blue details

You can wear it with off white, burgundy, green, black and metallic, but you need to pick the right shades of those colors!

If this is too much, look for accessories: shoes, handbag, necklaces, etc.

Have fun with colors…life is too short to wear only black 🙂

Alison Ristovski

I called Raffaela because I needed direction on how to put outfits together. I really admire the well accessorized and “put together” look that I see on women my age, but I was stuck in a sweater and jeans rut. I knew that I had many clothing choices in my closet, but I just didn’t know how to pair them to affect that classy look.

Raffaela spent over 2 hours with me, getting to know my personality and style, going through my closet, and putting together 27 outfits that I never knew I had! She also suggested a few more items that I needed to purchase in order to round out my collection. She is extremely personable and has a great eye for design, form and color. I really enjoyed the time she spent helping me!

-Alison Ristovski
West Bloomfield, MI

Be stylish…Be creative!

Kate Middleton, Duchess of Cambridge, is well known for being very savvy. She is so stylish and elegant in every public appearance. I surely do like her style, a good compromise between the royal standards and the young girl that comes from the labor class.

She likes to re-wear (is it a real word?) the same clothes more than once and she knows how to do it!

The secret is called…accessorize!

I rarely wear my clothes in the same combination twice, because I like to reinvent my wardrobe trying new blends.

That’s my FORTE!

When I work in my client’s wardrobe, I usually create between 20-30 new looks with their existing garments in 2-3 hours.

Provare per credere (the proof will be in the pudding)!

What do you think about Kate Middleton Fashion style? How often do you reinvent your wardrobe?

I would like to hear from you.

Ciao e baci:)

fashion stylist | image consultant

Archive: December 16, 2013