Raffle Winner

We have a Winner!

Thank you to all our raffle participants! Please call or come by magnolia for your gorgeous Sheila Fajl earrings!

Earring Give-Away with magnolia

The Closet Coach + magnolia

Give Away! 

It is the time of year when we all want to polish our look a bit. These Sheila Fajl hoops are just the ticket from magnolia. They are light weight and the brushed gold is so chic.  You can spot me in the gold or silver any day of the week. I am partnering with magnolia to raffle off this pair of hoops to one lucky reader. 

How to Enter:

1. Go on Instagram

2. Follow both @therealclosetcoach and @magnolia_roanoke

3. Tag two friends in the comments section

Contest ends Wednesday night, at midnight,

10/26/14.

Stitch Fix

Stylist Tip:

Do you like to shop? Well, if you do or if you don't you will enjoy Stitch Fix.

It's an online shopping service that delivers a box of clothes and/or accessories to your door just as often as you like. You fill out an online profile with your likes, dislikes, areas you like to highlight and avoid on your body, and personal aesthetic. You also specify how much money you like to spend on each piece (usually 5 arrive in each box). The fee for your personal stylist and delivery is $20 if you do not keep anything in the box. If you keep any one item, then the $20 is waived. If you keep everything in the box, you get a discount.

Why do I recommend this service as a Stylist?

*Reviews. Loads of recommendations. I have referred many friends to Stitch Fix, all with glowing reviews of their experience.

*Time Management. If you do not have time to shop, this service will help you keep your look current without having to choose a thing!

*Adventure. It helps you branch out. All my reviewers have loved getting the box to their house and trying on the pieces with the clothes they already have. 

*Efficiency. It saves time.

*Personalization.  You can personalize your settings and preferences as you work more and more with your stylist. Example: once they sent me a black and maroon dolman top. I loved the fit but not the color combination. So I sent it back, noting my preferences online.

*Help. Did I mention the illustrated styling cards that accompany each individual piece in the Fix? I create these for my business clients- it does all the work for you!!

*Affordability.  With your greatest out of pocket risk being $20., you really cannot go wrong.

*Paper. I"m a sucker for beautiful packaging. The box's arrival is thrill!

Here is the link to check it out (copy and paste the link). http://www.stitchfix.com/referral/3310861

Wow, I think I may qualify as an ambassador. Enjoy!

Arm Candy

Lily and Laura Bracelets

Have you shopped in a college town recently? If you have, at the check out, you have surely seen a large glass bowl brimming with bead bracelets. I love the bracelets and the concept. The price is even more fun: usually 1 bracelet for $11., or 3 for $30..

These handmade glass bead bracelets are made in Nepal by local women. Some of the proceeds go back into the community there.  I think I would have bought them anyway but it feels good to give back!

The best way to wear the bracelets is to stack them with other bracelets from your collection. That way you avoid a matchy/matchy look. They add a little punch and depth to finer pieces as well. 

Initially I gravitated towards classic jewelry tones: gold, rose gold, and silver.  This is a safe bet but the colors are gorgeous. If you are wondering how often you will wear them... ALL THE TIME. I even swim in mine with the kids. 

What a fun trend!

Stylist Tip: Jewelry Organization

While many women keep their fine jewelry in safe deposit boxes, it is fun to display your costume jewelry right out in the open.

If you have a dresser in your closet, a little room on a dressing table, or a chest of drawers, create a small vignette.  It's like a little jewel box. I love this framed quote.  Make it fun and colorful and you're much more likely to grab that statement piece on the way out the door.

Lucite containers and stands work well for storage and clean easily (check out The Container Store). Stella and Dot are currently offering their display pieces for sale as well. I have also attached inexpensive men's tie racks on an empty wall in my closet for necklaces and scarves. Get creative! It's merchandising your own pieces for yourself. The point: enjoy and use what you already have!!

Color Wonder

Meadham Kirshhoff SS 13

I am loving all the raucous color in the fashion world and in "street" looks right now.  It really feels like almost anything goes.  So go ahead, be bold.  Mix prints, vary tone on tone garments, layer on the accessories, and wear a little fluorescent everyday.  Why? Because you can!

Peter Som SS 13

Issa SS 13

Come Slither with Bulgari

In the Chinese Zodiac Calendar, 2013 is the year of the snake.  Coincidentally, the iconic Italian design house Bulgari is also celebrating six decades of serpent designs.  

       

Bulgari Fifth Avenue

Bulgari  "Serpenti" bracelet, necklace, and watch.  How lovely!!

Chloe snake ring

$355.

Now...how do we translate these opulent luxury lines to everyday life? We found the look on a budget (you can even wear it to the grocery store!):

Stella & Dot:

Sidewinder Ring, $69.

Serpent Bangle, $49.

How to wear it: raid your jewelry box! Mix different brands and styles to achieve a casual, rich, thrown together look. Pictured above: Stella & Dot Serpent Bangle, David Yurman Cuff, Link Bracelet by Glamour Me Jewels on Etsy, and Michael Kors watch.

 Stella & Dot
Snake Orb Pendant, $79.

How to wear it: I love it when outfits are pictured with Starbucks and a grocery bag.  See? I told you. You can wear serpent jewelry to the grocery store!