If you weren' t aware of the origin of the word origami, it comes from ori meaning "folding", and kami meaning "paper." This seemingly harmless ancient Japanese art of paper folding consumed me as a child after our family hosted Japanese students one summer. The perfect creases, the bold colors, the intricately designed paper, -- it was mezmerizing ! So, I'm always happy ... Read More

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Following mostly monochromatic Fall 2008 accessories collection, Marc Jacobs brings lots of bright light to Louis Vuitton Cruise 2009 . Color is the main motif in this collection, while the traditional LV monogram gets multidimensional treatment as opposite to the traditional print. Once again, highly creative move that I'm sure will be welcomed by the modern consumer. Combined with the trendy ... Read More

I often blog about accessories, but I haven’t really delved into them and how they can really create your personal style. Last night on the subway I saw the best example of how accessories can tell a story better than most garments in your wardrobe. Two women on the train, both in black tailored shirts tucked in to classic black trousers. Both were wearing tan trenches, both were standing u... Read More

Clothing trends can not stand alone, so to make a women more flattering, they follow the “in” accessories. “Flats, mid- wedge, patent fans, and strappy” shoes it is the major trends for shoes. The shoes are usually covered in rhinestones and natural stones making them having a feminine touch, sparkle.( Wright 2 ). Natasha Wolff wrote the boat shoes which are the new fashio... Read More