I love that color is following us into the colder months... It's such a nice change from the blacks and grays that usually walk the Fall runways. This season, designers gathered inspiration from their jewelry boxes and the evidence is in the rich and luxe color pallets that were chosen. This Fall/Winter, I'm seeing a lot of emphasis on wealthy dressing, or as I like to call it "Old Money" fashion. You don't have to be rich to stay on trend, but dressing the part, is the name of the game... and like my momma says, "You gotta fake it, til' you make it"!

So what are jewel tones? Jewel tones, or gem tones as I like to refer to them as... are your emeralds, sapphires, ruby and amethyst shades. With such strong colors, it’s best to opt for clean lines and cut, because the texture will speak for itself. If you're not comfortable wearing gem tones head to toe, try breaking them up by showing a little skin (a bare shoulder), wearing a bit of black (a blazer), or you could always opt for a pop of color and accessorize with the rich tones. 

School is back in session and I'm taking Fall fashion lessons from the "IT"  girls of high school (wait, what... high school fashion ... no way) and by "IT" girls, I mean the ladies of Clueless and Gossip Girl! This Fall is all about channeling your inner preppy school girl and mixing it with a bit of "Old Money" and a splash of British glamour. So ladies, drag out your hounds-tooth, plaid skirts, pearls, and tweed...  and getchur class on. 

I still adore my polka-dots and paisley prints but I always love trying new trends and this print has be spotted everywhere. The chevron print is super fun and comes in a wide variety of colors and sizes! It's always best to ease into prints by starting with accessories! 

I'm currently obsessing over Gabi Fresh. Seriously, If my wallet were full, and I could afford all of the beautiful things she owns, we would have identical closets! Gabi is a plus size, style icon, who pushes all of the boundaries and she certainly knows how to dress her body! If you're sick of being told to wear A-line skirts, wrap dresses, boot cut jeans, and slimming prints... this blog is for YOU! You gotta check her out! 

It's Memorial Day weekend and all of the pools will officially open!! These 95 degree days here in Nashville, have me day-dreaming about taking a dip in an icy-cold and refreshing pool! Ohhhh man, I just can't wait! Here is a little fun in the sun, poolside inspiration for you ladies...enjoy your weekend and as always, be safe! 

{{For the WHO, WHAT, WHERE on each of the items shown, just click on the picture!}}

And we can't forget about Summer accessories!! 

Some people are passionate about sports, I'm passionate about fashion... Instead of watching the games or catching up on sport highlights, I watch runway shows and carefully examine designers' lookbooks! I've always really enjoyed resort collections (after Spring but before Fall) because designers tend to have a lot of fun with them, even though they usually lack that 'wow' factor seen during the Spring & Fall runway shows.  Resort collections are 'ready to wear' and target the vacationing fashionista!

The BCBG Max Azria collection showcases detailed, wearable pieces in colors that are perfect for the resort season. The floor length dresses are clearly reminiscent of this years' "maxi" hemlines, but the designer still accomplished a light, airy feel with each piece. I would have to say that my favorite part about the collection are the sections of transparent fabric that act as a cohesive glue that pulls the collection together! These unique 'hippie-chic' dresses are absolute perfection in my book and they leave me wanting more!