Wear the Red - Don't Let the Red Wear You

Thank you for joining me this week as I continue with my discussion on colors. Last week, we discussed various colors and their meaning. Many people become intimidated by colors and fashion, believing they simply can't wear certain colors because of their skin tone. Or, simply because other people have told them they look less flattering in certain colors.

Personally, when I think of fashion and style, I think of stepping out of the box. I love to try things that people think are out of the ordinary. It makes me feel as if I'm set apart and no walking through life as a drone. One of the ways that I experiment is with colors. And, after recently becoming a personal stylist for plus size women, I introduce my client's to the exploration of color in which they are quite surprised.

However, like everything else, there is a trick to adding color to your wardrobe. It's not so much the color, but more so the tone of the color. For instance, you would never be caught dead in green. OK, but perhaps a deeper green would suit you more. And, because we know from reading my last blog that green stands for energy, what a welcome addition this would make.

So, lets go over the colors, their meaning and when to wear colors. Our first color we are going to discuss is the color red. Why? Because many people fear red. Red is a powerful color that if worn properly illuminates power. In fact, red is a bright color that compliments most skin tones.



Red is also a versatile color and can bring out many interpretations to those who are around you when wearing red. For example, it you want to illuminate power with your career, try a black two piece skirt suit with a red shell top underneath. Finish it off with a pair of red high heel business pump and a red handbag. This will intimidate those you are up against. Especially brilliant for those in the business of negotiating.

But, if you want to tone it down for a more casual look, but still feel in control of your day. Add red accessories to your wardrobe, such as red bracelets, a red scarf and a red necklace. Adding these small accessories in red will allow you to still see yourself in power. These are what I call visualization tricks.

And finally, for intimate power, its about being classy, not trashy. Before springing that red power on your significant other in the bedroom, ease them into your new found power. For example, the two of you should go out to a nice dinner together with you wearing a deeper red dress or set. This allows your partner the chance of visualization. Add brighter red accessories or black accessories so that you are not causing a shock to your partner's senses. Underneath of this red dress or outfit, you should have on the bright red but yet powerful lingerie. So that later on, after dinner you can take your romantic night to the level you want to take it to, without intimidating yourself or your partner.

So, now that we have discussed our first color, go out and give it a try. Wear the red, don't let it wear you. Red is a sign of maturity and is basically for the grown person confident enough to wear it. As always, I placed a few references you might want to try. Have a look at the carousel and get your hands on some of that red fashion. For more great styles and fashions, be sure to visit http://www.bargainsdirectly.com

Until next time when we discuss other colors and when to wear them,

Blessings, Peace & Prosperity
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Sunday Thought - Entertainers & Prison

Happy Sunday Everyone,

Usually my blog topics focus on style and fashion. However, entertainment tends to go hand in hand with both style and fashion. So, after reading a celebrity article, I decided to move into the topic of Entertainers, just for the day.

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I read an article that was done on Robert Downey Jr. He is known as one of the bad boys of Hollywood, and rightfully so. In the 90's, RDJ went to jail for drug offenses and over the years has been the focus of positive and negative media attention. In this article, Robert Downey Jr. stated that going to jail did not really change him and that jail was not that bad.

And, of course we know that Paris Hilton has had a couple of arrests in which she spent time in jail as well as our bad girl Linsey Lohan. It seems that neither of these young ladies were deeply affected by their jail experiences either. The thing that struck me about the Robert Downey Jr. comment was his admittance of it not being bad. But then again, I saw his point completely after evaluating the situations.

Although these stars were in one of the worst jails in the U.S., they were kept separated from the general population, for their safety, their privacy, their start status and whatever else the system wants to use as an excuse for the special treatment. Los Angeles County Jails are over crowded, understaffed, under funded, dirty and nasty. Many of the people in LA County jail come from all walks of life. There are gang members, murderers, robbers, drug addicts and mentally disturbed. And, these stars were not exposed to any of that, because I guarantee, had they been exposed to real jail life, they would have a completely different outlook.

Even worse, is that mixed in with all the hardened criminals are people that perhaps never paid their parking tickets and ended up going to jail because of warrants, or people that perhaps broke a law of some minor infraction. Many of those misdemeanor type people are pretty much first time offenders with minor infractions, but basically they live a decent and law abiding life. But yet and still, when they are thrown into general population, no one is concerned for their safety, no one is making sure their privacy is protected, they are just thrown in their and whatever happens to them while there just happens. And, unfortunately, if something does happen, the jail assumes no liability, so you can't even sue them.

My question, after reading what Robert Downey Jr. said is, what made you better than the guy who was in jail for a ticket? Why should your life be worthy of protection and not another life? To Paris Hilton, Charlie Sheen and even Lindsey Lohan, what makes your life more valuable than the average humans life? And, is your drug and alcohol abuse better that the average drug and alcohol abuse? Is your DUI less dangerous that the average person's DUI? What, do your inflictions come with warning label so that anyone who sees you can identify you as a menace? If you were to kill someone in your drunken and drug induced states, would your victims life be less important than your life? So Mr. Downey, of course it wasn't so bad. Of course it was not a learning experience to you. Why would it be?

Thank you all for reading my weekend edition. I'd love to hear your comments and feedback.

Until tomorrow when we return to our regularly scheduled fashion and style blog,

Blessings, Peace & Prosperity
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Reptile Print High Heel Caged Sandals

Thanks to all for coming back and viewing my blog. Yesterday, I mentioned a new way to shop for shoes. Its like being in a shoe club, but the best thing is that they are superb in the pricing, the quality and oh so fashion forward. Today, I decided to put it to the test and see what exactly the stylists could send my way. I'm pretty picky, so of course I was full of doubt. After all, I'm a sister girl and love unique.



To my surprise, the stylist delivered. They showed me some shoes that made my head spin. They were unique, beautiful and classy. The heels were awesome and the color options were amazing. So, needless to say, I ended up getting the reptile print high heel caged sandals. I placed a picture for everyone to see at the top of my blog. I can not wait for them to arrive, they are simply hot.

I encourage everyone who loves shoes to give this a try. Take the free quiz, it does not cost a penny, sign up for free and let a stylist show you what they have.

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Moving forward with the topic of the day, I really want to discuss colors and fashion and the role that clothes can play on our mental capacity. We all know that looking your best can give you an amazing attitude and persona. Its something about knowing that you are at your best. It seems to propel you to newer heights each time. I often believe that this is how and why women turn into fashion shopaholics. We all want to have that beautiful, feel good feeling all the time. However, we all make these drastic fashion mistakes from time to time. And, believe it or not, it has a lot to do with color.

Most people believe they have a color that makes them look better than other colors. Personally, I believe its all in a person's mind. If you wear something and you feel that the color is unflattering, you give off an unflattering vibe. However, if you wear a color with confidence no matter what the color is, you will feel beautiful and look beautiful. And, believe it or not, others will notice it. What you have done is allowed yourself to step out of your normal boundaries and step into confidence. Stepping into confidence makes you stand straighter, smile brighter, and adds a pep to your step.

So, I thought it only befitting that I introduce colors and their meanings to you. Once I discovered that certain colors stood for certain things, I was more willing to try other colors. For example, I always loved purple but would never wear it as an adult. For one thing, as a child I wore it all the time and children teased me, calling me the Purple Turtle. So, of course that damaged my ability to wear purple as an adult. But, when I discovered that purple stood for royalty, I fell in love with it all over again. Whenever I wear purple, I feel majestic and people notice the change in my mood. I often receive compliments when wearing purple. So you see, a once negative experience with a color was completely reversed into a positive one when I found out the meaning.

Here are a few colors and their meanings:

Green - Stands for energy and healing (try wearing green to work, it will get you through the day)

Purple/Violet - Stands for Royal and a higher mind (try wearing this when going after a new position at work or simply taking a test at school)

Yellow - Divine Intelligence

Blue - Peace and Tranquility (try wearing this when you have called it a day, have taken your bath and are ready to relax)

Pink - Stand for love

Orange - Stands for stimulation

Red - Stands for energy and production (this is what I like to call a power color)

Brown - Stands for earth and nature

So, there you have it. Tomorrow, we are going to get more into color. We will discuss when and where we should wear certain colors in order to get results. This is especially useful for those who have perhaps attempted to get a raise at work or a special date with a special someone only to end up not achieving your goal. It just might be attributed to the color you were wearing. Sounds strange doesn't it? No fears, we will discuss it more in our blog edition tomorrow.


Until Then

Blessings, Peace & Prosperity

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The Shoe and Bag Jackpot

Welcome back to all of you taking the time to read my blogs on fashion. So far, I have shown you in my previous blogs a few pairs of awesome shoes and boots. There was the Guess Bountiful boots, which I personally love and where quite often with jeans. And, a couple of other noteworthy fall fashion boots.

We all know that it can be quite costly trying to stay up on the latest fashions. Especially during this time of economic decline. But, I'm here to tell you that it can be done, if you shop smart and dress smart. We all know that the smartest things you can have in your wardrobe are the straight black slacks and the straight classic black skirt. These two items can mix and match with an unlimited amount of tops to create virtually any look you want. We also know that the least expensive items to purchase are tops and blouses.

By following the basic style tip, you can give yourself career looks, elegant looks, casual looks and so much more. However, once you have your basics, you certainly do not want to repeat the same looks over and over. You want to be able to take those basics and reinvent yourself. The best possible way to accomplish this task without breaking the wallet is to add accessories. Yes, those old fashion simple, but classic looking pearls can add a touch of elegance to a black skirt and black shell top. Bright and bold fashion jewelry can turn your basic wardrobe into perhaps a fun date night or night out on the town.

But, accessories do not stop at the jewelry. Scarves are great and have many uses. Learn how to tie one around your head properly for a spectacular look. Let your scarf serve as a shawl draped around your shoulders in the evening. And, in this day and age, you can find a book to teach you any and everything. One of my favorite books is on how to add scarves into your wardrobe and making them look good when wearing them.




We all know that us girls love shoes and handbags. However, they are the most expensive pieces and the most difficult to add to your wardrobe. Its funny how designers are beginning to realize that their products are unattainable for the average woman and they are basically losing money by not catering to us. The average woman is the shopping woman. As an average woman, we contribute more to this economy by shopping than probably any other group.

The average woman has revolutionized online shopping, we have made stores like Walmart, Kohl's and Target giants in the retail industry. And yet, the designers failed up until recently to realize this. But notice I said recently. Once high end designers such as Vera Wang, who provided nothing but exclusive fashion for the rich and the famous, now has her clothes in Kohl's. At one time, Macy's was a dream store that the average woman dared not to even look at. Now, Macy's has dropped prices so that anyone can pretty much go in there and buy a celebrity brand handbag or shoe.

While these are all fine and dandy. As an average woman, I feel as if the aforementioned designers and stores are using me. They are businesses and business people first. Their first priority is not making sure we as people can all afford their clothes. Their first priority is marketing to the demographic that will bring them the most money. And, that is the average woman. So, I tend to show loyalty and stick to those stores and places that marketed to my demographic from the beginning and continue to do so.

Which brings me to an awesome little secret I discovered. Its a company called Just Fabulous and its like being in a shoe and bag club with your own personal shopper. But, here's the best part, the price is so ridiculously reasonable, you wonder why this just came out? This is a must for anyone that wants to control their wallet and still look like a million bucks. And, it is the neatest thing. You take an online style quiz, they assess it for you and then based on the results, send you various shoes and bags to pick from. You pick the one you like or a couple that you like and pay the low, low cost. They do this each month and you are always welcome to pick other styles or none at all in any given month.

The quiz is super fun and as always, I believe in sharing and passing along a good deal, so click below, take the quiz and see for yourself.

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Thanks again for joining me. Be sure to check out my website at http://www.bargainsdirectly.com where you can get the latest in fashion and keep up to date on our blogs. Join me next time when I discuss dressing your body type.

Until Then,

Blessings, Peace & Prosperity

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GUESS Boots Be Bountiful

Thank you all for joining me once again. Last week, we met and I introduced the love of my life at the time. It was my DKNY Fall Orange Bucket Tote. But, as a woman, we change our minds often, and this week I have a brand new love.

For those who really know me, they will tell you that my favorite designer brand of all times is GUESS. My reasons for liking GUESS so much is that they make beautiful products. The quality of their products are phenominal and made to last. And lastly, GUESS is simply affordable high end fashion. It's one of those name brands that we as women can easily own without breaking the bank while still looking like quality ladies.

So, my new love for this week are a pair of GUESS Bountiful Ankle Boots. These are the hottest boots I have seen in a while. For the past two or three years, every designer has been sort of copying each other when it comes to boots. And, there have really not been any sexy boots that match up to the blue jeans we like to wear and feel comfortable in. That problem is a thing of the past. The GUESS Boutiful Ankle Boots are sexy, comfortable and can roll with any pair of jeans you have.

From the moment I received my GUESS Bountiful Boots, I knew it was love. They were so beautiful in their soft taupe color. The suede material compared to rich chocolate smoothness once its melted. And the style, there was no comparison. I tried them on with excitement and fell even deeper in love. They were so comfortable, I could hardly tell I was in heels for the exception of how sexy they made me feel. And, the price? There was no comparison. They cost me less than $100 with money left over to get a new purse.

But, as I took my beautiful new GUESS Bountiful Boots off and placed them in the closet, guilt consumed me. It seemed as if my other shoes knew that they had been dumped. I tried to assure them that they still had a place in my heart, but the excitement of my new GUESS Boots simply took over.

So, now that my new love is a part of my life and my guilt at breaking up with my other shoes is slowly disappearing, I can share my delight with my sister girls. But of course I don't want to be the only one in love, so girls, here's a suprise for you. I'm spilling my secret and showing you where I got mine for less than $100.




Of course I can't wait until all of my sister girls fall in love, so be certain to come back and leave a comment once you get your boots and let me know what you think. I know you are going to love them as much as I love mine.

Until Next Week

Blessings, Peace & Prosperity

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DKNY Bucket Hobo - I Do Declare I'm In Love

This is a Happy Birthday to me and I'm in love. It all sounds wonderful doesn't it? Trust me it is. What better way to celebrate my birthday by falling in love. Who would have thought at the age of 43, it would happen to me? But it did! And it can happen to you too my sisters. But, there was a method to my madness and I have to help my sisters out and share with them. You know when you are in love you just want to shout it from the roof tops and share it with the world.

So, it started like any other normal day. I woke up, thanked God for another year and made my super strong, go getter, power coffee. You know, the kind that makes the hairs stand up on the back of your neck and your eyes squinch? I take my coffee and make my way to my eucalyptus oil shower. Yes girls, when you start getting up there, you start using all the little tricks to wake you up in the morning. So, after getting dressed and feeling well revived, I make my way to the computer.

And, just like any other day, I check my bank & investment accounts, cause I have to make sure my money is right for the day, and then I go and check emails to see if I have any new bookkeeping clients. Then of course, I sit there responding and replying to all my birthday wishes and emails. I answer client questions and do a little work on the already established clients. I'm happy and so is everyone else.

After all of that is done, I anxiously go to my website at http://www.bargainsdirectly.com and check on any orders I may have. And, there's nothing, so I take a minute to spruce up my site, add new products and delete the outdated one's. But, just as I'm adding the final edits to my site, something catches my eye. And I think, ahhhh pretttty. I look closer and instantly fell in deep, deep love. It was like looking at an exquisite piece of art. The more I looked, the more excited I became. It was like an outer body experience. My hands seemed to magically work on their own and before I knew it, we were done. I had just purchased a fall orange DKNY Bucket Hobo Handbag and I do declare, I'm in love. When it was over, I simply lit a cigarette. I felt completely fulfilled and satisfied.

I'm telling you my sisters, it happened just like that. And, I encourage all my sisters to try it because I'm not selfish with love. I will gladly share this with you so that you may experience the toe curling fulfillment just as I did. Just go to http://www.bargainsdirectly.com/didiha.html . But, hurry up because you know all good things must come to an end. And as always, at the end of my blog, I'm hooking my sisters up with a little something to help them out.

Until Next Time
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