"Finally!" That's what I said when I looked at the weather forecast and saw every day this week we Houstonians can expect temperatures in the 80s-yay for spring!
Now that the weather is finally in compliance, it's time to shake off the winter "it's so cold I would rather stay in bed than workout" mindset and get back to business before the pool party invitations and vacations arrive.
Hopefully for some of you, that's an easy feat and it simply means setting your alarm clock an hour earlier and going for a run/walk, hitting the gym, or signing up for a new physical activity (I am going to start taking TRX at the Downtown YMCA at lunch time if anyone wants to join me.)
For others the task of getting your muscles moving after they have been "frozen" all winter, is a bit trickier. This is where Styling With Shavonnah can help.
Here are three simple ways to recharge (or reactivate) your workout this spring:
1. Make a pledge to get moving three times this week.
- Go for a walk before or after work.
- Take one yoga class
- Go for a bike ride after dinner
- For the more practical among you, declare this week "Spring Cleaning Week" and get your
family and friends involved in purging your home in three sessions-believe it's a mental AND
physical workout.
2. Go to the gym.
- You pay a monthly membership, but you haven't been in ages-no worries. The gym staff will be thrilled to see a new (ish) face this week. Many gyms start new programs in the spring, so take a peak at your gym's calendar and try one.
3. Find a race or fun run/walk to train for.
- Studies show people are more likely to stay committed to physical pursuits when there is an end goal in mind. Gather up friends/family/colleagues and plan to do a race this summer. You can find one on www.active.com.
Finally, sometimes we need a deeper level of accountability and that's were workout buddies and personal trainers come in. If you need an extra push to get and stay committed to moving your muscles this spring, call in some reinforcements who will hold you accountable to staying active and reaching your goals.
Bathing suit season is just around the corner, it's time to get moving peeps!
Let me know if you have other tips for getting moving or if you are interested in working out with a personal trainer.
Being active (and looking your best in your bathing suit) is very stylish.
Sunday, April 20, 2014
Wednesday, January 22, 2014
Commitment Phobic?
Commitment is a word that seems pretty straightforward to me.
However, lately I have been presented with some examples that make me wonder if, as a
culture, we really know what commitment means. To begin my quest of looking
deeper into commitment I went where I usually start when conducting one of my
mini experiments-the dictionary. Commitment is defined as a vow or pledge or
guarantee to do something. Again, pretty straightforward, right? If commitments seem so straightforward, why is
it that so many people struggle with keeping their commitments? Commitments meet your nemesis, excuses.
Excuse is defined as a release from an obligation or duty. And there you have
it folks. I believe that people struggle with commitment because people know
(for better or for worse) that if the fire gets too hot or the sacrifice gets
too great, they can offer an excuse and get out of the commitment. Note: I am
fully aware that sometimes things happen beyond our control that permits us
from making good on everything that we say. However, I believe that those times
are the exception not the rule. I
believe most people are evenly split when it comes to commitment-either you
mostly follow through on the commitments you make yourself (a goal) and others
or you mostly have excuses for why you did not do what you said you would.
Which side do you fall on-do you mostly follow
through or do you mostly make excuses? Also, let us know if you have tips on how to follow through
on commitments.
We want to hear from you, we’re all ears!Tuesday, January 7, 2014
Bye, Bye 2013, Hello 2014- Styling With Shavonnah is Back!
Happy New Year!!
Does anyone know what is the statue of limitations on saying, "Happy New Year?" I have decided that one week is enough, that said, tomorrow is officially the last day to say, "Happy New Year!", so be sure to get it in as much as possible in the next 24 hours.
OK, back to the real purpose of this post-to update you on what's been happening with us here at Styling With Shavonnah (SWS). If not evident by the lack of posts, 2013 was a wild ride for SWS and as a result, there are many changes afoot for 2014!
Namely, we are expanding our focus to including styling for your mind, body & space. What will this look like in the weeks and months to come? Glad you asked, here's a run down:
1. We're looking to approach "styling" more holistically in 2014. We're moving beyond cool things to wear, to how to style your life, which starts on the inside (mind/body) and ultimately moves to the outside (space). This means you will see more posts related health/fitness, fuel, activities, etc.
2. Guest posts-we want to hear from you! This year we will be working on building community and will be asking all SWS devotees to help do this. You can help by sending post ideas, writing posts and sharing SWS with your networks.
3. We're adding more media...well actually adding media period. Expect to see more mixed media on SWS by way of audio and video clips.
Sounds fun, right?? We thought so too!
As always, send us your feedback, ideas and kudos (shameless, I know).
Stay tuned for the next chapter of SWS-we look forward to your continued support!
Does anyone know what is the statue of limitations on saying, "Happy New Year?" I have decided that one week is enough, that said, tomorrow is officially the last day to say, "Happy New Year!", so be sure to get it in as much as possible in the next 24 hours.
OK, back to the real purpose of this post-to update you on what's been happening with us here at Styling With Shavonnah (SWS). If not evident by the lack of posts, 2013 was a wild ride for SWS and as a result, there are many changes afoot for 2014!
Namely, we are expanding our focus to including styling for your mind, body & space. What will this look like in the weeks and months to come? Glad you asked, here's a run down:
1. We're looking to approach "styling" more holistically in 2014. We're moving beyond cool things to wear, to how to style your life, which starts on the inside (mind/body) and ultimately moves to the outside (space). This means you will see more posts related health/fitness, fuel, activities, etc.
2. Guest posts-we want to hear from you! This year we will be working on building community and will be asking all SWS devotees to help do this. You can help by sending post ideas, writing posts and sharing SWS with your networks.
3. We're adding more media...well actually adding media period. Expect to see more mixed media on SWS by way of audio and video clips.
Sounds fun, right?? We thought so too!
As always, send us your feedback, ideas and kudos (shameless, I know).
Stay tuned for the next chapter of SWS-we look forward to your continued support!
Friday, November 2, 2012
Cast Your Vote-Make Sure Your Voice is Heard!
We are just four days away from the 2012 Presidential election. I think it is safe to say that this election is the most contentious one in recent memory. I am sure you, too, have seen the wild comments fly on social media feeds as well as on the news-and it ain't been pretty!
While some of you might have enjoyed the election theatrics (and perhaps been disgusted by some) but I want to make sure that the main thing remains the main thing-in order to be sure your voice is heard, you MUST cast a vote. AND not just for President. Our local government officials are the people who show up at the state capital and in Washington D.C. every session to propose and vote on legislation that creates policy that we all have to live with-much more so than the President.
That said, be informed! If you have not voted yet, please review the League of Women Voters Houston free Voter's Guide before going to the polls-you can even take the guide into the polls with you so you remember your selections.
You can get your copy of the League of Women Voters Houston Voter's Guide in English and/or Spanish by clicking here. Be informed and then cast your vote!
Informed voting, it's always in style.
While some of you might have enjoyed the election theatrics (and perhaps been disgusted by some) but I want to make sure that the main thing remains the main thing-in order to be sure your voice is heard, you MUST cast a vote. AND not just for President. Our local government officials are the people who show up at the state capital and in Washington D.C. every session to propose and vote on legislation that creates policy that we all have to live with-much more so than the President.
That said, be informed! If you have not voted yet, please review the League of Women Voters Houston free Voter's Guide before going to the polls-you can even take the guide into the polls with you so you remember your selections.
You can get your copy of the League of Women Voters Houston Voter's Guide in English and/or Spanish by clicking here. Be informed and then cast your vote!
Informed voting, it's always in style.
Friday, October 12, 2012
Civic Engagement
How civically engaged are you? Last night we saw the two vice presidential candidates face off in their one and only debate. The debate was passionate, charged and informative. Many comments flew around Face book and Twitter regarding the debate and I would bet more will fly in the coming days over the candidates responses.
While I enjoy seeing my fellow American people engaged in dialogue regarding what they hear from candidates, I wonder how many of those people are registered to vote and more importantly, how many will actually show up at the polls to cast a ballot?
Which brings me to voter apathy. If you have ever heard a candidate speak and wondered, "How did this person get elected to office???" (I know I have, many times...) then I want to say one thing to you, people that seem to have no business setting policy and directing legislation get elected because people don't vote. All the person that may have no business in public office has to do is convince enough people (who actually vote, which isn't a lot) to go to the polls and cast a ballot and they win-it's that simple.
So how do we make sure we have correct and just representation in government? I would suggest the first step is to go cast an informed (meaning: actually read and learn about the candidates prior to voting for them) vote and encourage others to do the same.
Being informed and civically engaged is always in style.
Are you civically engaged? If so, how do you encourage others to do the same? If not, why not?
While I enjoy seeing my fellow American people engaged in dialogue regarding what they hear from candidates, I wonder how many of those people are registered to vote and more importantly, how many will actually show up at the polls to cast a ballot?
Which brings me to voter apathy. If you have ever heard a candidate speak and wondered, "How did this person get elected to office???" (I know I have, many times...) then I want to say one thing to you, people that seem to have no business setting policy and directing legislation get elected because people don't vote. All the person that may have no business in public office has to do is convince enough people (who actually vote, which isn't a lot) to go to the polls and cast a ballot and they win-it's that simple.
So how do we make sure we have correct and just representation in government? I would suggest the first step is to go cast an informed (meaning: actually read and learn about the candidates prior to voting for them) vote and encourage others to do the same.
Being informed and civically engaged is always in style.
Are you civically engaged? If so, how do you encourage others to do the same? If not, why not?
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Fall Event Fury-How to Stay Sane & In the Loop
Despite my best efforts to
get ahead of what I call "the fall event fury," every year at this
time I find myself in the same spot-I have more events than I have days/time. I
have come to the conclusion that everyone waits until the exact same time of
year to plan all of their events, and here in Houston the event window seems to
be from September 15th to November 1st.
Granted, I get that the weather is magical in the fall in Houston, but do we really have to pile 45 events in a six week period? I have surveyed friends that live all over the nation and they seem to face the same dilemma. Don't believe me, browse the Facebook events page of some of your friends and you will quickly see, I speak the truth my friends.
I personally think November or even early December when everyone is in a festive mood, make great times to have events. Unfortunately, I am not the ruler of the nation's social calendar so we all have to just accept the realities of the infamous "fall event fury" and move on.
We are all about solutions here SWS and below are a few suggestions that I think will help you maintain your sanity while keeping your schedule this fall, well for the next 6 weeks...
1. Use one master calendar-record all events in one place and set reminders when possible. How many times have you missed or almost missed something because it was on your cell phone calendar, but not in your Outlook or your written calendar?
2. Don't double book or over commit- some people/organizations plan further in advance than others. That said, the chances that you will be invited to two (or maybe even 3 or 4) events on the same day are high. As tempting and it may be, do not over commit your time. As much as I like to plan, I have learned (the hard way) that things pop up, meetings run late, tires go flat, kids get sick, etc. The more things you have on your calendar on a given night the more "I'm so sorry, but I can't make it..." emails and text messages you have to send and the more guilt you may feel about having to decline at the last minute. I know you think the party will not go on if you are not there, but it will, I promise :-)
3. Be realistic with your time- you cannot get from Fall Creek to downtown Houston in 15 minutes without speeding (I have timed it multiple times at different times of the day). Be sure to build in the appropriate travel time to and from your engagements and decide, before you arrive, how long you plan to stay, especially if you are going to more than one event in an evening. This prevents you from arriving to one event late and not being able to enjoy yourself because you are stressed and thinking about the next event you have to attend.
Do you have any tried and true tips that help keep your social calendar in line? Please share them in the comments section below!
Being on time and fresh (not frazzled) for your events this fall is very stylish!
Granted, I get that the weather is magical in the fall in Houston, but do we really have to pile 45 events in a six week period? I have surveyed friends that live all over the nation and they seem to face the same dilemma. Don't believe me, browse the Facebook events page of some of your friends and you will quickly see, I speak the truth my friends.
I personally think November or even early December when everyone is in a festive mood, make great times to have events. Unfortunately, I am not the ruler of the nation's social calendar so we all have to just accept the realities of the infamous "fall event fury" and move on.
We are all about solutions here SWS and below are a few suggestions that I think will help you maintain your sanity while keeping your schedule this fall, well for the next 6 weeks...
1. Use one master calendar-record all events in one place and set reminders when possible. How many times have you missed or almost missed something because it was on your cell phone calendar, but not in your Outlook or your written calendar?
2. Don't double book or over commit- some people/organizations plan further in advance than others. That said, the chances that you will be invited to two (or maybe even 3 or 4) events on the same day are high. As tempting and it may be, do not over commit your time. As much as I like to plan, I have learned (the hard way) that things pop up, meetings run late, tires go flat, kids get sick, etc. The more things you have on your calendar on a given night the more "I'm so sorry, but I can't make it..." emails and text messages you have to send and the more guilt you may feel about having to decline at the last minute. I know you think the party will not go on if you are not there, but it will, I promise :-)
3. Be realistic with your time- you cannot get from Fall Creek to downtown Houston in 15 minutes without speeding (I have timed it multiple times at different times of the day). Be sure to build in the appropriate travel time to and from your engagements and decide, before you arrive, how long you plan to stay, especially if you are going to more than one event in an evening. This prevents you from arriving to one event late and not being able to enjoy yourself because you are stressed and thinking about the next event you have to attend.
Do you have any tried and true tips that help keep your social calendar in line? Please share them in the comments section below!
Being on time and fresh (not frazzled) for your events this fall is very stylish!
Friday, September 7, 2012
What You Should Be Reading for Fall
But never fear my stylish reading friends, I have some great news for you! SWS has found an excellent book that is both rich in quality writing and brow raising scenes (I'm talking strip clubs, cops and murder, yeah, like that!).
For those of you reading this from Houston, TX you probably remember all too well the fear that gripped the city in the late 1990s due to the murders that were committed by the "Railroad Killer" aka Rafael Resendez-Ramirez.
In his debut novel, Devils Walk Through Galveston, Joseph M. Schreiber conjures up memories of the "Railroad Killer" and captures the mystery of the unassuming killers-the devils that walk among us-and the how things go down with the police work gets mixed with politics. It's a fast moving story with lots of twists, turns, and brow raising prose and scenes.
Devils Walk Through Galveston is available on Amazon.com in paper back or Kindle format.
Go check it out and be sure to tell your friends and book clubbers who are ready for something a little "meatier" to read after taking it easy this summer.
Already reading Devils Walk Through Galveston? Let us know how you like it.
Got other fall reading suggestions? Send them our way.
Reading, it's what's in style (again :-)).
Wednesday, August 22, 2012
The Style of Manners
Every once in a while I find myself saying, "Wow, I can't believe how little attention some people pay to manners these days." Most of the times my bad manners murmurings come after reading something in the paper, checking out the celeb news on Yahoo!, or my husband sharing the latest "FAIL" tag story on Fark.
To give credit where credit is due, most of us know the standard, "Say please and thank you and treat others with respect." However, our ever busy, ever connected culture sometimes makes practicing good manners seem like a nuisance.
Don't buy it, tell me when is the last time you sent a request via text and said "Please" or "Thank you" unless it was to frame a sarcastic request to an ex, as in "Please do not contact me again. Thanks."
That said, I thought it fitting to share some resources to help us all reboot our manners buttons- I know I can use a reminder for time to time, so here goes:
How to Have Good Manners
How to Use Proper Etiquette
25 Manners Kids Should Know (adults should know these too!)
Do you have other resources to share? I would love to hear from you-please post your thoughts/suggestions below.
Remember: behaving properly and displaying good manners is always in style, so please have a great day...thanks.
To give credit where credit is due, most of us know the standard, "Say please and thank you and treat others with respect." However, our ever busy, ever connected culture sometimes makes practicing good manners seem like a nuisance.
Don't buy it, tell me when is the last time you sent a request via text and said "Please" or "Thank you" unless it was to frame a sarcastic request to an ex, as in "Please do not contact me again. Thanks."
That said, I thought it fitting to share some resources to help us all reboot our manners buttons- I know I can use a reminder for time to time, so here goes:
How to Have Good Manners
How to Use Proper Etiquette
25 Manners Kids Should Know (adults should know these too!)
Do you have other resources to share? I would love to hear from you-please post your thoughts/suggestions below.
Remember: behaving properly and displaying good manners is always in style, so please have a great day...thanks.
Monday, August 13, 2012
Integrating Two Cool Industries-That's Stylish!
The good folks with Emerging Leaders (EL) at the Houston Downtown Alliance are up to it again-innovation that is!
EL is the oldest young professional organization in Houston and it recently re branded itself and in addition to a hip new logo, EL has put a new spin on the happy hours that made it so popular over 10+ years ago.
EL has been working to take networking to new heights by fusing industries that would otherwise hang out in the same places to make for a unique happy hour experience.Tomorrow, August 14, the industries on deck are Arts and Science. Read: creatives fused with brainiacs.
Pretty cool, huh?! There will be free food, free valet and drink specials.
Join EL, the creatives and the brainacs and be one of the first to check out the NEW J. Blacks in the Washington Corridor area. For more information about this event and to learn more about EL, visit:
http://www.houstondowntownalliance.com/EL/
EL is the oldest young professional organization in Houston and it recently re branded itself and in addition to a hip new logo, EL has put a new spin on the happy hours that made it so popular over 10+ years ago.
EL has been working to take networking to new heights by fusing industries that would otherwise hang out in the same places to make for a unique happy hour experience.Tomorrow, August 14, the industries on deck are Arts and Science. Read: creatives fused with brainiacs.
Pretty cool, huh?! There will be free food, free valet and drink specials.
Join EL, the creatives and the brainacs and be one of the first to check out the NEW J. Blacks in the Washington Corridor area. For more information about this event and to learn more about EL, visit:
http://www.houstondowntownalliance.com/EL/
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| Courtesy of Houston Downtown Alliance |
Tuesday, August 7, 2012
SWS Supports the Fairy Godmother Project of Houston
Here at Styling With Shavonnah
(SWS) we think helping others is tres stylish. This week we are taking our philanthropic
style Uptown (as in the Houston Galleria area)! SWS is partnering with Ellen
Chang, Founder of the Fairy Godmother Project (FGP) of Houston to raise money for
and awareness of the FGP of Houston and the great work it has done and is doing in the Houston
community.
For those of you who do not know, the Fairy Godmother Project of Houston was founded in 2000 by Ellen Chang as a grass roots organization to help students in the Houston area who cannot afford to purchase a prom dress or tuxedo. Last year FGP of Houston provided over 1200 students in the Houston area with free prom, graduation and Homecoming dresses and tuxedos.
FGP of Houston is super-powered by its awesome volunteers who assist students during the annual shopping day by helping them select one prom dress and two other dresses for graduation or other special occasions. FGP of Houston volunteers act as "personal shoppers" and also help students choose jewelry, shoes, purses and cosmetics for their special events.
Tomorrow, Wednesday, August 8, SWS is co-sponsoring the FGP Volunteer Appreciation event at ARCODORO restaurant, located at 5000 Westheimer Rd, Suite 100. Please join us to learn more about the FGP of Houston and volunteer opportunities that are available for this upcoming school year.
In addition to collecting clothing and cash donations for the FGP of Houston, I will be showcasing my Stella & Dot jewelry and donating 20% of the proceeds from jewelry sales to the FGP of Houston.
Instead of spending an hour in traffic, come spend that hour with SWS+FGP of Houston doing something good. After all, doing good is always in style!
We look forward to seeing you atARCODORO!
For those of you who do not know, the Fairy Godmother Project of Houston was founded in 2000 by Ellen Chang as a grass roots organization to help students in the Houston area who cannot afford to purchase a prom dress or tuxedo. Last year FGP of Houston provided over 1200 students in the Houston area with free prom, graduation and Homecoming dresses and tuxedos.
FGP of Houston is super-powered by its awesome volunteers who assist students during the annual shopping day by helping them select one prom dress and two other dresses for graduation or other special occasions. FGP of Houston volunteers act as "personal shoppers" and also help students choose jewelry, shoes, purses and cosmetics for their special events.
Tomorrow, Wednesday, August 8, SWS is co-sponsoring the FGP Volunteer Appreciation event at ARCODORO restaurant, located at 5000 Westheimer Rd, Suite 100. Please join us to learn more about the FGP of Houston and volunteer opportunities that are available for this upcoming school year.
In addition to collecting clothing and cash donations for the FGP of Houston, I will be showcasing my Stella & Dot jewelry and donating 20% of the proceeds from jewelry sales to the FGP of Houston.
Instead of spending an hour in traffic, come spend that hour with SWS+FGP of Houston doing something good. After all, doing good is always in style!
We look forward to seeing you at
Thursday, August 2, 2012
The Style of Authenticity
I am a follower of a popular blog called The Daily Love,
which is written by Mastin Kipp. Recently something I read in the blog really got my wheels
turning. This is what I read:
Living life authentically is definitely in style!
“Life is messy. We
mess up. We have great moments. We have horrible moments. We have brilliant
moments. The goal is to allow and admit them all. To be willing to look bad,
silly or goofy. To not aim for perfection, but rather express ourselves as we
are, strong, scared and in human form. “
I absolutely agree with Mastin’s assessment of life! In my
opinion, the question his words beg is this, “If being oneself is the most
natural thing one can do, why so do few people make authentic living their
goal?”
Here at Styling with Shavonnah we are all about helping
people style their lives so they can be their most authentic selves. That said, it’s only fitting that we share
our Top Three Reasons Why Being
Authentically You is Cool:
1.
You are
absolutely unique, so not being you
robs the world of your gifts/talents.
2.
Only in
being authentically you can you show up fully for life and receive all the
blessings that are designed for only you.
3.
You have
known you your whole life, so you are an expert.
Have other thoughts on authentic living? Feel free to share
below.Living life authentically is definitely in style!
Monday, July 30, 2012
Stella & Dot Takes Over A Salon
This weekend I hosted my first Stella & Dot trunk show in a salon and had a GREAT response! Turns out salons are a great place to host shows because salon customers plan to spend a few hours getting their services and they are in "I want to pamper myself mode," so they are more likely to pick up some fun jewels to match their new hairdo, manicure, etc. Here are some fun pictures from the event.
I am definitely looking forward to bringing Stella & Dot into more salons!
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| Stella & Dot Display |
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| Models |
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| Salon Owner + Me, And Salon Owner + Sister |
Thursday, July 26, 2012
What does “Styling Your Life” Really Mean?
Here are Styling with Shavonnah we are all about giving
you creative ideas to style your life in a manner that allows you to achieve
your goals. Sounds lofty, huh? Actually that basically means we want to connect
you with the things we find “stylish” things and give you a forum to share with
us and the readership the things you find stylish. Quite simple!
That said what’s in style may or may not have anything to do with fashion. Which brings me to what I think will be stylish all of August, it’s a trend (don’t cringe), but it’s the good kind. It’s Houston Annual Restaurant Weeks (HRW) event!
Why am I telling you about HRW now and it’s not even August 1? I am glad you asked, I am telling you because HRW is such an amazing event that participating restaurants often have a waiting list, so if you want to participate it’s smart to make plans (and reservations) NOW!
The best part about HRW (here’s the grace in action) is that all the participating restaurants donate a portion of their proceeds to the Houston Food bank. Last year's donation commitments from participating restaurants totaled $800,000! Visit www.houstonrestaurantweek.com to check out the participating restaurants and make reservations. Dining out for a discount all while helping your community is tres' stylish!
To ensure we are on the same page as we start our
journey, let’s clarify what we mean by “style your life.”
Dictionary.com defines style or life style as the habits, attitudes, tastes, moral standards, economic level, etc that together constitute the mode of living of an individual or group. We define style as panache, flair, grace and overall
smartness in living.
For
the sake of argument (and because I like creating things) I am willing to marry
together my laywoman’s definition with that of the good folks at Dicitionary.com and I have come up with
this definition of style: the habits, attitudes, moral standards that
combine to give the person bearing them a since of panache, flair and grace.
It’s living life smartly.That said what’s in style may or may not have anything to do with fashion. Which brings me to what I think will be stylish all of August, it’s a trend (don’t cringe), but it’s the good kind. It’s Houston Annual Restaurant Weeks (HRW) event!
Why am I telling you about HRW now and it’s not even August 1? I am glad you asked, I am telling you because HRW is such an amazing event that participating restaurants often have a waiting list, so if you want to participate it’s smart to make plans (and reservations) NOW!
The best part about HRW (here’s the grace in action) is that all the participating restaurants donate a portion of their proceeds to the Houston Food bank. Last year's donation commitments from participating restaurants totaled $800,000! Visit www.houstonrestaurantweek.com to check out the participating restaurants and make reservations. Dining out for a discount all while helping your community is tres' stylish!
Wednesday, July 25, 2012
EXTRA! EXTRA! The Silver vs Gold Jewelry War has Officially Ended!
At a recent Stella & Dot trunk show I had a guest say to me, "I see you have on silver and gold necklaces together. I used to think that was a fashion faux pas, but it actually looks good together."
This comment made me wonder, "Do people really still believe you can't wear silver and gold together? And if so, what does the world of fashion say about this in 2012?"
This week I embarked on a quest to find any information to support why someone would not combine silver and gold jewelry and guess what? I found nothing! In fact what I discovered is that there are multiple jewelry sites from the high-end (think David Yurman) to the more affordable- (think Stella & Dot) that feature fun, stylish pieces of jewelry in the once frowned upon combination of silver + gold.
Now, some of you may be reading this and thinking, "What's the big deal? Do people really care about this?" I would suggest that yes, people still care about the silver and gold jewelry issue. So much so that many a "bride-to-be" has caused her beau much stress regarding what type of engagement ring to buy because she can't decide if she wants to be a "Silver or Gold" girl forever, and she wants to ensure her ring will "match" the jewelry she wears most often. (Yes, this conversation is a real one and it happens more than many people care to admit...)
And here's the big deal: Since this "issue" is actually no longer a fashion faux pas, people everywhere can proudly throw on their baubles (engagement rings included) all together to create a stylish, chic look without a second thought!
Just think of all the fun combinations that are left to be discovered in your jewelry box-so dig in and mix and match your silver + gold jewelry to make a fashion statement that is uniquely you!
All hail the silver + gold combo!
At a recent Stella & Dot trunk show I had a guest say to me, "I see you have on silver and gold necklaces together. I used to think that was a fashion faux pas, but it actually looks good together."
This comment made me wonder, "Do people really still believe you can't wear silver and gold together? And if so, what does the world of fashion say about this in 2012?"
This week I embarked on a quest to find any information to support why someone would not combine silver and gold jewelry and guess what? I found nothing! In fact what I discovered is that there are multiple jewelry sites from the high-end (think David Yurman) to the more affordable- (think Stella & Dot) that feature fun, stylish pieces of jewelry in the once frowned upon combination of silver + gold.
Now, some of you may be reading this and thinking, "What's the big deal? Do people really care about this?" I would suggest that yes, people still care about the silver and gold jewelry issue. So much so that many a "bride-to-be" has caused her beau much stress regarding what type of engagement ring to buy because she can't decide if she wants to be a "Silver or Gold" girl forever, and she wants to ensure her ring will "match" the jewelry she wears most often. (Yes, this conversation is a real one and it happens more than many people care to admit...)
And here's the big deal: Since this "issue" is actually no longer a fashion faux pas, people everywhere can proudly throw on their baubles (engagement rings included) all together to create a stylish, chic look without a second thought!
Just think of all the fun combinations that are left to be discovered in your jewelry box-so dig in and mix and match your silver + gold jewelry to make a fashion statement that is uniquely you!
All hail the silver + gold combo!
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Tuesday, July 24, 2012
Welcome!
Hello! My name is Shavonnah and I am a Independent Stylist for Stella & Dot. I am creating this blog as a tool to assist everyday women tap into their inner stylish selves. I will feature stylists from all around the globe as well as link to other sites that I think are good representations of style.
My motto for style is, "One should either be a work of art, or wear a work of art." Oscar Wilde.
I would venture to say that you can do both! Join me for a journey of Styling with Shavonnah!
My motto for style is, "One should either be a work of art, or wear a work of art." Oscar Wilde.
I would venture to say that you can do both! Join me for a journey of Styling with Shavonnah!
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