Archive for 'Fashion Mama' Category
Fashion Mama: Shop locally!
Just a few more shopping days ’til Christmas, mamas! Why not make those last few gifts memorable — and local — for the special people who will receive them. On Friday and Saturday, Ultra Studios (owned by designer Brooke Benham) at 118 W. South St. in Fayetteville will feature gifts from various local, independent designers [...]
Love it, want it: Cute sparkly Keds for girls
I just spotted these adorable little Keds for toddler girls at Kohls and fell in love with them. Of course, as rotten luck would have it, they didn’t have my daughter’s size so I clicked on over to the website to find them there. Just thought I’d pass along the photo and info in case [...]
Fashion Mama: The perfect pair of jeans
This just in: I just saw a preview for Oprah today (Thursday) that says she is going to talk about her new favorite brand of jeans on the show. She says they’re great for women with “a bootie.” Might want to set your DVR or tune in at 4 p.m. on ABC! I’ll be watchin’. [...]
Fashion Mama: Check out these mamas!
By Stephna Masters of Closet Consulting with Stephna While walking around the Promenade shopping center in Rogers recently, I saw lots of women shopping for fall – looking for fun accessories and shoes to updates outfits already in their closets. Ironically, some of the hottest new fashion items out there today are repeats from decades [...]
Fashion Mama: Turn Summer clothes into great Fall finds!
By Stephna Masters, owner of “Closet Consulting with Stephna” While thumbing through the latest “Instyle” magazine, I found an article similar to one I read every year about transitioning your wardrobe into fall. If you have a summer piece that you just love, you can find a way to wear it during the fall, too. [...]
A few of Northwest Arkansas’ fashionable women
By Stephna Masters, owner of Closet Consulting with Stephna While attending the Pasta Party fundraiser for Komen Ozark Race for the Cure, I took the opportunity to mingle with some fashionable women. During our conversations, I asked where they’d found their outfits. Most said they mix brands from different stores in order to get the [...]
Fashion Tragedy: Jelly Shoes are back??
Okay, so this is not a BIG problem, in the grand scheme of things. But we thought we should send out this alert to our fellow moms because a fashion disaster from the 80s is trying to rear its ugly head – or foot – again this spring. My jaw dropped when I spotted a [...]
Fashion Mama: Get trendy with Spring accessories
By Stephna Masters of Stephna’s Closet Consulting For those of you suffering from a case of Spring fever, let’s talk accessories. (We can sneak these into our wardrobe a little earlier than the seasonal clothes!) But don’t rush out to the stores just yet. Some of the trends for Spring ’09 might be right in [...]
Inauguration Fashion
The day after Inauguration Day was almost like the day after the Oscars. Everybody is talking about what the First Family wore for the historic occasion. So we thought we’d ask our fellow mamas what kind of fashion grades you’d give them for the wardrobe choices. Click the word “comment” below and post your opinion [...]
Fashion Mama: Workout wear that’s fashionable, yet functional
By Stephna Masters of Closet Consulting with Stephna Well, the temps outside have really dropped – taking our motivation to exercise along with them. It’s hard to be enthusiastic about working out outside when frost is covering the ground. Lucky for those of us who refuse to exercise indoors, there’s stylish outerwear available to help [...]
Fashion Mama: Look great for Game Day
By Stephna Masters, owner of Closet Consulting with Stephna When the weather gets cooler, many moms flock to football games. Some of us are heading off to watch a son or daughter play or cheer at a high school game this week, and some of us are planning to watch the Razorbacks take on Ole [...]
Fashion Mama: Budget-friendly Date Night Clothes
By Stephna Masters of Closet Consulting with Stephna All moms deserve a great date now and then. Spending time with our husbands is important for our sanity and our relationship. Whether the date is dinner and a movie, rock climbing or the opera, it’s even more fun when you look and feel good, without ruining [...]
Fashion Mama: My Closet Makeover
By Gwen, mama of 3 There have been many times I’ve watched the show “What Not to Wear” on TLC channel and secretly wished for my own wardrobe intervention – only without the public humiliation and national television exposure. The truth is, my wardrobe lost its mojo somewhere between the dressing room and the delivery [...]
Fashion Mama: Summer Finds and Winter Treasures
By Stephna Masters, of Closet Consulting with Stephna Summer break is winding down, and moms are busy shopping for their kids’ school clothes. We often get so busy making sure everybody else in the family looks great that we completely forget about ourselves. So here’s your reminder: Your appearance is just as important, and, with [...]
Summer’s Fashionable Skirts
By Stephna Masters of Closet Consulting with Stephna Summer is in full swing, so let’s take some time to check out the season’s hottest fashions. Eye-popping color is one popular trend (think yellow, hot pink and emerald green) along with graphic prints, romantic embellishments and safari-inspired designs. But you don’t have to spend a fortune [...]