Styling at home for the holidays!

                              Ready for the Holidays? Ready to Shimmer and Shine?
But what if you decide to stay home with your family and not venture to grand mom’s house. Well you still need to look good because the video camera is running and of course there are all those selfies. Smile or not somewhere you will appear on social media.

Looking good in a red sparkling nightie or some great silk pajamas wearing feathered mules speaks volumes of style as you open up all those Christmas presents under the tree.

As the day wears on and you want to be ready for guests but still oh so comfy and warm. Sweaters will get you through. Cowl neck sweaters are all the rage but nothing beats the tried and true cashmere crew neck or a great cardigan with a little sparkle.

Wear a great pair of jeans, colored, black or patterned.This will take you notches above sweatpants. You are looking good whether company arrives or just lounging around. No embarrassment now when those cell phone pictures take to the Facebook.

This will take you notches above sweatpants and looking fashionable. Slip on some comfortable velvet slippers or ballet loafers you are good to go whether basting the turkey or just sitting on the couch watching Miracle on 34th Street.





Happy Holidays! Keep Styling in Delco!

Turtle Fur another way to beat the cold

Yes, there are texting gloves but hey I just wanted to share with you the coolest gloves I found this year. Made in Nepal hand woven by knitters they are fingerless and beautifully made. Inside they are lined. The Brand name is Turtle Fur, a company in Vermont founded 30 years ago at the base of Mount Mansfield. This company grew out of an idea to keep you warm and comfy. I hate the idea of winter but if winter has to come so be it. These gloves are a perk.

So check out www.turtlefur.com to see more winter accessories. By the way I found my gloves for half price at Marshalls. Who says you can't have it all!
So keep Styling in Delco...As winter approaches I'll have more and more ideas to
keep you toasty this winter.

Soft Surroundings opens at The Court in King of Prussia Mall

Beauty was the name of the game at the opening of Soft Surroundings at the Court in the King of Prussia Mall last week.





Luxurious clothes, accessories from handbags to shoes and lots more were there for the taking at this grand opening. Make-up artists were on hand to show you how to make the most of your looks and your skin to be the fabulous person you are.



Soft Surroundings has just opened a home décor line with original designed pieces discovered from antique treasure hunts through France. The Belgique Tapestry Bedding Collection for is exquisite. You can check out these magnificent pieces from cabinets to chairs at www. SoftSurroundings.com. At the store itself, the staff is there to help you with find that perfect bedding solution

So here is a glimpse at what you missed. But don’t fret. Make-up artists will be on hand periodically to help you define your look. Check out Soft Surroundings to find the styles you want and great make-up to accent your best features. For more info go to www.softsurroundings.com





Styling Original Creations

Recently Amber Zaraza of South Philly and Julie Lange of Drexel Hill were at the Lansdowne Arts Festival showing off their awesome original creations.

Julia Lange and Amber Zaraza at the Lansdowne Arts Festival with their original great collections.

Amber Zaraza started sewing around the age of 12 using her creativity finding things around the house. She made a handbag with a crystal clasp. Today after earning her degree in fashion design she still creates handbags but she has added scarves, backpacks, newsboy caps and Nix knit hats, hair accessories, dresses and capes.

It led her to create PHEA jean designs where she uses vintage and up cycled materials to create her original looks. Her collection is awesome. You can catch her at the Clover Market in Chestnut Hill on Oct. 27 and Nov. 3rd in Ardmore. You will love what you see. Check it out her by going to her website at www.pheajean.com or shop at etsy.com/shop/pheajean.

Julie Lange lives in Drexel Hill, a local fashion designer who also teaches sewing has a collection of great clutches, handbags and fashion accessories. She creates hand printed fabric to make her handbags and Her accessories embody her own personal style. Her mantra was influenced by her grandmother. “I wear it because I like it. ”

Check out her blog at http:// www.on3designs.com and her great collection at http://www.etsy.com/shop/3Designs.

Everything is one of a kind. Her looks are great for Christmas gifts or just for you to look fabulous. Check it out.

Never too Young to be a Fashion Designer

Fashion designers as young as eight years-old will be presenting their daywear collections and costumes at Love to Sew Studio’s fifth annual regional fashion show, Once Upon a Time.

From sketch to hem, designers have created and sewn their own looks, with each line consisting of three to six pieces. Talented Amelia Young,only eight years old, (center) of Chadds Ford shows her casual collection of clothes she made for the runway at last years fashion show. This year she decided on a more elegant line and is showing tea-time dresses!

Advanced designers will have their work judged by industry professionals, with awards given at the closing ceremony for excellence in construction, creativity, and design. Models will strut their looks on the catwalk at Wilmington's Hilton Double Tree Inn ballroom on Sunday, Sept. 29.

This year’s extravagant looks will be featured in the following costume categories: Inspired by Tim Burton, Board Games, and Once Upon a Time: Good & Evil, in which designers team up to create two looks influenced by fantasy and comics. Models will be given awards for best walk and best hair and make-up.

Love to Saw’s fashion show is a family event. Audience members will cast their votes for their favorite costumes in each category. Awards will be given for Audience Choice at the show; “Dress Making Sweet Shop” will offer cupcakes, cookies, cake-pops, and chocolate buttons, sewing machines, dress forms, and shoes. Yummy!

The Junior Show (ages 8-12) will take place from 1to 2 p.m. and the Senior Show (ages 13-17) from 4 to 5:30 p.m.

Winner of last year’s Designer of the Year award, 13 year-old Sarah Moran from Landenberg, a first-time senior designer, is living up to the title. Currently in development, is her upcoming collection “British Invasion” which will feature more advanced and complex looks inspired by Mod and punk styles. Sarah is challenging herself to learn the sartorial skills necessary to help her execute her advanced creative ideas. Bringing out her inner Anglophile, Sarah’s first look for the fashion show is an exquisite lined faux-leather cropped jacket with a wide lapel and a Union Jack pattern appliquéd to the back. The flag pattern is made from hemmed satin strips that were stitched onto the center back piece before the jacket was sewn together. The cherry red satin lining matches the fabric used in the flag. How posh!

The ballroom is set up runway-style and seating is limited For more information or to purchase tickets, contact Studio director Judi Harris at lovetosew.com@comcast.net or call (610) 563-8633.

Tickets are available to the public for general seating for each show: $10 for preorders and $12 at the door.

Waterproof those great looks

Summertime and the living is easy, right. You have the bathing suit you love but how do you keep on top of those great looks when you are swimming? All those hours in the mirror and one splash and your great looks are gone. Don’t despair mermaids. Here are some products to try. 

Want to keep that bronze look alive and still keep the rays from damaging your skin. Try Stila Stay All Day 10-in-1 HD Bronzing Beauty Balm Broad Spectrum with a SPF 30 at 30 dollars. Put some Cargo Water Resistant Blush for 26 dollars. Tarte Amazonin Clay 12 hour Waterproof Concealer will hide away those dark circles at 22 dollars.

 You want eyeliner that won’t smudge whether you are crying over a lost love or swimming in the Atlantic, try Buxom Hold the Line Waterproof Eyeliner in Door’s Unlocked for 17 dollars. If you want a sparkle to your look, Sephora has a Color-Proof Waterproof Eyeliner too for 12 dollars. More water proof looks for the eyes include Cover Girl Flamed Out Water Resistant Mascara at seven dollars and fifty cents and Maybelline New York Eye Studio Color Tattoo 24 HR cream gel shadow for seven dollars.

 As everyone knows though it is not just the eyes that make a statement, it’s the lips so try L’Oreal Paris Colour Caresse Wet Shine Stain in Pink Rebellion for 10 dollars. Most of these items you can purchase at your local drugstore. For the Waterproof eyeliner and the bronzing balm, check out sepora.com. For blush check out cargocosmetics.com and for the concealer check out ultra.com Have fun in the water mermaids you are looking good. Keep Styling in Delco.

Looking good at the pool

Are you ready to make a statement at the pool? You can look good poolside or at the beach . Here are some swimsuits for those of us who aren't going to bare it all in a string bikini. I know the feeling ladies.

But  don't worry, you can still look like a Diving Diva. Check out these looks!

You don't have to bare it all to look good. The idea is to accent your assets and hide your flaws.

You can still wear a two piece.  One that gives you support where you need it. This blue bikini is made for a real woman who isn't starving to get into a teeny weeny yellow polka dot bikini .The newest two-piece  swimsuit making waves was designed by Chicago designer and blogger, Gabi Gregg.  

Gregg, 25, wanted to design bikinis that were stylish, young and fresh for plus sizes. So the look has taken off. Check out this suit.

If you want to cover those thighs there are gorgeous suits with skirts giving you a feminine look you can wear at the beach and the pool with no real need to cover up. These suits make you look like you are wearing a sundress.

But there is nothing like a one piece to give you that look of elegance. You find the suit that looks best on you. Try a retro look, giving you the feel of Marilyn Monroe or Ava Gardner. Or find a suit with geometric lines that makes you look great accenting those curves.