More trends that dont work

I would like to talk a little about the latest trend of patterns, flower patterns to be precise. I don't understand the head to toe need for anything with the exception of black. I give wearing all black a go, and MAYBE all white- in the summer Only and only if you have a nice bronze to your skin and also only if you are in a tropical/sunny/sandy location. This is not a look to be rocked in the rain for obvious reasons and also not a good look with pale skin unless you like the washed out look. I got off track, try again, the patterns, the different flower top and bottoms. Why? It's another look that no matter how hot you are, does not flatter. Isn't fashion and clothing and dropping your rent money on occasion all about looking good? Shoot if I can't pay my rent/car payment/cell phone bill I better look good doing it.

Google is not to be left out with Drive

Google has announced their new cloud storage, Drive. Now in line with Dropbox, Apple iCloud and SkyDrive, Google Drive allows users to take their files with them virtually everywhere. You may share these files with anyone that you may choose and access them from anywhere that you have internet access. Like other programs, Google Drive gives you 5 GB free and then allows you to upgrade to more storage for a price. You may use this on your Android phone, PC and Mac at this time with iPad and iPhone to come. Go Google, we wouldn't want you to be left in the dust.

Nail Polish-Colors or Nudes??

Okay, so every year at this time I start thinking about getting a manicure and a pedicure for all the fabulous beach vacations that I anticipate taking over the next few months. I have literally seen nails of all colors for spring. I want to know what is okay for the office? I know that this can be a totally skewed question depending on where you work but a best practice guide would be great. I am 30 and I am not sure that I can continue to pull off wearing hot pink and eccentric purples and still be able to maintain a  straight face. Coral has always been a go to and does red ever really go out of style. I don't want to look like I'm trying too hard. That "I just fell into my hair do, make-up and cute outfit" look has always been what I strive for.

Bringing 1993 Back

I don't get the florescent trend. I just can't simply think of a time when wearing neon anything is a good idea, unless you are 11 in the year 1992 as I was or a rave I suppose but that whole seen is a mess. Perhaps I should have saved my neon green Keds. Darn.  Fast forward a few years and I am starting high school and the "hippie-bohemian" look was in. My mother said to me, "you dress just like I did in the 70's, I should have saved all my old stuff for you!. My mom is the greatest but she is not hip or cool, she is a mom and the thought that we would wear anything similar ever was not possible.

I mean these hot chicks above do not look bad, but I wouldn't classify that look as good either. ever.

Starting the news super foods diet!

I love superfoods as you know. I found a great article in Self that features the 10 foods to include everyday, olive oil, salmon, quinoa, kiwi, yogurt(the plain greek kind), eggs, and a few others...I can't honestly remember so apparently I need to research further. Anyway I'm starting the diet today, I'll give an update later!

What Happened to my Swatch?

I grew up in the 90's and if you did too, you know all about the Swatch. I had long forgotten about these colorful, trendy, patterned accessories until I worked for a marketing company that worked with the beloved watch brand. It was like childhood fun all over again going through the pages of faces, straps and colors. I quickly realized that the mixing, matching and self fashion design wasn't the big selling point anymore. It looked like these new swatches came as a whole unit, where I recall a watch face that came with 10 different wrist straps that you could interchange in order to match your outfit or your converse. I only have to laugh when I see that sporty, colorful watches are back in the magazines and think man if I only still had my swatch...and actually quite a few other things I had as a teenager. Oh the irony.

Orange is it for Spring

When Spring comes people start wearing  khaki which is something that I have yet to understand. Maybe it's because I am as brunette as it gets and I picture the fairer haired women in the crisp, casual, sporty pants, skirts and blazers. I don't know that the tan, beige that is khaki has seen the inside of my closet until recently when I realized that I could pull off a bright orange-red tank or deep coral tee before summer if I paired it with a muted  less noticeable color. It is pure genius. It's fun mixed with sophistication and I am loving it, orange shades out for spring 12' are like no other shades I have ever seen and designers seems to unbiased as theses colors are working for brunettes and blonds alike.