Magnetic interchangeable hair accessories.. Create style on a budget

I recentley met a  young, bright woman  named Monique that makes and sells these adorable magnetic interchangeable hair accessories.   It's a magnetic thin headband  that you can add different pieces too.  She sells them in all different shapes, colors and sizes.  You can buy seashells to flowers or even a dressy rinestone piece for the evening.  You can add as many as you want to your headband or barrette. 

They're for all ages.  From little girls to your grandma.  Depending on how hip your grandma is.  I love them because it can change up an outfit just enough to make me feel as if  I have something totally new and different on. But thats not the best part. These hairpieces come with the headband.  Each hair decoration is sold from $4.00 to $15.00.  Every piece is different there are no two items alike.  Monique actually shops vintage stores for each and every item herself.  So you can have a one of a kind piece as well as mix and match them any way you like.   I love it that hair accessories are great all year around.  

 Many of you that know me can imagine that I spent hours looking and creating different looks. 

You can find these pieces on her website Ashliqueboutique.com  Or you can email her at AshliqueBoutique@gmail.com She is a local to San Diego.  Although she only sells online now she is willing to meet up with people interested, or come to your party. 

That's my style tip and feature today.  Happy Shopping!

Style to Styles: "Confessions of a true shopaholic"

Style to Styles: "Confessions of a true shopaholic": "In the spirit of helping others one of my missions is to help you get the best deals possible when shopping for clothing. The key to this ..."

"Confessions of a true shopaholic"

In the spirit of helping others one of my missions is to help you get the best deals possible when shopping for clothing. The key to this is is patience. You may not get the exact thing you want right now but eventually you will. In the process you will find many other treasures! I promise. Make it a game. Especially in these economic times where many of us are conscious of how we spend money. My philosophy is why pay full retail for anything?

There are many ways to go about doing this. For me there are some brands that I really like, I wear them often and they fit me well. I keep my eyes peeled for sales on these items which is a no brainer. My favorite thing to do is shop sample sales. What I have noticed recently that there is an increasing popularity for online sample sales. Unfortunately the for vendors they are having to unload merchandise at a fraction of the cost. As a fashionista it is beneficial to me. And to you! A few of the sample sale sites that I frequent are: The Gilt group, Beyond the Rack and Top Button. The key with these sales is to act quickly. Sizes especially small sizes sell out fast!! These sales can be a bit overwhelming. My advice is have a goal in mind and don't just buy because it's a good deal. That's how you end up with a closet full of clothes you don't wear. Of course I wouldn't know anything about that :)

Im happy to help with any questions or consulting needs you may have. In the meantime good luck and happy shopping!

What is Style?

According to the Web defintion;

• manner: how something is done or how it happens; "her dignified manner"; "his rapid manner of talking"; "their nomadic mode of existence"; "in the characteristic New York style"; "a lonely way of life"; "in an abrasive fashion"
• expressive style: a way of expressing something (in language or art or music etc.) that is characteristic of a particular person or group of people or period; "all the reporters were expected to adopt the style of the newspaper"
• a particular kind (as to appearance); "this style of shoe is in demand"
• vogue: the popular taste at a given time; "leather is the latest vogue"; "he followed current trends"; "the 1920s had a style of their own" 

For me "style" has always been for as long as I could remember and even before I could remember very important to me.  From the stories my Mother would tell me when I was little as she would try to pick out cute little outfits for me, I would just sit in my closet and point up to the dresses and cry.  I would only wear certain dresses and certain materials. Very frustrating for my poor Mom.  Growing up as her and I would often go clothes shopping , I would inspect the materials and styles and of course usually picking out the most expensive things.  She would often just shake her head and say  "I just don't know where you get your taste from".   At the time Neither did I.

Over the years I would go through different phases of style.  Looking back most of these phases have reflected what was going on on the inside of me.  In recent years I have adapted a sort of "bohemian glam" style on the outside.  To me its a relaxed breezy look that embraces certain statement accessories, embroidered looks, yet can go into a complete serious sophistication with tasteful,conservative and effortless glamour.  The people that best fit that to me are Kate Hudson and Penelope Cruz.  I would best describe this look and feeling as a grounded free spirit that is full of love and sunshine.

What is your Style?  and what does it say about you?

My goals for creating this blog is to help create and develop a personal style within you.  Through shopping websites, wardrobe sugestions and advice.  It looks like I have some work to do!  I best be cleaning out my closet.

~Ciao

What is Style?

The definition The basic defining characteristics of a person, everything from talk, dress, hairstyle, demeanor, etc. A majority of the time it is the person's appearance in general and can be categorized (grunge, hippie, preppy, hoochie, nerdy, etc). A few people have their own style which usually makes them unique while most go with whatever is the "in" thing at the time in all the above categories. Can also be used as a compliment of Style according to the Urban dictionary

According to the Webster's dictionary definition