Fall 2014 Must Haves Part Deux: FRINGE BENEFITS

Moschino Jeans Vintage Fringe skirt // Stella McCartney Aude fringed satin mini dress // MICHAEL Michael Kors Fringed pussy-bow silk blouse // Etsy Goat Leather Tassel Keychain // MICHAEL Michael Kors Rhea Flat Boot // Vince Camuto Andy Flap Bag //  Steve Madden Bmocha Fringe Crossbody

Well, I promised you an update and here goes nothing! A Brand Strategy Consulting is having it's best quarter ever - not too hard considering we are just starting our 3rd quarter, but that being said I am still totally floored. Everything everyone says is true: JUST DO IT when it comes to your dreams. Of course, my business wouldn't be the same without lots of great clients with tremendous amounts of patience and vision. Especially excited and thankful for the Janet Gust Design Group's work. Their new website is the coolest site I have EVER built or seen: www.janetgust.com Please check it out. Also, pumped to welcome fashion blogger SheShe to the client roster. See her nearly completed blog remodel here: www.shesheshow.com. She's the coolest grandma I've ever met. 

Now for the big reveal: Brad and I are counting down the hours for London! That's right, we are GOING FOR REALS. We are going to be there for 2 weeks and then splitting the 3rd week between Paris and Rome. Have any recommendations? Please leave them in the comments below! Cannot wait to get out of the country and have some one-on-one time with my red-headed-wonder. He and I also just celebrated our 1 year anniversary. Can you believe it has been 1 YEAR since THIS? Me neither. Marriage is great. 

What else? Ah, I bobbed my hair real-real short. (ICYMI it's on Instagram here) Meant to go about 2-3 inches longer, but they got carried away and I just went with it. Here's to easy short hair in Europe and dealing with all of the gender stereotyping. I swear I am still cool and youthful. Damn it.

The clothes! I am loving all the clothes this fall. Fringe and gray are two of my favorite things. Happy shopping!

Fall Fashion 2014

Can you believe it is fall? Me neither. 

Exciting things afoot over here, but more on that later. 

I am trying out this new widget hat lets you go straight to the goods. Happy shopping!

TheWellSet's Top Picks for National Lipstick Day 2014

Lipstick Art via Paper Fashion

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Lipstick Queen Lorde

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Where to buy: Tom Ford // Laura Mercier // Dior Addict // Marc Jacobs // NARS

Need more lipstick info? Read these 12 Weird But True Facts on Byrdie here. Like, did you know both women and men wore lipstick in ancient Egypt?

What I'm Loving Now: de Kooning, Chloe, Merde, & More!

Chloe Giant Crystal Pendant // Bunny Pearl Earrings // Elizabeth & James Vida Ear Crawlers // de Kooning

TheWellSet Closet Clean Out SALE!

In need of some designer wares at a fraction of the price? I am cleaning out my closet and being the uber-capitalist that I am I've listed the best-of-the-best on my Ebay store. 

Click through you voyeur, you know you want to... #chanel #tomford#marcjacobs #houseofharlow #louboutins #donnakaran #bcbg #zara

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A Brand Strategy Consulting & LaurenStack.com: Who Says You Shouldn't Work with Friends?!

final website design for LaurenStack.com

So excited to be able to share a much loved blog LaurenStack.com. Lauren is a childhood friend of mine and she has always had a pension for style and fashion. She has turned that love into a burgeoning career as a stylist doing fabulous things like working with Neiman Marcus and at New York Fashion Week. 

Lauren contacted my marketing company, A Brand Strategy Consulting, about updating her blog to be as fabulous as she is. We had a blast picking out colors, headers, and fonts. It was really great to work with someone that shares the same passion for their work and is truly fearless about following her dreams. I am blessed to have clients like her and let's just say I try to keep the use of 'blessed' in check for when it's real. This is one of those times when it is totally real.

This is a great example of what you can do with a simple Blogger blog using the right tools. It doesn't cost a fortune either and makes a tremendous impact on your branding! 

I love doing projects like this, so, if you know someone that has a passion for blogging and needs a little polish to give their blog that extra oomph please tell them to contact me today! 

I have no doubt that Lauren's blog will be a huge success. Go ahead and put it on your Safari Reading List because it's going to be big! 

Fabulous hot pink color vignette by Lauren on LaurenStack.com

Couldn't agree with Amy Poehler more! One of Lauren's quotes from her Instagram @laurstack

Summer 2014 Must Have: The Maillot aka The Cool One Piece

ASOS Maillot 1 // J. Crew Panama Hat // Lisa Marie Fernandez Maillot 2 // Chloe Sandals // Mara Hoffman Maillot 3 // ASOS Tassel Necklace // J. Crew Rope Bracelet // ASOS Maillot 4 // Michael Kors Beach Bag

I am so happy to be able to select four gorgeous one pieces for you to wear this summer. The Maillot aka the cool one piece is pretty hot right now and I cannot be more pleased. B-Rad and I are headed to the white beaches of Cancun, Mexico in a few weeks for some much needed down time. I am looking forward to the relief of only needing a few items of clothing for the entire week we are there because nothing says true vacation like repeat outfits. Cancun holds a special place in our hearts because we spent a long weekend on a whim there very early in our relationship. Of course that time we stayed at a bargain resort and this time we are staying at a proper resort but it was still wonderful none the less. Forgive my inability to write interesting sentences... We went to a very fun party last night benefiting Houston's Hermann Park and really tied one on. Let's just say the night ended in the McDonald's drive thru - not proud, but hey it's the truth. 

Any who, I leave you with some gorgeous beach images courtesy of Pinterest (follow me here!) along with what is sure to be the song of the Summer by Calvin Harris to get you in the mood. 

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What to Wear When: Spring 2014 Wedding Fashion Edit

the dress // earrings option 1 // earrings option 2 // the clutch // the shoes

It's that wonderful time of year again: spring wedding season! Thankfully there are lots of seasonal fashions that will go perfectly in any spring setting whether outdoors or in. 

I just love this Alice + Olivia silk dress with the y-back. It is so light and springy, but also not too clingy or revealing.  I would wear a delicate gold necklace for a little something, but go big on the earrings. My two choices are the Eddie Borgo tassels (so dramatic!) and the other is a throwback pair of vintage Chanels (probably clip ons?). I paired the dress and earrings with a cute beaded clutch by Kotur and wedges by See by Chloe. The shoes are perfect for in-the-grass ceremonies and receptions (no sunken heels here!) plus they are super comfortable. I love the clutch in my favorite cognac leather. It will pair well through the summer with all things warm weather. 

Quick life update - all is going well. 1 plus month into self employment and things are going great. Several meetings down with a few clients and I am pleased to report they are getting better and better. Happy to unveil the new logo for A Brand Strategy Consulting below!

www.abrandstrategy.com

What do you think?!?

So, shoot me an email soon and let's schedule a meeting to get that website of yours up on the web, not to mention locatable by search engines (SEO),  and fully pimped out with a full marketing strategy including social media. Nothing is better at attracting new business than a comprehensive marketing strategy and a strong web presence. 

Music update - listen to this song, then record the VH1 Top 20 Countdown on Saturday mornings and thank me later. Talk soon!