Dear Friend,

On A Personal Note...

The sweaters have come out here in New York City... the weather is turning cooler and autumn is just around the corner. The fashion forecast for this season calls for a visual shift as tops become more voluminous and bottoms take a slimmer approach. It's time to flex your fashion muscles and try new things. Come on... you can do it!

Fashion magic is easily created with artistic layering of masculine and feminine pieces, strong pops of red, billowy tops, leggings, colored tights and both vintage and modern accessories. A brand new wardrobe is not required; just shuffle your "outfits" and mix things up a bit. Consider wearing a feminine flowy top with a fitted men's vest, a beautiful day dress with slouchy boots, a striped sweater with a power suit, a sexy top over a long sleeve tee or a dolman sleeve (the ones with "bat wings") sweater with slim trousers. These are the unexpected twists that will have you shining like a brand new penny without spending one thin dime!

Be happy! Be Beautiful! Be Thrifty!

Tips

Once considered a sissy stick and a juvenile nuisance, the drinking straw is now a grown up hygienic tool with beauty benefits!

One of the best ways to preserve those pearly whites that we've all been obsessed with for the past few years is to always use a straw when downing your morning cup of joe or favorite dark bevi. The straw draws the liquid past your teeth and will help you keep that Matthew McConaughey sparkle (have you ever seen better teeth in your life? Yowsah!).

Additionally, straws help preserve your lipstick and are more sanitary when dining out or drinking from a can or bottle. So, don't pass up the straws, in fact, make sure you ask for one. They'll preserve your gorgeous smile and painted pucker!

Have You Tried...

An IONIC BLOW DRYER?

I received an Ionic travel blow dryer, as a free gift with purchase earlier this summer and I can't believe how much I love it! The ions really do make a difference!

I had heard about the technology behind the new ionic dryers, but I was a bit skeptical. The scientific explanation for why ionic dryers dry your hair faster and make it more shiny and smooth is that the negative ions reduce the size of the water droplets on your hair, allowing more water to be absorbed. This helps condition, soften, and make your hair shinier while adding volume. It really works.

Most of the new ionic blow dryers are very pricey, but this one by HOT TOOLS is very affordable ($26.95), lightweight, compact, powerful and comes with the essential concentration nozzle! This little compact dryer has cut 10 minutes from my drying time and is cute as a button... for a blow dryer. Yippee!! Check out this HOT TOOL here.

 

This Month's Cents Of Style™ Accessory Suite

This month's fabulous Cents of Style Accessory Suite, MOCHA CHOCOLATTE, combines many of the season's hottest trends; yummy mocha browns, golden brass details, metal links, charms, layered necklaces, drop earrings and handbags that offer both structure and fun exterior pockets! Yep, this Suite will have you on-trend-ready for the very fashionable days of fall and winter! All for just $49.50! This is the ideal collection to jumpstart your fall wardrobe! It will also make a great holiday gift if you are an early shopper! We will happily wrap it for you and include a card with your sentiments. Check it out!

Sale Rack

With summer gone the high demand for strapless, low back, clear strap and halter bras has folded like a beach umbrella. NOW is the time to go find one on the sale rack! You are sure to discover all of the bras that do summer tricks at a deep discount.

Before you head out, measure yourself to insure that you are wearing the correct size. Follow these simple steps to get the right fit:

1. Bring a tape measure around your back, stand up straight and measure just under your breast (top of ribcage) where the bottom of your bra band should lay.
2. If the number you measure is even, add 2 inches to it; if the number you measure is odd, add 3 inches to it. (So if your ribcage measurement is 31" you would add 3 inches to make your bra band measurement 34". If it is 32" you would add 2 inches to make your bra band measurement 34" and so on.) You have now determined your bra band measurement.
1. This is the most important measurement because the majority of your support must come from the band. If the band is too loose the support rests on your shoulders and that inevitably causes back and shoulder problems.
3. Now take the tape measure and measure around the apex of your breast (nipples). Subtract this number from your determined band measurement to determine your cup size. 1" difference is an A cup, 2" difference is a B cup, 3" difference is a C cup, 4" difference is a D cup, 5" difference is a DD cup and so on.
4. When trying bras on, (and you must try everything on, even if you know your bra size) you should fit to the first row of hook and eyes in the back. This way, there is more adjustment room for tightening when the bra stretches out a bit. The fit should not be too tight or too loose... you should be able to pull it out no more than a couple of inches when tugging at the back.
5. The straps should be tightened to allow 1-2 inches of space when tugging up on the strap.
6. When putting the bra on, bend over and pull all of the breast tissue from the underarm and underneath the breast to fill the cups completely.
7. Jiggle the wires into place if your bra has them. You want them to hug the body and cradle right under your breast.
8. Also, make sure:
   1. The under wire ends at the side edge of your body. It should reach for your underarm.
   2. The side of the cup hugs your body
   3. Everything fits... not too tight and not too loose
   4. There are no wrinkles in the cup or anywhere else
   5. The back band doesn't ride up
   6. The center band between the cups lays flat against your sternum