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Mommy Chic: How to boost self-confidence + style? I’m a stay-at-home mom and my fashion sense is a wreck

Our latest reader question comes from a young mother of two who wants to know how to boost self-confidence + style… something, we all deal with. We've gone over similar territory before, but we know everyone needs a refresher or a nudge every so often. Let's dive in and help add some shine to her life and yours and harness her Mommy Chic fashion potential. I'm a 29 year-old stay-at-home mother of two. I have recently started struggling with my lack of fashion. I have a lot of clothes in my closet, but I really only wear a couple of things that I like. Most days I just wear jeans (that probably don't flatter me at all) and t-shirts that are stained and worn out. I

L’Eclaireur and Habitat 1964 at Les Puces St.Ouen

I don't know about you but I LOVE a good flea market. Introduce a vintage home style collaboration and magic! Oh, wait, AND Paris too… yowza… let's let Richard take us there for some divine interior design inspiration… L’Eclaireur, one of the top fashion retail boutiques in Paris, and Habitat, the furniture and home shop chain, have recently opened new spaces at the St. Ouen flea market. In an abandoned, graffiti covered courtyard on the rue de Rosiers, the main street of the flea market, a new, more modern and conceptual area has arrived. L’Eclaireur and Habitat 1964 at Les Puces St.Ouen >>MORE: Home Style Inspiration In the last few years, L’Eclaireur has subtly added furniture and home accessories to its cutting edge fashion boutiques and has now

Valentino Haute Couture Fall 2013 Dream a little with Haute Couture Fall 2013 runway highlights for wedding, bridal, formal and special occasion inspiration. Take note now from Bouchra Jarrar, Christian Dior, Martin Margiela and Valentino Listen, I can almost bet that not one of us can ever afford a true haute couture gown. That's ok. There's a rare madame somewhere who can and a celebrity who will borrow it. Why pay attention to haute couture? Why bother worrying over the latest designs for the jet-set? Especially when most of us will never even see let alone own such a decadent budget buster? >> WHY DON'T YOU… Check out the rest of our Fall / Winter 2013 Highlights from the runway and fashion week street style

I'll Have What She's Having: Musician Rita Ora makes a case for big shoulder pads in Ungaro, and it worked! Shoulder pads, one of those fads we all said we hoped never to come back, are back... Yes you read right, big shoulder pads have been making a return on runways as of late for a bolder silhouette, that can actually come in handy. What makes these big shoulder pads relevant & modern? >>WEAR THE TREND NOW: How to Wear the Stronger Shoulder First off, the way that Rita Ora styled the look with a mannish skinny belt and classic pointed toe pumps, is both figure flattering (rember, they balance curvier hips) and a throwback to Hollywood glamour. Everything about

Not sure your guy will wear much of this, and in many cases, that may be a good thing. But you'll want to keep it on your style barometer, so take a peek at Mens Style Spring 2014 from the Paris runways and how to adapt it into more guy-friendly, wearable fashion. - S.H. Givenchy Spring/Summer 2014 Direct from Paris: Mens Style Spring 2014 Runway Trends & How to Wear them Now... Judging by the last few uncharacteristically cool summers in Paris and London, the cities designers offered plenty of options for year-round wear. Not that that's anything to complain about, minus the effects of climate change. Expect lots of leather and coats that at least stateside, you can save for

Me, with the start of some e-Salon color correction

Taking it into my own hands: My search for salon quality hair color to use at home. I don't know if this ever happens to you but every so often my colorist decides that I'm his personal Tressy doll and gets all experimental with my hair color. Remember last year's mess where Gad taught us the 3C's of corrective color? He saved me too from the chopping block and shared tips on how to prevent a bad haircut. You may have noticed that in the past several months my what should be chestnut hair with a few well-placed caramel highlights has gone from almost black, to deepest brown, to MAJOR ashy beige streaks (I called that one my Palomino look), to

Our latest reader style question asks what to wear to a wedding after menopausal weight gain. How can she look age appropriate in dressy clothing? What can she wear to hide her slight bump in size? And not look like an old lady? Let’s discuss… I am 55 years old. I am 5 ft 8" tall. I have always been quite skinny until menopause. I now weigh 146 pounds, and my body has changed. I have a bit of a muffin middle, and my arms are not as firm as they once were. I need some advice on what to wear to an upcoming wedding reception in July. Can you recommended what type of clothing would look age appropriate, yet

John Varvatos Spring 2014 JOHN VARVATOS Fashion Show Photos / Runway Collection Spring / Summer 2014 Milan Fashion Week – Menswear A return to elegance. This is how John Varvatos sums the spirit of his spring/summer 2014 collection. "Modern men want to dress up again. Still, they do not want to feel stiff,” says the designer. >>MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS “I imagined a nonchalantly dressy wardrobe for today's men, mixing day and night, refinement with an edge and sophisticated ease. While working on this collection, I was editing images for John Varvatos: Rock in Fashion, my book that is being published in October. Rock 'n Roll sartoriality has always been central to my work. This collection allowed me to strengthen my roots

Prada Spring 2014 Direct from Milan: Mens Style Spring 2014 Runway Trends & How to Wear them... Ok guys, some of you want to put their peacock feathers on and we have some men's style from Milan, from everyday to avant garde. Spring 2014 Mens Collections saw the city up its ante on style with a dozen or so incredibly strong outings, chock full of inspiration for now. In all, classic tech sport apparel met romanticism for a duality that wasn't unnecessarily intellectual, but instead full of wearable, great items. Think rethought and repurposed sweatshirts, bomber jackets, shorts, and t-shirts that were fresh, and easy on the wear. >>MORE STYLE TIPS: Runway Trend Cheat Sheet Fall 2013 Bomber Jackets- Doubled-up

Beautiful Hair Alert: Easy Summer hairstyles with real women inspiration: I don't know about you, but I certainly logged in plenty of hours watching hair expert, Chaz Dean and his line of products, WEN by Chaz Dean go through his TV demos on QVC and pondering the products at Sephora. I've probably dedicated a chunk of my insomniac hours watching beautiful hair as Chaz describes his unique 5-in-1 formula that takes the place of your shampoo, conditioner, deep conditioner, detangler and leave-in conditioner. I have no idea why it took me so long to take action, but I finally did! The products are terrific! I've been going through my annual hair color mishmash and my hair has been a bit lackluster to say the least. I tried

An array of summer pants styles & a head's from resort 2014 too!

Nothing like a wardrobe update by way of some the best summer pants and how to wear them. Get your game on with a plethora of style options from the new crop to full-out sidewalking grazing palazzo. I've got you covered on what to wear now and into the next couple of seasons. >> RELATED: The five best trends from resort to wear now Flare Pants Gwyneth Paltrow makes a case for long & elegant flare pants The flare leg pant has become a workwear staple. Add a higher heel and a bare shouldered top and you have a perennial style godsend. Just look how pretty & chic Gwyneth Paltrow looks above, in her legs for days style that is

Madonna MDNA Tour Documentary Premiere Look

I'll Have What She's Having- Grown up glam & vivid red lips a la Madonna's makeup Who: Madonna at the premiere of her MDNA Tour documentary in NYC takes a stand on ageless beauty & full out glam Inspiration: Marlene Deitrich’s iconic 1930’s look from the movie “Morocco” With: Madonna’s makeup artist, Sammy H. Mourabit, used Votre Vu products >> MORE: Red lipstick tips & inspiration How to get Madonna's makeup look… For a flawless complexion, after moisturing, dabbed Votre Vu’s Love Me Deux Concealer in Champagne under eyes and also on the darker areas of her skin, to even out her skin tone. Makeup trick: Mix Love Me Deux Nourishing Moisture Tint in Champagne with the Attentive to achieve a dewy look. Accentuate cheekbones

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Mommy Chic: How to boost self-confidence + style? I’m a stay-at-home mom and my fashion sense is a wreck

Vintage Home Style Collaboration at the Paris Flea Market- L’Eclaireur and Habitat 1964 at Les Puces St.Ouen

Looking for some special occasion inspiration? Drool over Haute Couture Fall 2013 Runway highlights

How to Wear It- Flashback Big Shoulder Pads Are In, But Are They Right For You?

Stylist Advice- Dressing a Very Petite Hourglass Figure

Mens Style Spring 2014 – How to Wear Paris Fashion Week Clothing Now

Looking for salon quality hair color at home? I found it with eSalon

Are you looking for age appropriate dressy clothing to wear and NOT look like an old lady? Style solutions right here!

John Varvatos Fashion Show Photos Spring-Summer 2014

Mens Style Spring 2014 – How to Wear Milan Fashion Week Clothing Now

Easy Summer Hairstyles by Way of WEN by Chaz Dean

Let’s talk about summer pants! The 5 best pant styles & how to wear them

Ageless Beauty Tips Steal- Madonna’s makeup at the MDNA Tour documentary premiere

Female Entrepreneurs: Helping You & Your Business Get Out There!