Keeping Your Fingers Warm & Fancy!

     Do you ever go outside to get in your car and you notice the frost that has softly coated the door handle?  Then you get in the car and put your hands on the freezing cold steering wheel?  Nothing solves this problem like leather/pleather gloves.  They are the driving (and walking, for that matter) savior!  As the tight fabric snugs next to each individual finger somehow it creates such warmth to the hands.  I've noticed that designers are getting fancier and fancier with their driving gloves.  As you can see below there are bright colors, studded additions, woven fabric, chain and fur accents, and they are even extending past your elbows now.  Quite a change from the original black or brown sleek leather look.  But, it's good we have moved on to bigger, better and more dramatic things.  This is a winter accessory that can add a bit more fuss to your outfits.  I would advise you all to go out there and get your gloves before your phalanges start getting chilly.

Bottega Veneta

Causse Gantier

Haider Ackermann

Valentino

Burberry

Causse Gantier

Miu Miu

Fingers need some snuggling too!

Ciao,

Annie

Wild Prints For Winter!

     Well, us New Englanders have launched from Fall right into winter, OVERNIGHT!  The weather Gods needs to take a little chill pill on us way up here.  First, Hurricane Sandy comes in and sweeps away half of our coast and now Athena pummels us with some 3.5 inches of snow.  But, hey, the show must go on!
     Now, that we are faced with the freezing winter weather we must embrace the exotic prints that are all the rage this season.  Animal printed accessories are going to be one of the best and most used looks of the season.  Whether real or faux, in the form of a cheetah-patterened bootie or a snakeskin-insprired hobo bag, these prints are what will add the zest to your daily look.  Mixing and matching prints are acceptable because after all the game isn't divided in the wild.  So, go out there and get wild!
   

Valentino Garavani

Nine West

Chrissie Morris

Pierre Hardy

Fendi Giano

J.Crew Invitation Clutch

Sperry Top-sider Bahama Boat Shoe

Proenza Schouler

Grrrrr....

Ciao, 

Annie