Friday, August 31, 2012

Great Gatsby cloche hat 1920's vintage style

1920's Vintage Style

I channeled my inner Daisy Buchanan 
on a recent trip to a local waterfront restaurant. 

1920's vintage style
 Ralph Lauren hat, Zara lace dress, Ross-Simons 100-inch strand of pearls.





1920 vintage fashion
1920's vintage style

I'd like to just get one of those pink clouds

and put you in it and push you around.




The Zara lace dress reminded me of 1920 style, 
so I paired it with pearls and my cloche hat. 

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Wednesday, August 29, 2012

How to Wear a Beret - Fall 2012 beret styles

Fall Hat Trends 2012 - Beret

I bought a beret at the 
and wore it on a visit to 
the Tuileries Gardens.


 Galeries Lafayette beret, USA Olympics t-shirt, Express pant

Here are some other beret styles for Fall/Winter 2012
 on display at the Galeries Lafayette in Paris. 

fall 2012 beret trends

Fall 2012 beret style trendy

Sadly, I only saw a few other women 
wearing berets in Paris. 

I like the idea of
colorblocking with a contrasting beret. 

Would you try wearing a beret?

I had fun wearing my black beret 
with a black and white dress from 
White House Black Market
in this Youtube video.
I felt like a spy in an old-time movie!
 http://youtu.be/MtTxf1TDEjI





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Monday, August 27, 2012

What hat to wear with black and white dress to Saratoga Racecourse

Everyone is still talking about the 
2012 Travers Stakes here in Saratoga. 
For the first time in almost 140 years, 
the race ended in a dead heat.

Barbara Feinman hat, White House Black Market WHBM dress, 
Tiffany necklace
I visited the Saratoga Racecourse 
the day after Travers
to participate in NYRA's Social Media Day. 
Bloggers got treated to a reserved seating area 
and meet-and-greets with special guests. 


 Chalk Art in downtown Saratoga Springs, NY

You can watch the replay courtesy of the 
NYRA channel on Youtube. 

See this amazing horserace here:
http://youtu.be/CqHU-WYjHWo



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Sunday, August 26, 2012

Roberto Cavalli The New FW 2013 Menswear

Roberto Cavalli New Menswear Collection is Out Very colorful Fore winter.Let's Check Out some of the best Menswear by Roberto Cavalli FW 2013 collection.Here you can See Sweaters,Cardigans,Coats,Pant and shirt made for you ,Choose a perfect Dress for your winter wardrobe and enhance your current style .
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TRAVEL DIARY: LOS ANGELES

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Greetings from LAX // palm trees & sunny skies // an opulent stay at the Beverly Hills Hotel // cruising Roberston Blvd in style // quick visit to Tiffany, wearing Esther Boutique knit

a day at Huntington Beach // poolside at the gorgeous Viceroy Santa Monica // Venice Beach skate park

LA hangs with my girls Bijouterie & Live Love LA // Hollywood Blvd // shopping up a storm in Opening Ceremony // lovers // dinner & cocktails at The Ivy 


Saturday, August 25, 2012

What hat to wear with a black and white outfit

I wore my black and white Croft & Barrow hat 
with a Kate Spade dress to go sightseeing in Paris.

Florence Broadhurst for Kate Spade Japanese floral wallpaper print dress

 Everyone must take their hats off 
to enter Notre Dame, 
so this sunhat was a good choice.




I decided to pack lightly, 
so I only brought monochromatic dresses to Paris. 
This black and white hat 
matched my dresses, 
kept the sun off of my face 
and made it easy to find me in a crowd. 

Come and join me on a walk in Paris:
http://youtu.be/r9wqzAYDF-E



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Thursday, August 23, 2012

Lace Wedding Dresses 2013 Collection

Lace wedding dresses have already become the first choice when a bride starts to select her dress. Yes, it is true! Even though, lace element is used to be the fabric of wedding gowns, it is widely used these few years.

 Lace stands for romantice and princess, also sexy noble, whatever you think, you can not refuse the feelings lace brings to you. In the last two years, lace wedding dresses proved its unique!

Now, preparing for 2013, fashion designers bring us amazing fantastic lace wedding dresses one by one.

Just enjoy this big fashion show here!
2013 lace wedding dresses Jenny Packham

2013 lace wedding dresses Oscar de la Renta

lace wedding dresses 2013 Pronovias

lace wedding dresses 2013 Pronovias

lace wedding dresses 2013 Pronovias

lace wedding dresses 2013 Marchesa

lace wedding dresses 2013 sarah seven

lace wedding dresses 2013 sarah seven

Monday, August 20, 2012

What Fascinator hat to wear for a walk along the Hudson River

Where to Wear a Fascinator Hat

We recently went on an evening stroll 
in the newly renovated 
Riverfront Park in Troy, NY.  


Badgley Mischka Fascinator
Zara Fish Print Dress






Join me on m evening stroll here: 
http://youtu.be/4e8k4Nf6mJM




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Sunday, August 19, 2012

What to Wear to Saratoga Racetrack, Saratoga Springs, NY

I wore my Marie Mercie hat 
to the Saratoga Racecourse. 

racing hats
 Marie Mercie hat, Hermes scarf, Ann Taylor dress, Brooks Brothers bag

Saratoga Racecourse


Saratoga Racecourse fashion



Saratoga racing hat

Experience the Saratoga Racetrack with me 
by watching this video:




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Saturday, August 18, 2012

Top 5 Hat Trends Fall Winter 2012

Top 5 Hat Trends for Fall Winter 2012

My favorite hats for Fall/Winter 2012 
pair well with fall’s top trends – 
strong prints, shiny fabrics, 
menswear-inspired cuts, ladylike sheath dresses 
and fall’s hot colors of oxblood red 
and head-to-toe white ensembles.

MY 2012 HAT TRENDS:
BEST HAT COLOR: DARK RED
WINTER HAT FABRIC: FUR / FAUX FUR
TRENDY HAT SHAPES: 
MENSWEAR AND CLOCHE
BEST ATTENTION GETTING HATS: FASCINATORS

I tend to take inspiration from pop culture 
as well as the runway. 
Boardwalk Empire is a hit on HBO, 
Baz Luhrmann’s new movie 
The Great Gatsby is due out this Christmas 
and season three of Downton Abbey 
is set to air in Britain beginning in September - 
much of America's favorite entertainment features 
costumes and hats from the early 20th century, 
so street style cannot be far behind.

Looks I love for F/W 2012 include:

The cloche hats from Ralph Lauren’s 
Fall/Winter 2012 look quite proper 
when paired with tweed, corduroy 
or a patterned sweater. 
I instantly fell in love with this look 
as soon as I saw it on the runway earlier this year. 
If you have an artistic style 
and love clothing with textures, 
this may be the look for you.


Cloche hats are a great choice 
for women with heart-shaped faces. 
The Ralph Lauren video is here:



A dark red menswear-inspired hat 
was paired with a matching coat 
in both the Betsey Johnson and Ruffian 
Fall/Winter 2012 collections. 

We are wearing a jacket and hat 
for the vast majority of time we are visible 
to strangers on the street during fall and winter.  
Purchasing a hat in the season’s hottest color 
is a wise investment. 

If you like to stand out in the 
black coat / brown coat / beige coat crowd 
on a street corner, consider this look.

Many of this season's hats have high crowns, 
which is one of the best types of hat 
for women with round faces. 
Tilting a menswear-inspired hat 
 like a fedora to one side 
is a flattering look for women with angular faces. 
Bumble and Bumble shows how they created 
the Ruffian menswear hat hairstyle:




The most wearable look is a chocolate fedora 
worn straight on the head 
with a textured patterned sweater 
from the Steven Alan Fall/Winter 2012 collection.

My favorite menswear-inspired hat hairstyles 
are gathering long hair into a loose bun 
on the nape of the neck (Steven Alan show) 
for a more masculine look 
or placing the hat on top of a 
voluminous cascade of 40’s style teased curly hair 
(Douglas Hannant show) 
for a contrasting masculine-feminine style. 

This is a great relaxed look 
for a woman with a casual style.

Behind the scenes at Steven Alan:
http://blog.stevenalan.com/2012/02/08/fall-2012-presentation-behind-the-scenes/

Check out how stylists created the 1940's style hair:
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xoxrse_40s-style-hair-makeup-at-the-douglas-hannant-f-w-2012-show_lifestyle


For the lady with a bit more color in her closet 
and confidence in her style, 
I like how Giorgio Armani paired 
asymmetrical gangster-inspired hats
by Philip Treacy
with colorful clothes in the label’s 
Fall/Winter 2012 collection. 

These hats are designed to be worn at an angle, 
which is flattering to a woman’s face 
and MUST be worn with an attitude. 

I saw a strong ‘love it or hate it’ 
reaction to this hat. 
I love it because it is so easy to flirt in this hat. 

Tilting a hat makes it flattering on most women 
and works with most face shapes.

Footage from the Armani show:



The fur hat featured in the Issa
 Fall/Winter 2012 collection 
looks decadent for evening 
when paired with a fluid gown. 

If your style is feminine,
 consider wearing this luxe look 
or opt for a fascinator or cocktail hat 
like those shown on the Fabiola Arias runway 
to get the flashbulbs popping 
at your next nighttime event. 

Rachel Zoe paired a similar style of fur hat 
with a daytime look. 
Since they are small, 
these fur hats will be a great choice 
for a woman with a small face. 
Look for the hat at around the 2:00 mark.



Find photos of these hats 
and my other picks for F/W 2012 
on my Pinterest page:
http://pinterest.com/khlisson/fall-winter-2012-hats/
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Wednesday, August 15, 2012

What hat to wear to a farmers' market

Best straw hat and sundress 
to wear to a farmers' market

I bought some delicious fruits and vegetables 

I wore a brown straw hat with a green ribbon 
from Charming Charlie,
 my Delia's sundress and a bag from Target.

Take a peek at my farmers' market outfit here:




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Tuesday, August 14, 2012

September 2012 Charity Polo Matches

Celine Robert hat, Zara dress, Pimm's cup

The Brownsboro Polo Club and the  
Crab Orchard Polo Club 
will compete in a special benefit polo match 
at the Brownsboro Polo Club 
in Crestwood, Kentucky 
on September 1, 2012.
Proceeds will benefit the Brownsboro Alliance
a group that works as an advocate 
for the community of Brownsboro.
For more details, visit:
 http://brownsboroalliance.org/events/

The Sixth Annual Green Cup Polo match
will be held at the Capitol Polo Club 
in Poolesville, MD 
on September 8, 2012. 
The event raises funds and awareness 
for environmental and alternate energy organizations.

For more details, visit: 




 The 29th Annual Family House Polo match
will be held at Hartwood Acres 
in Pittsburgh, PA 
on September 8, 2012

The event raises funds for the Family House
an organization that provides a 
"home away from home" 
for the families of patients who seek treatment 
for serious or life threatening illnesses in Pittsburgh.

For more details, visit:

The 9th annual Chukkers for Charity fundraiser 
will be held at Arranmore Farm in Oswego, IL 
on September 8, 2012.

Proceeds will help the Rotary Club of Oswego 
support local and international health, 
humanitarian and educational needs.

For more details, visit:



Therapeutic Horsemanship's 10th annual 
Grapes on the Grass benefit polo match 
will be held at the McGehee Polo Field 
at Spirit Valley Farms, Chesterfield, MO 
on September 8, 2012. 
Proceeds support Therapeutic Horsemanship's therapy programs. 
For more information, visit:


The 11th annual Polo Picnic hosted by the Elant Foundation 
will held at the Blue Sky Polo Club 
in Middletown, NY on September 9, 2012.
The event raises funds for the nonprofit's 
"new dining experience" for residents in all its facilities.


For more details, visit: 


The Horses and Hats benefit will be held 
at the Houston Polo Club in Houston, TX 
on September 9, 2012. 
The event raises funds 
for the Snowdrop Foundation 
to provide college scholarships for 
childhood cancer patients 
and survivors as well as provide funding 
for cancer research at Texas Children's Cancer

For more details, visit:
http://www.snowdropfoundation.org/custompage.asp?id=19

A polo match will be held at Bendabout Farm 
in McDonald, TN on September 9, 2012. 

The match will raise funds 
to benefit the 6th Cavalry Museum

For more details, visit:
http://www.6thcavalrymuseum.
org/events0.aspx?id=24&d=09092012 

 
The Fourth Annual  
Charity Cup and Annual Family Day
will be held at the Haviland Hollow Polo Club 
in Patterson, NY
on September 15, 2012. 
The event raises funds for
Catholic Big Brothers and Big Sisters (CBBBS). 

 For more details, visit:

The Cincinnati Polo Club and  
Eastgate Animal Hospital 
will hold a polo match at 
Miami Meadows, Milford, OH 
on September 15, 2012.  

The match will support the  
Cincinnati Labrador Rescue Group 
and representatives will be on hand at the event to provide information as well as 
homeless pets in need of adoption.

For more details, please visit:

I cannot guarantee your polo games will be as fun as mine at Saratoga Polo
 - we have Cuko Escapite!

The NSLM POLO! Weekend Benefit Polo Match 
will be held at Virginia International Polo Club (VIPolo Club) 
in Upperville, VA on September 23, 2012. 
The match will benefit the 
National Sporting Library and Museum.
For more details, visit: 
http://www.nsl.org/sites/default/files/polo%20brochuresmall.pdf


If you have never been to a polo match, 
take a sneak peek at 
what attending a polo match is like:


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