When style meets service, everyone wins—and that’s why we love what Vilvum is all about. Born to bridge an ever widening gap between looking good and wanting to do good, Vilvum is an e-boutique featuring dresses and accessories designed in the US and made with
How appropriate that just two days ago I opened my Bible and found my grandpa’s memorial card from 2007 smashed in between the book of Hebrews. He died on March 4th, a day and a family experience I’ll never forget. Though his passing was expected,
True story. Nearly seven years ago, I had my first date with my now husband. He told me to be ready at 7:30am (yeah, 7:30. In the morning.), and kept the location a surprise. It was summertime, and I knew we would be outside, so
The time is nigh for dancing and frolicking to an impending beat of a multitude of drums from band upon band. Yes, ladies, it is festival season. With SXSW under our belts and Coachella mere days away (not to mention a bevy of other perhaps
Body image can be clearly linked to a cultural ideal, but it’s also fact that a woman’s self-perception of her own physical beauty can differ greatly from how others see her. Women today are faced with a daily onslaught of mind-consuming myths about their physique,
Jackie Rose is a style consultant and personal shopper with a love for all-things-fashion. Most recently featured in Refinery29’s 3 Crazy Closets You've Got To See To Believe, it’s safe to say that Jackie knows a thing or two about style. Read on to learn
Since Emerald is Pantone’s 2013 Color of The Year, we thought we’d share a few different ways to incorporate this jewel tone into your wardrobe. Read on to see three different ways contributor Chelsea Taylor styled the color… When wearing a jewel tone as rich as
Somehow it felt fitting that our first visit to New York Fashion Week for The Refined Woman would occur during a snowstorm. It was a flurry of runway shows, shaking hands and swapping cards, hailing cabs and photographing everything we laid our eyes on. It
Top row: Madewell Bistro Dress in Ridgestripe // Gap Jaquard Shift Dress // Madewell Sleeveless Silk Shirtdress Bottom row: Gap Printed Three Quarter Sleeve Dress // Madewell Silhouette Dress // St. James for J.Crew Three Quarter Sleeve Tee & J.Crew Collection No. 2 Pencil Skirt
Although it’s not quite the “season” for all things wedding right now, we know very well how quickly time flies. Before you know it, flowers will be rising up from the snow, save-the-dates will cover your refrigerator, and bridal shower invitations will be filling up
1 // Bubble Umbrella 2 // Perfect Chambray Ex-Boyfriend Shirt 3 // "Torrentshell" Trench 4 // Pixie Pant 5 // Top Solid Rain Boots
This is part of an ongoing series called Embodied, which features women who we feel embody some element of the persona they’re featured in. As a former J.Crew personal stylist and shopper, and now owner of her own styling company, Marina Dobreva is a true
1 // J.Crew Stretch Perfect Shirt in Classic Stripe 2 // Restricted Power Ballet Flat 3 // Merona Satchel Handbag 4 // J.Crew Schoolboy Blazer 5 // Timex Weekender Watch
There comes a time in every woman’s life when you wake up, look in the mirror, and want to scream. Perhaps you’ve had the same, long, straight hair since sixth grade? Or maybe you’ve been more adventurous, but now, if you look real close, the
The following is the first of an ongoing series we’ll be doing across all personas. The posts will feature women who we feel embody some element of the persona they’re featured in, and we hope you’ll be inspired by hearing their stories! Today we are
Fall is here, temperatures are dropping, and my persistent obsession to pile multiple layers in a trendy yet flattering manner has inspired every outfit I've recently worn. Layering can be challenging, as you are combining a variety of materials, textures, prints, and color to achieve
There’s nothing like a beautiful, breezy scarf to dress up an outfit (come rain, shine, or snow), and we felt especially convicted of this when we stumbled upon this gorgeous Lemlem scarf at J.Crew a few weeks ago. The kind saleswoman helping us make our
Again, The Stylist is not just about style in regards to clothing, but also about the style interwoven into our surroundings--the design of interiors, exteriors, and architecture of buildings towering above us as we walk through downtown. Speaking of downtown, Los Angeles is about to
If you haven't read our previous article, Clear that Closet Clutter , do so now--then revisit this account of what can happen once you're ready to shop to replenish! I could divide my clothes up in a few sections: maternity, junior high, moth eaten or stained, do not
Continued from Color-Ful, a guide to practical color psychology. Associations: Trust (true blue), wide expanses--ocean and sky, clarity, loyalty, wisdom. Effects: Calming, helps sleep, cooling; helps with mental control, enhanced productivity, and heightened creativity. Physical Effects: Lowers blood pressure and stimulates the pituitary gland, which regulates sleep patterns and
Photo Credit: Vogue 1938. Illustrated Words: Jeanne Erickson
A few nights ago at the Academy Awards, we were again reminded of the excellent film My Week With Marilyn, directed by Simon Curtis and written by Adrian Hodges and Colin Clark. In this commentary about the beautiful yet internally vexed Marilyn Monroe, Michelle Williams perfectly
Ahhh, fashion. Isn’t it just the best? Recently there have been dozens of new parody videos circulating the web about “things girls say.” They are so hilarious, and not only did I find myself embarrassingly watching one after another for about thirty minutes the other
Continued from: History of Fashion With Regards to the 20th Century 1920-1930 Key Silhouettes: Flapper--straight silhouette, drop waist, shorter hemlines, bob hair cuts, and cloche hats to match. Details: Long pearl necklaces, feathers, sequins and beading. Designer: Chanel. Economic: Abundance of money circulating through the stock market--people became "all about the
You know the situation. Scraps of paper with random items jotted down, pictures of goods from stores on your iPhone, emails to yourself from the site with that new cozy knit sweater that you long to have
Continued from History of Fashion With Regards to the 20th Century Let's look at 1910-1920 Key Silhouettes: Hobble Skirt and the empire waistline--one freeing women, one putting them back in chains. Details: Intricate hats for women; for men, collars and ties. Designer: Paul Poiret Economic: The invention of the automobile caused
Personality is design in spirit form. Design is our personality in tangible form. The way we present our personality to the world creates a certain predictability that makes people say, “oh that is so you.” Style is set apart from time. It permeates not only the
It only takes a person 4 seconds to form an opinion about another individual. This is primarily based upon what that person looks like; it has much to do with their grooming and what they have chosen to put on their body. These choices can
To know the past helps us live today in a more efficient manner, while also inspiring us to pursue new innovations. Knowing the subtle and obvious components within the history of fashion enables us to appreciate where silhouettes, details, and intuition behind styles evolved from.