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How to Care for Your Leather

10 Thursday Mar 2016

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bags, clean, clean leater, fashion, how to, leather care, purse, shoes

If you follow StylishTwo on Instagram, you may have noticed that fashion isn’t my (S) first love.  It’s horses.  I grew up in a barn, far from the world of Chanel, Gucci, and Coach.  One thing that I learned during my hours in the saddle that has served me well, how to care for my leather.

I learned long, long, ago that if you care well for you leather, it will last you a lifetime.  Literally.  I have a saddle from the 70’s that is still beautiful.  So how can you care for your leather bags and shoes so that they can last as long as my beloved saddle?

  1. Clean with the right products.
    Use a mild soap that will not strip the leather.  Skip all those fancy high priced ones, most of extra ingredients that strip or seal the leather.  What I use? Castile soap.  I like Kirk’s, because its mild, has minimal ingredients, and its so inexpensive.  You can often times buy it at your local store.
    Use a damp washcloth on the soap, and then gently scrub the leather.
  2. Condition.
    This stage you have to be careful with.  Leather will easily stain and turn dark.  Conditioning your leather will keep it soft and strong.  You can use something as simple as olive oil, or buy a leather conditioner, which maybe less likely to stain.  Always test a small area, to see if it stains and wait 24hrs before conditioning the rest.
  3. Protect
    The long forgotten step, and often times not necessary.  Glycerin seals the leather, protecting it from the elements.  It also gives it a nice shine!  Its a good idea for shoes to help protect them from all the wear and tear from use.  It should always be used as a last step.  Placing conditioner on over it will make a mess and not actually do your leather any good!

Please note that this is for leather, not suede!  Suede is a different thing and needs to be treated much more delicately.

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OOTD: Bell Sleeves and OTK Boots

07 Monday Mar 2016

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2016, bell sleeve, dress, fashion, fashion blog, fashion blogger, how to wear, mixing patterns, mixing prints, navy boots, otk, over the knee, style, trends, vintage dress, winter trends

Over the Knee booths are one of my favorite things this winter.  Why?  Because suddenly my large collection of mini dresses are far more wearable!  This year I am in love with these navy suede boots, which seem to just go with everything.

Another trend I am currently loving?  Bell sleeves.  Its a blast from the past that when paired with more modern accessories can seem fresh and new.

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I love this vintage bell sleeve dress, and I also love mixing patterns with a great printed bag!

 

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DIY Fashion Trends: Frayed Jeans

03 Thursday Mar 2016

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2016, denim, destroyed demin, fashin trends, fashion, fashion blog, fashion blogger, frayed, frayed jeans, fringe, jeans, spring, style, trends, winter trends

As you noticed from my outfit earlier this week, I am loving the cropped denim and ankle boots trend.  You may have also noticed that cropped jeans with very frayed hems are a raging trend as well!  Want to try this trend without breaking your budget?  Turns out it is super easy! Here’s how!

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OOTD: The Skinny Scarf

29 Monday Feb 2016

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2016, ankle boots, blazer, cropped jeans, fashion, fashion blog, fashion blogger, fashion trends, how to wear, OOTD, outfit of the day, scarf trends, skinny scarf, style, t shift, trends, winter trends, ysl

One of the big trends this winter has been the skinny scarf.  While it isn’t going to keep you warm when the weather gets below zero, its a fresh updated look a very classic look!  Its also totally perfect for the mild winter that the northeast has been having!

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So how did I wear this trend?

Cropped jeans and ankle boots are another huge trend lately.  I am loving these chunky boots because I can be on my feet all day in them!

I also paired this burgundy, skinny scarf with a YSL graphic t-shirt and a blazer.  Perfect for a day of running around running errands while still looking put together!

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Fall 2016 Fashion Trends

25 Thursday Feb 2016

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2016, denim, fashion, fashion blog, fashion blogger, fashion week, mini skirt, NYFC, orange, patchwork, skirt, style, suit, trends, velvet

Now that NYFW has come and on, and fashion week continues to move its way around the globe, we have an idea what is going to be big this fall.  So what exactly should you make sure to be adding to your closet?

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Skirt Suit

There isn’t anything old fashioned or boring about this suit trend.  Its updated from previous years with interesting patterns, fabrics and cuts.  Also the hem lines stay high, keeping the look ever so youthful (and who doesn’t want to look younger).

Check out this one we are loving from Forever21

 

 

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Reinvented Denim

We are already starting to see this trend all over street fashion.  The new denim look is to take your old denim and reinvent it.  Raw hems.  Patchwork.  It all looks new, and eclectic, and we love it.

You can buy this skirt here!

 

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Say Yes to Velvet

Be new, and reinvent your velvet, with a shift or slip dress, or velvet suit pieces.  It adds texture, and a new dynamic to any outfit.

For a safer look, try this shift dress by TopShop.
Feeling a littler bolder?  TopShop also makes a blazer.

 

 

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Burnt Orange

This muted orange color looks amazing on almost every skin tone, and with pretty much every accent color.  Besides, it looks so warm, and reminds us of pumpkin spice latte’s.

Check out this great sweater from H&M.

 

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OOTD: How to Look Stylish When its Below Zero

15 Monday Feb 2016

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blog, cashmere, coach, dress in winter, fashion, hat, leather, pea coat, stay warm, style, warm fashion, winter fashion

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While the Northeast has been having a mild winter in general, you could not tell this weekend, as the wind chill dropped temperatures well below zero.  So in walks a fashion dilemma for those who live in the colder climates. Continue reading →

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How to Follow Fashion Week When You Can’t be There

11 Thursday Feb 2016

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2016, fall fashion, fashion, fashion blog, fashion blogger, fashion show, fashion week, how to, NYFW, runway, style, trends, when you can't attend fashion week

Yesterday was the first day of New York Fashion Week. I am back home in Maine, living my life, doing my “real job.”

I would love to attend fashion shoes, I nearly drool over the idea.  Like most of us who are not in the industry, we as StylishTwo do not have the luxury to be invited to the shows, and we also have very successful careers that sometimes limit our traveling.  So how can we stay current with whats happening at the runway from the comfort of our own living rooms?  Here are a few ideas to help!

  1. You can actually watch live stream, and even replays of the shows.  Yes. You heard correctly. Check out NewYorkFashionWeekLive.com!
  2. Social Media.  Lets admit it.  We all have Twitter, Instagram, and Snapchat.  Start following influencial people (designers, your favorite models and bloggers), to a constant stream of their live action shots.  Want some suggestions on who to follow?  Check out this list by Glamour, or this one by Elle.
  3. There’s an App for That.  The seemingly never ending collection of apps on our phone seem to do everything for us.  Arrange our schedule, wake us up in the morning, provide and exercise routine, and help scope out fashion week.  Check out this list by SheKnows to see what awesome app’s are out there to help you navigate the runways and the street style!

 

Enjoy the shows!

Xo- S

 

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2016 Trend Roundup

21 Thursday Jan 2016

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2016, 2016 fashion, 2016 trends, fashion, fashion blog, fashion blogger, fashion trends, links, roundup, shoe trends, shoes, style, trends

As any devout fashion follower knows, staying on top of trends in hard work!  We have decided to make it a little easier for you with a roundup to some of our favorite links to the predicted 2016 trends! As you can imagine most of these have already made their way to the StylishTwo closets!

PopSugar – 11 Biggest Trends of 2016

Who What Wear – Trends That are Going to be Big, According to Lauren Conrad

Who What Wear – The Only Trends You Really Need to Try in 2016

Harper’s Bazaar – The Top 7 Shoe Trends of Spring 2016

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OOTD: Daytime Sequins

18 Monday Jan 2016

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2016, daytime, dress, fashion, fashion blog, fashion blogger, how to wear, metallic, monochromatic, sequin, sequin dress, shiny dress, style, trending, trends

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7 New Ways to Wear That Same Old Dress

14 Thursday Jan 2016

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2016, c hange, different ways to wear, dress, fashion, fashion blog, fashion blogger, how to wear, inspiration, rewear, style, stylish, stylish two, stylishtwo, trends, update

ways_to_wear_a_dress2We all have that favorite dress.  We wear it with sandals in the summer, and boots in the fall with a cardigan over it, swapping out our jewelry for a little variety. Here are some ideas to help you get more use of our your wardrobe! Continue reading →

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