Gimme Gimme More

It's an overcast, yet beautiful day in the neighborhood. I mean, I know they say, "It's always sunny in Philadelphia," but sometimes I don't mind having grey skies. On a more cheerful note, college campuses are preparing to come to a close for the winter (I almost feel like we're all animals getting ready to fly south or hiberante).


Thoughts for this week:

One way to look at winter in a wishful way, is an excuse to layer it up. So, it's cold and sometimes wet and a bit miserable to look outside and not be able to frolic like a fine, summer day. Well, how about stacking all of your favorites to keep that body feeling like the fire?
Missoni displayed its love for layers at Milan's fashion week with long, draped scarves and cowls for the cold and chic creative-dresser. So, before you get upset after glancing at the thermometer, embrace it as a fashionable gift from mother nature, allowing you to play with as many things as you want in your closet- the layers are limitless!

Big is back when it comes to hair an accessories, which can only mean good things for this season's weather. I know I have TONS of hair, which can be (on most occasions, if not all) accompanied by lots, and lots of frizz. I'm also not a huge product junkie, so I usually let it all stay natural and run with my eighties flare with a bit more of a tamed result. If the bed head look seems to be a go-to, which is a definite for the average college student, play it up with fun hair accessories, or give it a little bit of a sexy edge. The weather won't tatter those threads this time. Marc Jacobs shows his followers how to leave their mark at any entrance. Big bows blow the runway, exaggerated accessories, and an alternative to the average apparel for those willing to step a little more than outside of the box into the realm of originality. If you're feeling gloomy, rather than letting it get you down, play with what you believe are your flaws, go back to some old and forgotten favorites, and remember that this season only comes once a year... so embrace it!

Thanks all. Here's to another day of life.
--MM