It may have been a few years since you needed a new backpack in September, but there’s something about this time of year that makes you want to shop. Even as adults, it’s fun to have a new outfit, a back to school outfit, for the office or for running around town.  If you’re on the lookout for something new Barb Klemke and Cheryl Lupul have...

Get ready for romance as the spring and summer fashions of 2010 hit the stores! Ultra feminine looks offer tiers of flounce, lace, floral patterns and ruffles. Voluminous shapes of lustrous silk and organza provide for pretty party dresses and softly tailored pantsuits. Color trends range from pastel subtle tones to light and bright summer hues. Sparkle...

Decadent and edgy, this season's fashion hits the runway with a touch of the 80's. Oversized shoulders and structured silhouettes define a new level of confidence. These sharp shoulders are complimented with wrapped, carved and belted waists.   Pencil skirts, slim pants and 80's skinny leggings are long and lean. Jackets are tailored with wide,...

"Who am I to be brilliant, gorgeous, talented, and famous?  Actually, who are you not to be?" - Marianne Williamson I am standing in a crush of three-year-old pint-sized princesses. Surrounded by sparkling tiaras and frilly dresses, these little daubs of pink and purple are up way past their collective bed time.  We giggle.  We dance.  We...

Do your only fans consist of your Mom and your cat? Have you felt like life has passed you by?  Take a lesson from Susan Boyle.  Just last week she was an unknown woman living in a quiet village.  Today she is an internet sensation – for all the best reasons. When Susan Boyle took the stage on Britain’s Got Talent, no one expected much. ...

It’s not hard to understand why a woman would want to be beautiful, but what continues to amaze me is that there is no set standard for what “beautiful” looks like. My friend Sarah was in China last year and saw rows of bleaching creams in the make-up aisles.  When she asked what they were for her friend pointed out that in China women...

Evening wear this Christmas has a relaxed feel. Popular fabrics of the season are Georgette, sheer, lace, polyester, satin, silk, chiffon, and velvet. Essential colors include wine, gold, silver, bronze, red, teal and turquoise and any type of limestone sequence. Tops Satin tops blend style with comfort and make great evening wear. A bias...