My favorite sale in Cincinnati is always put on by the Co-Op & Friends, conveniently located on Camargo Road in Madiera. Cincinnista is excited to be an official promoter of this event, so here are the details of this end of season sale!
The sale begins on Thursday, February 1st (5-8pm) and continues through Saturday February 3rd. There will be dramatic reductions on “fashion forward” merchandise from clothing, to shoes, jewelry, and accessories. In addition, esthetician Shawna Renay will be offering brow waxing and lash services on Thursday evening and Friday afternoon. My favorite part of the sale is the Opening Thursday night consisting of wine tasting and yummy lite bites to enjoy while shopping with my favorite Cincinnista’s!
To top it off, a $5 donation at the door as well as a percentage of sales, will go to the always charitable Karen Wellington Foundation.
Check out the attached flyer and see you there!
After much research here are my top 7 trends for 2018!
-Shine and gloss: From metallics to now actual yes, vinyl, glossy pants and tops, anything shimmery (well almost) is in. Just make sure to not let your entire outfit be a reflective sign and mix and match the wow pieces with the more subdued.
-Mixed prints. Again, we want to be careful of not becoming a fashion “mine field” , but the juxtaposition of different prints is very current. Don’t be afraid to mix those plaid jeans with an embroidered top for example if the colors work together.
-Fringe: While I’m a bit of a bohemian haute couture dresser myself on my casual days, fringe is still in! From sweaters to handbags, the 70’s are still with us. Just a little moderation ladies!
-Nineties Influences: Ugh sorry ladies, I’m not advocating Alexa Carrington’s oversized should pads, but the windbreaker and “bomber style” jackets have come back but in a with more sophisticated and interesting materials.
-Haute Demin: While demin will never go out of style, it’s time to leave your Levi’s and get more creative. Many of us older Cincinnistas aren’t into the distressed, holely look but what about zippers and contrasting panels of focus? Sounds kind of fun to me!
-Utilitarian and Camo style clothing. While I still treasure the army green and lace Veronica Beard jacket I got on big time sale this summer, this look isn’t going away. Camo themed sweaters to pants with utilitarian outside military pockets are all over the run ways for the spring.
So cheers and Happy New Year and check out some of these looks!
Here are some reasons I love this look (at least in jeans):
-It’s a great neutral for the season. Deep red goes with blue, black and a myriad of neutrals.
-It’s rich and cozy looking. I mean who doesn’t love the feel and softness of this material?
-The dark red is flattering on most figures. In lieu of “louder” patterned jeans, if you aren’t a size 2, this dark color helps out the most fullest of figures.
-It’s the perfect pant for work. I know as I designer, I feel the need to dress up for work most days and regular jeans are a little too casual. Velvet jeans are comfortable and casual, yet still stylish and upscale looking.
Here are a few examples of my fav’s”
However, pink can become a quick “no-no” if you you don’t select the right shade for your coloring. For example, a barely there pink can simply drowned out those of us whom are fair, yet pop on a woman of black or olive skin color. And speaking of darker skinned women, they win big here as both light and deep pink work for them. As for us lighter Cincinnistas, a deep fuchsia or coral can make a great contrast for an outfit. So unless you are a 5’11”, skinny Nicole Kidman on Oscar night, but I truly believe that one big canvas of nude, just isn’t for us all.
Here are some examples:
