Inside Scoop: Hamilton & Co Scarves

Scarves, as many of you know, are my favorite accessories.  Well I guess it's a tie between scarves and bowties. My internal conflict aside, let's just say I can't get enough of 'em.  They're great to wear simply with a tank, more layered under a blazer or literally a million other ways. With so many different shapes, sizes and styles, I'm always on the lookout for new and exciting ones to enhance my collection.  I am excited to give you the inside scoop on a very special line.

My friend Terrah McCauley Hamilton, a former Nashville trendsetter and businesswoman, has a great handmade one-of-a-kind line called Hamilton & Co.  Her instincts and passion for fashion fuel her business of handcrafted items, developing quite the following and defining a market for her haute accessories.  Each piece is unique, soft yet structured and completely yummy.

Be sure to visit her online shop 

http://www.hamilton-and-co.com/hamiltonandco/hamilton%26co.html

to view photos and shop her new creations.

Make It Work: Champagne/Grey Color Combination

My new Make It Work series of blog posts (inspired by my future-self of the present, Tim Gunn) begins with this first one.  I'm excited about this because we'll find really great looks and accomplish a similar look or effect with things already in our closets.  Fun for my frugal and fiscally responsible, yet fashionable followers. 

I came across this runway picture of a guy wearing an awesome champagne jacket with grey underneath.  I LOVE champagne and grey together, so I went through my closet and tried to pull together an existing/no-purchase-required pairing to match the inspiration look.  I came up with this Dolce & Gabbana jacket, grey shirt from J Crew, grey cardigan by Shades of Greige, dark jeans by Marc Jacobs and skinny tie by Diesel.  Although not an exact match, many elements are mirrored: the color combination being the most obvious, but also the textures.  In just one look, we find a shiny coat, coarse cardigan, structured shirt, soft dark tie and overall awesome layering!  You'd be amazed what you can make work with your existing wardrobe.  It's all about mixing it up and viewing each piece in a new light.  

Fashion: If You Love Texture or Zippers...

... then you will love this as much as I do. I remember seeing this awesome vest on Carrie Underwood during her ACM performance and immediately loved it because it is so unique, structured and rockin'. It certainly makes a statement. From a new line called White Trash Beautiful, it can be found locally at Flavour.

To check it out, stop by

Flavour Boutique

1522 Demonbreun (615-254-2064)

Be sure and follow twitter.com/FlavourBoutique & facebook.com/FlavourBoutique