How to dress between seasons

Spring can stymie even the most fashionable woman—one minute the sun is shining; the next it's chilly and raining. But with a few simple pieces and a big umbrella, it's easy to look stylish in the face of unpredictable weather.


• Dress the part. Keep in mind that your outfit should evoke the season you're going into. Start by banishing chunky black boots, heavy, dark hosiery, and bulky turtlenecks in favor of the dresses that are arriving in stores for spring and summer. You can wear them now with tan or brown boots, balanced with a blazer or a sweater on top.

• Layer away. A tank top, sweater, and jacket is great; three T-shirts on top of one another is not. Make sure at least one of your layers is structured, whether it's a blazer or knee-length coat. And while it's OK to wear pieces in the same color family, keep them neutral and be careful not to overdo it; you'll look like an apple in green on green on green. I also like to mix fabrics. Cashmere looks great next to silk or cotton. The contrast is quite elegant and keeps your various layers from looking sloppy.

• Show some leg. If it's not raining, don't wear stockings or socks—bare legs look great in flats. Ballet flats are wonderful, but they should have a true heel and sole; you don't want to look like you're wearing slippers. Rain boots are ideal in bad weather, but when you get inside, switch to real shoes.

• Upgrade your cover Ditch your winter coat for a safari-style jacket or a trench that is cinched at the waist. I also like the '60s-style A-line coats that designers are doing right now. They look mod over little dresses or trim pants.

• Take shelter. I love umbrellas! If it's going to rain I'll carry a well-made umbrella in a rich color or vibrant stripe. I just hook the handle over my arm. And I adore those see-through umbrellas—very Courrèges.



[Source: --- Allure magazine --- An Interview With Inge Fonteyne
Fonteyne is a fashion stylist who has worked with Scarlett Johansson and Gwyneth Paltrow.]

Health & Jewelry ( Part1)

Jewelry is one thing that woman like to wear for making her looks beautiful and charming. Many people have a belief that the pieces of jewelry they wear have special powers, making them feel better in more ways than one. Given these facts, it is now common practice to wear jewelry for healing.

Going back the past, people back then believed that some gemstones have specific powers that can aid them throughout their lives.

For instance, the most popular gemstone of all, the diamond was believed to dispel madness and poison, and also witchcraft.

The ruby was also believed to ward off stress and evil thoughts, while the opal was helpful when it came to internal diseases.

Besides the power for healing, There was a common belief that some of jewelry used to test poison. In history of China, the chinese people used silver to test poison in food. A ruby turns cloudy and opal turns pale when they are near such a substances too.

Using these gemstones to create pieces of jewelry for healing is still practiced today. Depending on culture, some people still think that they posses these powers. But, considering that every fairytale starts from a truth, they may have a point.

I will find more information about other jewelry to write in the near future.