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I am so excited to be teaming up with Phoenix Fashion Week again on the Green Street Realty Charity Fashion Show this Thursday, April 18th at 7:30. I will be styling looks from Shawl Dawls, Bounty Hunter, JHaus Denim, Amir’s La Voute and Vintage By Misty.

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What’s extremely exciting about the show is that 100% of the proceeds earned from the event and silent auctions will be donated to The Phoenix Children’s Hospital. This Spring into Summer show will focus on looks that will be on the runway; and then can be transitioned to your closet. You will see a lot of “ready to wear,” pieces from the designers and collections I listed above.

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This weekend I started pulling looks from the show and saw myself steering towards a lot of stripes for men! Women have been wearing stripes all season and I love it. I recommend pairing stripes with a bright color. For example if you are wearing stripe leggings (black and white) I would pair them with a bright color top (like the picture shown below). She rocks this outfit and didn’t even have to accessorize that much! If you do not want to be that BOLD; you can pair a basic black dress with a stripe blazer.

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I hope all of you can show support for Phoenix Children’s Hospital and come to the show this Thursday!

Click on the link below to buy your tickets!
http://springsummerfashion2013-RochelleYork.eventbrite.com

Happy Wednesday and Style On Peeps!

xo
Ro

Happy Saturday My Styling Peeps! Since today is my birthday, I thought it would be fun to do a giveaway! I posted the picture below on my facebook page and ask that you share this picture on your page; then on April 30th I will pick my WINNER!

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As a personal stylist I can help you in 3 categories; I call them “Look, Shop and Conquer!” Below are the descriptions!

Look (This is the Giveaway!)
This fashion journey starts at your home in your closet! During your 1 hour consultation; I will get to know you and your styling needs in order for me to assess your likes and dislikes and come up with a plan that is customized just for you. I will also mix and match the clothing that you already have in your closet to make new outfits for your every day wear…whether it is for work or play!

Shop
Next stop is to shop! I provide you with a 1 to 2 hour style re-invention. During this shopping session I will help you start your foundation; which is your basics like pants, blouses and accessories. Before we meet to shop; I will do my homework and find the clothing that best fits you and have the stores hold those items for you, so when we get there all you need to do is try on!

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Following our look and shop consults I will come to your home and blend all of your new style finds with your wardrobe you already have. Digital photos will help you remember what we paired up together. Those will be emailed to you after my last visit to your home!

Don’t forget to go to www.facebook.com/RochelleYorkPersonalStylist and share the contest on your page to be entered to win!

Style on and have an amazing weekend!

xoxoxo
Ro

I had lunch with one of my friends today and we were discussing how much the “Vegan life,” has grown over the last couple of years. Going green is now a total lifestyle and some people don’t even know that they are wearing it.

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Like TOMS, some of their shoes are 100% vegan; which means that they are all “sustainable” materials that contain recycled, natural fiber and/or organically grown components that are grown or manufactured using processes that minimize negative impact on the environment. (Picture Shown Below)

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I love these very tropical and colorful TOMS, they look great with dark or even light denim skinny jeans and a casual cotton top. I would even pair these shoes with a pair of denim shorts and a colorful boho top!

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Another popular boutique that carries vegan clothing is Free People. The first Free People boutique opened back in 1970 and when owner, Dick Hayne decided to open his second location he changed the name to Urban Outfitter. Then in 1984 customers wanted something more feminine, so Hayne decided to get back to his roots and open various Free People boutiques around the U.S.

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These Black Laser Hem Vegan Shorts are one of their most popular “vegan” pieces of their collection. I love them because they can transition from day to night with just a change of shoes from flats to stilettos.

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I am completely obsessed with this Nude Double Breasted Vegan Leather Jacket, even though I live in Arizona and rarely need to wear a jacket, it is light enough where I will feel comfortable wearing it in this 100 degree weather. I would pair this jacket with a floral dress and a pair of Vegan TOMS!

Are you vegan inspired yet? If not keep reading…… 🙂

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Ecolissa.com launched Sept. 1st 2010 and carries only fashionable eco friendly and vegan woman’s clothing and accessories made of sustainable materials such as organic cotton, bamboo, soy, and hemp. Many of their products are also made in the USA or fair trade.

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I love this Mata Traders Aztec Skirt, that almost looks like a skirt that I already have in a different color (I wonder if it is a vegan skirt?). This summer you will see a lot of Aztec prints; it’s been really popular in the East Coast and now making it’s way to Arizona. I like to pair my aztec prints with solid colors; for example, if you are wearing an aztec top, I would then pair it with a solid color on the bottom because your don’t want to over do it.

I hope all of you enjoyed my blog post today on Vegan Fashion…special thanks to my friend January for putting this idea in my head!

Style On Peeps!

Ro

During the MIM Rocks Fashion Show I had the privilege of meeting Ashley, owner and creator of, “The Shine Project.” Even though it was a quick meet and greet; her energy and overall aura was so vibrant and I couldn’t wait to get home and check out her site. Throughout her site you will find ways to help out in the community and be uplifted at the same time by posts written by Ashley herself <3

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The Shine Project’s purpose is to inspire you to live the highest quality of life obtainable, and to motivate you to join their efforts in making the world a better place. They have many events set up around the country, and would love for everyone to get involved! To get involved please email Ashley at theshineproject@gmail.com

The Shine Scholarship Project is a non-profit that was created by TSP to put their beliefs in action. Its mission is to improve the lives of at-risk teens through service, education, and family involvement. They do service projects with inner city students every other week to teach them the leadership skills that are necessary for them to succeed. The money they raise goes to sending these leaders to college, so they can give back to society.

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The Shine Project also launched a new company called,”Threads.” Your purchase helps give at risk youth, a job and allows them to pay their way through college. You can shop here.

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Another way you can help our community is by attending the Girls Night Out Beauty Bar Benefit! I cannot wait to be a part of this fabulous event! During the girls night out there will be music, food and some raffles…all while you get your hair braided, your nails painted, your make-up done….whats better than that?! Make sure to purchase your tickets before April 13th, 100% of the proceeds benefit The Shine Project Scholarships. The event takes place on April 20th from 6pm-9pm.

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Hope everyone is having a fabulous week!

Style On Peeps!

Ro 🙂

Fashion is all around us…on television, our favorite shows, magazines and ONLINE. It is so easy to get online and shop but sometimes when you get your items…it’s not exactly what you expected! So I wanted to let you know of the, “Rochelle Approved,” online stores that are great quality items that you won’t be nervous to buy/open.

Let’s start with Accessory Addicted. This is a fun, very bold site with unique pieces that you will not find at just any store.

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Some of their pieces remind me of something you would see at Juicy Couture (vintage and colorful) but for a fraction of the cost. Their accessories are anywhere from $10 to $178. Below are one of my favorites for Spring; these earrings can dress up a basic cotton tee with some dark skinny jeans in an instant and that is what I love about accessories!

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Another online favorite of mine is Just Fab. I am not a big fan of their shoes but I LOVE their handbags! Recently I purchased two handbags for Spring and fell in love (each only $39.95). Both bags are big enough to carry everything that I need throughout the day…my make-up bag, snacks, lunch, water bottle and my purse essentials…..that is truly my kind of purse 🙂

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Last but not least is Alexandra Beth. These pieces remind me of a little boutique my husband and I went to in Kaui for our Honeymoon (that’s probably why I love these accessories so much!).

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These earrings are beautiful, I love this color purple because they can go with almost every color you are wearing. I love these earrings with a bright purple top or even a mint green blouse with a tan pencil skirt… if you have been following my blogs…you will see that I love to mix and match a lot of my colors because I love color…especially in Spring and Summer.

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My last favorite accessory is this amazing ring (shown above). I have not received this ring in the mail yet but I cannot wait to get it. Surprisingly, I do not have a ring like this. I am pretty simple with my rings. I usually wear my wedding rings on my left hand and that’s it. So I was purchasing outside my comfort zone but that is the luxury of shopping and living lol. I will keep all of you posted on what I think of this gem! Hope this blog helped some of you with your online accessory shopping.

I hope all of you had a wonderful weekend!

Style On Peeps!

Ro 🙂

Recently I was on the local lifestyles show, Your Life A to Z, talking about the “Must Haves” in your closet!

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All of my clothing pieces were from Clothes Minded Boutique in Phoenix and my accessories were from Royal Bowtique! Hope you enjoy the video!

Happy Saturday and Style On Ladies!

Ro

Did a little shopping this week and over the weekend and wanted to show you some of my clothing and accessory finds! I went shopping at a couple of boutiques, Tempe Marketplace and JcPenny! Yes, it’s a pretty wide variety of places; but if something sparks my eye…I have to get it and if it is a great deal…then I have to get 2 (one for me and one for a friend).

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I have been asked by some readers to show one piece of clothing turned into multiple looks. So I decided to show you a recent purchase of a nude top that I spoke about in my past blog from Clothes Minded Boutique in Phoenix. I love this top because it looks extremely expensive looking but not expensive in cost; this beautiful top was $39 and I am going to show you different ways to wear this top for day and night!

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I love this look because it can work during the day with leopard flats and casual black leggings and then be transformed for night wear with black stiletto heels and chunky gold jewelry.

Where I got this look:

– Nude Top, Clothes Minded $39
– Black Button Up Leggings, Juicy Couture $198
– Tear Drop Gold Earrings, Muse Apparel Boutique $18
– Gold Mesh Bangle Bracelet, Wet Seal $10
– Sunglasses, Ray Ban $145
– Gold Watch, Michael Kors $250
– Leopard Pointed Flats, Wet Seal $14.99

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I am always looking for fun ways to dress for work because there are only so many suits and dresses I can wear to the office before I get bored! My new nude top inspired me to put together this work look today! I paired it with a bright green pencil skirt that gives the outfit the “POP” it needs to stand out! Another color that would look great with this top is plum purple, turquoise and even a bright mandarin orange color! I also paired this look with a motorcycle jacket to add a fun layering piece; you can even add a fitted black blazer or a cropped denim jacket with this look!

Where I got this look:
– Nude Top, Clothes Minded $39
– Green Pencil Skirt, Express $59.90
– Motorcycle Jacket, Express $99.00
– Gold and Gunmetal Earrings, Guess By Marciano $68
– Silver Watch, Michael Kors $275
– Snake Print Shoes, Gianni Bini $ 120

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Hope you enjoyed these looks!

Style on ladies!

xoxo
Ro

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I had to share this picture with all of you! I was meeting with a client the other day and just happened to look up and this is the beautiful visual I saw…so I had to get out my phone and take a picture 🙂

Spring is my favorite time of year…that’s why my past 5 posts have to do with Spring wear and gear! 🙂 As some of you may know; I am a bargain shopper and I will find deals in almost every store and if I don’t…I move on to the next store! Over the past couple of weeks I have got amazing deals on the items shown below!20130221-224540.jpg
This coral sweetheart cut cotton dress is from Forever 21. This light weight material is perfect for the Arizona weather! I would pair this dress with a cropped jean jacket for day wear and I would change it up at night with a black or turquoise boyfriend blazer. This was the last dress at Chandler Mall but I am sure you can find this dress in coral at the other Forever 21 locations. Price of dress $17.98

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Can you guess where I got this Neon Black Purse???? Drum roll please……Forever 21! This purse was only $12; I saw a purse very similar to this one at BCBG at the Kierland location for $198. I like this style because it is very versatile for day wear as well as night and it is the perfect size because it can hold my lip gloss, iphone, camera, card holder and keys.

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If you are short like me, you will fall in love with this cut because they fit like cigarette pants (pants that look like high waters…but in a good way). These beauties were found at another favorite store of mine Target! I love this color because it goes with just about anything: tan, coral, black, white, plum purple and the list can go on. These pants look amazing with nude stiletto heels. I paid $29.99 for these pants and I am thinking about going back and buying the black ones too <3

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Just in case you missed it; my fashion segment on “Statement Pieces,” featuring Royal Bowtique’s products on Your Life A to Z, Saturday, February 23rd at 10am on 3TV.

Style On Ladies!
xoxoxo
Ro

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This was my first fashion segment on television! It was such a fun experience and I was lucky enough to get the opportunity to do this! I hope all of you enjoy the segment on Royal Bowtique Statement Pieces!

xoxoxo
Ro