FALL FOR FASHION–

           FALL FOR PURPLE!

     

Fall 2008 trends are in and they are bold and sexy! We’re seeing goth touches in the form of velvets and lace and fur pieces and trims on accessories like hats, gloves, coats & bags.  Also huge this fall: the cardigan, which is making a quasi-comeback and being worn every which way it can. My way to wear a cardigan? I do the knee-length version, buttoned all the way and belted (a skinny belt looks best) and worn as a dress–super sexy, especially with dark opaque tights and high-heeled ankle boots.

As the designers renewed our fall fashion repertoire with new, saucy selections, they also renewed our fall color palettes as well using lots of purples in their collections. The runways were clad in all hues and shades of purples from violet, lavender, eggplant, and my favorite–deep, rich plum. The purple trend has also emerged in the cosmetic world as well, making its way onto eyes, lips and nails. 

 So if you wanna be a Fall Fashionista, get out there and get purple, people!

Okay, y’all know by now that Victoria’s Secret is one of my very favorite places to shop because I’ve posted about it a few times (see What is Victoria’s Secret?). One of my very favorite products from there is the The Secret Garden Collection, which is a collection of uber scented body cleansers, lotions, and perfume sprays. See, I’m a bit obsessive about personal hygiene, meaning I’m quite serious about looking and smelling great always. (There are worse things to be anal about, no? lol) Therefore, I like to use the 3-part system in my daily hygiene routine: matching scented body cleanser, lotion, and perfume spray. In all my years of using this system, I have tried many 3-part products from different places and of all of the places I’ve tried, Victoria’s Secret has been my favorite. It may be more expensive than what you can get at a drug store, but I will tell you that you are definitely getting what you pay for because the VS brands smell so good and they really do make your skin very soft and smooth. 

Below are my picks for the three best smelling scents from there:

 

Pear Glace’: I’ve been using this scent since I was a teenager. (Matter-of-fact, all the girls at school had this one-if one of us had something, we all had to have it. lol) This one is a blend of pear nectar, cassis & violet, with hints of muguet and sandalwood. It’s a very sexy scent, but I can’t really explain what it smells like because it doesn’t smell fruity or flowery to me at all. Pear Glace’ is one of Victoria’s Secret hottest sellers. 

 

Amber Romance: I just bought this one a couple weeks ago for the first time and it seems to always get my husband’s attention when I use it (that alone makes it worth the money!) This one has blends of black cherry, creme anglaise and sandalwood. I would describe it as a warm, musky scent. Very romantic (hence the name Amber Romance, I guess!)

 

Berry Kiss: If you like fruity scents, then this is the one for you. This scent happens to be Victoria’s Secret’s current best seller in the Secret Garden Collection. It has blends of wild rasberry, praline and rose, but to me it smells like all berries, berries, berries! (In a good way).