News from Rebecca Matthews Image & Style

Fashion Files: January 2011

Events

Need a speaker to talk about fashion, style or polishing your image? Book your event now for the coming year. Exciting seminars with lots of information in new formats! Call me to plan your next event.

Local Events

Jan 8-9: Bridal Extravaganza Show at the George R Brown. Get engaged over the holidays? Check this one stop shopping opportunity to fit every need to plan your dream wedding. Exciting speakers, fashion shows, and giveaways. Sounds like a lot of fun.

Tips

It is still winter - so don't pull out the white pumps (which I seriously hope you do not own!) or the flip flops! It is still cold outside - if only for a little while longer. Take advantage of the cool weather to wear those sweaters, coats, and boots.

Chico's

Zappos

Looking forward - a little- Spring is going to be bright again. Go through your sping wardrobes and clean and tailor anything that still needs help. You want to be ready to go when the temperature goes up. Look at jackets, shoe heels, and your basic white shirts. (if those whites have yellow stains, it is time to replace)!

Basiques

Dillard's (Giani Bini)

Resort wear is full of horizontal stripes that are going to bleed into the spring styles too. Watch out! These are hard to wear- you can look like you broke out of prison or make people dizzy with the stripes if you are not careful. If you are on the thin side, or have a pear shape - then you can do the stripes.

Ann Taylor Loft coral stripe shirt

Nordstrom

Fashion News

Sales are Everywhere! And not just at the mall. Check out these boutiques for great deals...

French Cuff (4048 Bellaire Boulevard): Bring your very gently worn apparel, which we will donate to The Women's Homeand Dress for Success. During the month of January, for each donated apparel item from your closet, you will receive 15% off a new apparel item from our store, including regular price AND Sale merchandise. Interview suits and blouses will be donated to Dress for Success and all other apparel items will be donated to The Women's Home.

Muse (2411 West Alabama) : 50% off select Nanette Lepore, Cynthia Vincent, Cynthia Steffe, Trina Turk just to name a few. 40% off select Tracy Reese, Aaron Ashe, Rachel Pally and many others. 30% off all cashmere, sweaters and shoes.

Leslie & Co Ladies Store (1415 S Voss Road) : Jackets - $75/pants-$50 and t-shirts for $25. Great dresses by Donna Ricco for around $125. She is already recieving her new spring goods- so check it out.

Basiques (1121 Uptown Park Blvd): Check out their great website (www.basiques.com) or hop into the store to get a special deal. Buy one piece of their awesome, stress-free, 10 piece wardrobe and get the 2nd piece 1/2 off (lower priced of course)!

What to buy this month

This is a new feature that I will have every month this year. There is an optimum time to buy certain things and here it is for January...

Linens and Towels

There are beautiful, well priced items from Walmart to Neimans. Look for sales on line before you go. It is a great time to go through your linen closet, clean out and maybe replace or beef up your stash.

News from Rebecca

I have recently injured my back. So, unfortunately my schedule is going to have be cut back drastically. I will not be able to walk for long periods at a time and I can't do heavy lifting of all of those clothes.

Emily is ready and willing to step in. I will be referring many of you to her at least this spring. I will be joining her on some appointments as I feel that I can. Please keep me an my back in your prayers!

Get the New Year started off right! Clean out, declutter, and refocus!

Rebecca 713-444-0313
Emily 713-447-5879