by Renae Virata

Just because you can shred it as well as (if not better than!) the boys can doesn’t mean you have to dress like ‘em! Ski season is just beginning for a number of spring breakers and deal seekers but still in time to take advantage of the sweet fashions on the slopes and sales galore.   But every stylin’ snow bunny knows that you won’t look good unless you feel good, either. Here is what the experts had to say about meshing fashion and function for a productive, fun, and fashionable trip.

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by Laura Milligan

Average High Temperature for February 16, in New Orleans, LA: 65 degrees Farenheit

Average Low: 46 degrees Farenheit

Mardi Gras this year falls on Tuesday, February 16, which means you’ve got to fast forward through your Super Bowl and Valentine’s Day outfits and start planning for one of the biggest party days of the season.

Below we’ll give tips for two types of Mardi Gras outfits: one for parades (we’re focusing on New Orleans, Mobile and other U.S. parades) and one that works for house parties. If you’ve been to Carnival celebrations in Europe or South America, please leave your tips on what to wear to those parades in the comments section below!

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W magazine; via Stylefrizz

by Laura Milligan

To kick off your fashionable holiday season, you’ve just got to start impressing your family and friends with a knockout Thanksgiving outfit. Here we’ll highlight a few different scenarios and share looks you can shop by clicking on each image.

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Photo | MomsWithStyle

by Laura Milligan

If you have kids, you already know that style sometimes has to take a backseat to serious fashion — usually involving baby spit-up or juice box malfunctions  — but it doesn’t have to disappear altogether. As a mom in today’s world, you should feel confident that you can have it all, including a great look that’s independent — but still respectful — of your children’s lives.

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Smurfette and...what was her name?

by Renae Virata

Being creative and having fun should be the benchmarks for a more memorable and fun Halloween. In fact, one WTW reader won a costume contest with over 100 participants in a more cute-than-sexy marionette costume complete with strings and giant wooden controller – on her head. But what really swayed the judges was her creativity and winning attitude.

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Nothing beats beer and pearls.

by Laura Milligan

New Braunfels, TX; October 30-November 8, 2009

October Average Temperatures: 82 degrees F High, 55 degrees Low

November Average Temperatures: 71 degrees F High, 46 degrees Low

Wurstfest, which takes place in New Braunfels, TX, (between Austin and San Antonio) is an annual folk celebration for the German community in South Texas. Each year, visitors from San Antonio, Austin, Houston and beyond flock to New Braunfels for beer, sausage, musical entertainment and general revelry. Read the rest of this entry »

by Laura Milligan

No matter what city you live in, Labor Day is the official end of summer and one of the best times to get creative with your outfit. Unlike the Fourth of July, this all-American holiday is more about saying goodbye to summer and embracing everything fall rather than dressing in red, white and blue. Read the rest of this entry »

For three days in October, music lovers congregate to Austin, Texas, for one of the last, and best, music festivals of the year.  No where else in the Lone Star State can lovers of rock, indie, blues, contemporary ethnic, reggae, eclectic, fusion, electronic, soul, and folk music (whew!) enjoy their favorite musical acts in the great outdoors. Read the rest of this entry »

September Average High: 76 degrees F; September Average Low: 60 degrees F

New York Fashion Week is one of the most stylish, cutting edge events of the year, attracting leading editors, photographers, models, designers, and It girls from around the world. Read the rest of this entry »