Poor old dress...hadn't seen the light of day in ages. Until yesterday!

by Renae Virata | So if you hadn’t read my previous post, I am on a “shopping my closet” kick!  I realize that there are outfits just WAITING to be made that I have yet to discover. No more staring at my closet with “nothing to wear”! I just wore this summer semi-formal to a boho-chic bar on a VERY chilly and VERY windy night with some great success.  See how I breathed new three-season, three-occasion life into this old-wedding-dress oldie but goodie!

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See how I turned this summer strapless into two different cool-weather outfits!

by Renae Virata | In a desperate effort to keep myself from overshopping after the holidays (I just love giving gifts!), I decided that it was time to do a different kind of shopping…in my own closet!  How painful is it to stare at a closet (or two) full of clothes and feel like you have “nothing to wear”?  Sooo frustrating.  So I’ve put together some looks that are great for transitioning from winter to spring with just a few layer adjustments here and there that I hope will inspire you to do the same.  Check out my first two looks from one piece! (And a great way to practice planning for a versatile trip wardrobe!)

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by Renae Virata | Looks like New Orleans is going to have a busy February this year!  With Super Bowl taking place February 3rd and Mardi Gras to follow February 12th, it’s going to be par-tay time in The Big Easy! Read the rest of this entry »

by Renae Virata | I don’t know about you, but just about my least favorite part about packing is being unprepared or overpacking.  I sometimes reach this dilemma when the weather for my destination calls for chilly, rainy weather.  I don’t want to pack too many bulky coats, but I want to make sure I’m literally covered.  The answer: Trout Rainwear!

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by Renae Virata The hair products drawer in my bathroom is packed with products that I’ve collected over the years.  Some to create volume, some to smooth down frizz and flyaways, most to style.  After months of testing out all these products, I just may have found the best of the best for any weather or travel situation:
Biolage by Matrix Biolage Fortifying Heat Styler! Read the rest of this entry »

Photo | AprilMarin.com

by Blazhia Monge

The feelings of warmth, sensuality and confidence highlight fall fashion. So fall in love with pleated shirts, seamed tops, charmeuse with sheer chiffon sleeves, and cotton-blend trench coats. This season brings many stylish possibilities that you’ve been dying to have. Read the rest of this entry »

Win This in October!

by Renae Virata

Sometimes if you can’t get away from the everyday, OPI is right there to whisk you away with a few strokes of fabulous color!  This fall, they are featuring a new set of colors that reflects many of the road-trip destinations we forget about right here in the good ol’ U-S-of-A!  October’s WeareverTheWeather.com giveaway is a four-color set of incredible fall colors from the latest OPI collection: “Touring America”! Read the rest of this entry »

Athleta. Click to shop.

by Renae Virata

Even the most die-hard dress haters have to admit: Nothing is easier to wear and to pack than a reliable and stylish dress.  Dressed up or down, the right dress in the right fabric and color goes from day to night with just a switch of accessories and (pending the swing in weather throughout the day) some strategic layering. Here are our five travel dress picks for any Travelista out there! Read the rest of this entry »

by Sinta Jimenez

Autumn trends tend to bring a severity often lost in the whimsy of summer fashion. But for those of you who don’t think cooler temperatures mean an end to fun, here’s a rundown of five playful fall trends! Read the rest of this entry »

Sketch | Peter Som/Pantone Color Institute

The start of a new season means a new set of Pantone’s selected trend colors!  For Fall 2011, Pantone has studied the fall collections of designers and interviewed trendmakers to derive the mood and, subsequently, hot colors for the season. Read the rest of this entry »