New Year’s Fashion Resolutions // 2012 Reinvent Yourself

“Fashion fades, only style remains the same.” Coco Chanel

What better way to start a new year than to set your own fashion resolutions, or better yet apply your resolutions to your fashion. So this year bring that ambitious attitude to one thing that can easily be changed and dramatically change you in many ways, your fashion. Tired of the same old things in life, longing to take risks and be more adventurous? What better way to reinvent yourself than with a reinvented image. Are you up to the challenge? Reinvent yourself, and don’t let yourself be swept up with last year’s confetti!

Be more adventurous with your fashion, take risks!! Here are some resolutions I suggest… that will aim at the fashion but hopefully hit the heart. 

1. Out with the old, in with the new! Clean out your closet, drawers, and jewelry box. Look for clothes that don’t fit anymore. An overcrowded closet does not help you get ready in the morning. A closet is not meant for pieces that don’t fit or remind you of good times in the past, it’s meant for clothes that represent the present and herald a promising future. A closet represents a woman; don’t be overcrowded and disorganized! Donate unwanted clothing to make room. This way you will not only feel good about a fresh start, but also help those who need it. Meanwhile there will be more room for your closet’s new arrivals.
2. Accessorize! invest in a bold necklace that makes a statement or earrings that sparkle like the New Year. Don't forget the IT scarf! invest in an Hermes if you can, otherwise you have plenty of options such as Alexandre McQueen, Gucci, Carolina Herrera et...
3. Try a New Color.  Even just a pop of bold color layered under a dark cardigan or jacket or a colorful scarf can raise us out of the winter darks. 
4. Retouch! Try out a new make up style if you are not very happy with yours. If you admire the dark kohl or natural shades on others why don't you try it yourself and have it as your 2012 look! (if you don't really know how to apply your favorite make up, take a quick lesson, brands now are offering free or paid (professional) courses...
5. Hair Style! you are tired of the same old look, go for a change ask for your hairdresser advise, don;t forget to invest in a treatment plan to keep your hair healthy throughout 2012, we don't want anything that looks tired in 2012!
6. Stay on a budget! It is easy to get excited while shopping in a store but don’t forget that the price is just as important as the piece. It is possible to still get the latest trends on a budget. Dubai is on SALE NOW! Plan ahead: bring a list, look online and in magazines to figure out where to get a specific item at the best price or worth investment!

New style can create a new you; how you look can improve how you feel. This year challenge yourself to reinvent your own style.


Happy New Year Fashionistas... May all your big & smaller dreams come true in 2012!


❤Chantal