Winter Divas...

So, the other day my friend Jae sent a "girl talk" email, a list of "5 things that every woman should have in her wardrobe." She wanted to know if we all agreed. And, for the most part, I did. The black slacks. The perfect white shirt. The perfect pair of jeans--though I rarely wear them--okay, yes. I agree. I can't remember what the other two were but it was definitely a list of staples. Okay, I did think to myself that added to the list should be an essential black leather skirt for those dump him and move on goodbye dinners--Oops... Did I just say that?

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Anyhoo, so I pondered further...

What then are the five things that every diva--in the fabulous sense of the word--must have in her winter wardrobe?

1. A cropped leather jacket, preferably black. My personal favorite is by Kenneth Cole who managed to keep the cut sexy but classic.

Love it. This year, I've also got my eye on Andrew Marc.

2. A distinct accent hat, at least one. Fashionistas are buzzing about the resurgence of hats but actually true divas--from the Kentucky Derby to the Cowgirls in Dallas to church ladies to England's most fabulous--never stopped rocking them--and not just on bad hair days. The key is to downplay accessories when wearing one and to always wear it as opposed to vice versa. A hat should be an accent not a statement. A true diva, I have a hat box collection full of everything from cowgirl hats (including the one from Blame It on Eve's author photo) to Kangols to fedoras to the Cooley High looking floppy one I swiped from my dad's 1970's collection on its way to the Goodwill :)

*BTW, In regard to hats, stay tuned for a very VERY special guest in "The Love Spot"!!!

3. Knee-high boots. My current favorites? The "Nora" by Gabriella Rocha.

4. Studs. Now, I happen to be a pearl or diamond stud diva, but birthstones are nice. What a fabulous statement--a glistening stud revealed after the removal of muffs or a
lovely glisten against a low pulled wool hat.


5. A lovely fur jacket. DSCLAIMER--in true diva fashion, it is fine, celebratory in fact, if it's faux. Those of you who recall the orginial "It's all love blogspot" know that I must say that it is--as I DO NOT WANT ANOTHER RUN IN WITH the you know who people from the ethical treatment of the you know whats--okay to rock faux, ladies. Rock! Faux! It's fine ;) even fabulous. Just keep it fly...

Love!
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