We know with cooler weather on it’s way, women tend to get a little bummed out. This year however, we have an accessory that can keep you stylish and happy.

So anyone who knows me, knows I like things that are unique and do double duty. The Knit Hooded Scarf by Kersh is the perfect combination of the too. You don’t have to worry about losing your hat if it’s attached to your scarf! This Knit Hooded Scarf is two pieces in one. Plus, it looks GREAT on. You can choose from Cream, Cafe Latte, or Blackberry to coordinate with your cool weather attire. It’s made of soft acrylic knit, so it’s cozy and comfortable. Don’t miss out, this is truly fabulous!

P.S. We also have the adorable Viscose Henley pictured with it.

Every woman wants to look polished and chic. In order to achieve the desired look, you don’t necessarily have to be wearing high-priced items from head to toe. If you mix expensive items with inexpensive items, generally no one knows the difference. Trust me, I have tested it. Even at fashion shows, I constantly get compliments on my bargains. I am going to show you the tricks of the trade!

There are certain pieces you can splurge on that will make the rest of your outfit look expensive. For example, if you buy a great handbag it will improve the look of any outfit. Plus, a good bag will truly last you a lifetime. We suggest splurging on an exquisite bag that makes a statement. Take for example these Houndstooth Embroidered Handbags By Papillon. Even though it’s houndstooth, it is still versatile and will look great with a variety of clothes. You can wear it with a black dress, a pair of jeans and a colorful tee, or even a suit. The piece creates a lot of visual interest. This bag is just an example, perhaps houndstooth isn’t your style, but when looking for a bag think unique.

Another great item to splurge on is a great piece of jewelry. Something you can wear with ANYTHING. The Diamond Peace Sign Necklace by Saundra Messinger would achieve that goal. It’s simple yet beautiful. The diamonds add a little touch of elegance so you can dress the piece up a bit. This paired with a bargain outfit will look fantastic.

Or you could with a great jacket, like the Reversible Striped Corduroy Jacket by Nuvula. Besides the fact that you can reverse it and get two jackets out of one, it’s stylish and funky. You can pair this with an inexpensive top and a cute little black skirt, with jeans, or even over a simple dress. The point is, it looks great and makes a statement.

The moral of the story is that great items that make a statement, increase the perceived value of the overall outfit. We also think EVERY WOMAN should have some nice, well-fitting basics. Think white button down shirt (doesn’t have to be dull), a great pair of black or brown pants, a great basic black or brown skirt, a few tees, and a stylish pair of jeans. Pair these basics with a statement piece to look pulled together. You don’t have to spend a lot of money to look like a million bucks!

Ladies, we are pleased to announce that our Majestic Fall Tees have arrived. They will be online early next week but we are help to personally assist you before hand.

An assortment of basic colors (Heather Grey, White, Black, & Marine) plus a few in Red, Light Blue, and Light Orange are available. We have one short sleeve style and a variety of long sleeve styles. Please let us know if we can assist you in getting you what you need!

These tee shirts are so soft you will want to live AND sleep in them!

Artfulwears.com was started to not only bring you fabulous finds but also to save you time. We know you are busy and need shopping to be quick & easy. So we thought of everything. Gift shopping can stress out even the best shopper, but at Artfulwears that is not the case. We are going to show you a few (of many) great things you can buy online, have wrapped with a note card, and shipped all with the click of a button. So whether you need something for your mother, sister, daughter, friend, or coworker, we have you covered!

We think the best gifts are items someone won’t purchase for themselves. We love the the Wheeled Mini Suitcase By Casuari. It’s vibrant and fun and will be the talk of the airport, I promise. It features two long narrow side pockets, two outside compartments, and an inside zipper compartment. It’s perfect organize all of your carry-on essentials.

For the women who needs her laptop on the go, we suggest the Casauri Laptop Envelope. It’s fashionable, functional, light weight, and comfortable to carry. It’s available in 3 sizes to accommodate up to a 17″ laptop.

Does your gift recipient have long hair? Perhaps you should try a beautiful hair tie by . She uses fabulous combinations of gemstones, leather, and other findings to create incredibly unique hair pieces. We love the Semi-precious Stone & Leather Pony Tail Holder shown here. Available in two color combinations.

Of course, EVERY WOMAN loves jewelry! So we have picked out a few items that might work for your love or your star.

First we have the Forever Resin Heart by Andrew Hamilton Crawford. It’s a fun combination of sweet, retro, and funky. The large resin heart is attached to a chunky sterling silver chain and adorned with a “Forever” sterling silver banner. There is nothing sweeter than a heart.

Next, if you are looking for a great bargain. Try the Tiny Star Necklace or the Big Tiny Star Necklace by Adina. It’s a great compliment for those who already have the Tiny Heart or beautiful by itself. The Tiny Stars are perfect for everyday wear.

Last, we LOVE the Star Resin Medallion by Andrew Hamilton Crawford. This large black medallion is adorned with sterling silver trim. Better yet, it has two sides. One side has multiple small stars and the other side has one large star. This is a TRULY unique gift!

For those women you can never pick out the right item for, we offer gift certificates. Or perhaps if you just can’t decide…..

Many women are aware that proportions are very important in fashion for clothes, but did you know they are also important for handbags? The proper bag can actually make you look THINNER! Ok, so now that I have everyone’s attention let’s discuss this burning topic. We are going to run down a list of handbags do’s and don’ts for you.

First, let’s talk about shape. If you are broad woman, that doesn’t necessarily mean fat, you want to think about longer shaped bags. The longer bag will create a longer illusion on the body, balancing out your width. The Velvet Slouchy Bag By Deux Lux is a perfect example of a longer (rather than wider) bag, or a north/south handbag. You could even do something a little more narrow.

For those women who are more narrow and are looking to add a bit of volume to their figure, we suggest a wider, and perhaps fuller bag. Again, the width of the bag will counteract the narrowness of your frame. The Metallic Textured Bag by Deux Lux is the type of shape we are referring to or some would call the shape east/west.

Next is proportion, generally speaking EVERYTHING you wear should be proportionate to your body size and stature. Taller and larger women really shouldn’t carry tiny bags. They simply get lost on a larger body. In fact, not only do they get lost, they can make you look larger. It’s kind of like at 5′2, I look MUCH shorter standing next to Magic Johnson than I do next to my Mother! That doesn’t mean you can’t carry a clutch, but we do suggest going for a larger clutch. Handbag designers have truly expanded your options by making clutch of all sizes and particularly oversized ones this season.

For petite, smaller frame, and shorter women, you want to go with a smaller bag. That would seem obvious after the last rule huh? A large or oversized handbag can swallow you up. You certainly don’t have to carry something teeny tiny but don’t go for the largest bag you can find.

Ladies, I am truly sorry if I rained on your parade. I know that you thought handbags one of the few items that fit everybody. However, you still have plenty of options. Next time you shop for a handbag, keep these things in mind. Certainly we are not telling that you can never stray from these rules, they are simply the ideal options.

The Fashionista at Artfulwears is a huge proponent of pieces that can do double duty. By double duty, we mean either pieces you can take from day to night, or that are convertible , or even reversible to get a multitude of looks out of one piece. Items that you can do multiple things with are great for saving money and even better for travel.

These “Double Duty Duds” are even more fantastic when they are wildy unique. This season we are so lucky that Nuvula created this Striped Corduroy Reverisble Jacket. It’s totally funky and does double duty. Dazzling jewel tone striped corduroy on one side, jewel tone plaid silk taffeta on the other! The plaid side also has a great signature Nuvula charcter printed on it. Frankly, we think this piece is fantastic even it was only wearable one way. The fact that you have two options with it is down right sensational!

In addition to being able to wear this jacket two different ways, you can also take it from day to night. The corduroy is great for day with jeans (what doesn’t look great with jeans). The taffeta side is perfect with a little black skirt.

P.S. If you didn’t know, jackets are the *IT* item for the season.

Who can argue that velvet is, well, YUMMY! It’s that time of year again when velvet is favored. Over the past several years, velvet morphed from being exclusively for formal/evening attire to fashionable day and night.

A velvet jacket is the perfect way to add some glamour and zest to your cool weather wardrobe. You can pair it with jeans and a cute tank or long sleeve tee. Or dress it up with a great pencil skirt and some heels. There are so many ways to wear a velvet jacket, that frankly we don’t know how a modern woman can exist without one.

This season it’s all about the swing jacket. Mechant is offering this fantastic VELVET Swing Jacket. It features a slouchy wire collar and great details. The light chocolate brown color is always chic and can be worn with just about any color. So take it out on the town or wear it to work, your options are endless.

Have you ever seen a woman with a great body but her pants are too tight in the butt, too tight in the thighs, or maybe too big in the waist? A poor fit can make even the best body look bad. For most women, skirts are easy to find but pants that fit well are tricky. We are here to guide you to finding pants that fit!

Before we get started, you need to understand that the tailor is your friend. Don’t expect to pick up pants off the rack and have them fit you perfectly. Very few people can buy perfectly fitted pants off the rack. It is very inexpensive to get pants tailored and it can make a huge difference in your appearance.

The first rule of finding pants is to fit the largest part of your body first.

Problem: Your waist and hips are a size 8, but your thighs are a size 10.

Solution: You need to buy the size 10 pants, take them to the tailor and they will bring them in at the waist and through the hips.

Problem: You have huge hips and a little waist.

Solution: Buy the pants to fit your hips and have them taken in at the waist.

Next, understand your body type. If you are tall, you have a lot more flexibility in terms of pant width. If you are short, you need to be very careful of wearing a pant that is too wide. They can overwhelm you. We know skinny pants and jeans are in vogue, but they should be reserved for women with thin legs. If your legs are larger, the skinny pants will accentuate that, where as wide leg pants would minimize them.

Last but not least is hem length. There truly is nothing worse than seeing someone in pants that are too short. Cropped is fine but too short is not! Your pants should hit at the middle of your heel with your shoes on. If pants are too short, they make you look shorter as it breaks the visual line of the leg. If pants are too long, you simply look sloppy. If you wear shoes with various heel heights, we suggest having several pairs of pants tailored to go with the various heights of your shoes.

We hope this helps guide you to finding the pants of your dreams. Let us know if we can be of further assistance, as we truly want to live amongst the world’s most fashionable women!

Every girl needs a few great dresses in their closet. For those who try to keep a streamlined wardrobe (unlike me, totally excessive) we suggest ones that are easily taken from work to play. Maximize each piece in your wardrobe by changing your shoes, jewelry, or bag. In the case of a dress, layer it with a great little jacket or sweater. In this edition, we are going to present you with two extremely versatile, great looking, inexpensive dresses.

First, we have the Split Neck Vicose Dress by Kersh. Available in black or grey, you can really change the look of this piece. Wear it to the office with a great structured jacket or wear it out on the town with some killer shoes and jewelry. It’s available in the season’s hottest color, grey, or in black. It’s soft and comfortable, yet totally chic. Did we mention it looks great on the body? You can wear the neck open or closed.

Second, we have a totally fun Fall look. This Cable Knit Sweater Dress by Kersh is truly fashion forward. Again, available in Grey, the color of the season. It features a simple shift cut, crew neck, ribbed waist, 3/4 sleeves, and two fun pockets. We see this with some killer boots, a great jacket, and earrings. You will look pulled together with literally no effort!

Please pardon our enthusiasm, we are just so EXCITED!

Fabulous news for all you girls dying to get your hands on some Majestic Tees from Paris, Fall 2007 items will be available next week at Artfulwears.com!

We are not quite sure what exactly will be available but will keep you updated.

If you would like to send us a “wish” list, you can email it to: specialrequests@artfulwears.com