Holiday style, done right
December 4, 2009 by Aimee Heckel
Filed under Fashion, Featured, Shopping in Five
Does your idea of holiday attire include any of the following?
* Audible attachments, such as bells.
* Felt appliqués of any variety (Santas, presents, trees, reindeer).
* Electronic parts that glow or blink.
If you answered “yes” to any of the abovementioned, it’s time for some extreme fashion intervention.
It’s easy to get carried away in the season of tinsel, embellishing our yards and trees and presents and bodies. But before you scare the reindeer games out of Rudolph, offer yourself the gift of good style by checking out this local shop:
Barbara and Company, 1505 Pearl St., Boulder, 303-443-2565
Barbara and Company carries a range of styles, all touting “casual sophistication.” The hip, but not trendy. We love how the store is organized by colors, with tons of inspiring and accessorized outfit combos on display — making it simple and quick to walk out with a foolproof (and applique-proof) party outfit.
Here are a few style inspirations:
Models: Alexandria Holton (brunette) and Rose Silkey (blonde), both of Boulder.
Stylist: Angel Garcia, www.pinupprettymua.com
Photos by: Jonathan Castner
Story by: Aimee Heckel
The little details
The little things add up big, like delicate bead accents, crystal accessories, ruffles and black diamonds.
On Ali: Bailey44 ruched beaded tunic, $152. Equestrian velvet leggings, $156. Giles and Brother black diamond earrings, $104. Giles and Brother crystal and topaz bangles, $52-114.
On Rose: Bailey44 scoop neck dress with draped strings and lurex trim, $220. Season Whispers bracelets in black with crystals, $84. Bailey44 camisole in black with silver banding, $102. J and Z ruffle wrap, $218. Marlyn Schiff silver rosette ring, $48.
Sparkles and silver
The holidays are the perfect time to shine. Sparkling silver becomes less garish and more sophisticated when paired with black or a deep purple wrap.
On Ali: Bailey44 beaded tunic, $152. Liz Palacios collar necklace in silver with pearl/topaz, $174.
On Rose: Bailey44 camisole in black with silver banding, $102. J and Z ruffle wrap, $218.Marlyn Schiff silver rosette ring, $48.
Long shirts and leggings
Leggings are in this winter, but they can be done oh so wrong. The right way: Dress them up with long shirts or dresses, extravagant jewelry and a sexy, cropped jacket. (Leather and crystal is our ideal combo.) You’ll be comfortable, but not look sloppy.
On Ali: Andrew Mac leather jacket, $298. Michael Stars crystal sprinkled tank, $50. Bailey44 ponte zip front leggings, $142. Virgins, Saints and Angels charm, Magdalena in hematite, and sterling necklace, $358. HOBO red leather clutch, $85.
On Rose: Language flora applique tee, $78. Equestrian French velvet leggings, $156. Virgins, Saints and Angels san benito necklace, $320.
Violet and ruched
Deep purple is the color of winter 2009. And shirts and dresses with ruching, or a gathering of the fabric, flatter all body types.
On Ali: Three Dotes v-neck rouched front dress, $132. Chan Luu hematite earrings, $94. Chan Luu hematite necklace, $182.
On Rose: Bailey44 rosette ruched tunic, $176. Equestrian French leggings in black velvet, $156.
More than a pretty face: Meet the models
Rose Silkey, 25, of Boulder
Loves: Music, art and dancing.
Motto: “If you do everything that you are capable of, you will truly be amazed. Give it all you’ve got.”
Inspired by: God, beauty and love.
A challenge overcome: “When I was 16, I had to move away to a new town. I learned how to make new friends and also learned what is important to me in life.”
Alexandria Holton, 27, of Boulder
Interests: Traveling, exercising at Rally Sport, cooking, shopping, fashion, reading and enjoying the first year of marriage.
Motto: “Life is not measured by the number of breaths you take, but by the number of moments that take your breath away.”
Inspired by: God, my husband, my mom, family, friends and everything around me.
A challenge overcome: “The hardest obstacle I’ve had to overcome was leaving home for college and learning that it molded me to become who I am today.”
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