THE CORPUS CHRISTI BEAUTY....

Eva Longoria Parker is a picture of classic beauty, as usual, at the Emmy Awards this evening. Love the pop of color with the earrings! (Can't wait to get a glimpse of her shoes!)   

THE HOUSTON MIXER...

Some may nay say but there is NOTHING like a chic that isn't about that crowd blending! I, again, salute you Solange...STAY FAR FROM AVERAGE!

DEAR FALL...

Dear Fall,

Don't mean to rush but...HURRY UP AND GET HERE! Thanks in advance.


Sincerely,
A STYLE HUSTLING CHIC IN TEXAS

THE HOUSTON R&B CHIC...

A little bit of this with a sprinkle of that...match without being so match matchy...it's okay...

THE DALLAS DESIGNER...

"Attitude of the city...pretty, witty, girly, whirly...one who likes to party but come home early."---Jay Z

See more of Dallas's Nhã Khanh's pretty, witty, girly, whirly collection here: Nha Khanh Collection

 Nhã's in the midst of designing a "Ready-To-Wear" collection...ladies if you're in the Dallas area this will make for a nice "Girls Night Out"!!!:

"Nhã Khanh's Ready-To-Wear will be debut on October 20, 2010 at the Meyerson Symphony Center in Dallas. Please visit http://www.fashionistas.org for tickets and check back after the show to see our Ready-To-Wear Collection!"

TEXAS FASHION/STYLE TIMEOUT: R.I.P. Aaliyah (and crew)...

***A WWW.DMWTSTYLE.BLOGSPOT.COM FASHION/STYLE TIMEOUT***


I'm an Aaliyah fan and I had to sit fashion/style aside here on the blog for a moment...

 Aaliyah is topic of many online discussions today and I came across a few people that were affected by that fateful day…not affected by only Aaliyah perishing…but affected by her crew members passing away as well. In this day and age we are able to see the “finished product” day in and day out via the worldwide web. But it’s SO many people behind the scenes getting that “celeb”, “status person”, or “person of the hour” ready for their close up. They seem nonexistent in life and, in this case, even in death.

R.I.P. to All, We miss you Aaliyah!

Aaliyah was killed in a plane crash, August 25, 2001, along with her Product Manager Gina Smith, 29 (New Jersey), and Keith Wallace, 49 (Los Angeles) of Blackground Records; her Director of Video Production Douglas Kratz, 28 (Los Angeles) of Virgin Records'; her Bodyguard Scott Gallin, 41 (Los Angeles); her Personal Hair Stylist Eric Forman, 29 (Los Angeles); Hair Stylist Anthony Dodd, 34 (Los Angeles); Makeup Artist Christopher Maldonado, 32 (New York); and the plane's Pilot Luis Morales.

THE HOUSTON SORE THUMB...

You ever heard the phrase "STICK OUT LIKE A SORE THUMB"? Oh...okay... ;-)

FALL BUFFET WITH A "SIDE OF STYLE"...

Craving Fall style/fashion? Here's a platter full of starters to get you fat full...even if that style/fashion appetite is as big as TEXAS ;-)
***Side Note: Ladies those blush/nude tones that were hot this Spring/Summer are now toasted and tanned in time for Fall...I'm loving it ;-)

THE HOUSTON FASHION BLOGGER/STYLE STUDENT...

There's something about ladylike chic (especially on a nice Spring/Summer day)...a female that can pull it all together without over or under doing it...classic...effortlessly. This Houstonian makes it look so easy, breezy, beautiful. Tanesha's personal style photos, on her blog STUDENT OF STYLE , capture Houston at it's best and her outfits show you exactly what's hot and chic at the moment. The rest of her blog write ups are pure eye candy. Be sure to make STUDENT OF STYLE a weekly read ;-)
Enjoy your weekend!

Photos are property of STUDENT OF STYLE blog click here to visit: STUDENT OF STYLE BLOG 

THE ABILENE SHOE DESIGNER...

It seems for the last couple years I've had to have a pair of cheetah/leopard print shoes in my Fall wardrobe. We all know the, Abilene native, shoe designer Jessica Simpson right? She's letting these babies go this Fall at $89.00! Making a space for them in my closet A.S.A.P.

THE TEXAS SIZED SHOUT OUT...

SHOUT OUT TO THE (Style Hustlaz): Fashion Designers, Textile Manufacturers & Suppliers, Wardrobe Stylists, Fashion Merchandisers/Sales and Marketing, Buyers, Fashion Journalists, Fashion PR Reps, Retail, Garment Centers/Districts, Visual Presentation, Fashion Creative Directors, Fashion Production Managers, Fashion Photographers, Fashion Bloggers, Models, Makeup Artists, Hair Stylists, Nail Artists, and last but not least the FASHION INTERNS!

A WORD FROM: A HOUSTON WARDROBE STYLIST...

 A word (or two) from SIDE OF STYLE's Wardrobe Stylist: I'll never forget a conversation with one of my clients...she told me she referred a chic to SIDE OF STYLE and the chic was a bit nervous to contact me because she assumed I would style her the way I style myself...NEVER (unless you're into THAT lol)!!! Although I keep my day job attire real plain jane (Clark Kent by day, SuperWOman when I clock out), outside of that I tend to go from a classic look with a touch of weird to extreme WTH (It may seem like I exaggerated with the WTH but I'm from and live in Texas...okay...)! It depends on how I'm feeling...but I THANK the ones that have complimented the way I style myself...and I nod my head to the nay sayers, opinions are cool. I can't imagine caring about someone nay saying ANYTHING I have on...not even a drop of care to that subject exist in me...ask my mama (she cringes at some of the pieces I mix LOL)! In bright lights: DO NOT CARE ABOUT WHAT A NAY SAYER HAS TO SAY..."DO YOU" IS SO OVERUSED BUT BY ALL MEANS DO YOU! I tend to stress that in other forms to the youth girls I mentor (Praying that it sticks with them!), not to get off subject though...STAY FAR FROM AVERAGE!

So that you have a visual here's a couple shots of me trying on some recent purchases: Military jackets, silk skirt (I forgot I had, found it in the back of my closet...SMH), black (hide the eyebrow) sunglasses, African shrug, crest pin and navy/green school boy plaid dress shirt (tied on waist in last photo). Playing dress up in therapeutic right ladies?
;-)

THE HOUSTON VINTAGE DEALER/BOUTIQUE OWNER

Earlier today on Twitter someone retweeted @Myssdee saying this: "I am going to keep saying this over and over, expensive clothes doesn't make you a fashionista." At that time I was trying to find a couple photos to blog about this Houstonian, vintage dealer, fashion blogger, and boutique owner. Just so happen she is the poster child that proves the above retweet is fact. I stayed on her blog for over an hour trying to find stylish photos to post from her blog VINTAGE VIRGIN. I then realized I'd end up posting every photo of her on her blog. So I went with my favorite photo!
Check out more of this picture of  true style HERE  

THE TX-NY CONNECT...

 This past week I've been piecing together looks for music artist MAXX PAINE...cool cat from NY that has made his home in HOUSTON. I styled Maxx for his show last night and it was so refreshing to come across a dude who isn't afraid to TRY STYLE...Maxx slid into both looks like it was nothing! Shouts out to Mical Roy, PR for the connect and thanks Maxx for allowing me to render my service...I really appreciate it and hope to work with you guys again soon!
Photos/Footage of Maxx rocking SIDE OF STYLE's looks (so effortlessly) will be posted soon...but in the meantime check out Maxx's (feel good) music by clicking HERE:

THE HOUSTON SHOTS...

Just a few shots from a photo album I'm piecing together to salute the "Dress". I kept the accessories simple in order for the "Dress" to remain a focal point. The accessory shots, in my mind, reflect the true meaning of LESS IS MORE!