New Yorkers really know how to move with the seasons and the early sunsets start to bring out darker after work colors.  You will see a lot of dark over coats, waist to full length.  It doesn’t have to be leather, just WARM and fashionable.  They help them blend into the night!  But, color is not lost!  The trends this year are cream and beige colored tops, with COLORFUL Scarves!  You see them everywhere.  It’s the way to quickly dress up, while covering up.  Skinny stretch jeans are also status quo.

You can check out some examples we pulled together on our Pinterest site:

http://www.pinterest.com/modesalonindy/new-york/

Bottom Line?  Be warm, be practical, but always remember to be fashionable!

Jamie Deering

Clean lines or texture is the way to go.  Lots of simple Chignon (also known as a Buns) either tight or loose…  Swept sideways or sleek and tight on cascading curls, seamlessly blended into the most amazing Bouffant at the back and sides.

Deering Wedding

For those who doesn’t like to shoe off their neckline – half up, half down with some form of intricate braiding on cascading curls, delicately placed into position – into whatever strikes your eyes.

Carla Romo

Joy Hopkins – Wedding Planner

Romo Wedding

Naturally flawless makeup with a tint of shimmer or a little cat eye will work to top it all off.  Are you ready?  Give us a call  to put your unique look together or visit our bridal page to get started today!

Rhonda Hayes

Mode Salon and Day Spa

317.257.8994

It’s been a long hot summer.  Let’s say that again…  IT’S BEEN A LONG HOT SUMMER!   I never thought I would be looking forward to cooler days.  But today I find myself loving the cool mornings and a projected high of 80 degrees!

Back to school comes but once a year but this time it’s special for us.  Our oldest is off to full day kindergarten.  Yeah!  Dreams abound of a quiet house with no Power Rangers or Transformer Rescue Bots cartoons blaring.  Ah the silence.

So for me,   I am looking forward to having a few more minutes to reconnect with the things that always gave interest to my life.  For this I like two sites:  Pinterest and Fancy.   Now Facebook is nice for staying in touch and commenting on current events, but these two sites are different.

At first, like Facebook, I didn’t get it.   Why would I want to see a seemingly random mashup of someones images with seemingly no meaning.  It seemed senseless until I got it.

You see, I can tell you what I like to do, where I like to go and how I think.  But if I play 5 songs of my music collection, you have a much better chance of “getting” me.  The same goes with photos.  If I show you what I like to see on the outside, you will have a much better chance of understanding what is going on on the inside.

Creatives use this all the time, for inspiration and to remind themselves of who they are.  Which brings me Back to School and my suggestion to you:   Sometimes we have to give more of ourselves than we ever thought possible and unless you have a source of renewal and continuous learning,  you risk losing track of who you are.  Sites like Pinterest enable you to re-energize, rediscover and share who you are with those in your life.  It’s easy to get started.  I am sure there is something there you will find yourself connected to!  You can even check out my Fancy and Pinterest boards if you like.

What do you use to renew and re-energize?  Do you use Pinterest or something else?  And what you plan to do for Back to School?

See you in School

Alan

I know I know…. it’s HARD you say.  But I recommend you treat it like a game.  Hey, if it’s not fun, you probably will find something else to do, right?  So here is a fun way to 1)  Get fit  2)  Enjoy the weather and 3)  Have a few laughs.

HULA HOOP!

The humble Hula Hoop has been around for ages, and even though it is fun, it’s serious gear for a fun workout.

My 3 and 4 year old asked me a couple of weeks ago if I could Hula Hoop.  They laughed at me  and said “No way Daddy”.  We don’t believe you”.  I got a hold of one and the family could not stop laughing when I showed them how it was done!

Trust me.  It is fun and a great workout.  Check out this website for a complete workout:

http://www.realsimple.com/health/fitness-exercise/workouts/hula-hoop-exercise-00000000057576/index.html

So get up, get out and get fit.  You’ll be glad you did.

Alan Hayes is the Director of Marketing at Mode Salon and Day Spa

I recently made a trip to New York to check out the fashion scene.  Buckle up!  This is what I found:

The new trend is Feathers:  Feathers on clothes, shoes, jewelry.  Anywhere you can apply a Hint of Color, Feathers are the way to go.

Long beautiful earrings, chunky cultured necklaces, hand cuff bracelets, pearls Pearls, PEARLS…shiny, simple, natural or gaudy.  All will do.

Color – lots of deep rich dynamic colors are in.  Burnt red-orange, Indigo blue, yellow, smokey grey, Jet black and more.  Color blocking is also creative and it’s back – different shades of color from the same family on the same skirt of blouse.

Scarfs, swags, capes, crop sweaters are in. layer, Layer, LAYER:  Nice sweater fabric on the outside, silk or shim-ice blouse on the inside.  The more the merrier.

Skinny jeans and lots of leggings are still in.  The fancier the better.  The glitz and glamor ones are more dressy:  Like orange, gold, green, electric blue, army green and indigo denim.  These are very easy to do.  Buy a pair of plain leggings, go to the fabric store and pick up some accessories such as buttons, eyelets, lace, cords, diamonds and put them on the leggings.  A little bling goes a long way.

Bags and shoes – Tall fitted, riders style with buckles and zippers.  Brown and natural or black leather.  Different color shoes are in:  nude, shiny or patent leather black, purple, blue.  Rainbow colors are in, the more the better.  If you can’t swing the heels, just get something comfortable for you.

I know   Lots of options!!  Just go for it and pick the style that’s suitable for you!

Rhonda Hayes is a Master Stylist, former resident and frequent visitor to New York City

Rhonda is back from New York.  She will be blogging about it all pretty soon.  Before she left, we had our first Open House!

We had a great turnout and everyone had a great time.  All our guests got makeup and a few got the new Feather hair Extensions.

Thanks to everyone who stopped in.

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Hi Zoe, You have touched upon just about everything in the world of fashion. From Jewelry to clothing design and personal styling. What motivated you to get your start and how do you hold it all together?

I have always been interested in self expression and fashion. I feel the two go hand and hand. Fashion is wearable art, and I am an artist. I am a very creative person and am constantly coming up with ideas from designing to styling. My brain never seems to stop. It seems only natural that I would involve myself in all aspects of the fashion world.

I started out as a personal shopper after graduating college, then I dabbled in modeling as a hobby which led into fashion styling and creative direction on photo shoots. Some people saw my work which then led into Fashion Production. I actually started designing in High School.

Tell me a little bit more about Personal Shopping. This is a big service in place like New York and LA, but we don’t see that much of it in Indy.

With technology and travel today you can live anywhere and style all over the world. I am offering a new service remote styling where I can style anyone anywhere in the world from the privacy of my own home.

Personal shopping is catering to one specific client, whether it is to help pick out an outfit for a specific event to a unique gift for that special someone. The most common misconception of personal shopping is that it is only for celebrities. That is untrue, personal shopping can be for anyone from a stay at home mom, to a teacher, to a celebrity. I work within all budgets.

Going along with Personal shopping, you also do Closet Organizing. Personally, I think knowing your closet forms the basis for a person’s own unique fashion sense. But many don’t have a clue as to how to go about it. What process do you use? How do you help your clients decide what’s in and what’s out?

Having your closet as your sanctuary can definitely help inspire you when getting dressed.

There are many steps to closet organization and personalization. I listed a few below, I can’t give away all my secrets “wink”.

• The first step in the process is to meet with the client to get a feel for who they are and what they are looking to get out of the experience. This 30 minute consultation is offered free of charge to each new client.

• The next step is going through the closet with the client to determine what items to keep, what items to discard or re-purpose. Then we discuss organization (organize by season, occasion, length, color etc.).

I have my clients try on the items in their closet, let them see what fits, how it looks on them and then we discuss it. If they can’t live without it and it looks good it is a keeper. If we can’t decide, it is a maybe and we will go back to it later.

I choose what is a keep based on how it looks on them, how they feel when they have it on, what it can be paired with and how current it is to their wardrobe today.

Many people are very attached to the things in their closet. How do get people to let go of them?

I simply ask them is this something you can’t live without? Does it fit? What is keeping you from letting it go?

If it is sentimental let’s keep it, and find a new use for it. If it’s a special t-shirt lets frame it or put it into a special project. Let’s use that piece to help personalize your space rather than clutter it. It is a very therapeutic experience.

Are there any items that just might be in people’s closets right now which are coming back on the scene?

I think everyone has some special treasures in their closet that are hidden. It’s amazing the things that are found in a client’s closet. There are always a few surprises. I can’t tell you how many times clients say “I love this, I forgot I had that”. In fashion everything comes back.

When I re-work a closet I like to take things people already have and show them what they can do to create a new outfit or show them a different way to use a piece a way they never thought of.

After a closet re-org, do you recommend a shopping spree? Or just a vacation for your clients?

Shopping is definitely in order after a closet re-organization. One of the steps during the process is to make a list of things we need to replace and things that are needed to finish a wardrobe.

I give each client the option to have me take them shopping or for them to do it on their own. I offer different packages with options which can be tailored to the client, their budget and their life.

What’s next on your busy agenda?

I have upcoming photo shoots, client styling, traveling and fashion shows coming up this fall, wardrobe. Working on some new items for both my pet jewelry line (Zaney’s by Zoe) and One-Of-A-Kind Pieces by Zoe Renee. I am also getting everything ready for my big move to New York City for 2012.

Any parting thoughts?

My goal in closet organization is to have the client coming out of this experience feeling that their closet is their sanctuary; somewhere they can go to escape from daily stresses. I want it to be very personal, to feel more like a room then just a storage space. I want the client to be able to shop their closet the way they would a store.

Other Services and Packages available upon request.

Thanks Zoe. I am sure our readers will want to give you a try!

Check out Zoe on her Facebook page for more information

Guys? Want to be in the spotlight? Consider coloring YOUR hair….as one rather visible public figure just did….

http://tinyurl.com/4axbt9h