TIPS ON HOW TO BUY SHOES THAT FIT PROPERLY!

     If you're anything like me, at some point in your fashionable life, you've tried on shoes that didn't fit quite right but bought them anyway because they were SO gorgeous or cute. Then they most likely ended up in the back of your closet collecting dust waiting to go to shoe heaven because they were too painful to wear or you gave them away.

     Well, my darling shoe fanatics, here are a few tips to help you get it right. First of all, it's usually better to try and buy shoes made from genuine leather or suede because natural fabrics tend to stretch to fit your foot, where as synthetic materials that don't have any stretch will tend to cause blistering.

     Also, when trying shoes on, walking in them on various surfaces will give you a good idea of how they'll feel or how slippery they may be.

     Finally, the best time to try shoes on is at the end of the day when your feet are swollen and/or more sensitive so that you can get a more realistic feel for how they'll be on your feet.

     HAPPY SHOE SHOPPING! :-)

GEMSTONE TRIVIA!

     Did you know that aquamarines were believed to give sailors good luck and that malachite is believed to have healing properties? Also, it has been said that amber is thought to heal joint problems and to give off a force of life . I happen to like wearing all 3 of these but only for their beauty! :-)

DO YOU LIKE FRAGRANCES?

     In case you haven't heard, Rose-scented perfumes have made a comeback! I recommend trying Aerin's 'Rose De Grasse' or Stella McCartney's 'Stella Eau De Toilette'. :-)

SIMPLE JEWELRY CLEANING ADVICE

     I've been taught that the best way to clean jewelry is very simple. Use a mild soap, water and a toothbrush to gently clean your jewelry. It's also important to know that when using hairspray and perfumes, be sure to put these products on BEFORE putting on your jewelry so that you're not taking a chance on damaging your jewelry and getting it sticky and dirty. :-)

FASHION TRIVIA!

     Did you know that the legendary fashion designer, Coco Chanel, was born in 1883 and was raised in an orphanage and was taught to sew? She also had a brief career as a singer and opened her first clothing shop in 1910.