PRAY FOR NEWTON

This post is out of sorts from my typical post.  Exactly one week ago today, my heart broke...I could actually feel the pain in my chest...as I watched the news and listened to the details of the school shooting in Newton, Connecticut.  Over the last week I've felt every emotion; ANGER, SADNESS, SHOCK, but mostly I've felt HELPLESS.  I realize there is nothing I could have done, especially from Houston, but who doesn't wish they could have done- ANYTHING to help.  I've felt so sad for the children, their families and the community as a whole.  I began praying for NEWTON, CONNECTICUT.  I pray in the morning,  I pray while brushing my teeth, I pray while driving, I pray before bed, and I pray throughout the day.  I'M NOT HELPLESS and NEITHER ARE YOU..PRAY FOR NEWTON!

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Giving Thanks 2012

Source: observando.net via {sam on Pinterest

After I found this quote it hit me "I didn't post what I was thankful for at thanksgiving."....FAMILY...LIFE...ALL OF IT...good & bad and of course you.

DOES SIZE REALLY MATTER??

GET YOUR MIND OUT OF THE GUTTER!!! I'm talking about CLOTHING SIZE!!!

I know what you were thinking ??!  Glam Authority is in Houston, TX a.k.a. THE FATTEST CITY IN AMERICA. Yes, we like home cooking and I'm sure you've heard the phrase "EVERYTHING's BIGGER IN TEXAS"...well that means larger portions of comfort food too.  It's very acceptable for girls in our area to be a bit bigger in the thighs, all that beef from cattle has to go somewhere, right?  I don't mean to say "ALL" people here are heavy or unhealthy, to the contrary actually...many are very aware of their diets...me included, but that doesn't mean I am a size 0.

It seems it is more common than ever that women are removing the size tag, as well as Label/Brand tags from their garments.  This is a BIG NO-NO FOR ReSALE.  This helps to communicate valuable information to a buyer when you're ready to consign. Women remove tags from their clothing for various reasons, but mostly because they don't want friends, dry cleaners, or their significant other to know their true size, brand tags are removed because it tends to reveal how much the item cost.(Ladies we don't want our husbands finding out how much we're spending..shhhh)

I realize we are all different, and some of us feel we have to remove the tags.  If this is you, my suggestion is to take pictures of the item with all the tags intact, this way if you decide to consign later, bring the pictures, your items won't be rejected, due to lack of size/brand proof !

Speaking of BRANDS..THIS JUST ARRIVED-ANN TAYLOR ANORAK JACKET..XS..our price $39 

Retails for $98

Do you love it? Buy it here

EXCELLENCE IS A HABIT! Alexander McQueen

EXCELLENCE IS A HABIT!  In this new blog series we explore FASHION EXCELLENCE.  It's a way to express my undying devotion to my (and I'm sure your) favorite Designers EVER!  Since this is the kick off, I had to start way up high on my list.  THIS ONE IS AT THE VERY PEAK!  I try not to be more partial to any of the Designers in the series(I LOVE THEM ALL EQUALLY, yet DIFFERENTLY) but some have really moved me.  In the months to come you will see one amazing designer after another but, it just felt right to start this series with Alexander McQueen,   you know what I mean?

This fashion house is NEVER subtle, NEVER un-original, NEVER bashful,  and more importantly they NEVER-EVER-EVER-DISAPPOINT their fashion fans.  I'm sure you'll agree, they give us dashing design, intricate detailing, and true imagination in every piece.  Not many designers can create museum quality garments that can be worn everyday, but IMO, Alexander McQueen does just that. You don't have to take my word for it countless editorials(like this one or this one)and fashion meccas have held McQueen to the highest esteem for years.  I believe McQueen's garments are some of the loveliest frocks ever conceptualized.  Just in case you still don't agree? I've provided proof. Judge for yourself.  Exhibit A: awaits below (all photos courtesy of Alexander McQueen unless otherwise noted)

McQueen does Fantasy Fashion like no other:

                                     via http://ow.ly/ecUNa
From the 2013 Spring Collection-Evening & Day Dresses (avail at alexandermcqueen.com)

AMAZING!!!...So I think you can tell why I LUUURRVE this designer.  Are you a McQueen fan?? His items are RARE Finds and Do you have a McQueen Piece you'd like to Consign???

KATE SPADE EVENT with Brad Goreski

OK, I'm trying really hard to hold back my excitement!  I want to be calm & collected, so I can give you every morsel of the delectable details from the KATE SPADE event at Nordstrom-Houston last Thursday evening.  Before I burst, let me just say I sooooooo <3 the Fall Collection from Kate Spade.  It was like a DOT-A-PALOOZA.  The colors were classics; Red, Black, Green, & White, but the designs & silhouettes were a perfect merger of Modern & Vintage.  I was in awe of the way the fabrics played so well with the shapes of the garments.  Now, Lets talk about those dots!  You will find polka-dots throughout the Kate Spade Fall Collection on everything from Coats to Pantyhose, plus polka-dots are one of the most flattering patterns ever!  I think every girl looks great in polka-dots. Those dots made the fashion show that much more inspiring.  Did you miss that?? I said "FASHION SHOW"!

I fully expected to show up to the event and simply mingle and look through the pieces with the Nordstrom sales ladies, but KATE SPADE doesn't roll like that...The BIG GUNS showed up: Deborah Lloyd, Creative Director & President of Kate Spade & none other than BRAD GORESKI, Kate Spade Exclusive Brand Stylist & star of  his own BRAVO show, It's a  BRAD BRAD World.  These two definitely upped the events' awesomeness about 1000%.

Ok, here are a few shots I took of the models in DOTS:

Check out these pumps, they come in several colors.  Are you thinking what i'm thinking???? MINE!

Lisa Pumps

If you don't like Pumps they have a loafer for that:

Carissa Loafer

Here's several pictures of Deborah & Brad officiating the FASHION SHOW:

Here's a behind the scenes shot of one of the stylist preparing a model for her walk:

 Check out the crowd...this place was packed!

This was one of the coolest events I've been to in 2012 and didn't I tell you the pieces are divine?? Of course all of these items and plenty more AB-FAB garbs are available online at the Kate Spade NY website.

Last thing: Can you spy the writer of this post in the collage???



Would you like to add these pieces to your wardrobe??Use our Wish List Service...Let us know what you're covetting and if we receive it on consignment we'll give you a call. 

OXBLOOD IS THE NEW BLACK

Everywhere I look FALL is in the air, more prominently, the "IT" color of fall "OXBLOOD", IMO it's the new black!  Whether it's make-up, shoes, handbags or jackets OXBLOOD's flooding the market with its rich, deep, red tones.  After months of anticipation fashion mavens everywhere can pull those blazers from the back of the closet, grab a pair of  fave boots, and find the perfect cashmere....preferably in "OXBLOOD" because it's FALL Y'ALL!!

Are you ready for fall?? What's your next fall purchase?? What will you wear in Oxblood??

Where were you September 15th?? HOUSTON BLOGGER SYMPOSIUM

I'd been waiting for what seemed like forever to attend the "Houston Blogger Symposium". I was excited from the moment I found out about it!  Here I was a novice,wanna-be blogger and I was gonna get to chat with some of the best bloggers in Houston.  I rushed to the website to purchase my ticket and guess what...IT WAS SOLD OUT!!!..I knew that I had to figure out a way to go, so I posted a message on the #HBSymposium Facebook Page that I was willing to buy a ticket from anyone who couldn't attend.  I then
stalked the FB Page everyday waited patiently until they added a WAITLIST.  I am pretty sure I was the first person on it.  Not long after that I got and email from MEGAN at GreetingsfromTX, the Symposium Organizer, that they were allowing 7 more attendees and I was one of the first on the waitlist.  YES!!!

The symposium was held at Hotel ZaZa in the Museum District.  If you don't know about this place...GO!  They have the best shrimp and sliders at the Hotel bar ever!  NO! I never drank too many Martini's and decided to eat something to help with the dizziness. Uhm yeah, where was I, so anyway let me tell you about the event.

First, Let me introduce you to a few of my Houston Peeps:

Here are the AWESOME Ladies of the Panel: L to R=The MUCHO BUENO Girls-Kelly & Brandi, Kristina from PRETTY, SHINY, SPARKLY, Alicia from WHIMSEYBOX, Katy of SUGARLAWS, Laura from BLOG CON QUESO and of course, Megan on the end.

Did I mention the SWAG BAGS?  This event was heavily sponsored and I'm always glad to get swag:)

I learned so much and the day flew by.  It was engaging, informative, and just plain FUN!  I can't wait for the next one!  BTW, most pics are compliments of Paige Budde.  Thanks PAIGE!!!

Did you attend the Houston Blogger Symposium?? Are you attending next year??  Wanna sit by me?? Let me know.

Best Friend Friday-Follow us on Twitter:@glamauthority

When I mention my Best Friends, I'm not talking about those mean girls from high school.  Our True Friends-SHOES- will be visiting us today, by way of fabulous designer Charlotte Olympia.  Charlotte Olympia makes shoes for everyone.  Her fun designs are a breath of fresh air and are easily a conversation starter.  Here's a small offering of her designs.  You can find these styles and others at better department stores and online via http://www.charlotteolympia.com/

Charlotte Olympia+BFF by theninesonline featuring vintage shoes

Which pair of Charlotte Olympia's will make their way to your closet for fall ?

IPhone5 Goes Pretty???

Here' s a not so fun fact about me....I'm kind of, sort of, perplexingly, um- tech challenged...which means although I'm creative, I'm not very savvy when it comes to understanding the functions of the PC, Mac, IPad, IPhone, Galaxytab...I think you get the drift.  My "HE" (Husband Extraordinaire) was super excited to hear about the new IPhone 5 being released.  He talked about the bigger screen, the longer battery life, the super way it's supposed to zip around the Internet in a single bound.   I get it! -It's the new "Superman" of cell phones.  The highly speculated release date for the new gadget is said to be tomorrow 9/21/2012 and as "HE" spoke on and on about all the bells and whistles my mind began to wonder to the "PRETTY" side , and I immediately started to think about all those cute IPhone 5 cases, that would undoubtedly hit the market instantaneously.  I LURRRVVVE phone cases and the reason why you asked??? Is because for every person who uses one, the case gives us a little insight into their personality, right?

So here's a few I found on Etsy I'm crushing on.  The top 3 are my faves:For the FASHIONISTA

For the Vintage LOVER

For the PROFESSIONAL

As you can see the choices are endless.  Whatever your fancy-there's a case for that!  Are you purchasing the new IPhone 5?? Are you adding a personalized case??