Holiday Styling - It's Party Time!

 Snow White

& Mary Poppins

Happy Thanksgiving RoV Family!

Lauren and I wanted to provide a little holiday party styling inspiration as we approach the wonderful month of December.  Over the past year we each scored in a major way at the Junior League WearHouse; Lauren buying this beautiful, winter white, sparkly gown and me buying this full length, black velvet skirt.  We couldn't wait for our photo session as we glammed up and took to the outdoors where the temperature was a mild 35 degrees! 

For Lauren's white and very fitted dress, I added a warm, furry vest and less formal booties.  Her vintage purple amulet was the perfect finishing touch as it really highlighted her new purple hair.  We thought this was a fun way to style the dress and dress it down a bit for a holiday party or dinner.  Taking off the vest, adding some stunner heels and some blinging earrings would be the perfect way to dress it up for a black tie NYE shindig. 

For my velvet skirt, I wanted to dress it up and down as well.  My monkstrap brogues added just enough height so that the skirt skimmed the ground which I think makes a beautiful silhouette on full length skirts and dresses.  I could have also worn some sparkly flats or kitten heels.  I traded between my black fur stole and vintage leather jacket, both fun options and interchangeable depending on the event.  I added the gloves for a little Audrey Hepburn moment and I was definitely feeling her vibe!  

Happy Thanksgiving and Happy Holidays!  We are so thankful for our fans and wish you all a very wonderful end to the year!

We hope to see you on 12/13/14 for our Holiday Party at Custom in NoDa!

Musician Styling - Camille Nolan

Camille's Rocking Concert Style

 

Camille Nolan asked RoV for a styling session to dress her for an  upcoming show at the Neighborhood Theatre and I was more than happy to oblige!  I pulled a beautiful slip dress she had just purchased from Buffalo Exchange and paired it with a pretty lace top belted at the middle.  The lace top adds nice dimension to the outfit with the layering and texture.  This is a perfect example of utilizing summer pieces in your Fall wardrobe.  The wool jacket that Camille purchased from Good Grief Vintage fits her perfectly which is very lucky when purchasing vintage.  It adds just enough structure to finish off her outfit!  Camille rocked it at the show but you'll have to excuse my semi-blurry images from my Iphone.

Congrats on the performance Camille!

XO
Danielle

Rubies on the Road - Old San Juan, PR

 

 

 

 

 

 

Welcome to the first installment of Rubies on the Road.  As soon as I started packing my bags for the trip to Old San Juan I was inspired to create this photo diary.  I knew the beautiful Puerto Rican architecture and bright colors would provide the perfect backdrop but what we found was so much more beautiful than I imagined.  I have to say a special Thank You to my sweet man Evan who booked this wonderful trip for us and obliged me by taking these awesome snaps of my outfits. 

Below I've listed a few of our favorite restaurants, shops, hotels and scenic views to visit while in Old San Juan, PR which happens to be a quick 3 hour trip from Charlotte :)

• El Convento Hotel - can't say enough about this beautiful retreat.  The location was once a thriving convent over 300 years ago but has been re-purposed several times and is now the perfect place to call home while visiting the City. 
• El Morro - the amazing and beautiful fort in Old San Juan which is over 500 years old!
• Barrachina for delicious authentic Puerto Rican food including the famous mofongo
• St. Germain for a mid-day glass of wine and personal pizza
• Mezzanine - a rooftop bar with the most gracious waitstaff
• LUCA - a small boutique off one of the cobblestone streets that carries a curated selection of clothing, accessories and bags made and designed for the most part by local Puerto Rican artisans

I will warn that Old San Juan can be a bit touristy in certain pockets but once you push through the crowds there are plenty of hidden treasures to explore to create your own personal escape even if it is for only a few days.  Hope you can make it there one day!
 

Save the Date for 12/13/14!

Misha's Closet

Flirty in the Fall Leaves

Kimono - enough said

Good Grief it's Cold Out!

DIY Meets One Pretty Purple Vest

Hi friends!

Lauren and I took a break from our hectic lives this weekend and spent some time styling and shooting the lovely Misha Lazzara in the beautiful scenery surrounding us in Charlotte.  Unfortunately the leaves are falling fast, so we had to act quick!  It was actually very chilly for our shoot on Sunday but Misha was the perfect muse and model.  Being a Florida girl myself, I'm always mesmerized by the changing leaves and the crisp fall temperature but reluctant to pack up my summer gear for the long winter ahead.  I'm always trying out creative outfits and layering concepts so that I can keep my sun dresses and summer T's part of my wardrobe for as long as possible. Some of the "summer to fall" concepts I integrated into Misha's outfits included knee high socks, wooly scarfs, vests and coupling an extra warm winter coat with a "barely there" slip dress.    

For our session with Misha I focused mainly on pulling pieces from her current collection of vintage clothing that are for sale on her budding online retail site Good Grief Vintage.  Her shop is filled with beautiful items and for this time of year she has plenty of blinging tops if you're thinking of making a statement at your company holiday party.  Several of the items in the shoot are currently listed on her site but they're one of a kind so you have to act fast.  The Good Grief Vintage Insta feed is also a great source of inspiration for those of you interested in adding some vintage flare to your wardrobe.

What's up next for RoV, you ask?  We have some holiday party inspiration coming your way and an actual Holiday Party planned for all of our wonderful friends and supporters.  More details to come! 

Until then...
XO
RoV

P.S.  Are those shoes killer or what?!? :)