Looking Your Best for New Year Parties


December 31st, 2010 | Body Shapes, Eveningwear, Events, Tips | 1 Comment

Happy New Year’s Eve!  The countdown is on!  Are you ready to say bye-bye to 2010 and celebrate the beginning of 2011?  The popular you have received an invitation to a New Year’s party tonight.  By now you have probably been to a couple of other holiday events like corporate and Christmas parties.  You already had to figure out your outfits for both events and now you have to decide on another outfit for the New Year.  Can this get any more difficult? 

The good news is that all the stores have after Christmas sales so you shouldn’t have any problem finding a new outfit for the New Year’s party.  Most Fall/Holiday clothing will be anywhere from 25% – 75% off.  Now is the time to gather your gift cards and have a little fun shopping.  If you are not sure where to begin or want some ideas and inspiration, I’m going to show you how to pull together an outfit that will make you shine. 

This is the final post to my “Looking Your Best for the Holidays” series and the last post for 2010.  For this post, I will suggest styling tips for a curvy girl.  When people hear “curvy,” they automatically think plus size.  That is not quite true.  Curvy really means that your bust and hip are prominent in proportion and as a result, you have a well-defined waist line and it creates an hourglass figure.  To look good in any outfits, it’s all about maintaining the right proportion.  You not only have to consider the basic bust/waist/hip measurements, but also your makeup and shoes.  Yes, you have to consider the overall look.  Whether you are a size 4 or size 16, if you have the right proportion, you will look gorgeous no matter what size you are.  It is no rocket science but there are a few principles that you need to understand to make it work. 

What:  New Year’s Party

Where:  Lounge XYZ

Body Shape:  Curvy

 

Attire

 

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 Rebecca Taylor Sparkle Sweetheart Dress, Neiman Marcus, $495

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Fashion’s Night Out Bay Area


September 10th, 2010 | Events, Fashion News | No Comments

Maybe you and I are not going to experience Fashion’s Night Out in NYC, but there are many events happening close to home!  It’s not too late to call, text, and/or email your friends today for one of these fun fashion events in the Bay Area.

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Emmy Dresses: What Worked and Didn’t


September 5th, 2010 | Body Shapes, Eveningwear, Events, TV Shows | 5 Comments

It was another evening of excitement and glamour.  Not only was everyone curious who would win the most honorable awards at the 2010 Emmy, but fashionistas everywhere looked forward to seeing all their favorite celebrities in designer gowns.  To most of us ladies, it was more like a celebrity catwalk.   And of course, I was highly anticipating dresses that would take me away and inspire me.  But occasionally, my heart would skip a beat and I gasped.  “What happened?  Why that dress?”

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Red Carpet at the Emmys 2010 on Sunday night 8.29.10

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Ju.Lee Photo Shoot


July 14th, 2010 | Events, Photo Shoot | No Comments

I’m so excited to share with you some of the beautiful pictures from the Ju.Lee photo shoot at Clos LaChance Winery in San Martin, CA on June 14, 2010.  Karl Ko from Karl Ko Photography did a fantastic job along with Chyna Darner.  There were hundreds of pictures taken that day but I’m only going to show you a fraction of them.  Hey, I can’t reveal the fun all at once, right?  Don’t worry, there will be more to come!

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I had loads of fun res-styling the models to create this fantasy photo shoot.  The look was very ethereal and whimsical.

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2010 Red Carpet Styles


March 8th, 2010 | Eveningwear, Events | 1 Comment

Did you tune in for the Academy Awards last night?  Besides wanting to know who were the winners for best actor (Jeff Bridges), best actress (Sandra Bullocks), and best picture (The Hurt Locker), I was eager to see who was wearing what.  Generally in the past, there would be a handful of worst dressed, but surprising this year, I don’t really see that many!  I might not be crazy about some of the gowns but overall, I only hated one.

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Sandra Bullock impressed me this time as my absolute favorite last night.  Unlike the last dress she wore to the Golden Globe, she nailed the look this time by picking an elegant embroidered gold sheath gown.  Way to go, Sandra, on your Best Actress Award and the Best Dressed Award!

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The Free Pamper Yourself Event


March 8th, 2010 | Events | No Comments

The Free Pamper Yourself Event was the first special event that I organized with two local wedding coordinators Arlene Marcos of Ah… New Beginnings and Eileen Chiu of Enchanting Events.  We partnered with 23 professional vendors in the Bay Area to create a fun interactive show for the Bay Area residents where they could sample tasty treats and drinks along with workshops and on stage presentations.  More than 300 people showed up on February 28, 2010 at Jade Studio Productions‘ Treasure Island Studio to check out what we had to offer.

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Golden Globes 2010 Fashion: Love or Hate?


January 18th, 2010 | Eveningwear, Events, Fashion News | No Comments

I’m always excited about red carpet events like the Golden Globes.  Not only am I curious to find out who are the winners in Hollywood but also seeing the glitz and glamour.  There were some fashion winners last night but also many questionable choices.  Here are some of my picks for the best and worst.  What is your take on them?

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Sneak Peak of ju.Lee: The All-Occassion Bridesmaid Collection


January 10th, 2010 | Events, Weddings | No Comments

Happy New Year!  For the past six months, I have been working vigorously on the first bridesmaid collection.  It has certainly been an exhausting project so it is very exciting that I’ve reached a great milestone!  On February 28, 2010, I’ll be participating at a special event in Treasure Island, CA to feature a sneak peek of ju.Lee.  The Free Pamper Yourself Event is a fun, interactive event organized by me and two other wedding coordinators.  This event is open to the public and the best of all, it’s FREE!  There will be a total of 25 local professional and wedding vendors featured.

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