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Celebrating The month of Love

I love the Month of February!

A month full of love… My hubby’s Birthday, Valentine’s day and Our Anniversary ! Plus a month full of everything Red & pink! I thought I would share some of the Outfits, Nails and treats I loved for the month. Hoping to give you inspiration and to find love in the little things. Happy Valentine’s Day! Love, D’Arcy

Did you Get your CAKE & eat it too? I did! My favorite red velvet cupcake from Lovee’s cakes in South Ogden was sitting on my nightstand this morning.

Today’s Valentine outfit… lip sweater by The Classic (old), Black wax skinny jean by Yummy jean, Stripped shoes by Sam Edelman, bar (believe) necklace $8.99 at Chic Style, ox ring (dear Lizzy)

Valentine’s outfits I styled for Fox 13 (the Place) All available @ Chic Style Clothing Boutique.

A couple of my favorite things….Miette Pastry Shop in San Francisco’s recipe book, Whisk= Anthropology , pink bowl= Dear lizzy, Valentine’s tickets=my personal scrapbooking stash

Chocolate covered Rice crispy treats

First part of February Red nails w/ gold heart

2nd Manicure for the Month of love….pink ombre’ with Rose gold glitter!

My hubby and I at the Chic Utah blogger’s night in white.

I am obsessed with Fresh flowers…My indulgence I get weekly Blooms and Red & white seemed to call me!

The choker top is a big look this season and I think perfect for a Date night & Valentines day. ( chic Style)

Casual Valentine outfit (perfect for helping out at school) Available @ Chic Style

Valentine outfit inspiration number 4…I love this hot pink Cardigan (old) paired with this trendy eyelash & lips tee, leather pants Kut from kloth=chic Style, Necklace Zenzii=Chic Style, watch= Michael Kors, Vase= High Home fashion

Welcome to My New Blog Dear D’Arcy

Welcome To My New personal Blog Dear D’Arcy

I have Been blogging for our shop Chic Style www.chicstyleutah.com On and off for many years. I found our customers wanted to know more about my personal life, Fashion Tips, personal style, health & beauty Tricks. Knowing I am over 40 (people never guess my age!) I get questions daily what do I do for My skincare, weight, what was that recipe? How to style something & dress for my body, make something or even how to stay organized as a mom and business owner, do I have blank to barrow….(I collect stuff) I promise I am not a hoarder. I am always Happy to Share my experience or what knowledge I might have. I have a decorating background, Pretty crafty and enjoy entertaining. I can throw a party at a given moment…and found I was sharing this part of my life on my boutiques blog… Today Dear D’Arcy is born! My place to share with you My Personal style, My tips and tricks for how I Take care of myself, live my life,Tricks to getting things done, how I decorate, Stay organized and what inspires me. I hope I can share Things that work for me to help you out in some small way.

Little pleasures in life are important and I can’t wait to start sharing mine with you! OX, D’Arcy

Way to do the Holiday’s in Pink

Holiday in PINK

Re-thinking the Traditional Holiday red & green for this years Holiday Color💕 it’s ok not to do the traditional colors and decorate & wear colors that make you happy. Pale pink is my favorite color, I think it makes for a fun Holiday color, Soft, looks pretty with fresh greenery and perfect in Snow. Nothing like a big cozy sweater in your favorite color to help you enjoy the cooler weather and enjoy the Holiday festivities . Branch out and choose a color that makes you look and feel good😘

Sweater by Leith, jeans by Edyson, shoes Badgley Mischka, large pink ring Zenzii, eyeliner Teddy by Mac and Lipstick and liner Chanel 05 mordore nude liner / 54 boy lipstick

Enjoy your Holiday season ❤️D’Arcy

Birthday Celebrating 45

Wishing in 45 With our Utah friends at the Pumpkin Patch

Birthday Lunch with My family at Maggiano’s @fashion Show in Las Vegas

Shopping with my mom and Boys in Las Vegas

Dry Bar Las Vegas

Turning 45

My long Time girlfriend Opened a Boutique (a dream of hers for years) Rowan on Santa Claus lane in Carpinteria….so it was a Joy to go visit her, Shop her Boutique and go out to Lunch❤️

Santa Barbara , cliff Hike with Ocean view, My Hubby and I went for a 2.1/2 hour hike in the cliff’s and then hiked down to the ocean…. (where my phone fell in!)

My Men❤️ Sunday Breakfast and a morning Beach walk!

Turning 45….. Wow I don’t feel 45… Where does the time go? I can honestly say age really doesn’t matter, It’s all in how you feel and act. I try to take care of myself, stay busy and love life…. Rocking in 45 is just another number BUT the Long weekend celebrating it was a blast! I couldn’t have asked for a better way to celebrate….Wonderful people, good food, some of my favorite Things & My loves all in the City & the Beach! One Happy Girl! Thanks to everybody who helped celebrate with me. ❤️D’Arcy

NYFW (The Shows) Part 1

NYFW ( New York Fashion Week) A dream since I was 10!

As a little girl I played Barbies just to dress her and design her house… I have love Fashion from planing my school outfits to getting dressed up for Dances or compete in Pageants! As I grew I scoured Magazines and love to window shop and of course shop! I would watch the award shows just to view the red carpet. To attend NYFW Was one of my biggest dreams. Not to just Fly to New York and be in the city the week it was happening… But to actually be apart of shows, parties, influencer parties and soak in the excitement of what Fashion week is all about!

My Dream came true when My sister called and Said “I got contracted to do Makeup for NYFW… You should come with Me!!” WHAT … Is this really happening!!! It was and so the planning, contacting and research began!) oh…. And what was I going to wear!!!! ???? Between Owning a Boutique, my contacts with Style Collective, contacts I have made over the years and of course My Sister’s (Tiana Holiday) contacts and connections we started to plan our Big week…. We had just 3 weeks to Plan and organize what would be our first vacation ever together, not to mention a dream come true for both… And we get to experience it together! Pure Joy❤️

I will be sharing our experience in 6 parts…. The Breakdown of NYFW

The Fashion Shows

The Parties

My Outfits (and some of my sisters)

The food

The sights

The swag

The shows…. This is not an easy task to get into a Show Small or Big…. So we were Blessed to attending 1 show let alone 6 shows with seats (hows have seats and standing at each show) Specially at such short notice! (God was really working for us) People work at getting into shows for months prior!

Here is a peak at the Shows I was LUCKY to attend.

The Austrian swim resort showcase

Plitz showcase

Cristina Ruales dance performance collection

Leanne Marshall Runway showcase

Sherri Hill at Gotham Hill

Anniesa Hasibuan collection at Skylight @Maynihan station THE DOCK

My first ever NYFW fashion show! Showcase Sabo Luxe, Bossa, ARK, Frankie by Rebecca, ete, Alphabe Where the designers that showed!

SABO LUXE

The press

SABO LUXE

BOSSA

Ark swimwear

Frankie Swimwear

Ark swimwear

Frankie swimwear

Frankie swim wear

ete show

Alphabe Show

ALPHABE

AlpHABE

Showcase

Cristina Ruales dance performance collection @ Inglot studios

Cristina Rulales show. This lady is a hat designer sitting in the audience! I am telling you some of the audience was just as exciting as the show.

Sherri Hill

Gotham Hall

Gotham Hill

Sherri Hill

Sherri Hill……. Note the Olymic gold gymnastics stars in front, a Disney Star ( sorry I am not sure her name)

Sherri Hill

Sherri Hill One of my favorite dresses💕

Sherri Hill

Sherri Hill model Sadie Roberson

Sherri Hill The beading is to die for💕

Sherri Hill

Sherri Hill I am obsessed with this dress❤️

Skylight @ Maynihan Station ( The docks) this is where a majority of the Big designers showed ( tons of press hung out here)

Anniesa Hasibuan ss17 collection

Anniesa Hasibuan ss17 collection at Skylight This gown was stunning, The lace, the beading, the pearls and Craftmanship was just just so beautiful! I could not get a shot to do it justic❤️

Anniesa Hasibuan ss17 collection @ Skylight the final gown

Seeing shows first hand and being able to see a good verity of shows, from New designers to established designers was such a treat! The Quality of clothing, the craftsmanship and detail was amazing on different levels. Some of the shows weren’t my style but you could appreciate the Craftmanship or Just one piece you could see how you would style it! I love the Venues, each so different and ALL over the city! Exciting to feel the different energy of each show and of course people watch! ( people watching is one of my favorite things! I could hear my mom telling “their story” in my head❤️) Fashion is different to everyone… Quality, design, Trendy, personal flare, affordable , expensive , classy AND at Fashion week you see it All!

Truly felt blessed to have gotten this exsperience and I have to tell you it was better then any of my hopes & dreams! Now that I have done it once and learned so much… I would love to plan really plan really prepare …I ‘ve got the bug and do it again next year! I have a better Idea of what to expect, what to pack , how to plan, what events to do again, what to show up extra early for and what to skip!

Hope you enjoyed the shows through my eyes and looking forward to Post 2 of NYFW…

Do you have a question or want me to share something about NYFW? Leave a comment I am Happy to share my point of view from A newbie❤️ D’Arcy (My Style over 40)

How to wear some of Fall’s Trends right NOW

How to wear some of Fall’s Biggest Trends Right Now

We get it: It’s Hot out! Nobody wants to hear about puffer vests, beanies, and boots in the midst of a late summer heatwave or Indian summer. We can daydream about the cooler season head or be tempted by, the cooler mornings and changing leaves.

Fall is one of My favorite seasons, and All the September magazine issues are out! Full of This year’s Trends, picks, and styling guides…

Here Are Some Tips on wearing some of this season’s trends without suffering in the heat!

Plaid… Plaid clothing can be purchased in anything from a mini skirt to a jacket…Here is a Shirt Dress! Shop a couple of similar pieces Here Here Here

I love wearing a plaid skirt with a tee and style with this SEASON’s HOT choker trend…

This season’s hottest trend. The choker wear with anything for that cool factor

Plaid Skirt Worn with a tank or tee looks Fall and layer with a jacket when it gets cooler.

Denim… Patched denim or distressed Boyfriend or skinny jean paired with a tank or tee layered with a fur vest on a chilly night or shown with a top layered over lace and a pointed heel finishes off the look!

Leopard is always a Fall staple.

Leopard cardigan {here} {similar here} plaid top {similar here} Here Jeans {similar here} booties old {similar here} HERE Arm candy {similar here} HERE,

A plaid cardigan, skinny jeans, and Tee with a cool necklace is the perfect 75-degree day outfit!

Tan… A color Trend

Tan on Tan or Tan with Blush or shown here Tan with black is a fun combo that can be Worn paired with something ruffled and gives you a fall look without the heat!

Hobo Lauren Wallet can act as a clutch as well.

Crisscrossed tee trend…

The cool and comfortable of a tee with a touch of edgy style… I paired with Our BEST selling camo joggers! Perfect transition outfit.

I hope you picked up some tips on How to wear some of Fall’s Trends right NOW, have a wonderful week that doesn’t have you sweating in September. You can also find me on Instagram, Pinterest, Liketoknowit, Amazon shops, and Facebook.

darcyvandenberg