Oh You Fancy

Sunday, October 23, 2011

New Website Coming Soon!

New Year....New home...

Launching 1/2/12

www.ArtOfBeingFancy.com

Visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Art-of-Fancy/266149510093601

Saturday, October 15, 2011

Miss Fancy Fall Additions!

Hi all!!

I have been a bad girl..just a few things I have added to the stash..

Send me your outfit suggestions!

Saturday, September 17, 2011

Fancy update

I have been MIA for a few weeks, but I have not quit blogging...

But I had to pop in with the news: Oh YOU Fancy is Moving!

new home/web host

new format

and much more to keep you looking fancy!

Stay tuned for more details in the next two weeks!

Keep It Fancy!!

Saturday, August 13, 2011

Fancy Musings: Cleansing is not just for closets AND getting ready for Fall

When two girl who are "friends" start dating two guys who are "friends", inevitably a mess is the result. Some women do a really good job of balancing love and life .....and some women are just built to always choose D!ck over Chicks (DoC) --regardless as to whether that d!ck is actually worth the sacrifice.

I knew for almost 7 months that someone I had considered a fracquaintance (not really friend, but a bit more than an acquaintance) had chosen DoC, but this week, I finally had the opportunity to confront the person and address it. The "friendship" was over for me the minute I first heard about the DOC decision, but it just felt really good to let that person know that I knew and more importantly, I simply did not care to salvage the relationship with her. I wished her well, but I would no longer be part of the ride.

People come in and out of your life for a reason. Sometimes you have clean more than your closet!

Just a few pieces I picked up over the past week or so in prep for a Fancy Fall (no, I don't plan on wearing these all at once!)

Keep it Fancy!

Sunday, July 24, 2011

Fancy Regrets and Fancy Outfits-Week of the July 24

Don't it always seem to go

That you don't know what you've got

Till it's gone

Big Yellow Taxi by Joni Mitchell

I am guilty of something I advise aspiring fancy-istas to NEVER do... procrastination.

I came across these pants when I was in Mexico City. I kept putting off going to Zara, forgot about them when I returned to the states, got caught up in 4th of July festivities and plain ole life AND now these pants

are sold out, no longer available, G-O-N-E!

While I am huge supporter of the "Wait, Sleep on it" rule (Fancy Rule: Most impulsive purchases are regret filled ones. Unless it is the LAST one, walk away, sleep on it and if you still want it in the morning--GRAB IT!) to avoid a different kind of regret purchases, procrastination never results in a happy ending.

If you love it, get it before it's gone or you will regret it -- that goes for fashion and love! You might miss out on paradise.......

I am resigned to scouring ebay for them. They are by Zara, Spring/Summer 2011, so if you happen to come across a pair in size 8, please, please, please email me.

And for your viewing pleasure....I now present...

Fancy Outfits - Week of July 24th

Monday (work) : Green short sleeve blouse from Zara, Calvin Klein light beige slacks, Banana Republic brown/taupe sandals, misc necklaces

Tuesday (work): Colorful cardigan from Target, Orange sweater tank from, Brown skirt with leather-like trim from Forever21, Banana Republic brown/taupe sandals

Wednesday (work): Ivory silk jacket from Charter Club, Yellow leopard print dress from BCBG, Gucci horsebit cream suede peep toe pumps

I'll post the rest of the week when I figure them put..

Saturday, July 23, 2011

Crunk is dead! Not according to Miss Fancy...

Here we come to get you (you better get crunk)

Here we come to get you (a little bit more crunk)

Here we come to get you (you better get crunk)

Here we come to get you (a little bit more crunk)

Halftime by Ying Yang Brothers

So I was talking to my boyfriend the other night on the phone and slipped in the word "crunk" during the conversation. After laughing at me for about five minutes, MrKnowItAll proceeded to inform me that no one uses the word crunk anymore and it's dead.

Hold up - wait a minute! What!!! (in your best Lil John voice) Crunk is dead? When did this happen? Who authorized this?

Of course, I was devastated and near distraught over the news. How could this be? Then I started thinking about it and realized crunk is not dead; it has been on a bit of a hiatus. But crunk is coming back in full effect and the evidence of this is all over the 'net.. because.....

chic+funky=crunk.

And since I can show you better than I can tell you...

CRUNK

Photo Credit: http://iamkhatu.blogspot.com/

CRUNK

Photo Credit: http://ninistyle.net/

CRUNK

Photo Credit: http://karlascloset.blogspot.com/

CRUNK

Photo Credit: http://www.majormusthaves.com/

CRUNK

Photo Credit: http://karlascloset.blogspot.com/

CRUNK.CRUNK.CRUNK

Photo Credit: http://ninistyle.net/

So obviously, crunk cannot possibly be dead. Shout out to some of my favorite fashion bloggers who keep it crunk (with no professional stylist) that I highlighted this week.

My mission to you, my dear fancy-istas, should you choose to accept it, is to add a bit of crunk to your life.

Keep it fancy (and a bit crunk)!

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

Fall 2011 Wish List

Hi all

Fall Wish Lists??!! It's only July, right?

As much as I am melting in this sweltering NYC heat and cannot even stand to think of boots and leather, I cannot help but think ahead when it comes to fancy and shopping.

There are a few things that have caught my eye already, so I started a list in my trusty notebook (Fancy takeaway: A Fancy girl always carries a notebook at all times to jot down her fancy thoughts!). But I have not decided exactly what will my "Fancy Theme" for Fall 2011 --BUT it will hit me soon.

As for my Fall 2011 signature colors, I have not yet given up the idea of taupe since I have been clinging to it since Spring, but there will definitely be some spots of leopard and these!!!