Holiday Gift Guide: Less is more!

Tis the season to save money, more now than ever. Holiday shopping got you down? It's time to get creative ladies and gentleman!

I don't know about you, but we love gift giving and those gifts that are the most thoughtful, are always the best. Check out our 2008 Holiday Gift Guide!!!

Festive bangle $68 - J. Crew www.jcrew.com

Gold Sperry Topsider - $80 www.sperrytopsider.com
All that glimmers is gold!

Linda Loudermilk bamboo scarf - $50 www.lindaloudermilk.com

This scarf is a great green gift for the eco-friendly ones in your life.

Kiel Mead Silver Forget Me Knot Ring - $50 www.greenergrassdesign.com
Adorable ring will ensure the receiver of this gift will never forget.




Piggy bank - $80 Teach the little ones to save their pennies early.


Nars 3 piece duo lip set - $49 www.nordstrom.com
Who doesn't love lip gloss? These colors flatter any skin tone!

A "Fresh" start

If we could ever use a little fresh pick-me-up, winter is the time! We adore these products from Fresh.

Sugar Face Polish - $55
Dullness got you down? Us midwestern girls need a little help with that healthy glow in the wintertime. Real brown sugar crystals gently polish the complexion by dissolving dead skin cells. Crushed wild strawberries deliver antioxidant-rich vitamin C to protect and heal skin. This exfoliant does the job well.

Lotus Eye Gel - $48
With holiday parties and commitments through the month of December, we're all losing a little sleep. No one has to know! Anti-inflammatory lotus instantly penetrates to deflate puffiness and tone eye area. Green coffee extract and ginko biloba stimulate circulation decongest puffiness and prevent accumulation of toxins.



Black Tea Age Delay Cream - $125
Moisturizer is a pivotal part of skincare, particularly when the weather is dry. This cream clinically proven to reduce the appearance of fine lines and firm, smooth and retexturize the skin. It is scientifically proven to reduce the total number and length of wrinkles. Fantastic!

Contact your local fresh rep!!!
Sheryl Stahura
Email: s.stahura@comcast.net

It's party time!

The holidays are right around the corner. You know what that means! Party clothes! Metallics and sequins are perfect decorations to a little black dress or get a little more festive with full on adornment!


















Sequin dress - Tory Burch, $1595

















Embellished vest - Express, $98














Metallic clutch - Chanel, $1850




















Putziba silver sandal - Manolo Blahnik, $1195

Chicago on the map..again!

Get excited Chicagoans, new store openings!


Marc Jacobs, who already has a Marc by Marc Jacobs Wicker Park outpost, is slated to open a Marc Jacobs store at the Elysian Chicago in early 2009. The designer signed a 10 year lease in the space considered the retail courtyard of the building. The lineup will also include a restaurant by world renowned chef Charlie Trotter.










Michael Kors has just opened its lifestyle store in 900 North Michigan building which houses retail giant Bloomingdales as well as stores like J Crew, Club Monaco and Coach. Of his Chicago store opening he said, “I am a camel hair and gray flannel kind of guy and Chicago is a camel and gray flannel kind of town." We could surely use a flannel in this weather, that much is true!

Sequins are a girls best friend

Just when we thought we had seen it all in terms of leggings: cotton, spandex, wool; you name it. In this case, all that glitters IS gold. Fall in love with these leggings by Converse by John Varvatos..

All Things Plaid: Trendwatch Fall 2008

Who said Plaid was only for Country living?! That's definitely not the case in this Fall's biggest trend, plaid prints are living the city life! Mixing and matching with colors and sizes, designers have made plaid a trendy and chic look any Fashionistia can add to her wardrobe.


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Boy Band Of Outsiders


Daughters of Obedient Sons


Alexander McQueen


D&G

Comme for h&m debuts Nov. 13th!!!

You got a preview in W's September issue and it's almost here. Comme de Garcon for h&m debuts next week! Check out the new collection at www.hm.com

Our new First Lady becoming a fashion icon

Michelle Obama has brought a fresh perspective to the look of traditional political fashion and has even been compared to Jackie Kennedy. Her latest choices of Narciso Rodriguez Runway Collection and Loree Rodkin earrings for newly chosen President Elect Barack's big night have surely boosted sales!

Let's take a look at some of the soon to be First Lady's fashion choices over the last months.







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Our Superhero



Change is here people

Moncler Gamme Rouge

So you thought down jackets made everyone look like the Michelin Man? Well, take a look at Giambattista Valli's second round of RTW jackets for Moncler: Moncler Gamme Rouge. Each piece employs the same technology and warmth as the regular line BUT looks like a work of art!

View our styling portfolio at:

modelmayhem.com/ashleymichellestyle

Blurb about our work on Livedaily!

Check out the article mentioning Hey Champ at CMJ music festival in NYC! Click below for the direct link!

http://www.livedaily.com/blog/2809.html

Hey Champ signed to Lupe Fiasco!

Lupe fiasco, also recently named GQ Breakout Man of the Year has signed the Chicago based elctro/pop/rock trio Hey Champ! Yours truly, Ashley Michelle has signed on to provide the group with styling and wardrobe services! Check out the video!