Warming Up Your Winter Wardrobe
October 25, 2009 by Jyl Johnson Pattee · Leave a Comment
The days are getting shorter, the nights are longer, and Halloween is around the corner! Timex Trend Director Amy Goodman shared some great fashion tips with us this week, giving us food for thought on how to add a few new pieces to last year’s wardrobe. Try these trends for a fast closet pick-me-up.
- Autumn ushers in a range of rich colors and dark neutrals. Transition into the season and strike a happy medium with the “new” neutral color: gray. The hue, while classic, makes a fresh impression in gray top-handle bags, light gray cardigans and charcoal pleated pants. All pieces complement the jewel tones popular for the season.
- It’s no surprise that black is also back, so dress it up with color and metallics for a modern approach. Try a red silk scarf with a sleek little black dress. Mix black with silver in any jewelry combination – like a chunky necklace and bracelet watch.
- Since the rule of no white after Labor Day has long been null, take a classic vestige of summer – the white bag – and pair it alongside your black outfit for a flash of bright on a cold day.
- Take your sunny floral print dresses—yes, your summer ones—and top with a blazer.
- Shoes are a great accessory—this season’s embellished flats, sexy heels and sporty sneakers are all great to pair with last year’s basic outfit. Let your feet do the talking!
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Photo used with permission from Flickr.Back to the Future? Back to the 80s!
October 22, 2009 by Jyl Johnson Pattee · Leave a Comment
Remember the 80s? The awe-inspiring punk green, bright blues and hotter-than-hot neon pink that we wore in the 80s are again splashed all over the fashion pages. But can anyone over 18 make it work? Never fear, there are many ways to wear this trend other than going head-to-toe dayglo. Timex Trend Director Amy Goodman suggests five ways to work bright colors into your everyday wardrobe without making you look like you’re trying to turn back your clock – and they also won’t break the bank!
1) Pair bright blue flats with black leggings and a cozy long black sweater.
2) Bring a bright pink scarf into your outerwear wardrobe to liven up black, grey or winter white coats.
3) Rock some neon jewelry, like bangle bracelets or chunky necklaces – get affordable versions at Target, H&M or Claire’s.
4) Grab a neon clutch handbag to liven up every outfit, day or night.
5) Strap on a bright watch for a flash of color under those long sleeves.
Watch Amy’s video on TimexStyle’s Facebook page for more tips on 80’s fashion.
Giveaway—Enter to Win $200 in Shoes & Ice Cream From Famous Footwear!
August 23, 2009 by Jyl Johnson Pattee · 638 Comments
Did you know that two things most all women share is their love of shoes and ice cream? Famous Footwear blends these two ingredients together on its site Make Today Unexpected, which gives us women the chance to discover our style and flavor in a most unexpected way.
I just went there, took a short quiz, and found out my personal ice cream flavor is “Double Bubble Sorbet,” which means that I have the following ingredients: “tons of fun, a few rays of sunshine, a little bliss, some flirtatiousness, vivacity, brightness, and spunk.” Who knew? LOL!
I can’t wait to hear what your flavor is when you enter this stylish, not to mention FABULOUS, giveaway!
Prize
Grand Prize
Two lucky winners will receive the following. (See entry requirements below.)
- $100 Famous Footwear gift certificate
- $100 Ice cream gift basket, including ice cream, toppings, and sauces
Coupon
Whether or not you win this week’s giveaway, make your back-to-school shoe shopping spree a little more affordable by visiting MakeTodayUnexpected.com where you can enter to receive $10.00 off your next Famous Footwear purchase of $50.00 or more.
Entry Requirements
To enter for a chance to win, you are required to do four things (make sure you leave a separate comment for each of your entries).
Note: Entries that do not follow all of these requirements will not be considered.
- Take the ‘Find Your Flavor’ quiz by clicking here. Leave a comment on this post with your flavor and e-mail address.
- Become a fan of the Famous Footwear’s Make Today Unexpected Facebook Page. (http://www.facebook.com/pages/Make-Today-Famous/112646406371?ref=ts)
- Follow @maketodayfamous on Twitter.
- Post these messages on Facebook and/or on Twitter and leave comments here, linking to your messages:
What’s your flavor? Find out by clicking here: http://www.maketodayunexpected.com/#/quiz. PLS RT
GIVEAWAY! Enter 2 win $200 in shoes & ice cream from @maketodayfamous #famousfootwear. http://bit.ly/Vq5Qf PLS RT
Extra Entries
You can earn up to four extra entries for this week’s giveaway. Leave an additional comment for each.
- Become a Famous Footwear REWARDS club member (free).
- On the Make Today Unexpected Facebook wall or on Twitter, post something unexpected that has happened to make your day or week more positive and link to it here.
- Make Today Unexpected in your life by commenting on this post: http://bit.ly/2qVE5X.
- Post the following message on Twitter and/or Facebook and leave a comment here, linking to your message:
Download #FamousFootwear coupon 4 back-to-school/fall savings: http://bit.ly/fogQH PLS RT
The Fine Print
No purchase necessary to enter. Winners will be selected randomly through http://random.org. Famous Footwear and Mom It Forward employees are ineligible to participate. All entries received after Sunday, August 30 at midnight PDT will not be considered. Entries that do not follow all of the entry requirements will not be considered.
RSVP to Chat Shoes & Ice Cream at This Tuesday’s #GNO Twitter Party
August 23, 2009 by Jyl Johnson Pattee · 121 Comments
In the spirit of a true girls’ night out, we’re kicking up our heels and having a little light chit chat this Tuesday on Twitter. And, what better topics of conversation for a stylish and flavorful party than shoes and ice cream. So, join your favorite #gno gal pals for a deliciously good time. Check out the details below.
- What: Famous Footwear on #gno (Click here to learn about #gno!)
- When: Tuesday, August 25, 9-11 p.m. EST
- Where: Click here to party with us on our custom Tweetgrid. (Use hashtags #gno & #famousfw.)
- Topic: Shoes and ice cream (making today ‘unexpected’)
- Who: @barefootmomma from Barefoot Mommies, @dcrmom from Musings of a Housewife, @extraordmommy from Extraordinary Mommy, @famous_footwear, @maketodayfamous from Famous Footwear, @momspark from Mom Made That, @OhMommy from Classy Chaos, @sthrnfairytale from A Southern Fairytale, @shanmorris from Famous Footwear
- Party Favors: Click here to check out this week’s giveaway sponsored by Famous Footwear.
- RSVP: Please leave your Twitter ID in the comments to follow and be followed (on Twitter, of course!) by other #gno gals. The best format is as follows: http://twitter.com/jylmomIF.
Check out this fun video! Can you relate to the enthusiasm these women feel for shoes?
