Lulu Is....

I started this blog to give people a little insight into the places I go, what I wear, where I shop and to share some of the great bargains I find. Also, to help enlighten people about their own fashion, style and how to wear the things they love.

When people say they want to dress like me and shop where I shop I am extremely flattered! It further humbles me & I love that I can inspire people to dress better and improve their quality of life and clothing, through what I wear, the places I visit, the food I eat, etc. I love to see well-dressed people, no matter what they're wearing.

When shopping I like to look for good quality pieces that I LOVE and know fit my body well and I never invest too heavily into one trend or "fad". I know what I like and that's what I shop for, I usually look thru tons of magazines to see what I like and what I want to buy. If I see a very expensive piece of clothing or accessory, I look for a cheaper (but still good quality) alternative. I shop a lot and usually know where to shop for certain items, some of my favorite stores are Zara, Forever 21, HM & Urban Outfitters and some of my favorite designers are Marc Jacobs, Alexander Wang, Chloe, Gucci, Christian Louboutin, Chanel, YSL, Kensie, Balmain, Balenciaga, Lanvin & Proenza Schouler. I never wear all one designer or brand, I usually mix & match.

That's just a little bit of me...

P.S. Lulu is Me (Samantha Ward), it's a nickname my dad gave me as a child, to this day he still calls me by that name.

Lulu Loves: June Ambrose Cont.

Lulu Loves: June Ambrose

To me, June Ambrose (celebrity fashion stylist, creative director, costume designer and author) is the epitome of style. As a successful black woman & mother, she embodies youthful beauty, grace & glamour, with a touch of edge and humor. She has dressed Diddy, Jay-Z, Mariah Carey, Mary J. Blige, Missy Elliot (she is the stylist responsible for the garbage bag outfit in the "I Can't Stand The Rain" video), Kelly Ripa, Alicia Keys, Swizz Beatz, Busta Rhymes and Kim Cattrall, just to name a few people.

I find a lot of similarities in her style & mine. She doesn't wear 1 certain trend or have a certain look all the time, she seems like she dresses to how she feels or for a particular occasion or event. She takes a trend and puts her own spin on it which makes her so great at her job. She knows how to "dress down" but also does an amazing job "dressing up". I love that she tweets her daily outfits (with exact designers she's wearing) and some of the looks and clients she's working on, along with sneak peeks into new & exclusive fashion. These are just some examples of her style.

Fashion 101

Wear what you LOVE, not what everyone else thinks is cool.

3 Very different people, 3 very different styles.