TREND ALERT: Bib Necklaces

Finally, a jewelry inspired post! A great necklace can make an outfit. We are loving the statement that the bib necklace is giving us this season. These layered and chunky beauties can make the blandest outfit stand out -- but don’t go overboard. The key to this trend is to keep the neckline simple and let the “bib” style do the rest.

Keeping an Equal Balance

Keeping an equal balance in most aspects of our lives is extremely important, and it is no different for fashion. So many trends can become overwhelming so the main rule is; don’t over do it! Mixing too many trends in one outfit could be fashion suicide, so here are a few little tips on how to balance out the latest silhouette trends:

What NOT to do: (kidding! We know our Sagettes wouldn’t do this)

*Leather jackets: Something fun and flirty works best with the leather jacket because it’s a great contrast of soft and hard. The print and silk material of the dress doesn’t compete with the dark leather. Add a clutch and some heeled booties and you’re good to go

*Leggings: Keep a balance of fitted and loose when trying out the legging trend. Pair with longer tops that fall below your rear to provide enough coverage so you will feel comfortable. Add a layer with an oversized or chunky sweater to equal out the silhouette (if you opt for a chunky sweater for layering, keep unbuttoned if possible so you don’t get swallowed up by the fabric).

*Oversized tops: Similar rule to the leggings…you will want to keep an equal balance of fitted and loose. Let the flowy tops hang over skinny jeans or leggings, or tuck into a fitted skirt.

*Wide-leg pants: Let the pants be the star of the show and down-play the rest of your outfit. A Fitted top tucked in and layered with a thin cardigan is your best bet. Add a platform heel to lengthen and show off the silhouette.

XOXO

Fall in Love with Sage

It’s technically fall, however, we’re seeing bipolar temperatures throughout the day. It’s time to pile on the layers so as the temperature rises throughout the day, you can shed your duds while still looking fabulous. Our favorite celebs show us to layer up in this season’s hottest trends.

Keep the layers basic and add a punch of color or design to pull everything together. We love the vibrant reds and animal prints this fall!

Our favorite Sage staples and perfect layering pieces are:

*Tulle peacoat (style: J7593)

*Flying tomato Faux leather jacket (style: IJ7926)*Tulle cardigan (style: M1413)

*iT! cargo skinnys (style: JANE)

*Monoreno black embellished jacket (style: 5629) *Any and every scarf!

Trend Alert:Leg Warmers

They’re back! It was inevitable…in the fashion evolution, leg warmers were bound to make a comeback sooner or later, and we are loving the updated trend. Knit leg warmers tucked into boots or worn over tights as a layering piece are great ways to make this flashback trend look new and fabulous.

Tulle knit leg warmers look adorable tucked into boots, and they are in Sage now for $28!

Leg warmers were all over the fall 2010 RTW fashion shows…Nicole Miller and Christian Dior hopped on the trend, too!

Jessica Alba shows us how to wear leg warmers on an everyday occasion.

Do you love this blast from the past trend or do you think they should have stayed in our fashion history books?

Stomp Out Breast Cancer

First and foremost, we would like to thank everyone who participated and supported our “Fashion with Passion” event that was held on September 30, 2010. This event helps support the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization and kicks off Breast Cancer Awareness month at Sage. Attendees were able to enjoy a fall fashion show completed with the unveiling of this year’s breast cancer awareness tee.

Pictured is the unveiling of this year’s awareness tee: Stomp out Breast Cancer

Our guests enjoyed a live DJ, food from Shula’s 347 Grill, and martinis from VanGogh, as well as “paparazzi” from Atlanta and Jezebel Magazines, while they shopped and helped us at Sage give a percentage of our sales to the Susan G. Komen.

If you missed out on the fun, don’t worry, you can catch the excitement next year and also help raise awareness all month long at Sage locations as well as on-line. Breast Cancer Tees and locally made rings from Genie Soul are available throughout the month of October. 100%of the Breast Cancer Tee and 10% of the Genie Soul rings will go to the Atlanta Chapter of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.

Be Chic in Pink and help us support the Cure! No one says charity has to be frumpy…We make these adorable awareness tees into some fashiontastic styles.

Genie Soul limited edition awareness ring. This ring is $68 and hand-crafted of 14kt gold-fill, and Swarovski crystals. 10% of the proceeds will be donated to the Atlanta Chapter of the Susan G. Komen .

100% of the proceeds from our breast cancer awareness tees will go to the Atlanta Chapter of the Susan G. Komen.

*Save the Twins (white, pink, grey)$35
*Saving Second Base (pink &grey) $35
*Treasured Chest (white & black) $28
*Stomp Out Breast Cancer (pink) $32
*Breast Friends (pink) $28
*Groovie Boobies $16
*Go Pink $15