Style Santa Fe: July 2018

July 17, 2018

White Summer Fringe, More Easts Meets (South) West

Like I am always saying, keep your eyes open for little treasures. I just got my hands on this vintage top, made in India, with white fringe and embroidery. This is another great example of east meets west, or in our case, southwest, especially when you add the right mix of jewelry and accessories.

I added some red faux suede to gather it at the shoulders because due to the vintage cut, they were (in my opinion) too wide (but it is removable). The red faux suede also gives it a bit of that edgy look that we love in Santa Fe-style.

I added several of my necklaces in the same color tones that match beautifully and these can be found in my shop. The Aquamarine Ice Queen, the Large Turquoise Stone with Turquoise and Silver Necklace and the Pinkish-Red Copper Boho Spirit Necklace (the red druzy is sold).

This top is available in my shop.

Keep your eye out for those little treasures, mix up east and west and add some white fringe to your summer Santa Fe-style.

About Cheryl Yale Bruedigam

STYLE Santa Fe is published by Cheryl Bruedigam.
Publisher Southwest Flair Magazine 2005-present
Former professional model and skin care consultant
Fashion Degree - Flair Fashion College, Albuquerque, NM
Jewelry Designer and Stylist. Author and Publisher.

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July 16, 2018

Bracelet Stacks Easy to Add Santa Fe-Style

Stacking bracelets is one of the easiest, quickest and least expensive ways to add a lot of Santa Fe-style to your look. Mix and match depending on your outfit, occasion or mood.

Lots of new Southwest Bracelet Stack sets in my shop. All made by me, choose from three color themes.

Turquoise and Rust

Turquoise and Silver

Turquoise and Sky Blue

About Cheryl Yale Bruedigam

STYLE Santa Fe is published by Cheryl Bruedigam.
Publisher Southwest Flair Magazine 2005-present
Former professional model and skin care consultant
Fashion Degree - Flair Fashion College, Albuquerque, NM
Jewelry Designer and Stylist. Author and Publisher.

Visit and Shop Designs by Cheryl B

July 15, 2018

Why You Need A Basic Brown Skirt Santa Fe-Style

Tips and style suggestions on adding a basic brown skirt to your wardrobe for style and versatility. How to add Santa Fe-style to a basic brown skirt for an amazing look. This concept also applies to any style and to the building of any basic wardrobe.

Watch the video here or on my channel.

With your host Cheryl Bruedigam, stylist, designer, fashion blogger, publisher of Southwest Flair Magazine, former fashion model, skin care/beauty consultant.

For more tips, articles, fashion and beauty, visit
https://stylesantafe.blogspot.com
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About Cheryl Yale Bruedigam

STYLE Santa Fe is published by Cheryl Bruedigam.
Publisher Southwest Flair Magazine 2005-present
Former professional model and skin care consultant
Fashion Degree - Flair Fashion College, Albuquerque, NM
Jewelry Designer and Stylist. Author and Publisher.

Visit and Shop Designs by Cheryl B

July 14, 2018

Green Jade, Santa Fe-Style - How to Get Looks Like This For Free

Meshing east and west into Santa Fe-style is easy like I did with this outfit combining eastern fashion and stones with a bit of southwest; just keep your eye out for the perfect treasures. I put this outfit together for no cost by adding bits and pieces here and there as I came across them.

The green pants, I had for a while. They were a pair of hand-me-downs from my daughter. I rarely wore them as I never had the right colors or accessories to go with them. I put the belt together from a belt that came on a pair of pants my husband bought and a buckle that was given me by an elderly friend who thought I would like it.

The jacket was a give-away that I literally got for free. It is gorgeous; vintage wool from India in perfect condition.

The shirt is one I recently featured that I had re-styled from a large women's t-shirt into a tight fitting tank.

A week ago I received the bag as a gift. It is quilted and in paisley designs similar to the jacket.

I topped off the outfit with a just-finished necklace from my line at Designs by Cheryl B.. It took me two days to make. It has double strands and on the top strand I handmade each link of copper. It is all a mix of jade and acrylic beads. The pendant stone is calcite crystal wrapped in copper wire with matching beads. The upper portion is copper chain.

After that I saw a promotional post for Johnny Was Clothing and there was a similar blouse to my jacket (retail $220) paired with green jeans and a similar bag and I realized I already had items that were a near match and if I put them all together, it was going to look amazing.

If you have the eye and the patience to gather the pieces, you too can put together amazing looks with Santa Fe-style for little-to-no-cost. In my case, things just show up. When you make a find, just because you do not have anything to match now does not mean that in a month or two you won't. Grab the find and put it away until you come across the right pieces to go with it. You will get the knack and before long be putting together your own uniquely beautiful looks.

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July 1, 2018

Easy Summer Leopard Style

You can easily put together a fashionable summer leopard look like I did.

Take a simple leopard print skirt and add a summer cami or spaghetti top.

I then added an African animal print scarf, this one is vintage. Top off with an amazing leather choker. This was an experimental piece I made last year.

Finish the look with a fringed leather bag. This one is vintage and decorated in shells and is adjustable as a fanny pack as well. It is available in my shop Designs by Cheryl B.

Add some makeup colors in just the right earthy shades.

Put it all together and you have got a fantastic summer leopard look.

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