#StyleIsMyThing… Dress Like A Lady!

On today's episode of - The Haute Report, we're featuring one of our favorite Style Bloggers/Freelance Stylist/Personal Shopper - Soraya De Carvalho of Style is My Thing!!! 

I'm sure we could all use a little inspiration from time to time, I know I could. So, let's all pull out our notebooks and take notes on how to 'Dress like a Lady'… 

The Haute Report - Where Fashion meets Style and Chic meets the Streets and that's exactly what Soraya does for us on her blog… 

#StyleIsMyThing!!! 

Sophisticated, Chic, Haute, Fabulous and Classy is what a Lady should like (even if it's a quick run to the Supermarket) HA! 

I know what you're thinking… Grocery Shopping in heels!?!! Yes! Although, Soraya has admitted to her followers that in real life she normally doesn't grocery shop in 5 inch heels and most of us don't but that doesn't mean it's a no-no… 

I'm definitely guilty of shopping in 5 inch heels more than I do flats… *shrugs* 

We absolutely adore this ensemble!!! 

Dress like a Lady no matter what the adventure!!! 

She NEVER CEASES TO AMAZE US!!!! NEVERRRRR!!!! 

We LOVE what we see EACH and EVERY time we check her out!!! 

Soraya reminds us that you don't have to be Hollywood to be Glam-Glamorous and as the famous CoCo Chanel once said, "A girl should be two things: Classy & Fabulous"….

When I grow up - I wish to dress just like this but of course, Goldan Blue Style!!!! *wink* 

Chic Street Beat!!! 

You know that old saying, "I could show you better than I could tell you"? So, there's really no need to continue blabbing… LOL!!! 

LIGHTS! CAMERA! ACTION!!! 

Dress Like A Lady, Act Like A Woman!!! 

Style Is My Thing says it ALL for our edition on Dress Like A Lady!!!! 

What I LOVE and ADORE the most!?!! Seeing the elegance of a woman through her own personal style… The Carrie Bradshaw vibe but instead Soraya De Carvalho!!!! 

Fierce! Haute! Sexy! Fabulous! 

I couldn't even begin to show you or tell you how inspired The Haute Report gets when we see Soraya with her Style Is My Thing. So, we figured we'd share with you all some styles that really inspire us… 

Ladies, do you get the picture here? 

Anyone taking notes other than myself!?! 

And I'm sure I don't even have to say it, especially if you follow The Haute Report, you definitely get my point here… TOODLES!!! 

To see more of Soraya check her out on social media @StyleIsMyThing or simply visit her blog @

http://styleismything.blogspot.com/?m=1

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The Weekend Chic Street

Today, we're keeping it short and cute on 

The Haute Report…

Usually, you'll see lots of words here about style and what we're wearing and so forth… 

But it's the weekend!!! 

Our model - KP stepped out on Chic Street with a little style of her own… 

A minor distraction tossing coins and I caught it all on camera… LOL!!! 

Have A Fabulous Weekend!!!! 

Outfit Details: 

 Rue21

Pumps - Steve Madden

Hair - Short Cut

Location: Vintage Park Houston, Tx

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Rewind to Casual Monday

Rewind to Casual Monday with The Haute Report model - KP!!! 

Casual Monday is all about being Casually Chic and ready to hit the streets without missing a fashion beat… 

Today, we took simple basics and stayed true to our name - making it HAUTE and FLIRTY for the young lady in style! 

Simple tank with a front tie. Moto jeans with zippers and more zippers. Mermaid sweater wrapped around the waist and tied through the front belt holes for a perfect stay with your pants. Now, add a cute pair of Sandals. The Jesus Sandals are always a go for a Casually Chic look. Or pair with a Birkenstock, either one would be 4 thumbs up… 

Are you a goofball or just plane ole silly!?!! 

Well, you can look Casually Haute too… Take KP for example, just as goofy as she wants to be but still Chic in the Streets… 

The Haute Report loves when a young lady dresses Casually Chic! 

We're showing a little belly but doing it with Style and Grace without baring it all once… *wink* wink* 

Thoughts on Casual Monday? 

Haute or Shot? 

Styling is what we do and live for!!! 

Outfit Details: 

Tank - Rue21

Jeans - Zara

Sweater - Hot Topic

Sandals - Jesus Sandals

Hair - Short Cut

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Contact us @ Goldan@GoldanBlue.com for inquiries on our Styling Services… 

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Dresses and Burgers…

On Today's episode of The Haute Report: 

Dresses and Burgers!!! 

How Goldan Blue styles our Teenage Model for a day out - okay, for a Burger trip… (oops! I mean, Young Lady… She now prefers Young Lady… smirk… HA!)

Burgers on Chic Street!!! 

Turning Teenage Girls into Young Ladies… 

Belted Floral Surplice Dress with a front split and Nude Sandals. 

Floral prints can be playful and sassy at the same time. However, it all depends on how you jazz it up. I found this Dress ready-to-wear as-is. Add a cute pair of Sandals or Heels and you're ready to hit the door...

Our model said, "YES!!!" to the Dress!!! 

Well, looks like someone had to get in on the action… Couldn't just let KP have all the fun herself… No way!!! LOL!!!

To be forever young!!! 

Goldan in a multi-colored Paisley printed Dress with a waist-tie and blue Sandals - in hopes of not getting any Burger grease on my $10 Dress… 

Oh! And the smiles to match how we're feeling about these Burgers - HAPPY!!! 

When your Stylist thinks she has what it takes to be a model - you can't get her out of your photos… (smirk)… LOL!!! 

Otay! I quit!!! 

Back to the Young Lady in the Floral Dress… 

Looks like she's about to pay for our food… YAY!!! I style and she pays… Fair game to me… HA! Although, I charge just a little more than a Burger for Styling… hmmm…

The Goal: To be Chic, Fun, Flirty and Lady-like for the Teenager on the Go!!! 

P.S. Even though we took pics of our Burgers, we'll spare ya in case anyone is hungry… 

Thoughts? 

Outfit Details: 

Dresses - Forever21

KP's Sandals - Journey 

GB's Sandals - Michael Antonio

Hair - Fros and Short Cuts

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The One-Stop-Shop - Neiman Marcus

The One-Stop-Shop - Neiman Marcus!!! 

Okay, Ladies and Gents… 

We all know of Neiman Marcus, our favorite department store, that brings the best of the best, whether it's Cosmetics, Home Furnishings, High-end Fashion and so forth… 

So, I won't bore you with what's on sale or how to Shop Neiman Marcus, I mean, you could order a catalogue for that, right? But, being that The Haute Report is #TeamNeimanMarcus, we want to show you why they're the One-Stop-Shop… In case you didn't know… HA! 

 

Live from Neiman Marcus Houston Galleria… But we're really not live… (smirk)… 

We're checking out the Couture Level today. Yes, I know I said we'll cover why they're a one-stop-shop. However, I don't recall promising it all in one blog… LOL!!! 

Haute Couture it is!!!! 

All about the Dress!!! 

What a Woman wants!?!! 

A Cocktail Dress that needs no introduction whatsoever!!! 

The saying goes - You can have anything you want if you dress for it… 

One of our favorite fashion quotes - 

A girl should be two things: Classy & Fabulous - CoCo Chanel

This is definitely like being a kid in the Candy store for those who love Fashion!!! How do I know? I've been a kid in the candy store before and I have the exact same feeling each time I enter Neiman Marcus… 

We're absolutely in LOVE!!! 

For those not a fan of mall traffic and would love a store that has all you favorite High-end Fashion… This buds for you… 

Oscar de la Renta, day and evening ready, at Neiman Marcus!!! 

A lot of us may only be familiar with the Designer when Celebrities hit the Red Carpet in his jaw dropping Gowns. But what about off the red carpet? Is there something for your everyday wardrobe? Yes indeed! 

Special Occasion, Evening wear or Day wear, you can look like a Red Carpet star fresh off the Neiman Marcus press!!! 

Jason Wu Collection!!! 

From the Runway to your favorite Neiman Marcus… Hmmm… Did someone miss the Jason Wu trunk show!?! Thinking… 

Okay, maybe so, but it's here!!! 

Saint Laurent!!!! Saint Laurent!!! 

One of the greatest names in Fashion History… So, it's only right that his Collection resides on the Couture Level at Neiman Marcus. 

The Classic Chanel we all know and LOVE!!! 

Some things just NEVER-EVER go out of Style!!! Real Sophistication doesn't get old, it's ageless…

SIMPLICITY is the KEYNOTE of all true ELEGANCE - CoCo Chanel

Chanel giving us that ole Bill Cosby sweater vibe!!! I'm a sucka for chic sweaters and these lovelys just made it to the top of my list!!! 

Luxury should be comfortable otherwise it isn't Luxury - CoCo Chanel

Anyone looking to adopt a young adult who has Caviar taste when it comes to fashion? 

Fine! Doesn't hurt to ask, right? You never know. Someone may just want to adopt me… LOL!!! 

The mannequins!?!! Couture Live!!! 

Women who wear Black lead colorful lives - Neiman Marcus

P.S. I'm definitely going to try these poses on my next photoshoot… 

GOWNS! GOWNS! And more GOWNS!!! 

STUNNING & DROP DEAD GORGEOUS!!! 

Class, Elegance and Sophistication at it's very Finest… 

Giorgio Armani standing strong as ever!!! 

Leather jackets, Blazers and timeless pieces - Go Go Giorgio!!! 

The Celine Saga…

The Celine Leather Moto Jacket!?!!! No seriously though, the leather moto!?! My heart shaddered into a million little pieces and here's why… You see the way my bank account is set up…  I have the best taste in clothes, I'm just too poor to prove it… LOL!!! (joking) 

And NO, I did not check the price tag! That was not me… LOL!!! (shrugs… HA!)

More than enough Luxury treasures on the Couture level to keep you looking Haute!!! 

Wait! I take that back - in my opinion, one could never have enough… 

To the Dolce&Gabbana Lady… 

Dressing well is a form of good manners - 

Tom Ford

Which is why we choose Neiman Marcus for our One-Stop-Shop!!! 

Do you see why The Haute Report calls Neiman Marcus our One-Stop-Shop!?!!! 

Surely, we could have walked through the Galleria and gone to each store individually but if you're like myself and cringe mall traffic and want the best of the best - Neiman Marcus to the rescue!!! 

Top of the line all the time…

The Staff - AMAZING!!! Eager to assist, whatever your needs, with a Coke and a Smile… Okay, maybe not the Coke but you catch our drift… LOL! Neiman Marcus also offers Personal Shopping services as well as a slew of other services to make your NM experience EXTRAVAGANT!!!! 

Already #TeamNeimanMarcus? 

Then you know there's levels to this one-stop-shop that keeps us coming back for more and more, until we buy the store… HA! 

NM definitely doesn't just start and stop with High-End Fashion. It's a Lifestyle!!! A lifestyle that we can never get enough of… In fact, I plan on moving into the basement of the store because I was born to have luxury at my finger tips… I think… Well, atleast reborn... (shrugs)… 

The One-Stop-Shop has proven long ago why they're one of the leading Luxury Department Stores and our ultimate favorite - bringing us the Luxury we desire in our Lifestyles… 

Not only that, there has NEVER been a time that I have walked out of NM without the biggest kool-aid smile one could ever have… LOL! 

And that's why we are and will always be #TeamNeimanMarcus!!!! 

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Style of a Tomboy Glitch

The Tomboy Glitch…

The TBoy/Tomboy look has been around for quite some time. Nothing new. However, the Tomboy Style tends to be one of the top trends that we just can't seem to get enough of… 

The Haute Report adds Chic-ness to your Boyish style, creating the look of a Tomboy Glitch… 

White Tee, Distressed cut-offs, sneakers and a few accessories for starters… Yes, very simple but far from boring… 

Easy to rock with Sneakers or Heels! 

Which would probably be one of the reasons we likey-like so much… Especially for the girl who never leaves home without an extra pair of shoes (that will be me… LOL!!!) 

But seriously, who doesn't love an ensemble that has versatility with just a shoe change!?!! 

Feeling a little short (my short person complex takes over) and my need to feel tall. But also, loving how I can go from Chucks to Pumps just like this… 

I chose the dark hued floral-printed wooden heels for a more edgy-urban-like look if you would with blue & gold accessories for a little Goldan Blue Style… 

HAUTE! HAUTE! HAUTE!!! 

Tomboy Aficionado!!! 

As one of my favorite Tomboy Bloggers @Tboyaficionado would put it… 

I'm a true Tomboy! By default… I guess (shrugs…) But even the girlie-girl could pull this off… Add a little or take away a little… whatever your flavor, it's just a Tomboy Glitch… 

Thoughts on today's look? Tomboy Glitch not for you? 

Outfit Details: 

V-Neck - Mossimo (Target) 

Sneakers - Chucks (Converse) 

Distressed Cut-offs - A&F (Fitch) 

Heels - Red Kiss (Bdonnas) 

Accessories - Charming Charlie and Sydney Evan

Hair - My Afro Life

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Oversized Shirts & Heels...

Shirts can be worn as Dresses, too!!! 

You know that oversized Sweatshirt or Shirt you like to lounge around the house in? Ever think about just throwing on some heels with it and hit the door? 

Welcome to The Haute Report 'Wear What You Want' chronicles… 

The Shirtdress is back on the rise! Back again!?!! It's just one big cycle, as my grandmother would say. What's in style today may not be in style tomorrow and then back in style next year or so forth. (Which is why I don't like to throw away clothing…pffffffffft! )

So, if you don't already have a Shirtdress archived and shopping isn't on the menu... No worries! Your oversized sweatshirts and/or shirts will suffice. Even hijacking the mens closet for a shirt works too… 

Jazz it up for a more Chic sophisticated look with a belt or blazer or keep it fresh and edgy like you see here with our teenage model who likes to have fun with fashion… 

Oversized Shirts, whether a Button-Up, Sweatshirt or T-Shirt - doesn't matter - it can be worn as a Dress to fit your style. 

Could you do it? 

Okay, so it looks like we're having a lazy laundry day with just a shirt and heels. Blame it on the background. But I thought a laundry room photoshoot was Haute!!! Who cares that I suck at Photography… LOL!!!

(Shrugs)… 

However, climbing in and out of the dryer was not my idea… (smirk) Not part of my style… LOL! But, she liked. So, I loved… 

The Key to wearing what you want - 

Confidence and Own that Shit!!! 

Outfit Details: 

Oversized Shirt - Old Navy

Heels - Charlotte Russe

Hair - Short Du-op

Accessories - Kept to a minimal… Stud earrings, Rings and Neck Chain

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Goldan Blue Summer Cottons

The Haute Report does Summer Cottons on a Haute Sunny Day… Goldan Blue Style!!! 

Okay, Ladies it's HOT!!! And if you live in a humid City like myself, you barely want to wear any clothing… At least that's my situation… 

So, how about some cotton? Easy to put on, doesn't need to be ironed and you can still stay cool while being simply sexy when you really don't want to get dressed… 

Long skirts, Maxi skirts, wear them high or low, paired with a Tank and Sandals, comfy Cute… 

But whatever your cup of tea, think Chic Street in the heat, eh…   

What do you think? 

Feeling Haute! Haute! Haute! 

Cotton never looked so good until you put it on… LOL!!! Confidence is my #1 accessory, so you have to excuse me sometimes… smh… 

CONFIDENCE is ALWAYS KEY!!! 

OMG!!! She smiled!!! LOL… 

Outfit Details: 

Tank - Zara

Skirt - Something I picked up from Marshall's 

Sandals - Michael Antonio ( DSW) 

Hair - Twist-out Fro

Accessories/Bag - Charming Charlie

Casual Mondays: Summer Workflow Edition

Hot Summer Days in the office? 

Yes! Tell me about it… 

We're back to our regular scheduled programming… 

Casual Monday's: Summer Workflow Edition!!! 

Casual Mondays has got to be our favorite day - NOT!!! I mean, I've tried over and over again to have Monday removed from our Calendars but unfortunately, not happening… (smirk) 

So, moving along…. 

What to wear… What to wear… 

Stuck in the office? 

Everyone knows about the office Dress Code, right? How about for those hot summer days? 

Linen to the rescue!!! 

Does it have to be the usual, dull, Blue, Black, Brown or Grey? Nope!

Let's add some color but of course, keep it workflow Chic… 

The key is to stay Cool, Comfy and Workflow Chic for those hot summer days in the office… Or not in the office…

Ummm, so yeah, those aren't duck lips but the look of Monday Blues written all over my face… LOL!!! 

Does Casual Monday work for you? 

How do you do Casual Monday? 

Outfit Details: 

Shirt - Old Navy (archives) 

Pants - Banana Republic (archives) 

Penny Loafers - Cole Haan

Hair - Fro