Posting over at Style Spies

I am posting over at Style Spies this evening! Check it out to see my newest jewelry obsession...

Quickie...

Hey everyone! Happy (hotter than heck) Thursday! This week has been crazy. Closet consultations, writing deadlines, you name it...and next week I am heading North to see my family. I have been prepping all week for our first family road trip. 2 kids, 1 dog and a ton of crap to pack. I am so excited to get to cooler temps, although Minnesota has been in the 90's too!

So, I wanted to quickly share with you all a top that I picked out for a client while personal shopping last week. The picture DOES NOT do it justice. It's way prettier in person. It also is a bit longer in the back, with a zipper. We paired it back to white jeans and some vintage looking sparkly necklaces and it looked stunning. It also comes in Navy...and at only $68 a pop, you could do both! available HERE.

Blogging over at Style Spies...

I can't believe the 4th is over already! This means summer is half over already...sad, right?!
 With that being said, I am already starting to think about my "wish list" for next season...

One of the basics I love to stock up on for fall is the classic Blouse. You can check out some of my favorite styles for now and into fall over at the Style Spies blog.

My next adventure...

It's amazing how in life when one door closes another opens. I feel so blessed to have experienced so many great things in my career from buying for a fantastic specialty store chain, to writing a daily shopping column for kansascity.com and now I am on to my next adventure...

I am flattered and utterly excited to be joining an innovative new company called Style Spies. Style Spies was started by 2 Kansas City natives, Mollie and Erin. These busy Mom's wanted to start something that combined all the things they love and are passionate about, and still be able to do it from home and be with their kids. This is how Style Spies was born! Mollie and Erin have an extensive background fashion and have had the opportunity to work for some of the best companies in the nation.

Mollie was a buyer for uber successful retailer ShopBop and also manager of the storefront Bop which is located in Madison Wisconsin. Mollie now lives in the suburbs of Chicago and is the apparel buyer for the high-end Children's store Wonder. On top of her multi-faceted career she is also a fun-loving Mom to a toddler girl and boy.

Erin spent years working for top modeling agencies like Ford, Elite and Arlene Wilson. She also went on to do celebrity styling in L.A. After having 2 daughters, Erin began repping the ever-popular line children's line, Mini Boden. She now resides in Houston with her family.

And then there is me! Kansas City's very own Style Spy! I will be doing everything from individual closet consultations, personal shopping, styling news segments, fashion shows,  public speaking engagements...you name it! If it involves fashion, we want to be a part of it!

If you are interested in using our services, you can email me at melanie@stylespies.com, or visit our website www.stylespies.com for more information on what we do!