I don't know where you live, but where I live "Spring Training" is a big deal on the social calendar! Every year, during the month of March, spring training baseball games are played (every day) across the valley; bringing together baseball fans, families & those who like to be seen (or just to drink cold beer in the warm sun).

A little history: Spring training baseball in Arizona has been a tradition for devoted fans since 1947, when just two teams: the Cleveland Indians and the New York Giants, came here to prepare for the rigors of the long regular season. Today, 15 teams train in the Phoenix metropolitan area in the greatest concentration of professional baseball facilities found anywhere in the United States.

So what do you wear? It's March in Arizona & the weather can be unpredictable. It's either going to be extremely chilly or brutally HOT. Either way - layers are your best friend! Bring a lightweight shrug, cardigan or scarf to keep the chill off your neck and shoulders in the AM or early evening & fold it into your bag during the warm afternoon. Convenience, accessibility & comfort are the way to go! Now, I know you want to look fabulous (there will be a lot of eyes on you) but I want you to look chic & comfortable too! With that being said: Ladies, please leave the heels at home. You're at a baseball game & there are bleachers! Metallic sandals or jeweled flats are more than appropriate, are fashionable & will keep you from crowd diving into the field because you slipped on spilled beer. Not cute. Don't settle for Lululemon when you seek chic/comfort either. Yes, Lulu is great for yoga or even running errands after a gym session but when it comes to being seen - please seek actual clothes. There are other options out there! For instance: I found a plethora of super cute/chic/comfortable choices at Active Body! From colored denim to jersey maxi dresses your search for fabulous spring training ensembles should start and end at Active Body!

| CREDITS | Location: Tempe Diablo Stadium - Tempe, Arizona Photographer: Dan Tabár Wardrobe: Carmen at Active Body Hair: Christopher Polcyn with Twist Salon Makeup: Stephanie Neiheisel Wardrobe Styling: Tiffany {Tank} Tabár Models: Erica, Abrianna, Sabina & Lysandra :: Courtesy of JANI Model Management Publication: 202 Magazine

Very special THANKS goes out to everyone involved in this shoot! Thank you for your unending patience, flexibility & assistance! This was a collaborative effort & success, for sure. To Maral Jorjani & Fawn Cheng, thank you both (once again) for the opportunity!!

I'm thrilled to share the PUBLISHED results from a recent shoot I had the privilege of styling!!

This shoot was too much fun from start to finish!! I loved the idea of taking "New Years Eve during the 1970s" and juxtaposing the fashions from that decade with "New Years Eve 2012/13". "New Year, New YOU" was the concept and VBM {my new favorite store} was my playground!! Vintage By Misty (or VBM) is truly a hidden treasure (fiercely guarded by one-way streets in downtown Phoenix) and absolutely worth the hide&seek! It is positively dripping in vintage of the chicest degree and I couldn't covet every piece in Mistys store any harder! Can I add that I love/adore Misty!!? Misty Guerriero is one of my new favorite people and the owner of this vintage paradise!! {Go see her, she's fabulous!} My fitting with the models was so much fun, I can't even tell you. Combing through all of the vintage pieces (pulled from so many different decades and eras), narrowing down the perfect ensembles and selecting the jaw-dropping vintage jewelry... I was literally a kid in a candy store! I can't wait to return and play dress up again, only this time, for me! :)

Words for the wise: do not shy away from vintage! Do not be afraid to be bold or to stand out! The fashions of the past are not lost, you can find extraordinary {one-of-a-kind} pieces from your favorite decade(s) and wear them with pride and confidence tomorrow! Hunt for those fabulous pieces, mix them into your wardrobe, turn heads and wait for the compliments to roll in...

| CREDITS | Location: Roka Akor, Scottsdale AZ Photographer: Kelly Cappelli Wardrobe/Accessories: Vintage By Misty Hair: Amy Freudenberg Makeup: Heather Wilson Wardrobe Styling: Tiffany {Tank} Tabár Models: Courtesy of JANI Model Management Publication: 202 Magazine Very special THANKS: Maral Jorjani & Fawn Cheng {Thank you for the opportunity!!}

A wild round of applause is due for all involved!! This was a collaborative success & a truly fabulous experience!!!