Autumn Harvest: Burnt Orange

Harvest season is here and it's inspiring.  During this season people fall in love and take walks  hand-in-hand  to catch a glimpse of the beautiful colors outside, like the burnt orange of leaves floating down from the trees. Of course autum leaves come in many other bold and beautiful hues like red, bright gold and brown , but  I'm celebrating the harvest wearing burnt orange in a very fashionable way with the Eileen Fisher Lightweight Hooded jacket  and this Façonnable Crewneck Merino Wool  sweater  above to help me stay warm.  I'm getting ready to go on a stroll, so I've just picked up this Echo Scarf shaped as a Soft Shine Inifinity Ring from Macy's to help me stay warm and cozy this breezy fall evening.

I've started down a gorgeous little trail just beyond my backyard, to meet my neighbor and friend and head out to visit a pumpkin patch.  A few leaves have fallen, so like a kid I jump on them!  I love to hear the crunching sound the bright colored leaves on the ground make when you walk on them.  It takes me back to my childhood, but these days as a  nutrition-savvy fashionista, I'm not wearing my ratty old tennis shoes.  No, this time around my footwear matches the fall leaves, burnt orange high heeled extended calf boots.  Always accessorizing when I'm not wearing  the color of the week as my top or bottoms, I've got a cute little Tano Convertible Crossbody Leather Hobo on my shoulder during my little stroll.  Can't play in the leaves too long, so let me check my my  matching watch to stay on-time.

Once we get to the pumpkin patch, we're looking for the perfect pumpkins, not just to carve into jack-o-lanterns for Halloween, but also to eat!  We won't be throwing away any parts of the pumpkin.  We'll use pieces of  it for some amazing recipes.  Pumpkins are super high in Vitamin A and carotenoids, known for keeping the immune system strong and healthy, and helping your vision.  Beta carotene in pumpkins is a powerful disease-fighting anti-oxidant. Pumpkins are also loaded with fiber.  During this holiday season, when we're tempted to eat unhealthy foods, putting who-knows-what into our bodies, it's very important to have a healthy digestive tract.   So don't be scared this Halloween and Harvest season.  The pieces you carve out of your pumpkins can make for delicious, healthy recipes.  Here's one:  Pumpkin and Squash soup. Yummy!  

That's it for now, don't forget, with Palette 2 Palate color is in all year 'round!

Magical Macy's for the Military Look

They have a number of promotions going on, but M80 who is promoting Macy's campaigns is letting us give away 2 free $50 gift cards.  So the first two people to let us know their favorite Palette 2 Palate post, and how they plan to rock the military look this fall can win!  Here's a look at their cool Magic of Macy's video.

Commanding Style

I've always loved men in military uniforms. That military look is so unique, there's no mistaking it for anything else. It's absolutely powerful and commanding. That's why this fall I'm very excited to rock the military look for myself! Military fashions are all over the runways right now and they won't be going out of style any time soon. So go ahead, girlfriends, feel sexy and carry yourself with authority while wearing these Macy's military-inspired jackets like the INC Band Collar Military Cutaway Jacket, and the American Rag Distressed Stitched Pocket. Nordstrom also carries a variety of military-inspired looks including sweaters, shirts and jackets.
Before I go any farther, I have to throw in this helpful tip. Ladies, Ladies DO NOT over-do the military combinations. You want to get the right "Attention." So polish up your look with one or the other, either a military style top OR military bottoms, but not both! Military style cargo pants are an important fashion piece to add to your check list this fall like these Macy's Grane Skinny Cargo Pants, and should be worn with a very simple top or a great sweater.

Don’t worry you don’t have to look like a drill sergeant to wear this style. Instead, get excited to "salute" the look with accessories by adding a pair of shoes or a handbag. Get a pair of boots with an array of buttons, chains, or zippers like the dark olive suede boot by 7 for all Mankind Ego to wear with your jeans or add an army green military handbag like this MZ Wallace Gigi tote to your shoulder to combat fashion boredom.
As always, my trendy recruits, if you're wearing green you should be eating green. The military might have it's top secret weapons or classified missions, but here's one super food you I'll de-classify, that you can add to your arsenal....Greens! Collard greens are loaded with Vitamins, especially K. Vitamin K helps keep cuts and scrapes from bleeding too much and starts the healing process. So if you're like a rookie at bootcamp, and tend to be accident prone, might be a good idea for you to start eating your greens. Together with Calcium, Vitamin K helps build strong bones. One cup of Collard Greens gives you 27% of your Daily Value. Ladies between 19 and 50 years old need about 1,000 milligrams of calcium a day, and those over 51 need to increase to about 1,200 milligrams.
Stocking up on your collard greens and wearing your military greens might just help you move up the ranks on the fashion ladder. So don't forget with Palette 2 Palate, color is in all year 'round!