Jillian Wilkey

Loose Lips Sink Ships.

by Jillian Wilkey October 1, 2010

Victory rolls became popular in the late 1940′s and were meant to celebrate the Allies’ victory in WWII. I find it easier to work on my hair when it is a little dirtier with help from a few items: First, I part my hair (I prefer a side part, but center works well too!)and roll [...]

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Dust in the Wind

by Jillian Wilkey September 24, 2010

My last Fashion Week post! Mad about Marchesa… Lusting for Rodarte… Must-have Marc Jacobs! (The 2011 resort collection is perfect-like this first dress- what a dream!)

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Are you Wren’y for this?

by Jillian Wilkey September 17, 2010

We have had such an odd, barely-there summer, I must admit that all of these Spring runway looks have me hoping for warmer times next year! While Fashion Week continues, so do my favorite picks! Here are a few more looks I love from the runway. 1. Isaac Mizrahi Not only am I in love [...]

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“window” shopping

by Jillian Wilkey September 14, 2010

Recall a previous post of mine about Fall  fashion looks? Well, Spring fashion is here with the 2011 ready-to-wear collections making their appearances at fashion week! I thought once again I’d share some of my favorite looks: 1. Jill Stuart This collection has a timeless essence- like a modern day Audrey Hepburn. 2. Betsey Johnson [...]

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No Milk Today

by Jillian Wilkey September 9, 2010

Over these past few weekends I have been spending most of my time sipping on tea and watching TMC. To which I pleasantly discovered the fantastic Ziegfeld Follies! This film is overflowing with some of the biggest talents from the 1940’s. On top of great dance numbers by Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly, beautiful serenades [...]

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Fall Forward

by Jillian Wilkey August 21, 2010

It’s that time of year again- Fall fashion is in full effect! Autumn is my favorite season for many reasons: I like crunching leaves, Halloween is my favorite holiday and I have an excuse to buy a new coat! Here are some looks from some of my favorite designers and their Autumn/Winter Collections: 1. Orla [...]

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O Negative, Please.

by Jillian Wilkey August 14, 2010

There are only a few shows on television that I HAVE to watch. Most of my spare time I try to avoid being plugged in front of the tube for too long, but with HBO’s True Blood, I will indulge whenever and wherever. No. Words. This show is highly addictive. Be warned! Also, not for [...]

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Red

by Jillian Wilkey August 6, 2010

I must admit, that I am partial to red hair. In honor of the hue, here is a list of my top 10 favorite redheads: 10. Ginger Spice I was never huge on the Spice Girls train, but Ginger Spice packs a lot of girl power! Perhaps it was Geri Halliwell that pioneered the redhead [...]

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Jam Hands!

by Jillian Wilkey July 16, 2010

For those of you that don’t know, I am an avid baker outside of the salon. I am also a jam enthusiast. As a side note, may I recommend the jam tasting available at the Swanton Berry Farm in Davenport. A favorite of mine being there pecan scones with ollalieberry jam. Wow. Back to baking, [...]

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For Those About to Rock…

by Jillian Wilkey July 14, 2010

We salute you. For a gal that usually wears nothing on her nails (or shall I say used to), I have entered the world of rock stars with something as sparkly as it gets. These nails get me stopped nearly every place I go. This is the Rock Star Nail over my natural nails, with [...]

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