Linnyette Richardson Hall is the Owner and Creative Director of Premiere Event Management, a Baltimore-based firm that specializes in creating unique, elegant, fun and personality-oriented events. She is the Special Contributing Editor of the two book series Going to the Chapel (Penguin Putnam 1998) which was created for couples who are in the wonderful process of planning their nuptials. Formerly, Linnyette was Contributing Editor for Signature Bride Magazine and Columnist for WeddingChannel.com. American television audiences are able to see her work her "wedding magic" as one of the featured consultants on the hit reality television series, “Whose Wedding Is It Anyway?" which airs weekly on The Style Network.
Linnyette has been in the wedding industry since 1993 and has planned hundreds of weddings for brides & grooms locally and on a nationwide basis. Linnyette’s expertise has been featured in many local and national publications such as Glamour, Essence & Black Enterprise magazines, The Washington Post as well as appearing on CNN, FOX News, CBS and a host of other media outlets.
The Stylish Planner is so pleased to have Linnyette as a contributing guest blogger! I feel her “tell it like it is” personality combined with her years of wedding and event planning experience make her feature a “must read”. The feature is aptly titled “DIVA Day”, and will be posted on the first Wednesday of every month!
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Summer is over. Labor Day signals the “unofficial” end to 3 months of fun in the sun (for most of us) and gives us a peek into the season ahead. It’s also the time when I transition my closet, going from breezy, light clothing into items that are warmer and more substantial. Fall in the mid-Atlantic is mercurial, we’ll have 85 degree days then dip into the 60′s the next! It’s also “wind-down” time for us, wedding-wise. Most of our clients (98%) of them choose to be married between May and September…just because of the weather.
I actually LOVE this time of year, there’s something about the breeze, cooler temps and the changing of the leaves that’s actually reflective to me. I’ve been trolling the stores, looking for cute little items to boost my autumn closet and waiting patiently for the moment I can break out the boots and jeans that are calling my name! With that in mind, I wanted to share my “hit list” of clothes and accessories that make things work for me!
1) Knit “Fly-Away” Cardigans: Whoever invented this little fashion darling has my gratitude! These are the perfect companion to slacks, jeans or sleeveless dresses and a great way to stay warm while looking cozily darling at the same time!!
2) Long sleeved tee’s: Another great fashionable staple for any wardrobe. Depending on your mood and where you’re going, this can be dressed up with fab accessories or go quite casual atop leggings or cargo pants.
3) Hobo bag: I admit – I’m such a fan of these now. However, there was a time when I was in the “minimalistic” mode and didn’t want to lug around a suitcase. Times have changed and so have these bags – they’re a great way not to carry a briefcase, but still keep all of the “stuff” we wedding planners need right at our fingertips.
4) Bangles: The more, the merrier! I love the delicate “jingle” they produce and when paired in unusual textures and colors, they can really make any outfit go “wow”! I like hitting up all of the discount retailers and local ethnic stores to populate my stash!!
5) Knit Dresses: Over the summer, I became a dress devotee. Perhaps because it was so dern hot or maybe because the “girly-girl” in me came out in full force, dresses WERE my style choice. Now that it’s getting cooler, I don’t want to give up the feminine flirtiness of showing off my legs 
Simple, clean and sharp – the knit dress can give you a great base to display your own sense of style. I’ll be pairing them with my favorite shrug, hobo bag, bangles and great boots
These are some of my faves….what are yours?
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