Disclosure- I wrote this review while participating in a campaign for Mom Central Consulting on behalf of Kohl’s. I attended a live event and received a promotional item to thank me for participating.
As you know, Kohl’s is now working with Peter Som to bring the fashion of the islands to you. With all of Peter’s pieces under $88, it is more affordable then some other brands. As a frequent traveler, I was looking forward to the event and checking out the new styles. I love this time of year- you know, when winter bites the big one? Spring and summer fashions are a breath of fresh air to most of us, especially after this especially brutal winter.
It was fun talking with Peter Som and stylist Mary Alice Stephenson (a friend of Peter’s, who supported him by wearing his clothes from head to toe). He explained to us his inspiration, and that he wanted to make fashion that made all women look beautiful. Mary Alice took the time to swap out pieces of outfits that ladies in the room created to show how they can better show off certain aspects of the clothing or the body, or even just brighten up the outfit. They both told everyone in the room not to be so “matchy-matchy” with colors and prints- they don’t need to be exact matches, and to try to have more fun with clothing.
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