How to wear: animal prints

How to wear: animal prints

photo: dana for we heart this I don’t know when, but at some point in the last few years I decided that animal prints are my neutral. I don’t own or wear a lot of black so somehow, my closet has been filled with more and more cheetah and leopard prints over the years. I…

NWFW Spring 2012: Nanette Lepore – the look for less

NWFW Spring 2012: Nanette Lepore – the look for less

Photo credit: Frazer Harrison/Nanette Lepore Spring 2012 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week/Getty Images I love fashion week. But a lot of times you see the images, you see the styling, you see the over the top fashion and you think, “this will never translate to me.” But it can! I decided to pick a NYFW look by…

September Magazines: from the pages to your closet

September Magazines: from the pages to your closet

image: dana for we heart this Since it is September issue season in the magazine world, I thought I’d talk about how to best use these issues to refresh and prep your wardrobe for the fall. I have to admit, August is my favorite month of the year. And yes, it is my birthday month…

Accessorizing with PONO necklaces

Accessorizing with PONO necklaces

A look at the Jasmine Necklace and Metallic Stonewashed Choker ~ plus styling tips! photos: stef and dana for we heart this If you’ve been to my blog you’ll know I’m an accessories junkie. If you haven’t been to my blog, allow me to introduce myself. I’m DWJ, and I’m an accessories junkie. Now that…

How To: Pick the Perfect Summer Tote

How To: Pick the Perfect Summer Tote

After the warm reception and enthusiastic comments about the How to Pick a Handbag post in May, I realized I couldn’t stop at just the everyday bag. In fact, I may have to create a series of posts for the wht readers. Which leads to the big question…What bag do we explore next? I decided…

How To: Pick out a Bag

photos: dana for we heart this Variety is the spice of life. If that’s true, I have way to much spice in my life. When I started the Art of Accessories, I decided to blog about accessories and makeup because that’s what I’ve always had an abundance of in my closet. Since I was probably…

2011 Spring trends – How to update your style on a limited budget

Translating runway trends without breaking the bank! Left: Diane Von Furstenberg Runway, Spring 2011 Right: Dana Williams-Johnson’s front door, April 2011 Fall and spring are the two biggest seasons to refresh your wardrobe and update your closet. I love fashion, I love browsing the magazines, I love updating my wardrobe but after being unemployed for…

Fashion How To: Bold Lips as an Accessory

Fashion How To: Bold Lips as an Accessory

Dare to wear bold and bright lipstick this Spring! photos: dana for we heart this Lately, my favorite beauty accessory to any outfit has been the perfect bold shade of lipstick. Perhaps it’s because I’m getting more mature (I am 32) and my style is more defined – getting bolder every year. Perhaps it’s because…