VH Inspo Blog

Top Trends: Women's Jean Jackets for Every Season
Denim has been a wardrobe staple since 1873 when Levi Strauss and his partner, Jacob Davis, took out a patent for the process of putting rivets in pants for strength, and the rest is history! Through the ages denim as...
The Guide to Dressing Up Your Body Shape
Have you ever wondered what clothing styles will best flatter the shape of your body? First step, look in the mirror. Ask yourself, what shape am I? An hourglass, a rectangle, a pear or a triangle? Here at Velvet Heart, we have...
Basics Every Girl Needs in Her Wardrobe
 BASIC: (noun) something that is fundamental or a starting point ... in other words, items that should be in every woman's closet. Classic, chic yet basic wardrobe pieces will never go out of style. The best basic clothing items can...
When A Classic White Shirt Is Anything But!
Who says a classic white button-up shirt is boring? Not us! 2023 Spring fashion collections are proving just the opposite. Yesterday's trusty work-wear companion is turning out to be one of the most fashionable items in our closets. This sportswear...
It's A Date!
It's a date! Now what will you wear? Decisions...decisions... You want to look your best, yet be comfortable so you can enjoy one another and not worry about what you're wearing. First question: what's the occasion and / or location?...
DIY: Distress Your Own Denim!
Who hasn't wanted a unique pair of denim in their wardrobe? Thankfully, distressing denim is an easy DIY project that will turn your jeans into one-of-a-kind originals. Creating Ripped Denim Here's what you'll need: Exacto knife Olfa mat, cutting board...
It's Time To Think About Your Heart
The month of love is just around the corner and it's difficult to avoid all the Valentine's Day heart-themed imagery surrounding us. Cards, chocolates, flowers and champagne, as well as clothes, are cropping up everywhere festooned in reds, pinks and ...
Using Color Theory to Style Your Outfits!
How we pair colors together in the outfits we wear can make or break the way we look. If you need help selecting colors to wear or pair together, try using "color theory," the art of the visual effects of...
Getaway to Zion National Park!
Most of us of love to travel. It helps us escape reality and life's stresses and experience something new. Unfortunately, it can be very costly, and sometimes take a financial toll on us. Thankfully, they are places to go such...
Fall/Winter 2020 Lookbook
Every season, we put together endlessly-wearable casual-chic outfits inspired by our newest favorite designs. Passing trends aren’t exactly what we’re after. Our design team is inspired by the changing of the seasons infused into casual fashion that can be worn...
Festival Spirit
Festival season is around the corner! It’s time to think about the perfect outfit for this season’s festivals! You want to look good but be comfy at the same time, stylish but not over the top and be ready for...
Fall Color Forecast
Color is slowly seeping its way back into our daily wardrobes this fall and we’re more than okay with it. We’ve been mixing our favorite hues back with denim and neutrals (think white, beige and tan). To help you ease yourself...
10 things to do in Cuba
I had always dreamed of visiting, tropical Cuba! Much is said about this country that has been ‘frozen in time’, and also where salsa and daiquiris were born. Here are 10 things I recommend doing in Havana, Cuba and a...
Closet Essentials That Everyone Needs
If there’s anything we can’t live without, it’s our wardrobe essentials. They’re the backbone of any girl’s closet and outfits aren’t complete without them. In today’s hectic world, who’s got the time to worry about hunting for something to wear?...
2021 Fashion Trends to Add to Your Capsule Wardrobe
In 2021, we’re seeing some of the same chic outfits from 2020, along with flashbacks from the 70s and 80s and a couple of new pieces thrown into the mix. Check out the top 2021 fashion trends to add to...
6 Essentials to Build a Casual Capsule Wardrobe
No matter what time of year it is, a casual capsule wardrobe is your go-to collection for days at home, running errands around town, and casual outings with family and friends. Made up of several women’s wardrobe staples that you...
Travel Bucket List
Someone once said that “travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer.” I couldn’t agree more. In order to help you put together your 2018 travel bucket list, here are a few places I’ve been dying to...
The Ultimate Winter Capsule Wardrobe
 Here in California, women’s winter essentials reflect a need for layers that can weather unpredictable temperatures while maintaining the Golden State’s signature casual-chic aesthetic. Here are our stylists’ top suggestions for a winter capsule wardrobe that will give you hundreds...
Exploring Nashville, Tennessee with Morgan Lewis
Fall is upon us and we're all about it. Freshen up your wardrobe with the season's latest take on fall hues. This fall season we are following Morgan Lewis (@morgogoes) to Nashville, Tennessee, the city of country music, to see...
Mix & Match
Mixing prints is one trend we will not be sleeping on this spring. All of the biggest trendsetters are doing it, so why don't you? With all the bold and bright prints we have this season, it is a great...
5 Pieces for a Timeless Autumn Wardrobe
Are you ready for the earthy tones and chilly weather that fall brings? Perhaps it’s time to update your autumn wardrobe. Let us inspire you with our fall capsule wardrobe checklist! Invest in just five essential pieces of  women’s fall...