B.W. Cook -- The Look

Let’s be honest, dressing has plenty to do with sex appeal. Do you

think designers are not thinking about sex appeal when creating clothes?

But how designers view what’s sexy can be as different as night and

day.

Ralph Lauren may have a very different concept of sex appeal when he

creates a line inspired by the horsey set in New England, as opposed to,

say, Calvin Klein’s leather ensembles for the fall inspired by, well,

let’s not go there just yet.

What better way to check out dressing with sexy style than at a

Fashion Island store called Modern Romance. Owner Theresa Johnson, in

business for seven years at Fashion Island, says “Modern Romance is all

about the prettier side of contemporary dressing.”

Our Daily Pilot fashion model of the week, Big Canyon resident Candice

Schnapp adds “I want to feel great in the clothes I wear. And I want to

feel like I look like a million bucks.”

Candice also confides that she dresses to please her husband, Roger

Schanpp, a labor relations attorney with offices in Newport Beach.

Candice is a super active mom with a daughter, Monica, who keeps both

Candice and Roger very busy. When not attending to husband and family,

Candice supports many local causes, from the Orange County Perfroming

Arts Center to Hoag Hospital.

“These clothes are quite charming, and I think they would be perfect

for an evening of romantic dressing,” says our model.

Caption One

Candice Schnapp shows off an orange seater by Hype ($106) worn with

brown suede slacks by Joseph ($169). Around her neck is an Erica Courtney

necklace ($279).

Caption Two

This killer classic dress with a Mandarin influence is by Tessuto. The

color is pink for fall and the price is $174. The necklace by Erica

Courtney is priced at $267.

Caption Three

A top in blue ($69) is worn with a skirt of blueand olive green, both

by Only Hearts ($149).

Caption Four

This top by Weston Wear ($79) is a winner with Nicole Moss slacks

($69).

Caption Five

Schnapp models a dress by Loca Lindo ($96) with a black cardigan by

Amore ($79).

Caption Six

Six Degrees makes this tank top ($39) to go with the skirt ($79). A

Billy Blues denim jacket completes the ensemble ($116).