I can't believe I missed this: Susan Boyle got a makeover. Now everyone's debating the wisdom — and even the ethics — of what she's done. It's being said that she's destroyed her viability as a cultural icon by upgrading her image. I'll address the actual makeover itself in my next post. (Friday night sunset means I turn into a ...READ MORE »
Well, since Susan Boyle came onto my radar screen earlier today, I've watched this YouTube video at least a half-dozen times (not to mention her other performance, "Cry Me a River.") And I have to say, it makes me wonder how much personal style matters. On the one hand, if she had an ounce of style, she might have ...READ MORE »
This, on the other hand, is perfect, in my opinion. (And check out Carla Bruni's pop-of-color purple clutch. Nice touch.)
If you really can't get enough, take a look at this for a picture of Michelle Obama with the coat off and just wearing the dress. I like the dress, just didn't love the coat. I guess you can't just keep throwing on your go-to black wool coat day after day when you're First Lady, like the rest of us ...READ MORE »
There's such a thing as too much risk-taking. Someone I work with closely knows I am generally risk-averse, and that's pretty much true with my clothes, too. But I try to take risks from time to time, and I encourage clients to do the same. It's just clothes, I tell them — you always have the next ...READ MORE »