Wow. Just wow. This is how it’s done, people. Taking risks with your style — because you know that another, possible better outfit, is just inside your closet. Look at how Iris Apfel uses texture and color, and even though she’s not exactly a minimalist, she doesn’t clutter her look with more of everything. It’s thought-through: the signature glasses, the ...READ MORE »
It never makes sense to settle, not when you’re desperate, not even when something’s on serious sale. Just. Don’t. Settle. No matter what. Hold out for what really fits and flatters you. I went shopping last week with client of mine who just had a baby and needed some stylish clothes for nursing. We went to Mimi Maternity but there ...READ MORE »
My friend and fellow image consultant from Southern California, Karen Karlsen, recently had two posts on her blog that I found super inspiring. The first was about how she took some Target sweat pants and made them into an outfit that was great for errands and the supermarket — extremely casual but also stylish. ...READ MORE »
One of the services I get asked about most is making outfits — styling the clothes a client already has in her closet. It’s a great thing, because it doesn’t involved shopping (which many women loathe, even when I am with them to make it less mysterious, confusing, and frustrating). We simply take the pieces she already owns and find new ways ...READ MORE »
Michelle Obama was stunning at the White House Correspondents Association Dinner style. Her draped red dress by Prabal Gurung was, no question, unbelievably beautiful. But, more important, she looked fantastic. That is my big takeaway from this dress: A big-deal dress should be fabulous, sure, but it should shine a spotlight on its wearer, not overpower her. This dress lived ...READ MORE »
