There’s nothing I love quite so much as books about personal style.
Truth is, I’ve been reading those kinds of books since I was a teenager, hungry for images and advice about fashion and style. Even in those days, when there were far more magazines on the newsstands, they weren’t enough for me, and by the end of every month, ...READ MORE »
I can’t tell you how many amazing women with high-profile jobs have bags that … well, don’t exactly keep up.
In some cases, that’s being very generous to the bags.
They might look like diaper bags (or actually BE diaper bags). Or they might be from Target. Or they might be truly beat up, having survived a daily commute for years.
The first ...READ MORE »
I know so many women who are curious, often extremely curious, about the work that I do. They read my newsletter, they listen to my webinars, they click through on blog posts. so I know they’re curious.
And it’s not because they’re curious about me. It’s because they’re dying to do more with their own image. It’s because they know they ...READ MORE »
The crazy weather we’ve had in late winter has made for a less than impressive early spring bloom. Good thing flowers are a big trend! Here’s how to wear them.
For an artsy feminine look, pair a wrapped floral asymmetrical top with skinny jeans.
For a garden wedding or baby shower, wear a large garden rose dress with elbow-length sleeves. (Stick with ...READ MORE »
I am on the fence about how much the new-ish athleisure trend is really for me, but I will say that I love some aspects of it.
For starters, there’s the whole sneakers things. Love them! Recently I bought a pair and wore them literally every day on a recent trip where I did a whole lot of walking. I was ...READ MORE »
Denim is being celebrated this season as if it’s a whole new invention.
Designers have embraced it for every possible use. Going to a baby shower? There’s a lovely denim dress you could wear. Are you sick of skinny jeans? Denim comes to the rescue in new styles, shades, lengths, and widths. Going to a gala? Denim even found its ...READ MORE »
Wouldn’t it be fun to wake up every day and put on something you love? It’s possible, and what’s more, you deserve nothing less. Here are a few ways you can bring that love into your wardrobe, so you look and feel amazing every (more…)
Do you feel the love?
If not, it’s time to dump the habits that bring you down and instead develop some new ones that will encourage you to shine a light on how awesome you are. Here are some ways to show yourself some love. (Because you deserve it.)
Leave: Criticizing your body or wearing clothes that don’t flatter you.
Love: Finding and wearing ...READ MORE »
Audrey Penven via Flickr Last week I with a client for a shopping trip. I could tell immediately that her heart just wasn’t in it, and I asked her what was going on. Turned out, she had seen several employees laid off earlier in the week at the small firm where she (more…)
It does NOT feel good to be stuck in a rut. I should know. I was there for a long, long time. There were plenty of changes that went on in my life during that time. I had my kids and moved a couple times, including to a new city. But I only saw myself in one way. I only had one story ...READ MORE »