A short trip downtown to a meeting this week revealed at least a dozen summer office-wear don’ts.
Here’s why the things on my list below are a problem. Particularly for younger women, these mistakes can undermine the impression they’re trying to make as professionals. Here’s my list of what not to wear to work in the summer.
Wear to brunch, not ...READ MORE »
By now you’ve read plenty about the Trump Merkel photo at the G7 that went viral. (If you missed it, you can get up to speed here and here.)
Zweiter Tag des G7-Gipfels in Kanada: spontane Beratung am Rande der ...READ MORE »
Almost 40 women came together yesterday to talk in a serious way about their style.
It was an awesome morning of introspection and connection with a group of women whose age ranged from 35 to 75.
They talked about their fear of showing up fully, the excuses they make to avoid putting energy into their style … all the things that get ...READ MORE »
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 »
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 »
Recently I had the chance to work with talented local photographer Tamzin Smith on a series of portraits.
The client, Mary Anne Hardy, was ready to update her online presence. She reached out to Tamzin and me for help in developing this aspect of her personal branding.
We started with shopping. Mary Anne needed several different potential outfits for the photo shoot (and the ...READ MORE »
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This week I took my first ever yoga class.
It had reached a point of shame. I figured I must be the only woman in my zip code who had never tried yoga. Not a single class. Ever. Not one.
I’d always been intrigued. Ok, that’s a lie. At first it seemed silly, yet another trend. But then SO ...READ MORE »
When I was in college, I spent a summer in Paris. Still a very awkward student, I was captivated by a woman named Valerie. She was a fortysomething and having a bit of a summer fling away from her (more…)
One of the most popular things I do with clients is to make what’s “old” new again. (more…)
1/ Nancy Gonzales 2/ Burberry 3/Apolis 4/Marc by Marc Jacobs 5/Chloe 6/Marc by Marc Jacobs
A recent appointment with a Lovely Client consisted just of finding some new bags for her for spring.
When you think about it, one size most definitely does NOT suit all when it comes to bags. We need to shlep our stuff to the gym; we may ...READ MORE »