Tis the season… to be jolly? Tis the season to be stressed and frazzled might seem more like it. The holiday season can be a whirlwind of errands – shopping, wrapping, cleaning, baking, decorating, and more shopping, all of this on top of a 40 hour work week. As if that isn’t exhausting enough, you are expected […]
10th annual Massachusetts Conference for Women on December 4, 2014 at the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center This is the premier event for women, 10,000 women to be exact! It is my favorite even of the year. The speakers and programs this year are amazing. I have included the agenda as an FYI so you can schedule your […]
FYI – It Is A Two Way Street! If you are going to shop, you should consign and if you are going to consign, you should shop! Who really likes to pay retail? I recently purchased a St. John sweater at my local consignment shop Revolve, for 65.00. The original retail was over 800.00 – aka way out of […]
Are you in a style rut? Not sure how to battle your way out? Feeling stuck in your neutral-zone wardrobe or same old, same old look? It’s easy to get into a habit or keep a look that worked for you…once…a decade ago. Maybe it’s time for a change! Recognize and acknowledge your own rut […]
Here in New England, Fall is in full force, which means we can finally break out the boots. For those of you still in the warmer climates, you will just have to suffer with boot envy! Last week we covered the booties – pant booties, dress booties and rockin’ booties. This week we move up the leg […]
How often have you coveted a pair of boots, felt sassy as you pranced around the slippery carpet in the shoe department, couldn’t wait to get them home, and then, damn, are these the same boots I tried on? • Did they pack the wrong size, they are so tight! • Were they this stiff […]
Out Of The Trenches… When I think classic, I think cars – can’t help it, I grew up in a car family. In the fashion world classic means a trench. The classic definition of a trench is a raincoat made of waterproof heavy duty cotton gabardine, leather or poplin with detailing such as a removable […]
Is the lovely leopard luring you in? Unsure about how to navigate your way through the jungle this Fall? Here’s how to tame the desire and rock the leopard print. Think ‘categories’ here ladies, don’t think shopping cart. It’s a very different thing if you fill your shopping cart with black items as you work through […]
When was the last time you performed a bag assessment? A purse is more than an accessory – it is a statement, an investment, and a daily companion. Seriously, what do you hold more often than your bag? You carry it every day, so it has to be versatile, comfortable and good looking. It has […]
Why You Might Want To Give A Gift Card This Year
To give or not to give… I did a bit of interviewing for this piece. Over the past few days I have asked teachers, hairdressers, UPS drivers, shop owners, fashionistas and friends to share what not-so-fabulous past gifts they would gladly have exchanged for gift cards. They also shared specific gifts that show up year after […]