First, interview the pants and then get naked! Got your attention? Good…now pay attention! If you are going on a first date…what are the requirements you might have for the prospect? Let’s pick 4… He’s wearing a belt He has change in his pockets His pants aren’t dragging on the floor His butt isn’t sagging in […]
Okay, it’s summertime and supposedly the living is easy. However this cliché does not apply to shopping. Should I go outlet shopping or stick a fork in my eye? Clients hire me everyday because they hate to shop. Reasons given – too many stores, too many price points, too far away, everything looks the same, I […]
On no…July 4th is upon us. What to expect? People dressed like flags, fireworks, roman candles, Betsy Ross, you name it! UFO’s Ahead – Unnecessary Frumpy Outfits. Who started this ridiculous practice anyway? Even the ugly Christmas sweater now has its own website, themed parties and networking groups. Don’t believe me, or want to be involved (seriously), Google […]
I first became familiar with the phrase color, texture & shine while working with Stacy London a few years back. As she shared her fashion expertise with us, she always spoke in terms of color, texture and shine, almost insisting that a client had to have the daily requirement of those three components before she walked out the door. […]
This is the second in a three part series on What To Wear to a wedding or other special occasion. To view part one on what to wear under your clothes, click here. Show your body some respect, give it lots of compliments and dress it up in a sophisticated manner! Quite honestly, where to shop, what to buy […]
Bride, Mother of the Bride, Mother of the Groom, Bridesmaid, freaking flower girl….or none of the above?! Then for goodness sake, what are you torturing yourself about? If there was ever an event that wasn’t about you, this is it! All eyes are not on you unless of course you down too many pomegranate martinis […]
Got Body Hang-ups? Everyone has ‘em, so here’s how to fix ‘em. The best medicine – get over it! You are beautiful just the way you are! That being said, you’ll probably feel better knowing you took some action to disguise what ‘you’ see as liabilities. Here are a few tongue-in-cheek action steps balanced with some real […]
I recently sat on a panel at Boston University through the 85 Broads series and met some amazing entrepreneurial women that I would love to introduce you to! Not only was I inspired by their passion and accomplishments but I was truly impressed and touched by their mantra of ‘Do Good – Changing The World One […]
Own the basics and you’ll never ask, “What should I wear?” Remember the food pyramid? Apply those principles (variety, moderation, portion control) to what you put in your closet, and you’ll have a well-balanced wardrobe. The Basics: Build a strong foundation with a strategic selection of basics that will mix with almost everything in your […]
Is That An Asset Or A Liability?
Did you know that you are viewed longer and more critically from behind? I always tell my clients that you have to look good when you ‘leave‘ the room! Why? When you enter the room, you are making eye contact with others and it is a normal response to look away or down if you […]