Here’s the question – do you want to dress like working woman (at home) June Cleaver of Leave It To Beaver or Mary Richards (in the newsroom) of the Mary Tyler Moore Show? Nowadays, the lines are blurred, the glass ceilings are cracking and the dress codes include something ridiculous called Casual Fridays. What’s a […]
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How To Become a Savvy Seasonal Shopper
When it comes to seasonal shopping I find many women are savvy fall/winter shoppers, and less than savvy spring/summer shoppers. Part of the reason for that is the mental attitude around the items themselves. When we think fall/winter clothing, the following terms may float to the top: rich colors, luxurious fabrics, staples and classic investment […]
Functional Fashionable Footwear For The 4th
How did the 4th of July sneak up on us so soon? I still have my calendar page on May! I have been jolted up to date and now I need a list for just about everything! Let’s get you up to speed early so you can just plain enjoy yourself next week. This is […]
Who Doesn’t Love A Makeover?
Now I know there are naysayers out there – oh I am perfect as I am – I am gray because I want to be, I wear elastic pants because I want to be comfortable, I wear Dansko’s because I have bunions, I don’t need a new bra because I like my girls dangling around […]
See Summer Better in Your Sassy Sunglasses
As a stylist I get asked about – well – just about everything! This week the subject of glasses came up in two settings. First in my Signature Styling Workshop this week and second when I was contacted directly by Warby Parker and asked if I would collaborate with them on their summer launch! The […]
Shopping Sizzling Summer Sweaters
The sun is sizzling, but you still don’t want to bare those saggin’ arms! Now granted, we all don’t have sag, so let’s change it up to read…The sun is sizzling, but it is 32 degrees in the office! There you go, now you are covered…your secret is safe with me. So let’s get on […]
How To Wear White & Look Right!
Some women dread the season of white and some women love it. One thing we all have in common – we love the season of hot! Here are a few ways to wear white AND look hot! I held my first in a series of Signature Private Styling Workshops this week and the subject of […]
Is Your Spring Dress Having A Cookie Crisis?
A client questionnaire came in last week and she had me at hello. “Hello, since I hit 50 my body is hanging on to every last cookie I eat.” Somehow we don’t notice the cookies until spring, when we are supposed to be rejoicing about shedding our layers and instead we are wining about shedding […]
How To Determine Your Preferred Spring Pattern
As a stylist, I have many mantras that I share with my clients. One of my favorites is Dress With Purpose. What the heck might that mean when you get dressed tomorrow morning? Well, let’s start with your Starbucks coffee. Pretty damn sure when you order a grande skinny espresso macchiato; you are ordering with purpose. […]
The Dos and Don’ts of Donning Daisy Dukes
Thinking of donning Daisy Dukes because well…it’s 100 degrees outside? Think again, Doris! Personally, I can relate to the dilemma of the red hot weather map because as I write, it is 94 degrees in Boston today with the heat index values around 100 degrees. Here are a few precautionary / preparedness actions… Drink plenty of fluids… […]