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 […]
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 […]
Solve The Spring Stress With The Sassy Six! Feeling overwhelmed with the thought of Spring fever? Worrying that you have nothing to wear? This seasonal transition period can wreak havoc with your sense of style, your Saturday to-do list and your self-confidence. One day it’s so frigid your most fashionable accessory is your breath and […]
As see in the Boston Globe: ‘She Did It Boston’ Event “Alternatives to Online Dating,”“What to Do When a Guy Hasn’t Called,” and “The Perfect Panty.” These may be typical grabby headlines for any online lifestyle magazine, but, surprisingly, the reading audience here is the same group getting their AARP cards in the mail. “We’re not […]
You’re my ‘breast’ friend – treat me like one! I have always chuckled at the saying, “I am in shape – round is a shape!” It pretty much sums up the fact that we as women come in all shapes and sizes and each one comes with styling challenges. We are who we are, so let’s […]
Dressing fashionably on a college budget – impossible? Not anymore. You just have to ‘shop with purpose’. This week I was a panelist at Boston University for the 85 Broads Spring Conference, a network of over 20,000 trailblazing women across the world.
UFO’s Ahead – Unnecessary Frumpy Outfits
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 […]