Come on ladies, I know we just indulged in Valentine’s Day, but we are not talking about lacy red thongs or purple negligees. We’re talking about styling elements that set your clothing apart from the same old, same old. They don’t have to be styling elements that are at the top of the heap when […]
Sorry ladies, Punxsutawney Phil says we still have another six weeks donning woolly winter clothing. It was reported that Phil communicated in “groundhogese” that he had cast a shadow. According to legend, that means the weather will be wintry for the next six weeks. If Phil didn’t see his shadow, it would have been an […]
The headlines are full of stories about gaps these days, budget gaps, government gaps, generation gaps and surely, you’ve heard about the ankle gap – even if it’s only in your coffee clatch. But if you haven’t had a conversation about how to navigate this style challenge, then now is the time. The style magazines […]
If you are a working woman or a woman who likes to network, then no doubt there is a conference of some sort on your calendar. As a stylist, this is one of my busiest seasons because so many of my corporate clients are conference attendees, keynote speakers or breakout session leaders. Often overheard on our pre-prep consult call is […]
Feeling a tad spent this week? Unless your holidays have left you on a deserted island with temps in the 90s, I’m pretty sure you’re feeling a bit of chill in the bones as well as a potentially empty gas tank. The below-zero temperatures, snowstorms, dark afternoons and literally dead batteries all around can do […]
From my home to yours, As we bid adieu to 2017, I would like to send a sincere thank you for subscribing to my newsletter, attending my events, welcoming me into your homes and sharing your thoughts, challenges and well wishes with me. It is an honor to have you in my circle of friends, […]
What an amazing community the Better-After-50 crowd is! I am honored to have been a friend/reader/writer and supporter for over 5 years now and the content and camaraderie just keeps growing! I took a memory stroll back through my BA50 holiday archives and sure enough, as I sat with my glass of Merlot and reread them all, they were […]
Today’s dilemma – you are invited to an after-work party and you are a commuter! You really don’t want to show up at work with three Whole Food bags just so you can change your clothes for a free cocktail! There are easier ways around the styling challenge. Let’s start by simply dropping a dress! Now that […]
Not sure what size you are? Welcome to the dilemma of the century. The so-called ‘vanity sizing’ has left all of us lost in the dust. We load up before entering the dressing room, usually with the thought that none of this is going to fit. Clearly women’s fashion has a fit problem and when we can’t […]
Is Your Wardrobe Keeping Up With The Changes In Your Life?
Changes are inevitable. Time stands still for no one as we have all recently experienced. As the calendar advances, so do our circumstances. In any given year we may have career changes, family changes, health changes, responsibility changes and even personal preference changes. Often times clients seek me out because something has changed, and they […]