Two Ways of Considering Fall
In the midst of the fall season, do you see things that are dead and dying, or do you see the cycle of life whereby things can grow bigger and stronger in the spring?
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Siggins in Seattle
My husband John took a job in executive recruiting for Amazon Web Services, which necessitated a move to Seattle. It was a very difficult decision for us.
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Oscar de la Renta: Five Decades of Style
I was fortunate enough to have recently viewed many works of the great fashion designer Mr. Oscar de la Renta at the George W. Bush Presidential Center in Dallas, Texas. The exhibit, Oscar de la Renta: Five Decades of Style, was open to the public from July 19 - October 5, 2014. Putting things off...
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Tory Burch “In Color”
Tory Burch, known as much for her love of the color orange as for her sporty flats and dreamy caftans, has released a gorgeous coffee table book today, "Tory Burch: In Color" about her 12 favorite colors: orange, blue, pink, purple, pink, red, yellow, white, black, natural and gold.
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How To Create a Wardrobe Shopping List
Why do you need a shopping list? For starters, most purchases are impulse buys. And let's face it, it is difficult to have a wardrobe that works for you if it is full of impulse buys. Any guilty parties out there?
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Fall Trends 2014
To me, fall fashion is worthy of investment. Trends come and go, but if you purchase wisely (read: not too trendy) and you take care of your things (yes, pay attention to care instructions), your investments will last you several years (at the least!).
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Aligning Body Language With Your Message
Aligning your body language to your message enhances your influence.
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Amp Up Your Career Style
Chances are when you started your career, you purchased the basic work wardrobe required for your job. The trouble is, that basic wardrobe does nothing to excite you, and it most certainly does not communicate your personal style.
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Wardrobe Cake & Icing
A well-balanced wardrobe includes what I call cake and icing. Sounds delicious, doesn't it? The cake of your wardrobe are the wardrobe classics. These are the pieces that are available in some version year after year.
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Alternative to Shorts
Some of you face a dilemma this time of year. The temps are creeping up, but you are not a "shorts" person. What is a gal to do? Allow me to suggest an alternative, which is universally flattering. Enter the circle skirt. This skirt has ease around the hips because of its slight a-line shape. ...
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Camouflage as Neutral?
It has long been said that animal print is a neutral. Put your animal print pieces with anything and forget about it. I definitely enjoy surprising people by wearing my animal print skinny belt over a printed top. With that in mind, I thought I'd test drive camo as neutral. We have been seeing camouflage-printed...
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Bad Combos? Pink & Green and Orange & Black
One of my wonderful readers said he dislikes pink and green in combination and orange and black. I agree, those are difficult color pairings which are best avoided in most cases. However, since I'm not one to say "never" in most cases, I set out to create two Polyvore sets with these colors together. What...
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Alternative “Neutral” Colors
I suppose one definition for a neutral color would be a color that pairs well with most other colors. When we think of neutrals, our minds generally go to cream, black, white, gray, taupe and so on. But what about mustard, periwinkle and royal blue as neutrals? Hmmm... Once you start to think about it,...
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Color Combinations – Which Are Off Limits?
We grow up learning rules of all types. We learn rules of the household, rules of the schools we attend, rules of proper behavior, and even rules of what we can and cannot (or should not) wear. Included in these sartorial rules, we learn certain colors do not "go" together. For years I believed navy...
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Banish The “Old Lady” From Your Style
I am often asked about age-appropriateness. It is difficult to pinpoint because it varies from person to person. What is appropriate for this 45-year old woman may not be appropriate for another. However, I think I can tell you definitively what not to do in terms of looking old and out of touch. After all,...
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