When I first started styling women, I realized very quickly that no matter what their location, lifestyle, body shape or budget, when it came to their style and putting outfits together, they all had the same problems, concerns and struggles. I also saw with my own two eyes, what happened when a woman was given the tools and knowledge to transform her style and learn how to look her […]
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The other day, one of the beautiful ladies I’m acquainted with on Instagram, Celia M., tagged me on her post. She wrote a lovely recommendation of my book (see below), which she’s using as a resource for assessing her wardrobe needs as she goes through a major transition in her life. And what perfect timing. Here in Toronto, it’s Spring – […]
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The other day I went to visit a client who was struggling to put outfits together. She had all the right pieces in her wardrobe and knew exactly how to combine and style her outfits, but when it came to putting it all together, the overwhelm kicked in and her confidence diminished. So what do you do when the thought […]
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I was recently interviewed, and one of the questions that came up had to do with female executives in the boardroom or in top managerial positions. The interviewer was looking for tips on how to choose colour and overall proper attire, to dress for success. If you’re a woman in an executive or leadership role, or striving to be, you […]
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I have a confession to make. I have not seen even one episode of ‘Tidying Up With Marie Kondo’. But I’ve heard she recommends only keeping items that spark joy. When I recently posted a photo of myself on Instagram wearing an older pair of J Brand Houlihan cargo jeans, one of my followers commented that she was glad she kept hers. […]
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Sometimes blazers and jackets are necessary. Sometimes they’re just layering pieces that add interest to an outfit. Regardless of why you’re wearing them, you’ll want them to look great on. So what is it you need to know when purchasing? Which style suits your shoulders best. Let’s start with the basics – shoulder types. I’ve found that most shoulders fall into 3 categories (although there […]
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A few weeks ago one of my Instagram followers commented on one of my posts, saying that she would love to see tips about dressing for travel – looking effortlessly chic in the airport and on the road. So Susan, this one’s for you! If you’ve ever travelled before, whether by car, plane, train or boat, you know how arduous and exhausting it […]
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Being a Stylist, I’ve been in quite a few closets. Some of them total disasters. Even the organized ones had wasted space, stuff all over the place and clothes getting ruined because of improper storage. (Mine included!) But over the years I’ve learned of numerous ways to maximize, organize and store. So whether your closet’s super small, you aren’t sure how to put […]
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All you have to do is look at my Instagram page and you’ll know that something’s amiss. Prior to Christmas day, my feed looked like this… After Christmas day, it was more like this… I’ve been wearing colour. And loving it. So what happened? Well, I’d been spending quite a bit of time in hot and sunny Palm Beach (very […]
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