I recently met with a potential client who, within a few seconds of meeting me, informed me that I look nothing like my website photos and for a few moments that’s all I could think about. What did he mean I looked nothing like my photos? Who the heck did I look like? I mean, it was me in those […]
Read MoreEvery January there’s always so much talk about embracing the new – new goals, new habits, new changes, new lifestyle. When it comes to fashion, it’s no different. Magazines are already previewing the new Spring/Summer trends for 2013 and in just a few weeks I’ll be doing the same. What we don’t typically hear about in January is keeping the old […]
Read MoreWhat better time of year to pull out the sequins, leather and lace than the holiday season? Whether it’s a cocktail party, dinner with friends or a gathering to trim the tree, how about donning something special to mark the festive occasion. Clothing that incorporates sequins, leather and lace can make quite a statement and as a result some people […]
Read MoreWhen it comes to office holiday parties, there’s almost always One. The One who’s folded and tucked herself into a seemingly too tight dress or is dressed completely inappropriately. The One who can’t walk in her new heels or forgot that it was -20 outside, the middle of winter and she’s walking around in, well, very little. And most often, […]
Read MoreAs a follow up to my recent post, 5 Ways to Ensure Holiday Party Dressing Success, I’m posting this video to show you what could happen when you don’t give yourself enough time to prepare for an event. Last Tuesday evening I had a holiday networking event. I had bought a ticket weeks before, wrote it down on not one, […]
Read MoreNovember’s coming to end and we all know what that means. Yup. That’s right. Holiday events and parties. Whether for business or pleasure, most people’s December schedules are filled with lunches, dinners, cocktail parties and get-togethers. So how do successfully manage to stay on top of all these events, knowing that you’re going out looking your absolute best? Here are […]
Read MoreThis week I’m trying something new. Instead of writing a blog post, I’ve recorded a video. The topic? Body shape and colour. When you take a good long look at your body shape and understand your proportions, you start to learn why certain cuts and styles of clothing look better on you than others. The same can be said for […]
Read MoreAs the temperature drops, there’s nothing better than throwing on a great sweater to keep you warm. (A Hot Toddy doesn’t hurt either.) But with so many options, how do you choose? And then once you’ve chosen, how will you wear it? What will it go with? How will you accessorize? After years of shopping for myself and my clients, […]
Read MoreEver get into one of those arguments that goes horribly wrong? The kind that starts off innocently enough but ends badly? Maybe it started as a discussion or friendly debate and then slowly things got out of control and you saw red, your face contorted and you ended up crossing the crazy line? Well apparently that kinda crazy ain’t hot. I […]
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