With the turn towards colder weather New Yorkers are pulling out their winter coats, and with that comes the reemergence of a personal pet peeve of mine – coats and jackets that still have their vent threads on. So here, in no particular order, are 18 personal style secrets that stylists assume you know. And […]
Personal Style
23 Reasons to Hire a Personal Stylist or Style Coach
From building looks, to decluttering, to shopping, to working through that thing your mother always told you, there are plenty of reasons to hire a personal stylist or style coach. In this post I’ve compiled 23 reasons people have come to work with me. Some are direct client quotes, and some are observations I’ve seen, but […]
What if fashion were kind? (Or at least less full of fear.)
My calendar has very helpfully informed me that it’s world kindness day. So I wanted to take the opportunity to consider the question: “what if fashion were kind? (Or at least less full of fear.)” Fashion, whether we’re talking about personal style, or a single brand, or the fashion industry as a whole, is many […]
Stop Impulse Shopping (Download Your Free Pocket Shopping List)
Impulse shopping. Love it? Hate it? Both? Yea, me too. It can feel good in the moment because who doesn’t love a dose of happy-brain-chemicals. And taking advantage of a good sale is a fantastic way to elevate your wardrobe and obtain higher quality clothing. But impulse spending can easily lead to an overflowing closet […]
Costume quotes to inspire your style every day
I thought I’d do something a little different for Halloween this year. Last year we talked about five keys to a comfy and cozy costume, and a couple years ago was “is it a costume or is it everyday gothic?”. This year, I’ve gathered together a handful of costume quotes. (And we’ve also covered easy last […]