Blog: Personal Style Tips

Style Blog

Hi I’m Alexandra, author + personal stylist since 2001.
Welcome to my blog where I write everything (except for the press pieces).
No guest or sponsored posts just my unfiltered opinion of where style and reality intersect.
Enjoy!

Confessions, VIDEO,
Vetted by a Stylist Launch Party
By | January 2nd, 2016

I held my private book launch and signing party in the heart of Manhattan on December 15, 2015 at one of my favorite new discoveries (Bene Rialto) which will be featured in the next edition of the book. Just in case you’re not in the know, Bene Rialto is an amazing market place and incubator […]
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Confessions,
How to be warm and chic when it’s freezing
By | January 1st, 2016

Chic when it’s cold? I’m happily missing this weeks cold by spending the winter out west… Yes, I suffer from California-ism – the desire to be warm all the time.  Don’t hate me…you can join too. I have learned that, to actually get outside when it’s freezing, I need to have cozy chic duds to inspire […]
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Confessions, STYLE DIY,
WHAT TO WEAR IN A HEAT WAVE
By | July 15th, 2015

“It’s getting hot in here. I wanna take off all my clothes.” With over 100 degree temperatures in NYC, the clothing-optional water junkies at Harbin are sounding kinda smart right about now. Thought I would share my staying cool and looking cool tips with you: Synthetics don’t breathe, which is bad news this year because […]
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Confessions,
True Gault pop up shop in NYC
By | June 30th, 2015

Are you wondering what happens at a True Gault custom shoe scanning party? I first went to one a few years ago and it’s been exciting to see how the company has advanced their technology. At the first party they had dozens of shoes that you would try on for fit. That is now not necessary. You […]
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Confessions,
In a perfect style world
By | June 23rd, 2015

Last week I heard about Gap closing 175 of their stores and inside I did a silent happy dance. Why would I celebrate the demise of a huge clothing giant? Because for years now as a personal stylist I have been tired of the same ol’ same ol’ safe styles they churn out every season. […]
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Confessions,
How to sell your used fashion online
By | June 9th, 2015

One of the things my clients always ask is what to do with their stuff once they’re done with it. Is there a good place to sell it all? The online world has decided that consignment is best served – online. What used to be a chore of schlepping your stuff around to various consignment shops […]
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Confessions,
Vetted: luggage
By | June 2nd, 2015

Can we talk about greatness? Tumi greatness? I’m not the one to talk a lot of companies up. I’m not an editorial site and have never wanted paid advertisers. But as a big world traveler I know how beat up luggage gets. My Tumi super leger softpack carry-on got so much use from using it like […]
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Confessions,
The solution to the high heel controversy at Cannes Film Festival 2015
By | May 27th, 2015

I’m sure by now you may have heard about the recent controversy at Cannes about a handful of women in their 50’s being turned away from the film festival ‘black tie’ festivities for wearing flats instead of heels. It turns out that most of these women were wearing them because of medical conditions on their […]
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Confessions,
Out with the old – in with the new
By | May 19th, 2015

Last week I mourned the loss of two gems here in New York. Both are included in my next book –  Vetted by a Stylist, which features NYC’s finest style spots. They are Magnolia Organic day spa and Fragments multi jewelry shop in Soho. I had been getting my organic facials at tiny/cozy Magnolia since […]
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CLOSET PROJECT,
The Fastest/Hardcore Way to Get Rid of a Bursting Closet!
By | April 15th, 2015

Spring is a time for rebirth, change, and more color! We come out of our winter hibernation and spring cleaning feels natural. As humans it’s easier and healthier for us to live harmonious with the seasons and that’s why you should never do a full juice cleanse in winter…yep those juice places never tell you […]
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