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!

Client Style Files,
Client Style File: Katie
By | December 29th, 2017

Splitting her time between Hawaii and California while running a consulting business is a walk in the park right? But what she didn’t count on was how living in multiple places was making her feel like her style was schizophrenic. So she just went through a 2 day Style VIP makeover with me in NYC. […]
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Style TRUTHS,
Subscription and style rental boxes..friend or foe?
By | December 22nd, 2017

Rachel and I met through our book publisher and have been fast friends ever since. We’re both personal stylists so we have a lot to talk about. And when we get together it’s pretty darn powerful. So join us today as we share the inside scoop about all things subscription boxes. Yeah, I’m talking about […]
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Confessions,
RETHINKING GIFT GIVING THIS HOLIDAY
By | December 15th, 2017

  Have you ever picked out a gift for a loved one and you were convinced they would love it and then when you saw their face you realized it was the wrong gift. Maybe it was a gift you would like to receive. Maybe it was a gift that made them feel un-loved instead […]
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FASHION BS,
How to combat fast fashion
By | December 11th, 2017

  So fast fashion. A few weeks ago I did a video about a recent Zara fiasco that brought to light the kind of company it is today. Lot’s of my readers weren’t aware of the un-ethical practices they have adopted. ZARA is not the only offender in this area so I decided to do […]
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STYLE TO LOVE,
Nothing to wear this holiday season?
By | December 5th, 2017

This holiday season are you feeling you have nothing to wear? Are you dreading going to parties? Are you thinking about skipping them because you have nothing to wear? Do you waste lots of time trying on party outfits that don’t feel right? In today’s video I share my top reasons why you feel you […]
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TALENTED PEOPLE,
Fashion can be funny
By | November 18th, 2017

Hello beautiful, I have been a fan of Iliza Schlesinger’s comedy for a few years now. I’m even a big fan of her adorable dog blanche who has her own Instagram following. I got hooked by Iliza’s first Netflix special and then saw her live in LA, Boston, and NYC. Last Saturday I saw her […]
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FASHION BS,
Zara fiasco and how you can combat fast fashion
By | November 8th, 2017

How often do you think about the true cost of fast fashion? Probably not often right? Racked.com reports that unpaid Laborers are slipping tags into Zara clothing that say “I made this item you are going to buy, but I didn’t get paid for it”. This is reported in Istanbul. So Zara is a company […]
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NEW AND NOTEWORTHY,
Big changes in retail and how it will affect you
By | October 30th, 2017

This week WeWork announced a deal that would purchase Lord and Taylor’s flagship for 850 million. Lord and Taylor will retain about 150,000 square feet for it’s commercial use. I would imagine that they will focus on the most profitable sectors and those most desirable to the millennial market since that’s who will be coming […]
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Client Style Files,
Behind the Style with Stephanie Wild
By | October 13th, 2017

If you follow me on social media you might know that I’ve been pulling back the curtain on the behind the scenes of my life working with fabulous women on their style. You get to see the chic shops, blingy jewels, and secret showrooms. All the sparkly part of the job. But that’s just the […]
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Confessions,
Warning extremely dorky childhood story + embarrassing photos inside
By | October 6th, 2017

When I was in junior high I felt very much the outcast. I was newish to Del Mar Middle school after transferring from private school to public school and repeating a grade. So I was older than my classmates (because I had been held back in 4th grade due to misdiagnosis of a learning disorder) […]
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