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, Press,

Food and Wine Mavens: What To Wear To a Feast

By Alexandra Stylist | November 28th, 2011

What did you wear on Thanksgiving? What are you going to wear to all the upcoming family feasts this holiday season? I was interviewed on this very subject by the blog Food and Wine Mavens. Read the full article below for my advice and more! What To Wear To a Feast Happy Thanksgiving! Let’s face […]

Confessions, STYLE DIY,

Looks for NOBODY

By Alexandra Stylist | November 23rd, 2011

While I do get a big kick out of Man Repeller, I usually teach my clients the complete reverse philosophy. I believe in client and male attraction! However, the fit you find in most retail stores is the opposite of flattering. I recognize that most fashion companies are out to make money, and so they […]

Confessions, Press,

Creators.com on Home-Based Businesses

By Alexandra Stylist | November 17th, 2011

Have you ever thought about working from home? Creators.com features six home-based business ideas that are out of the box, including mine! Read the whole story below: Many people would like to work from home, but aren’t sure what they’d like to do. Here are six home-based businesses, a little off the beaten path, to […]

Confessions,

Daphne Guinness exhibit at FIT

By Alexandra Stylist | November 16th, 2011

Take my advice: run to see the Daphne Guiness exhibit at FIT! If you are at all inspired by fashion icons, this exhibit, which runs through January 7, 2012, is a MUST. I visited with my mother, which was fun because she finds all the fancy shoes and couture dresses just so laughable, unapproachable, and […]

Confessions, Press,

Smart Money: Shop Global For The Best Luxury Buys

By Alexandra Stylist | November 15th, 2011

Would you travel the world to score luxury goods at a discount this holiday season? Many shoppers would! This recent article in The Wall Street Journal‘s Smart Money delves into where luxury fashion products are sourced from, and how people are more and more willing to hunt them down. Below is an excerpt from the […]

Confessions, STYLE DIY,

Style Myth Buster-A Perfect Body?

By Alexandra Stylist | November 9th, 2011

What to Wear Wednesdays Almost every week, one of my friends will say to me, “Alexandra, you have the perfect body. You can wear ANYTHING.” Well….I will take the compliment graciously, and yes, it feels nice to hear it. But, in reality, this is a myth. There is no such thing as a “perfect body”’ […]

Confessions,

#HashtagHalloween Update

By Alexandra Stylist | November 2nd, 2011

I have to tell you a secret about hosting a GLOBAL halloween #hashtag contest… it’s not easy. It involves a lot of tweeting, emailing, texting, and worrying about whether or not it will work. It’s really not an overnight thing to attempt a twitter revolution (ie. trending topic). I’m about ready for my unplug NOW. […]

Press,

The Globe and Mail

By Alexandra Stylist | October 28th, 2011

This year, I was interviewed by The Globe and Mail about picking out a Halloween costume, which can get very competitive in NYC! Read the entire article here.

Confessions,

Easiest Halloween Costume Ever+Global #HashtagHalloween Costume Contest

By Alexandra Stylist | October 27th, 2011

Do you love or hate Halloween? I feel like every year the magic is diminished a little bit. I would like to bring back the excitement to the holiday. So what’s been rolling around my brain is a little social experiment. Two years ago I was a Work in Progress and I had other people […]

Confessions, STYLE DIY,

7 tips to green your wardrobe

By Alexandra Stylist | October 26th, 2011

You’ve probably switched to organic produce when you can and non-toxic house cleaning products already, but have you given a thought to organic and fair trade clothing? There are just so many issues these days, I wanted to break it down for you and explain why and what is important. So here goes: my top […]

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