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!

FASHION AND STYLE INSPIRATIONS, VIDEO,

Crushing on Copper

By Alexandra Stylist | February 13th, 2010

I’m totally crushing on copper as a new addition to the already fabulous metallics. Here’s what I’ve been wearing for a few months and some sights of the trend. If you want to bring it into the beauty realm Lancome makes a beautiful copper liquid liner called ICEDCAROB-now discontinued but available on eBay. Who says […]

FASHION AND STYLE INSPIRATIONS,

What shoes go with SNOW and FASHION WEEK?

By Alexandra Stylist | February 11th, 2010

OK so there are fashionistas and shoeistas and I’m 100% fashionista. Way more into the clothes and see shoes as a hassle because most are only semi comfy for me. I’m always having shoe ‘issues’ because of small calves, intolerance for heels, and looking dorky in flats. But this fashion week is no exception for […]

FASHION AND STYLE INSPIRATIONS, TALENTED PEOPLE,

AMOY SPEAKS ABOUT HER PERSONAL STYLE

By Alexandra Stylist | February 11th, 2010

Backstage at the Eryn Brinie presentation we asked Amoy to talk a little bit about her personal fashion style. As a famous hair stylist who is at the cutting edge and is now filming the tv show STYLIN she gives us the scoop. And we have a nice moment regarding my braid in my hair.

INSPIRING EVENTS, NEW AND NOTEWORTHY, TALENTED PEOPLE,

Donna Karan’s wise words at Parson’s

By Alexandra Stylist | February 10th, 2010

Did you miss Donna Karan’s talk at Parson’s last week? I know we did (sadly). Luckily on twitter @dkny was tweeting such brilliant sound bites that tided me over until the full video was posted to youtube.You can watch it here:YOUTUBE

INSPIRING EVENTS, TALENTED PEOPLE, VIDEO,

Alexandra Owen Video Fall 2010-11

By Alexandra Stylist | February 10th, 2010

Straight from Alexandra’s CamThanks to a brilliant tip from Syl Tang of Hip Guide via my talented fashion stylist friend Rene Garza I got a chance to be one of the first in New York city to view Alexandra Owen’s new collection. She has been selling and showing her line in New Zealand for 12 […]

INSPIRING EVENTS, TALENTED PEOPLE,

So much to love from Alexandra Owen

By Alexandra Stylist | February 10th, 2010

I’m so excited to share with you my top picks from Alexandra Owen’s line. It’s rare that a new talent emerges on the New York scene that blows me out of the water (and even before the official Amex Mercedes Benz Fashion starts). The fabulous Syl Tang of Hip Guide who has seen it all […]

INSPIRING EVENTS, NEW AND NOTEWORTHY,

Mercedes Benz Fashion Week Feb 11-17 2010

By Alexandra Stylist | February 10th, 2010

The tents on Tuesday February 9th. The quiet before the storm… Adrienne Landau (fabulous fur and accessories) has already rescheduled their presentation from tomorrow the 10th to the 18th.We’ll see how big this storm and FW turns out. Stay tuned..

INSPIRING EVENTS,

The Other Side of Fashion Week

By Alexandra Stylist | February 9th, 2010

So in preparation for mac daddy AMEX Mercedes Benz Fashion Week I have been invited to some ‘other’ shows. Thought you might want to know about some of the ‘others’. You never know what you might discover-wonderful or weird.The Couture Fashion week which is more comical than anything. Abe Gurko sets the record straigh right […]

NEW AND NOTEWORTHY,

This week on Fashion BS – Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week 101 with IMG’s Fern Mallis!

By Alexandra Stylist | February 8th, 2010

Fashion BS ushers in the Fall 2010 Mercedes Benz Fashion Week season with IMG SVP Fern Mallis. LISTEN NOW – www.fashionbsradio.com & Rate on iTunes! ——————————— Support Haiti relief efforts by purchasing tickets to Naomi Campbell's Fashion for Relief event on Feb 12, 2010

FASHION AND STYLE INSPIRATIONS, TALENTED PEOPLE,

Star Gemma Redux

By Alexandra Stylist | February 5th, 2010

Here’s what I’m currently jonesing for:Gemma Redux the Jac Necklace on sale at shopbop.comWhy?Rachel Dooley is a super cool jewelry designer who I’m proud to know (thanks LWL)It’s a great investment as she was just chosen to be part of the CFDA Fashion Incubator starting in March-SNAP!She also invented/started that messy jumble chain necklace thing […]

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