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, TALENTED PEOPLE,

A new era for women-glamourous till we die

By Alexandra Stylist | January 9th, 2010

Anyone else jumping for joy for the fact that ‘older’ are finally being portrayed in the movie as hot? I am! It seems that over 40 set is the new 30. You go Meryl, Julianne Moore in Single Man, Nicole Kidman, Sophia Loren, and Judi Dench in Nine. I laughed so hard during ‘It’s Complicated’ […]

NEW AND NOTEWORTHY,

Onurth for a new earth

By Alexandra Stylist | January 9th, 2010

Skincare handcrafted and made with the purest ingrediants. Synthetic free, organic, unrefined, and made in small batches. Music to my ears. I’ve recently gone through a medicine cabinet makeover shake up and this is one of the lines that is here to stay. I discovered them 2 years ago at the holiday market at Bryant […]

NEW AND NOTEWORTHY,

The next 2nd ‘other’ livingroom

By Alexandra Stylist | January 9th, 2010

I simply cannot wait! A chic upscale cocktail lounge opening up a stone’s throw from my atelier in the former post office by the people who brought us the Campbell Apartment?Color me happy. Will it be inexpensive? No, but who cares. I really know how to pick real estate. First the Ace opens and now […]

I HEART FOOD,

Liddabit of sweets-lots of love

By Alexandra Stylist | January 8th, 2010

Nothing I love more than chocolate as my good friends know. So when I stumbled upon the lovely Liddabit stand at the Gifted market I was excited to taste some of their concoctions. I loved the chocolate sea salt caramels and hope to try more treats. So happy to support those following their passions.They are […]

INSPIRING EVENTS, LESS IS MORE,

Achieving Holiday Zen Zone

By Alexandra Stylist | December 24th, 2009

4 years ago I reclaimed Christmas as my own. No longer would I look to another to create my holiday joy. I decided to be in charge of my joy from then on. This year attending my yearly yoga retreat I noticed the cumulative effects of visiting such a place. I found less of a […]

INSPIRING EVENTS, LESS IS MORE,

R&R

By Alexandra Stylist | December 18th, 2009

I will be taking my yearly unplug for retreat and renewal.I do not plan on blogging but hey you never know.Back in a week to report back. 🙂Namaste

INSPIRING EVENTS,

Brooklyn Bowl the badass superstah

By Alexandra Stylist | December 18th, 2009

Hit the Brooklyn Bowl for a bday party the other cold and windy night. despite frigid temperatures the place was hopping and wait time was 4 hours. Luckily our birthday girl did some magic with the twins to expedite the experience. The trick with large parties there is to share bowling shoes. Yes, they limit […]

I HEART FOOD,

Best new mini cupcake source in nyc

By Alexandra Stylist | December 18th, 2009

At a bowling birthday party in Brooklyn I brought mini cupcakes from Kumquat. They were such a hit I decided to blog about them. I got so many inquiries about them due to their unique flavors. I bought the assortment box and one of the cupcakes was topped with bacon. My top pick was the […]

ART, FASHION AND STYLE INSPIRATIONS, TALENTED PEOPLE,

Home Decor Style File

By Alexandra Stylist | December 11th, 2009

Agatha Helena is very talented hair and makeup artist but also creative with the style in her home. Inspiring! Here are some shots of some vignettes she created. The plants were to cover up an unattractive water heater and improve air quality. She’s mastered the art of chic/cheap. www.agatahelena.com

FASHION AND STYLE INSPIRATIONS, TALENTED PEOPLE,

Donna Sonkin’s Power Look for her Holiday Event

By Alexandra Stylist | December 9th, 2009

I’ve been working with Donna Sonkin and helped her determine her power colors and shapes. Here she talks about what she selected for her “Get Thin for the Holidays” Event December 8, 2009. Notice she wore one color head to toe to elongate the line and added color touches to show some personal flair. The […]

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