LESS IS MORE

Stylist Secret Source- Budget Wedding Gown Resource

bridal garden

Last week at a dinner party on the Upper West Side I met an interesting gentleman who is an entrepreneur in the real estate world. Very well spoken and intelligent I was pleasantly surprised to learn from him an amazing bridal resource for those on a budget. As an investor of the organization he shared [...]

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Kate Middleton’s Style-future style icon?

Kate Middleton's Issa engagement dress by Daniella Helayel

Give Kate Middleton’s personal style a break! In WWD Vivienne Westwood’s said that “she would ‘love’ to dress Middleton but not until the bride-to-be catches up somewhere with style”. I feel is a little unkind based on Kate’s upper middle class background and the lessons she may have gleaned from Princess Diana’s experience. The article [...]

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What the wealthy and stylish want

designer logos channel gucci fendi

Attention DESIGNERS and RETAILERS ( Bergdorfs, Barney’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdales) here is what my discerning wealthy consumers want. After working with hundreds of private clients there are common threads of what most client ask for. I share them with you here so you can kick some fashion ass. 1. Value for their money-good quality [...]

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Small acts of green-stylish tips

Alexandra at Christie's Bid to Save the Earth 3/30/10

Small acts of green As a Californian-born New Yorker, I have always been wired to be green-conscious and considerate of the environment. Here are the small acts of green that I practice regularly to help do my part. I was very inspired by the documentary No Impact Man. *All those canvas swag bags from fashion [...]

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Amex Plum card I love you

plum card american express business

So as my fashion styling business has grown this year I’ve realized it’s time to accumulate some business credit. Hence I started to investigate business credit cards. I’ve have been hounded in the mail by different companies. But when I sat down and looked at the options the plum card seemed like the one for [...]

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Style Creatures of Habit-A Shoe Makeover

My new Cole Haan red slingbacks which replaced red zipper thongs with a tiny heel which were already dead

Right before I left for a week in Florida, I had a mini fashion emergency. ME have a crisis in my closet?! But, I’ve got everything under control because I’m a fashion stylist right? Well I’m human too and was suffering from what I see all the time: style holes in my closet. I had [...]

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27 Dresses-Finding the perfect dress for a client

Alexandra and client Maisie

MISSION: One Perfect Dress Behind the Scenes of Fashion Emergency Package Last week I worked with an out of town executive client who needed just one special thing. The perfect dress as a west coast wedding guest. She didn’t want a LBD as she had several at home for work and she wanted something for [...]

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The shirt off his back…rethinking your clothing donations

zachary

This week I was lucky enough to attend the Face to Face event in New York city hosted by British Airways. I met some pretty amazing global entrepreneurs but today I want to spotlight on one who is especially inspiring in an altruistic way. Zach Frisch whose company Raindrop Partners invests in eco friendly companies [...]

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Slimmer you without the gym…

Jo showing us her magic belt action

I was lucky to attend the British Airways Face to Face event at the New York City Sheraton. I met many inspiring global entrepreneurs but I will spotlight one who had an inspiring style story. Jo Beyersdorfer, a marketing and events specialist from LA, told me how she recently realized that her long oversized cardigans [...]

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Solving Leaky boot syndrome

the tall timberland boots I bought to stay warm and dry

Boots are on everyone’s minds in New York City this week as we’ve braved the blizzard of 2010. Last night while out with some friends the fabulous Elizabeth Webb of La Vida Femme showed up with these adorable cowboy tapestry print wellie type boots. I complimented her immediately and she shared that alas these boots [...]

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