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27 Dresses-Finding the perfect dress for a client
By | February 24th, 2011
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
By | February 7th, 2011
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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The perfect diamond earrings
By | February 5th, 2011
LOCAL RARE ARTISAN DESIGNERS ~I heart you! I like to pick up jewelry during my travels for memory sake but also for originality. I’ve featured Geoffrey Good’s ebony earrings in the past because they are so basic yet unique. They’ve done it again with ‘Sophia’ pair of rose gold and diamond studs. They are really […]
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Slimmer you without the gym…
By | February 3rd, 2011
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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When to shop during the year
By | February 1st, 2011
It is very common for my clients to call me when they realize they need asap – sometimes a few days before they need something specific. This is wonderful as I can handle any and all S.O.S. fashion emergencies gracefully and with ease. However, shopping for a coat when its 20 degrees out in NYC […]
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Standardize Sizes Please!
By | January 23rd, 2011
Yesterday at Saks Fifth avenue with a fabulous new French client I realized just how badly the fashion industry needs standard clothing sizing. I took notes as to each designer and which size she needed. Here are my notes: Jean Paul Gautier XL Roberto Cavailli 44 Catherine Malandrino M Not your daughters jeans 4 AG […]
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Solving Leaky boot syndrome
By | January 23rd, 2011
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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‘Schlocky’ purge
By | December 24th, 2010
The other night I got inspired to perform what I’m calling the ‘schlocky’ purge.  It was a small rampage that resulted in 3 bags going to the Veterans 651-778-8387 that they picked up at my building free of charge+tax deductions slip rendered. It’s a reminent of the game changing experience of Bindu Wiles’s #shedproject and […]
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What’s the value of ‘it jeans’?
By | December 16th, 2010
Last night, I was chatting with a lovely friend who was telling me her woes of finding the perfect jeans (a common complaint for sure). She said that she has such trouble finding jeans that look good on her, and when she finally found AG jeans that fit like a glove, she thought them too […]
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9 tips to get your fashion mojo back
By | December 12th, 2010
I was in a closet of a client’s last week and as she showed me designer piece after designer piece she knew they were destined for the donate pile. She really had nothing to wear. We’ve all been there… I was struck by this common cord-she had lost her fashion mojo. She had amazing but […]
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