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Are All Personal Stylists the Same?
Personal stylist In home stylist Style Expert Are these ALL the same type of style expert? Recently in ads I’ve been seeing companies like MM.LaFleur and Stitch Fix, Trunk Club, and department stores refer to their ‘personal stylists’ which can help you select clothing. With a 0$ styling fee. As an independent personal stylist working […]
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The hidden lesson from Tonya vs Nancy
Over the holidays I caught up on my movies so I went to see I, Tonya in the plush Cinepolis theatre. (Side note I love how elevated theatre going has gotten with reservable recliners and food service almost at a restaurant level. 
Just having way less people in the theatre I find is super luxurious […]
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Client Style Files
Client Style File: Katie
Splitting her time between Hawaii and California while running a consulting business is a walk in the park right? But what she didn’t count on was how living in multiple places was making her feel like her style was schizophrenic. So she just went through a 2 day Style VIP makeover with me in NYC. […]
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Confessions
Warning extremely dorky childhood story + embarrassing photos inside
When I was in junior high I felt very much the outcast. I was newish to Del Mar Middle school after transferring from private school to public school and repeating a grade. So I was older than my classmates (because I had been held back in 4th grade due to misdiagnosis of a learning disorder) […]
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FASHION BS
MANIFESTO AGAINST ‘FASHION’
I never set out to be a ‘style blogger’, but I’ve known for a long time that expressing myself online was a perfect way to attract the best clients to work with. So it’s a nice extra to be awarded #36 of the top 100 style bloggers. But still not into awards or frivolous pats […]
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Style TRUTHS
UNIFORM DRESSING – FRIEND OR FORM OF TORTURE
The last time I remember wearing a uniform was during my brief stint as a waitress at the Armani Cafe on Newbury Street in Boston. It was a boxy khaki Nehru jacket with skirt. The skirt was boxy and long on me so I rolled the waist band to make it shorter and cuter. The […]
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Why Style Subscription Box ‘STYLISTS’ Could Hurt Your Style
I was at a weekend speaker summit where one of the speakers kept tugging down at her gorgeous embroidered top. There was no doubt that this was one of the most bad ass tops I had ever seen. But it was making her pull it down repeatedly. When she sat, the top rode up even more. […]
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Be Careful Who You Take Advice From
This past weekend I was in Boston for a wedding and I snuck in some shopping time for myself. This is a rare occasion and I was excited by the adventure. Generally when I do shop for myself I know exactly what flatters my shape, coloring and features, so it’s a painless, easy and quick process. This […]
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STYLE
The real reason you are dreading that milestone birthday
You are approaching a milestone birthday. Everyone is excited. Your family is excited. Your friends want you to have a big party. But you are feeling off. You’re not sure why. You know you have nothing to wear that feels like your “new age”. Time is so fast, you often don’t realize how much it […]
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Style TRUTHS
The Skinny Jean Controversy Follow Up
Last week I wrote a post that struck a sharp cord with some about my dislike of skinny jeans and now feel based on the feedback that a followup post is necessary. I am not trying to deny anyone their beloved skinny jeans Or cover up curvy women’s curves. In fact my work is about […]
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