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!

Confessions, Style TRUTHS,

Why pull-on pants aren’t just for old ladies

By Alexandra Stylist | September 17th, 2014

Admit it; the idea of pull-on pants makes you think of your grandma and Kmart right? I don’t blame you it’s something we’ve seen in the media. Hello Blanche!!! Well here’s the thing…. the idea isn’t that far off and I will tell you why. It’s something the fashion industry doesn’t want you to know […]

Press, Style TRUTHS,

7 Ways to Choose the Best Shorts for Your Body

By Alexandra Stylist | September 16th, 2014

By: Julia Friedman @ PoolsOfJewels When I was in middle school, I had a favorite pair of shorts. They were made by Soffe, I believe, and they were the color of Pepto-Bismol. On one of the bottom front corners was a screen-printed image of a pair of ballet slippers, and when I rolled the waistband down, the phrase […]

Press,

The Denim Conundrum: How to Wear Jeans After 50

By Alexandra Stylist | September 8th, 2014

BY NINA MALKIN Our generation invented jeans as a fashion statement so we own the right to wear ‘em, now and forever. But today’s denim trends offer a few too many ways for grown folks to look foolish. Here, expert advice to ensure that when dipping into the current jean pool […]

Confessions, Style TRUTHS,

why I broke up with the fashion industry

By Alexandra Stylist | September 2nd, 2014

When I got to NYC in 2001 all I was interested in was the fashion industry. I was young so of course the weirder and more unwearable the better. But something changed in my middle years. I’m not sure when, but I think I just realized something wasn’t right after attending so many fashion weeks […]

Confessions, STYLE TO LOVE,

The Ultimate Travel Wrap – Ioanna Kourbela

By Alexandra Stylist | August 27th, 2014

After staying in the Greek Islands for a while and honestly not seeing much special in the style department, I was beginning to think I would have to forgo the slated Greek artisan post. Then I came across an intriguing store in Chania on Crete called XAMAM and found a multi-functional wrap from my current […]

Confessions, Style Esteem,

Learn to Love Your Body

By Alexandra Stylist | August 20th, 2014

I’m in the dressing room with my private client and she apologizes for her bloated stomach and says, “it’s not me – this is not me” as she points to her pooch area as if it were a separate entity. My client admits that she’s been experiencing digestive issues and sometimes feels like a stuffed […]

Confessions, STYLE TO LOVE,

Travel Scarf with Hidden Pocket

By Alexandra Stylist | August 13th, 2014

While traveling there’s always that dilema of hiding your money, passport or other small valuables safely. Some options such as the fanny pack, a thin belt that hides under your jeans or a neck pouch that hangs in front of your cute outfit are just not stylish. The solution? It’s called a Sholdit. A stylish scarf […]

Confessions, STYLE TO LOVE,

White Jeans Solution

By Alexandra Stylist | August 6th, 2014

I don’t know about you but every time I go to purchase jeans I get super frustrated., and I with private clients it’s always a whole big deal. Lately I found an amazing solution… HUE As a kid I just knew Hue for their socks because my Mother’s friend Eve knew the founder. Now they […]

BECOME A STYLIST, FEATURES, Press,

Ever Wonder How to Build a Business as a Personal Stylist?

By Alexandra Stylist | August 2nd, 2014

As seen on small business trends by Annie Pilon Alexandra Suzanne Greenawalt makes people look good for a living, as a personal stylist. It’s a job that plenty of girls playing dress up would love to aspire to, if they only knew it was an option. Greenawalt didn’t originally set out to […]

Press, Style Esteem,

10 Ways to Look Younger and Blur Imperfections

By Alexandra Stylist | August 2nd, 2014

As seen on GalTime By Katie Parsons What woman wouldn’t want to look instantly younger and blur any imperfections? When it comes to beauty choices, there are simple ways to erase the years. Make up: Andrea Ducharme is GalTime’s resident makeup expert and the owner of The Makeup Artists. For women to have youthful, fresh […]

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