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 Esteem,

The Most Important style principal to be comfortable in your clothing

By Alexandra Stylist | March 5th, 2014

After 13 years of personal styling work and consulting with women who shop Manhattan I can thread together common themes. And one of the things I hear over and over is, “ I want to be comfortable”. No one in all 13 years has selected to suffer for fashion on my in depth style questionnaire. […]

Confessions, Style Esteem,

Lena Dunham rocks Vogue cover

By Alexandra Stylist | February 26th, 2014

“Negative tits”….that was the nickname given to me by my nemesis in high school. Next to her voluptuous, curvy body, it was difficult not to feel like the “awkward girl.” The year was 1990, and the curvy super models were all the rage. My body type was not celebrated until Kate Moss came along in […]

Confessions, Style TRUTHS,

FAVORITES…FRIEND OR FRENEMY?

By Alexandra Stylist | February 19th, 2014

Alexandra in her beloved green Moth sweater coat. Do you suffer from favorite-itis? Well, you’re not alone. I know I do and from what I’ve experienced, it’s running rampant…I know I do! Personally, I have my favorites in my wardrobe and then I wear them to death. I couldn’t live without them. But I never […]

Confessions, STYLE TO LOVE,

Designer Profile:Fabiola Arias

By Alexandra Stylist | January 29th, 2014

New Couture Designer Alert! It all started with a red dress. Of course, anyone who has been reading for any amount of time knows that I have a soft spot in my heart for red dresses; red is the splash of color in my branding and makes everything much bolder! And if we’re talking about doing red […]

Confessions, Style TRUTHS,

How to dress for media appearances

By Alexandra Stylist | January 15th, 2014

If you know you are going to be on TV, WebTV or video do your homework first. I’ve been on all three so know what works. It’s not as simple as it seems and you want to prepare so it’s important to follow my top principals when prepping for your big day. RESEARCH as much […]

Confessions, STYLE TO LOVE,

netflix for plus sized women

By Alexandra Stylist | January 6th, 2014

Finally there’s a clothing service that answers plus-size prayers! The mentality I usually run into with plus-sized clients is that they don’t feel good about spending money on a size they don’t truly accept. The numbers on the label can bring up body issues at any size, and every purchase can feel like a commitment […]

Confessions,

Socially Conscious Stylish Holiday Gifting

By Alexandra Stylist | December 16th, 2013

For me, the holidays is a time to reconnect with family. We’re not big gift givers…my Mom would actually prefer to do a gift-free Christmas. But hey, if you are going to do gifts…why not gift something that gives back? Here are some new, fresh ideas of gifting. Links Jewelry is a jewelry company which […]

Confessions,

Stylist’s Guide to alternative Art Basel

By Alexandra Stylist | December 16th, 2013

I’ve always gone to Art Basel to get inspired. Well, that’s not true anymore. I attended Art Basel Miami the very first year it opened in 2001 and often over the past 6 years. This year however, I decided to forgo the Art Basel art show at the convention center. Why, you ask? Well, they […]

Confessions,

ART BASEL HERE I COME…

By Alexandra Stylist | December 4th, 2013

Blogging from the airport! I love technology and my new air. I’m off to Miami for Art Basel. Years ago I attended the innagural show and I’m excited to see how it’s exploded. While down there here are a list of the other shows taking place at the same time: Art Basel~www.artbasel.com Scope–~www.scopeart.com Aqua Art-~www.aquaartmiami.com […]

Confessions,

My Style Mentors

By Alexandra Stylist | November 30th, 2013

Today I’m grateful for the stylish women in my life as a child. I was lucky to have grown up with not one but three style mentors. As a young child, I was very visual and could entertain myself for hours looking at the formation of clouds and the specks of dust in sunlight. So […]

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