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, Press,
Lady Business Radio’s Jessica Kupferman Interviews Alexandra Greenawalt
By | November 20th, 2013

What a blast and an honor to talk style and business with Jessica Kupferman of the amazing radio show Lady Business. Some touchpoints in the show: My story about how I got started in private and photo shoot styling The difference between ‘fashion’ and ‘style’ My ‘little town test’ Am I the fashion police on […]
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Confessions, STYLE TO LOVE,
Netflix of Jewelry
By | November 13th, 2013

RocksBox.com – an online jewelry styling service – offered me a free subscription a few months ago, and I have been giving it a whirl. It’s essentially ShoeDazzle mixed with Netflix, featuring costume jewelry. They send me three pieces of jewelry at a time. Although they cater to each customer’s taste, I did have to […]
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Confessions, Style Esteem,
Halloween~who do you want to be?
By | October 30th, 2013

A few weeks ago, Leandra of @manrepeller asked on Twitter, “Who are you going to be on Halloween?” and I realized that I have very little Halloween spirit in me left. I think part of it has to do with the fact that I’m really in a good place with who I am and where […]
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Confessions, Style TRUTHS,
How to stand out on Skype
By | October 23rd, 2013

Now that my online presence is growing, I’m doing more and more communication via skype and google hangout.. (plus, I’ve got a new beau who lives on the west coast and travels a lot). So, in both my personal and professional life, this has become a major part of my communication forum and let me […]
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Confessions, STYLE TO LOVE,
Grand Cayman Island Chic+Stylish
By | October 19th, 2013

Where to Eat+Shop+Sleep in Grand Cayman Island for the Chic New Yorker Are you planning your winter escape to the Caribbean? Consider Grand Cayman Island. It is gorgeous, safe, and has many of the amenities of the mainland (hello, Kirk Market with goat yogurt and gluten-free options!). Which brings me to another great aspect of […]
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Confessions, Style Esteem,
Become more comfortable being visible online
By | October 12th, 2013

So last week I shared the an incredibly personal story about my evolution of becoming more comfortable online. I hope it brought you some insight into your own self-development. This week, I’ve decided to share with you some of the tips to step into your own beam of spotlight. 1. Start small..in any way which […]
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Confessions,
Celebrating 500 posts!
By | October 5th, 2013

Here’s to my 500th post on alexandrastylist.com (my old blog header) When I started this blog, I kept it secret because I was shy about my writing. It was called “Confessions of a Young Old-Fashioned Girl,” and my goal was to be a bit dishy, inspired of course by Sex and the City. It’s more […]
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Confessions, STYLE, Style Esteem,
Becoming comfortable with being visible online+off
By | September 27th, 2013

(my old profile shot which is way more murky and mysterious than how I show myself now) Last week I had an “a-ha” moment…I realized that my life’s work of helping women become more visible with their style was a direct result of my own struggle with the feeling of being invisible. I was the […]
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Press,
Press: Love What You Wear
By | September 27th, 2013

On Wednesday I was interviewed by Yolanda Shoshana (aka shoshi) on her fabulous Courtesan Candy radio show. Not only do I dish about the Emmys and fresh Fall fashion, I also include some easy tips for the real woman who wants to have a fresh look for fall but who is budget-conscious. Listen to the […]
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FASHION AND STYLE INSPIRATIONS, STYLE, Style TRUTHS, TALENTED PEOPLE,
4 Essentials to Promoting Your Business Online
By | September 21st, 2013

This week I had the honor of co-hosting a webinar with the lovely and talented Tracy Matthews; eco-luxury custom jewelry designer and co-founder of the program Flourish and Thrive for budding jewelry designers. We dove into the topic of four essential principals to promoting your brand online with style and integrity. 4 tips to promote […]
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