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,

5 mistakes when editing your closet

By Alexandra Stylist | July 18th, 2012

1. Not turning your closet over each season – Move your current season items to be more accessible. If you have access to another closet, you may want to flip them twice a year based on what you’re currently wearing. You only want the items you are MAJORLY LOVING in your current closet. Edit out […]

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6 mistakes women make while shopping

By Alexandra Stylist | July 11th, 2012

1. Having no plan – You wander around buying things that look interesting, but when you get them home, you wonder why you bought them. That’s why I include a wardrobe master plan with my style re-invention package. If you fail to prepare, you prepare to fail. It keeps clients on track with what they […]

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Peplum styles are good for whom exactly?

By Alexandra Stylist | July 4th, 2012

This season I’ve seen my fair share of peplum styles, aka skirted-style blazers or a flouncy skirt over another skirt or dress. You might be wondering if you can wear this look. Peplum styles are great tools when used for the correct body type. For example, if you are narrower on the bottom half and […]

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5 summer style mistakes that can tarnish your image… and how to avoid them

By Alexandra Stylist | June 27th, 2012

1. Swapping out your heels for cheap flip flops – Do you think no one will see you on the street? Of course they will. You never know who you will run into, so get yourself a good pair of comfy flat sandals in a neutral color like copper, bronze, gold, or nude. They will […]

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Yahoo! Shopping: Women’s biggest bikini-buying mistakes

By Alexandra Stylist | June 26th, 2012

From finding the perfect fit to showing the right amount of skin, these bathing suit shopping tips and tricks will come in handy when you hit the beach. You braved the gym. You skipped dessert. And let’s not forget about all that cold weather you soldiered through (in your finest winter boots, no less). Now […]

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Blister city!

By Alexandra Stylist | June 20th, 2012

So it’s that time of the year in New York. We’ve been looking forward to this weather, but alas, along with the sunny skies comes blister time! I’ve experienced it, and my clients have brought it up, so I’ve put together some blister-busting solutions for you. Happy summer to all! Preventions: Ped socks are kinda […]

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Slate NYC

By Alexandra Stylist | June 13th, 2012

If you find yourself starved for time and overwhelmed by cleaning your apartment, why not try Slate NYC? I recently gave this eco-friendly all-in-one cleaning company a whirl. I love the fact that one call can take care of laundry, dry cleaning, tailoring, and house cleaning. They use eco-friendly products like Vasaka and wear cute […]

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“Starting Your Career as a Photo Stylist” by Susan Linnet Cox

By Alexandra Stylist | June 12th, 2012

I’m excited to be quoted in the new book, “Starting Your Career as a Photo Stylist” by Susan Linnet Cox. The book, available for purchase here, serves as a career manual exploring the different directions styling can take.

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Love Luxury, Hate Logos?

By Alexandra Stylist | June 6th, 2012

Most of my clients request non-logoed accessories. They crave simple, stylish design without the tramp stamp of a logo. I too share this philosophy. Even the little C’s on my glasses irk me a bit. When I used to wear a G belt buckle and G glasses from Gucci, I told interested parties that it […]

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“Wake Up With Al” on the Weather Channel Segment

By Alexandra Stylist | June 4th, 2012

I’m excited to share with you my style segment for the Weather Channel. It aired on the Wake Up with Al (Roker) show Monday June 4th at 6:40am. I didn’t get to meet Al Roker but it was a lot of fun and a bit of hustle. Stephanie Abrams was wonderful to work with and […]

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