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!

INSPIRING EVENTS, Press,

Alexandra TV Interview Tulips and Pansies

By Alexandra Stylist | May 30th, 2011

I’m excited to announce the airing tonight of my first local television appearance. I’ve done oodles of webcasts and was in a local television show in marin county as a child but this is a first. While at Tulips and Pansies a headdress affair they interviewed me and my good friends Ariana Rockefeller and Nadio […]

Confessions, FASHION SHOWS,

Tulips and Pansies-a headdress affair

By Alexandra Stylist | May 20th, 2011

What an OTT event at the gorgeous Gotham Hall to get in the mood for Spring. It reminded me of the New York I imagined before moving here in 2001. Produced by Village Care. Hosted by Kelly Cutrone, Fern MalIis, and Ariana Rockefeller-one of my most fabulous friends who is launching her own clothing line. […]

Confessions, TALENTED PEOPLE,

Alexander McQueen Savage Beauty MET

By Alexandra Stylist | May 17th, 2011

Alexander McQueen’s Savage Beauty exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is a smash success! And you should RUN not walk to see. But plan your visit carefully because it’s the most packed fashion show I’ve ever seen and we went first thing on a Tuesday morning. It was almost like being in a disco […]

Confessions, STYLE DIY,

How I approach my business

By Alexandra Stylist | May 10th, 2011

When a customer calls a reputable dog breeder and the first question out of their mouth is, “How much are your dogs?” they will most likely refuse to sell that person the dog. Why? Because they want to place their dogs in the best homes possible – not with a person who wants a ”deal” […]

Confessions, FASHION AND STYLE INSPIRATIONS, STYLE DIY,

Party where you’re at (style wise)

By Alexandra Stylist | May 10th, 2011

Oftentimes, I have a client who doesn’t want to wear a certain type of clothing because he or she wants to hide something – sagging arms, belly pooch, varicose veins, stretch marks, etc. I’m happy to facilitate clients being comfortable and working around their issues, but my response is always the same: “party where you’re […]

ART, Confessions,

Stylish Art Picks at AAF

By Alexandra Stylist | May 9th, 2011

I’m a big fan of art fairs in general but AAF is one of my favorites because it is so well curated and digestible. It’s never so large that you can’t walk it in a hour-not like the marathon like experience of art at the Piers or Armory Show. And with art priced from $100-$10,000 […]

Confessions, featured, INSPIRING EVENTS, STYLE, STYLE DIY,

Who killed at the Met Ball? and WHY

By Alexandra Stylist | May 4th, 2011

On twitter: “@fuggirls This year’s Met Gala is totally making up for the lackluster Oscars this year! ” But I saw more fashion, “oh no she didn’ts” than winners, which is odd because we have more stylists and designers than ever! Many will share with you their opinion of what looks good (or hideous) but […]

Confessions, FASHION AND STYLE INSPIRATIONS, featured, STYLE,

Old Distressed Style Trend

By Alexandra Stylist | April 25th, 2011

Since working with a very cool 42 year old male client as his personal fashion stylist doing the rounds at all the stylish spots such as Bergdorfs, Earnest Sewn and Barneys I’ve come to see a major lifestyle old/distressed trend. It’s not the first time I’ve gotten wind of this trend ‘old is new’. John […]

Confessions, FASHION AND STYLE INSPIRATIONS, STYLE, TALENTED PEOPLE,

Define Stylists-what do they really do?

By Alexandra Stylist | April 23rd, 2011

How often is the word ‘Stylist’ thrown around? What does it really mean? Who are the best? A stylist is a creative position who usually collaborates with the clients, photographer, art director, makeup artist to come up with the visual concept of the project. It’s their job to make the people and also the clothing […]

Press,

Real Simple Best Shirtdresses for your figure

By Alexandra Stylist | April 22nd, 2011

Fashion Fit Lab Find the Right Shirtdress for Your Figure If You Have Full Hips Look for: A defined waist, which nips you in at the middle, and a roomy A-line silhouette that offers a forgiving fit below. “A-line dresses in a woven cotton or a not-too-flimsy synthetic blend mask the lower […]

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