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, FASHION AND STYLE INSPIRATIONS, INSPIRING EVENTS, STYLE, STYLE DIY,

What to wear to the MET Ball?

By Alexandra Stylist | April 21st, 2011

If you’re one of the chosen few to be invited to the MET ball it’s a blessing and a curse. As a fashion stylist I realize that all eyes will be on what you wear and you need a gown fit for a ball. So I’ve compiled a list of designers who would be wonderful […]

Confessions, FASHION AND STYLE INSPIRATIONS, LESS IS MORE, STYLE, STYLE DIY,

Stylist Secret Source- Budget Wedding Gown Resource

By Alexandra Stylist | April 18th, 2011

Last week at a dinner party on the Upper West Side I met an interesting gentleman who is an entrepreneur in the real estate world. Very well spoken and intelligent I was pleasantly surprised to learn from him an amazing bridal resource for those on a budget. As an investor of the organization he shared […]

Confessions, INSPIRING EVENTS, STYLE, TRAVEL,

11 things to do when you’re not at Coachella

By Alexandra Stylist | April 16th, 2011

1. ‘Take in the waters’. Palm Springs area is home to many mineral pools. Check out The Spring, Watsu at the Riviera Hotel, Two Bunch Palms, Living Waters Clothing Optional Spa. Day passes are available at many hotels and spas for a fee. 2.Check out the other parties-Filter party and pool parties at Riviera Hotel […]

Confessions, featured, LESS IS MORE, STYLE, TALENTED PEOPLE,

Kate Middleton’s Style-future style icon?

By Alexandra Stylist | April 15th, 2011

Give Kate Middleton’s personal style a break! In WWD Vivienne Westwood’s said that “she would ‘love’ to dress Middleton but not until the bride-to-be catches up somewhere with style”. I feel is a little unkind based on Kate’s upper middle class background and the lessons she may have gleaned from Princess Diana’s experience. The article […]

Confessions, NEW AND NOTEWORTHY, STYLE,

Shoe Wars-Christian Louboutin Sues YSL Over Red Sole

By Alexandra Stylist | April 13th, 2011

How can Christian Louboutin’s panties be in such a twist? He is suing YSL over his famous trademarked red sole. In 1992 he filed his red soles as his trademark and now YSL is making a red shoe with a red sole, a green shoe with a green sole, and purple shoe with a purple […]

Confessions, FASHION AND STYLE INSPIRATIONS, LESS IS MORE, STYLE,

What the wealthy and stylish want

By Alexandra Stylist | April 12th, 2011

Attention DESIGNERS and RETAILERS ( Bergdorfs, Barney’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, Bloomingdales) here is what my discerning wealthy consumers want. After working with hundreds of private clients there are common threads of what most client ask for. I share them with you here so you can kick some fashion ass. 1. Value for their money-good quality […]

Confessions, LESS IS MORE, STYLE,

Small acts of green-stylish tips

By Alexandra Stylist | April 8th, 2011

Small acts of green As a Californian-born New Yorker, I have always been wired to be green-conscious and considerate of the environment. Here are the small acts of green that I practice regularly to help do my part. I was very inspired by the documentary No Impact Man. *All those canvas swag bags from fashion […]

Confessions, LESS IS MORE,

Amex Plum card I love you

By Alexandra Stylist | April 8th, 2011

So as my fashion styling business has grown this year I’ve realized it’s time to accumulate some business credit. Hence I started to investigate business credit cards. I’ve have been hounded in the mail by different companies. But when I sat down and looked at the options the plum card seemed like the one for […]

Press,

CNN Money H&M AIDS Collection

By Alexandra Stylist | April 4th, 2011

By Jessica Dickler, staff writer April 1, 2011: 2:40 PM ET NEW YORK (CNNMoney) — H&M’s latest Fashion Against AIDS collection, which debuts later this month, aims high for charity but falls flat on fashion. The line of clothing and accessories, including T-shirts, shorts, parkas and jump suits, are all unisex in muted tones and […]

ART, FASHION AND STYLE INSPIRATIONS, STYLE, STYLE DIY,

Reconsider your relationship to black clothing…

By Alexandra Stylist | March 25th, 2011

I have always said ‘Just say no to black if it doesn’t suit you’. I know I’m one of those people who doesn’t look good in black. I’ve spent years weaning myself and my closet off of the ever-‘suitable-kinda-nyc-warrior-wardrobe staple’. There is a color science which has taught me and others well. I see now […]

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