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!

ART, FASHION AND STYLE INSPIRATIONS, INSPIRING EVENTS, STYLE, TALENTED PEOPLE, TRAVEL,

Grace Kelly-more subtle than sizzle

By Alexandra Stylist | September 12th, 2010

Grace Kelly Exhibit at the V&A All hype and no delivery. Where is the famous lace wedding gown from when she married Prince Ranier? The elaborate costumes from To Catch a Thief? Not in the show? Are they caught up in some estate dispute? They had her very subtle ensembles which she wore to the […]

FASHION AND STYLE INSPIRATIONS, STYLE, TRAVEL,

Dinner with a view to kill for

By Alexandra Stylist | September 11th, 2010

KONG The fashion label Kenzo opened Kong restaurant in Paris-no wonder it’s so chic! Dome shaped glass penthouse dining room feels almost as if one was in a space ship from Star Wars. I was brought there by my ‘french lobster’ friend from Paris. I think the Parisians wouldn’t dare visit this place but with […]

CLOSET PROJECT, FASHION AND STYLE INSPIRATIONS,

StyleCycle the right way

By Alexandra Stylist | September 10th, 2010

These days reusing and recylcling are great tools for making your dollars/pounds/euro stretch especially for style. Through my improv class I met the lovely Lorena a native 4th generation New Yorker whose passion is the beadscarf.com. What a brilliant idea. She takes vintage scarves that might normally be tossed and forgotten and transforms them into […]

FASHION AND STYLE INSPIRATIONS, TRAVEL,

Puttin on the Parisian Ritz

By Alexandra Stylist | September 4th, 2010

There is nothing chicer than dinner at the Ritz in Paris. I had the honor of being invited for dinner the night after my birthday by an international gentleman. The hotel and restaurant are truly made for special occasions. We had such memorable service from the most charming staff that we were both impressed. Each […]

I HEART FOOD, TRAVEL,

Borough Market puts Union Square to shame

By Alexandra Stylist | September 3rd, 2010

As old as 1014 the Borough market in London is a feast for the eyes and stomache. I would highly suggest attending with an empty tummy and an empty pushcart. You’re going to want to eat/buy everything in sight. Plus the crowd is chic. Over a 120 stalls with delicacies such as raclette, oysters, local […]

FASHION AND STYLE INSPIRATIONS, NEW AND NOTEWORTHY, STYLE,

Besides art what else is there?

By Alexandra Stylist | September 2nd, 2010

Discovered a real gem of a special shop in the Marais district called ART else. A stone’s throw away from one of my past haunt Musee Carnavalet, stocked with 3 unique jewelry designers, and onsite is Lysvia Maiz a one-of-a-kind-and-made-by-hand designer. There I found 2 charming ladies to assist me but also make sure I […]

FASHION AND STYLE INSPIRATIONS, TRAVEL,

Hotels in Paris

By Alexandra Stylist | September 1st, 2010

I stayed at the Hotel Le Five and booked through tablethotels.com. I definitely recommend this site for booking chic modern hotels because they do include ‘budget’ hotels ie not hostels and extend good deals that are not available by booking the hotel directly. The Five is not large with only 24 rooms but the décor […]

INSPIRING EVENTS, TRAVEL,

Water heaven in Paris

By Alexandra Stylist | August 31st, 2010

Paris is wonderful for those obsessed with water like me. My Parisian friend who I call the ‘french lobster’ because of a sun burnt day in the Hamptons took me on the BatoBus which is like a bus on the river Seine.It’s great for those who want to see the city via boat and not […]

INSPIRING EVENTS, POLITESSE, TRAVEL,

My Birthday experiment

By Alexandra Stylist | August 30th, 2010

Last year I spent my birthday in Sifnos and had a wonderful time. This year I could have done that but yearned for a new adventure. So by the suggestion of my cousin I settled on Paris and put together a different kind of gathering for my birthday. Here’s the announcement I posted on Small […]

FASHION AND STYLE INSPIRATIONS, INSPIRING EVENTS, NEW AND NOTEWORTHY, TRAVEL,

Inspiring Views from Paris

By Alexandra Stylist | August 29th, 2010

Ages ago when I lived in Paris I truly felt at home and dazzled by the beauty of the city. This short jaunt however provided me with an outsider’s perspective. It has been a long time since I’ve visited and there has been so much that has changed-especially to the tiny quartier Marche-Saint Honore which […]

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