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!

CLOSET PROJECT, STYLE DIY,

AlexandrA shows her closet to EZarchitecture

By Alexandra Stylist | July 19th, 2010

Alexandra begins the Dream Closet Project with EZarchitecture by showing her closet and addressing the current needs. You can also listen to our PODCAST that day where we discuss the project and where it will be going. We plan on showing what EZarchitecture can do to improve my closet and my progress and journey along […]

NEW AND NOTEWORTHY,

Some changes around here…

By Alexandra Stylist | July 19th, 2010

So you may have noticed that things are changing around here at AlexandraStylist.com and OFG. I am in the process of bringing all of my sites and my online outposts together under one big umbrella. No more jumping around to get a full picture of what’s going on in Alexandraland. So with this new process […]

INSPIRING EVENTS, STYLE DIY,

Gatsby Jazz Party

By Alexandra Stylist | July 18th, 2010

7.17.10 Join us on my Gatsby-esque journey back in time at the Hot Jazz event. Michael Arenella and the Dreamland Orchestra played ambling deco tunes. The vintage fashion was unsurpassed. Parasols, hats, feathers, flapper dresses, and more…

FASHION AND STYLE INSPIRATIONS, STYLE DIY,

Pinup Style

By Alexandra Stylist | July 17th, 2010

If you missed the 1950’s Prom and are into the current twist on the pinup vintage look(via east village) I suggest the DVD called How to be a Pinup Model. The high quality video is produced by the same talented people at World Dance New York. I wish I had watched this before going to […]

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

The Magic of Masquerades

By Alexandra Stylist | July 16th, 2010

So apparently I am known to some (well my fantastic social media teacher Melea Seward) as a masquerade goddess. I have been to 2 masquerades in my life-the first one being Ivan Wilzig’s half naked bikini masquerade in the Hamptons with Ivana Trump-(years ago and so many stories from my ProveReal.com over 10 years ago […]

CLOSET PROJECT, LESS IS MORE,

Soon to be named ‘Dream Closet’ project

By Alexandra Stylist | July 15th, 2010

Please join me on a journey of purging the things that no longer serve you. Listen to our inaugural PODCAST about the start of our project. 2.5 years in my dream apartment and 2 architects point out tactfully that my closet really is lacking in breathing space. They are here to transform my WIC to […]

ART, FASHION AND STYLE INSPIRATIONS,

Wendell Cooper

By Alexandra Stylist | July 14th, 2010

This video was made possible by the fabulous iphone of Adam Aleksander who organizes these snazzy events in New York city. This particular salon took place at the loft of the fabulous and very stylish artist Christina Casey in the flatiron district. Experience the artistry of Wendell Cooper of www.complexstability.com and with Mathew Heggem dancing […]

POLITESSE,

Spam me no more

By Alexandra Stylist | July 5th, 2010

Don’ t get me wrong. I love to meet new people. But what gets on my nerves is as soon as I have met someone through friends on a networking event, I am suddenly on their mass mailing list to promote their latest venture. It’s not that I don’t want to stay in touch with […]

FASHION AND STYLE INSPIRATIONS, NEW AND NOTEWORTHY,

Gorgeous Good

By Alexandra Stylist | June 15th, 2010

Love these earrings by Geoffrey Good. Individually made-to-order, each carved Ebony stud features a single Silver Diamond set in Sterling. Approximately 1/4″ overall diameter; pierced ears only. $250 for the pair. Order at www.geoffreygood.com.

FASHION AND STYLE INSPIRATIONS,

Solving your closet cleanout conundrum

By Alexandra Stylist | June 14th, 2010

When cleaning out a clients closet we most likely will run into the conundrum of what to do with that item which was a favorite, had sentimental importance but no longer fit or was in season. A tosser for sure except for the emotional draw of the item. Today I found a brilliant solution-transform you […]

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