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,

SXSW Part 3-Mathew McConaughey and Woody Harrelson

By Alexandra Stylist | April 13th, 2010

SXSW Part 3 By Guest columnist Nichole WrightThe highlight was on Friday, 200 guests attended a SXSW after-party hosted by John Popper benefiting the local charity H.O.P.E. (http://www.hopecampaign.org/.) Big Red Sun Venue & Gardens ( was the spot, where guests had access to a 7,000 square foot hidden garden in up & coming East Austin. […]

NEW AND NOTEWORTHY,

Teens, Heat, Weaves, & Paws…Did You Miss Fashion BS?

By Alexandra Stylist | April 12th, 2010

I can't believe it's been 4 WEEKS since our last post and a lot has happened since you last heard from us! First, we got hit by the "Teen Revolution," then we took a trip down south and experienced the "Miami Heat," at Rock Fashion Week, and finally "'Weave' Got" a lesson in Weave 101 […]

FASHION AND STYLE INSPIRATIONS,

Style File-Solving Saturday’s Fashion Challenges

By Alexandra Stylist | March 30th, 2010

Last week I worked with a high powered executive who was breezing through New York on business. We managed to carve out a few hours for a shopping expedition. Despite her high visibility job her fashion hunt was in the weekend genre. Her closet hole was in stylish ware for Saturdays. She had found that […]

FASHION AND STYLE INSPIRATIONS,

The Star Look

By Alexandra Stylist | March 29th, 2010

Ok so I’ve always had gorgeous and talented friends. But today I want to highlight a special dear friend who just blew me out of the water with her Dolce & Gabbana number. I couldn’t have styled her better. Here’s a pic of Christy Leigh Rilling at recent birthday party held at the chic Hotel […]

ART,

Wallflower Personified

By Alexandra Stylist | March 20th, 2010

Peruvian born Cecilia Paredes showed at Pulse in New York. I saw some previous work at the Art Basel show in December and it was exciting to see more work by this wonderful artist who transforms herself for each tableau. Her work explores the notion of being invisible and literally blending into the wallpaper. Have […]

FASHION AND STYLE INSPIRATIONS,

Spontaneous Spring Bling

By Alexandra Stylist | March 20th, 2010

Love this look. When we spoke to this galleryist at the pulse art fair she admitted that the flower came from the garment district and it was sold as a hair accessory. She also claimed it was inexpensive. Love the effect and hope to see more creative types showing what they got!

NEW AND NOTEWORTHY,

Apparently, “Business Plans are for Suckers!”

By Alexandra Stylist | March 15th, 2010

Crooked Monkey's Micha Weinblatt stops by Fashion BS and shares details on the company, their creative process & philosophy, the launch of the Jersey Shore line, what's to come for the brand and why he thinks "Business Plans are for suckers." Check it out on this week's episode! LISTEN NOW – www.fashionbsradio.com | SUBSCRIBE – […]

NEW AND NOTEWORTHY,

This week on Fashion BS: Best Dressed List DC?

By Alexandra Stylist | March 10th, 2010

I bet you didn't know DC had a Best Dressed List?! Check it out on this week's episode! LISTEN NOW – www.fashionbsradio.com | SUBSCRIBE – http://feeds.feedburner.com/FashionBs | Rate on iTunes!

FASHION AND STYLE INSPIRATIONS, TALENTED PEOPLE,

Buttons of Beauty-the message of mixing

By Alexandra Stylist | March 9th, 2010

Seeing a mixing button trend (matching is so 80’s) in art and also in reality. My good friend and a talented artist Abigail Pope who is know on OFG as a conspirator of The Hunt for the Good Americans sewed a melange of fun buttons on this vintage jacket. I also found out that the […]

FASHION AND STYLE INSPIRATIONS, NEW AND NOTEWORTHY, VIDEO,

They wore what at the Oscars?

By Alexandra Stylist | March 8th, 2010

As a stylist I’ve seen it all. Here’s my thoughts on the fashions at this year’s Oscars. Some stars look stunning and some need a little help. I talk about the following celebrities..Tina Fey, Cameron Diaz, Sarah Jessica Parker, Jennifer Lopez, Zoe Saldana, Charlize Theron, Miley Cyrus, Penelope Cruz, Anna Kendriks, Cary Mulligan, Gabourey Sidibe, […]

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