Festival Wear
Although they are not new, music festivals are really becoming popular. It’s a chance to travel to a cool destination, see friends, and hear many popular bands over a couple of days — instead of just an artist or two. Here in Indianapolis, Symphony on the Prairie also counts as a musical event as do […]
Especially for Wavy and Curly Hair
Hello Readers. If you have wavy, curly or even slightly frizzy hair, you will love this blog post. I have been trying curly hair products for years, and honestly, I can’t endorse many of them. I used to think beach sprays were the cat’s meow, and at the time they were pretty reliable…but I have […]
Five Shoes Every Man Should Own…
Readers, I recently attended a conference on Men’s Wear in New York City. It was such fun: my favorite thing was eating lunch every day from the various food trucks. NYC food is among the best in the world; I am convinced. Anyway, I eager to learn more about styling men. While men’s style appears to […]
Summer Makeup Staples
Summer is officially here, so it’s time to review some makeup staples that will keeping you glowing and pretty as the temps rise! I recently recommended Bobbi Brown’s Bronze Shimmer Brick, and received glowing reports. My client said, ” I am obsessed with it, and wear it every day.” She is fair skinned with dark […]
How to Make Hips Look Smaller??
Readers, this are the last tips from Clinton Kelly. I wanted to start out by focusing on one tip that is really interesting. It is the “covering your **** bum with an invisibility cloak.” I relate to this tip because I am bigger on the bottom. I’d certainly like to cover my problem areas; but […]
Wearing Beige and and how to Avoid Other Style Mistakes
We’re been going over some of Clinton Kelly’s style mistakes and how to avoid them. I have to agree with him on this one: nobody looks good in beige (well almost no one). Light neutrals such as khaki can make you look drab, sallow and lifeless. When you wear color near your face you are […]
Spring has sprung!
I first posted this in spring, but I thought we could all enjoy some colors — that we can wear now in the summer! Nordstrom has some beautiful floral prints and just color in general. I love the cotton lady dresses, the abstract boxy shape dresses too. It’s all so pretty. What I like about […]
More Style Mistakes and Wearing Cropped Pants
I am going to step on some toes here…the picture I’ve featured is the beloved Capri pant. Sorry ladies — most women who wear Capri pants don’t look good in them. If you’re short, chunky, average height with short legs, bigger on the bottom, very tall, bigger in the belly — Capri pants aren’t going […]
Ways to look slimmer…
Believe it or not, there are some do’s and don’ts to follow when you’re trying to look thinner! Think about hemlines. This means avoid those things humorously associated with tourists: capri pants, pleated khakis, long baggy shorts or calf-length skirts. Instead, opt for straight jeans in a dark wash that hit exactly at your ankle or an inch […]
Summer’s the Perfect Time to Wear the Shirtdress
Soon, we’ll be in the middle of summer, and you maybe have the same dilemma I do: what do I wear to look fresh, stay cool and yet professional–not a suit or heavy lined pants. What about the shirtdress–it’s always been a favorite of mine. I’ve had linen ones, cotton ones from Brooks Brothers, etc. […]
