There is a very deep psychology to shopping, and stores (all of them and across all industries), have you figured out. A friend of mine worked at Whole Foods and I was amazed at the levels of subconscious tweaking that exist in just about every part of the store. While produce might exceed my jurisdiction,… [Cont.]
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September is CLASSICS month. I will be re-posting all my best blog posts. ‘One of the first things I always teach my clients is about the point system. You should never have more than 7 things on. You know, like your earrings count for 2 points, those daisys count for 3 points. But the best… [Cont.]
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In honor of my lovely friend Donna and her recent engagement (and acquisition of the most sublime Anne Sportun ring), I am resurrecting this post. Wearing dirty diamonds is like pairing a fabulous steak with ‘Two Buck Chuck’: a total waste. Diamond jewelry collects so much crap during an average day that some begin to… [Cont.]
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There’s a long-standing style musing: women dress for other women. The wisdom behind the sentiment maintains that since men aren’t as style savvy or detail oriented, women look for acceptance and praise from female friends. Despite this, I’ve noticed an interesting paradigm shift during my time working the boutiques with clients: many women are swapping… [Cont.]
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Some matters on style are hardly serious (my post yesterday, for instance); and although it’s all important to me, I recognize that a manifesto on belts is not going to change lives. My work with clients is the same. They’ll humor me when I unleash a tirade against capri pants, all the while recognizing that… [Cont.]
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If I had a dollar for every time someone confessed that ‘I’ve been meaning to call you but…’, I’d be well on my financial way to a Birkin bag.** I have a growing list of almost clients, women who I know want the help but aren’t quite ready to pick up the phone. And I completely… [Cont.]
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If you still need gift ideas for your neighbors, coworkers, friends, significant other or yourself, here are my picks for Holiday ’11. Your grandmother’s fruitcake, this is not. Perfectly packaged sweets from epicurean dynamo Dean and Deluca are a modern girl’s gift. Treat yourself to a forever piece of jewelry that… [Cont.]
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Tis the season.. This coming Friday is the Black one, marking the start of the holiday shopping season. For many, gifting is a stressful activity because, despite the promotions and packaging specials and discounts and demands, you just don’t know what to get. Holidays bring a degree of pressure for everybody, so I intend to… [Cont.]
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Just as many women in their 40s and 50s often fear dressing ‘too young’, there is another style trap that a small percentage fall into: dressing too old. If your style is inherently conservative, you must be especially mindful of adding unnecessary years. Excessive cableknits, sensible shoes, bad jeans and Chicos are some key indicators… [Cont.]
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In April’s ELLE magazine, fashion designer Jason Wu provides some great handbag intelligence. I am reprinting my favorite of his 10 tips. Readers of this blog will recognize #6 as reminiscent of my branding rant last month. 1. I love contrast: a hard bag with a swingy dress, a bigger bag with a shorter hemline,… [Cont.]
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