Those of you familiar with Mile High Style are well aware of my insistence on smart splurging and adherence to quality over quantity. Nowhere is that more important than in the purchase of the investment piece: the 'Big Girl Bag'. Simply put, a Big Girl Bag comes from...
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A Smart Sacrifice
When working with clients, one of the issues that comes up often involves the fit and the flatter aspect of clothing. For most, if something doesn't flatter the body, enhancing assets and minimizing or camouflaging imperfections, then it simply isn't considered. I...
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If you've got the gams, short shorts are incredibly chic for day and night. The key to pulling off the look is balance- sleeveless on top is okay; decolletage is not. Here are some of our favorites. The Floral- Wear as you...
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Cuffs are a favorite here at Mile High Style, and this turquoise resin tribal spike cuff almost renders us speechless. Equally impressive is the price, a steal at $195 which, for Barneys, often doesn't afford much in the way of options. This cuff...
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When the weather gets warm, a jumpsuit is one of my favorite pieces to bring out of hibernation. For one thing, they are just so easy, and for someone like myself who believes in sacrificing for style, easy is a welcome break....
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Over the last three months, I've noticed a disconcerting trend among my 5'3 and under clients, one that I now must address. I don't know exactly when stores unleashed 'petites' (my guess would be the 80s when most everything was excessive and useless), but they are...
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With Spring on the horizon, most women know that they should clean out their closets; very few actually will. For one thing,...
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Cuff bracelets are among my most favorite and treasured pieces of costume jewelry. I find that if an outfit calls for only one piece of jewelry, a chunky gold cuff is always the way to go. Here are my three favorite cuffs in high,...
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Just based on the fresh and fun factors alone, I want to try this new(ish) product. Put these scent bubbles in the guest bathroom. Available online at Bergdorf Goodman. [yuzo_related]...
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In my business, I am privy to many conversations between friends in and out of the dressing room. Women like to shop in pairs (actually, we like to do most things in pairs) to get feedback on how clothing fits and looks. Recently, I overheard a young woman express her...
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