Shopping Trends – Haul the Mall

The latest viral craze is “mall haul videos”.  Tweens, teens and twenty-somethings are doing what they do….hanging out at the mall with their friends, shopping.
This market segment which has always been a fickle market for retailers, goes to the mall, brings bags of goodies home and then video tapes them.  They’ll go through each item [...]

1 Comment

Style Tips Cargo Cool

It’s summer time and the dressing is easy!  Now that the temperature is rising, why not throw on a cool cargo skirt to take the heat off!  Spring fashion always has a wonderful mix of hard and soft looks.  This season it is no different.
“Camo” has gone classic and so have the styles that go [...]

No Comments

Meet Our Makeover Winner!

I know you’ve be anxious to meet our makeover winner, Kathy Powell.  Last week Kathy began her style journey at StyleCAMP.  In May, we announced the results of our “Sofie Made Me Do It” Makeover contest and Kathy was the  winner!  Her submission appeared in BestSELF Magazine in June.
Last week I was surprised with a [...]

No Comments

Color is Important in the Kennel Club Too!

Last week I received an email from a specialty publication asking for some expert opinion on color.  This was an unusual request, but then again not really.
They were researching information for an article illustrating how the clothing a handler might wear would impact the way the dog appeared or potentially judged.  These dogs and their [...]

No Comments

Becoming Fearless in Style

One of the key factors to success in anything we do is by pushing through, becoming a bit more  fearless.  No, I am not talking about jumping off the cliff; but I do want you to take a few chances on your style!
You must be willing to shake up the norm, risk a few stumbles [...]

No Comments

Becoming a Stylista

This week I have been teaching a class in color.  There were students from the US and Canada and as far away as Korea.  All were and are serious students, learning how to become image consultants.  Midway through the first day, I said to one , I do not consider myself a “fashionista”, I consider [...]

2 Comments

Swimming for Safety

O.k., I’ve blogged and tweeted about all the fabulous suits and now you can see what it’s all about.
Kim Johnson Gross has finally written the book that will help you learn What to Wear for the Rest of Your Life! I’ve followed her for years and have always loved her common sense approach to style.  [...]

No Comments

Lands’ End Canvas Helps Sofie Makeover Contest

News Flash!!  Just in, Lands’ End Canvas has agreed to help out with our Sofie Made Me Do It Makeover Contest!  Kathy Powell, our winner will receive a complete outfit.  We are over the moon with excitement and you should be too!
If you are NOT aware of Lands’ End Canvas, you will be soon.  [...]

No Comments

Delivering Happiness Today!

Today, Tony Hsieh, CEO of Zappos, Hardcover Book Delivering Happiness was launched.  I had the great fortune of getting an advanced reading copy prior to it’s national publication.
The book is called Delivering Happiness, A Path to Profits, Passion, and Purpose.  It is without a doubt one of the greatest reads I have had in business [...]

1 Comment

3 Coins in the Fountain

I have been ruminating over the 1950’s song 3 Coins in the  Fountain by Frank Sinatra for the past couple of months and today it finally came to me!  If you are not familiar with it, the setting is in Rome 3 American girls are searching for love.  Each tosses a coin while making a [...]

2 Comments