Makeover Winner Gets Her Colors Done!

The last 2 weeks have been a very busy week for our makeover winner, Kathy Powell.
On July 7th, she had her colors and makeup done.  We learned that Kathy was a “Soft Autumn”.  Check out the video below and watch as she gets her colors done!

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A Peek at Fall Trends

Words such as Aurora Red, Pepper, Black, White, Aubergine, Charcoal, Copper and Dark Chocolate give us the first sense of fall.  There will be pops of color but stability is the key to a wardrobe this season.
Continuing to feel the impact of the economy, designers are playing it a bit safe with colors and creating [...]

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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 [...]

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Going Green-or Pink or Yellow or Turquoise this Summer

You  know how much I love to walk and find such inspiration on my path!  Today was no different.  It’s spring and the trees are leafing out everywhere spreading luscious green in its path.  It made me pause to reconsider green in my wardrobe!
I thought, “if green is everywhere in nature, shouldn’t it be [...]

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Don’t Just Stop and Smell the Roses!

Ever wonder why you like colors during different times of the year?
Don’t stop and “smell” the roses, take a look…a real hard look at them.  You’ll find every possible color designers get for inspiration in putting their collections together.
Color isn’t intuitive. You do have a certain inclination toward a family of colors, but as [...]

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Armed for Business or Adorned with Color

Last night was the State of the Union Address.  Within 10 seconds I was on FaceBook and Twitter commenting about all the color I saw.
It is NOT unusual for me to analyze the dress of people,  but I think someone forgot to tell V.P Biden and Speaker Nancy Pelosi that they weren’t the center of [...]

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Why Color Matters-3 Things to Know

There’s something about a new season, especially spring, that brings about a desire to wear color in even the most color challenged of us.  Perhaps it is longer days or maybe the buds forming on the trees.  Whatever the reason, the first breath of spring tends to draw desire in most people to add [...]

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Part 2 – A Wardrobe Based on Purpose – Your Accent Colors

Now, the fun begins!  Up to know, we’ve been talking all about creating a wardrobe based on purpose and  building a foundation.  Much the same as a house is build, you cannot have a well-build wardrobe without key core foundational pieces.  If you have truly invested in this process you are about to reap the [...]

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3-Parts to a Wardrobe on PURPOSE

Surprise!  Creating a purposeful wardrobe is NOT that difficult!  Trust me, I’ve been doing it most of my life!  In short, there are 3 components to a “purposeful” wardrobe.

Key Core Neutral Foundational Pieces
Accent Colors
Accessories

That’s it, I promise!  Let’s look a little more closely at this concept.  Over the years, I have noticed that men more [...]

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4 Neutrals to Support You This Spring

If you have followed my latest post, you know that the color for 2010 is Turquoise.  Adding pops of this color will put you on trend this season.  As we are climbing out of our economic slump, I want to encourage your continued vigilance and mindful shopping.  Be smart with your purchases and you’re sure [...]

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