Your Style the American Idol Way

A new season of American Idol is underway, and although I normally catch the final rounds, I tuned in this past week to see the top 12 women compete.
The women range in age from 16 to  24.  Their talent is pretty amazing-it was the first time the audience had the opportunity to see each contestant [...]

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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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6 Crimes of Fashion

Everyone knows that fashion trends come and go.  The hardest part of style is knowing WHEN those trends become crimes of fashion!
All new and updated are some fashion trends that are becoming passe.  Don’t make your passion for fashion become a crime of fashion!  Stay current and up to date!
These are fashion blunders that you [...]

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Day #22 in the PINK-Dressing Up Adds Up

I’m writing this on Wednesday night. Going to have to plan early what I’ll wear tomorrow.  I have a full day workshop to a group of women.  Do you think they will understand my PINK?  I hope so.  Maybe it will inspire some creative thinking about COLOR!
Here’s today!  As I have been working through the month [...]

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First Lady Style-Suggestions from an Image Consultant

O.k. up to this point, I have been on the sidelines regarding the First Lady’s emerging style.  I have applauded the fact that she looks young and fresh and brings a casual yet stylish new look to the White House.  I love her new hairstyle and the support she has given main stream retailers.  This week [...]

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Thigh High & Over the Knee Boots-Could You? Should You?

I received an email today asking the following question:
“I’m working on my Fall 2009 wardrobe, and love everything I’m seeing in the magazines. What is your take on the “over-the-knee” boots that seem to be everywhere? How would you suggest a 40-something woman wear them and not look ridiculous? (or is that not possible… )”
My [...]

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Susan Boyle Makeover Update

    

I wrote a blog about Susan Boyle when she first came on the entertainment scene.  Here she is again.  She keeps getting better and better! 
In this month’s Harper’s Bazaar Susan Boyle has shown yet another side of her ever changing self.  I don’t know who has her, but I say they are doing a fabulous [...]

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Understanding and Getting a Great Fit

After posting numerous articles about why fit is so important, I realized suddenly that I haven’t talked alot about what it takes to get a great fit. First and foremost you must fit the largest part of your body. Your clothes should smooth gently over your curves without pulling. If you notice stress points in [...]

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Preparing for the Harvest

Today, I am really glad it is Friday!  About 10 days ago, I started having intermittent problems with my technology.  I am now on the road to a new pc, but before it arrived the rabbits ate my snap peas.
If you have been following my blogs, you know that I have an organic square foot  garden.  [...]

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Getting In the “Know”

Half the problem with getting somewhere is to first know where you want to go. I know that this sounds trite but it really is as simple as knowing where you want to go. Many days the phone calls and emails I receive are full of angst and frustration over what to wear to events [...]

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