What is “The 1-2 Punch?” 1 is Color: the power of a custom personal color palette. It takes the stress and challenges out of shopping for and dressing in clothes that flatter your natural coloring and seasonal style. This is my specialty. 2 is Style: the confidence that comes from shopping with a skillful personal stylist […]
Do you love seeing a bud open and blossom? a butterfly emerge from the chrysalis? a friend’s authentic beauty emerge…? Then maybe you’d like to be a ColorStyle analyst. It doesn’t happen overnight, and it’s not cheap. But here’s how you do it: 1. Be a total color nut. 2. Take an intensive training in color theory, personal design and […]
Yesterday, fellow Portland image consultant, Margo Passadore, came over to help me attack my closet. I am already very good at clearing other people’s closets – helping my clients understand why certain garments are flattering, which are not, and why and how to put them together. Just last week I helped a client create this mountain of […]
You never know what you’ll find when you look for glasses in France. The first time I bought a pair of French frames (in 2012) was accidental, found while waiting for a friend to get her glasses adjusted. Even though they’re tortoise shell (good pattern and color for Autumn types – but I’m a Summer), I […]
Nordstrom’s Anniversary sale is happening right now, but what follows applies to any big clothes sale. (Nordstrom’s sale is especially tempting because what’s on sale is not tired fare from last season, but the NEW clothes for fall.) Of course the other temptation is lower prices. Before you go to the store (or online), get […]
I’m all for having a relatively small collection of clothes for each season that can be mixed and matched so your look is varied. The “Capsule Wardrobe” of just 33 pieces is the current iteration of this minimalist approach to dressing. But many of these capsule wardrobes are so BORING, like this one on the […]
If you want to look your very best, getting a ColorStyle personal color palette is the perfect place to start. If you need an excuse to get your colors done or updated, here are seven valid reasons to do it: Your job. You’re looking for one, just started a new one, seek a promotion, or want to […]