More Jackets: “Chanel”, Denim, Leather, Utility
In my last post we looked at blazers. Today we’re going to look at other types of jackets that are popular Click to read more >
Jewelry that Suits Your Style
Even in the height of the pandemic one area of fashion retail that seemed to stay afloat (besides leisurewear) was jewelry. That was the case across all levels of the economy.
On a Zoom call or FaceTime people may not have been able to see your drawstring sweatpants. But they could see your face and the upper half of your torso. So wearing a new pair of earrings added a much-needed touch of glamour and uplift. And, for those of us who avoided the mirror for a year, we could still look down […]
Stripes Happy!
We’re going to start looking at patterns and prints in terms of the style facets they each represent. Since we're in the dead of winter let’s bring in some cheer by starting with that most quintessential of summer patterns, stripes!
Stripes were not always representative of the sunniest of times or circumstances. In medieval times stripes were [...]
The Value of Authenticity and Repetition
Many years ago, as a young dance student at UCLA, one of my instructors demonstrated a movement performed by one of the notable postmodern dancer/choreographers. (I don’t remember who the dancer was but I’m guessing it was the incomparable Pina Bausch.)
She began the movement with her back toward the audience, and then very slowly and deliberately turned to face them full on, at which point she threw her arms outward and lifted her face toward the sky as if to say, “Here I am world!” And then she turned around, reversing the movement until her back was to the audience. And then she repeated the sequence again. And again. And again. And again… [...]
Angels Among Us
In chapter three of Shopping for the Real You I offer four methods to help you determine your individual style, based on seven basic archetypes. The amount of each archetype that is expressed in someone’s personality, facial features, and body type creates an overall picture of their unique style.
One of the more interesting and unusual of these archetypes is the ethereal Click to read more >