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Escaping the Tyranny of Fashion Color and Style Archetypes

Recently I’ve been hearing this complaint: “I’m tired of trying to fit into a style and color archetype. I hate being put in a “box.”” These comments are coming from women in my online community who have had multiple color and style analyses from different people over the years. I’d be really confused too [...]

Andrea Pflaumer2020-06-08T15:17:40-07:00

For The Lazy Fashionista™ Who Hates to Shop

As a lazy fashionista, I have something of a love/hate relationship with shopping malls. Going to the mall requires dressing up, battling traffic, and staying hydrated and fed while trying to focus on what I really need instead of being swayed by what I don't. (Yes, I have that same challenge too [...]

Andrea Pflaumer2020-06-08T15:17:47-07:00

The Lazy Fashionista™

Hi all, Yes, that's my new trademark! The Lazy Fashionista. I'll be using it when I have something I think you might like that might make life, and shopping, easier for you. Here's one....[...]

Andrea Pflaumer2019-10-12T13:31:36-07:00

Are Your Shoes “Romantic?”

Nordstron Caslon sandals

Recently I was at Nordstrom and was delighted to see how they had interpreted sandals in their own brand, Caslon. (BTW, the Nordstrom annual sale is on right now.) There are a lot of different shoe styles here that work for a variety of archetypes. But I was interested to see how much the Romantic archetype was represented. Let’s break down the elements.Click to read more >

Andrea Pflaumer2024-05-05T13:13:46-07:00

Say “Cheese!” Getting Your Picture Taken

Shoey Sindel

For a lot of us the idea of having our picture taken can be extremely intimidating. (It has been for me!) Just having a camera pointed at you can bring up all kinds of insecurities. That's why I was delighted to have the opportunity to interview portrait photographer Shoey Sindel to get some perspective from a person behind the lens..[...]

Andrea Pflaumer2020-06-08T15:18:13-07:00