Fashion Addiction – Designer Sudnya Shroff

Sudnya-ShroffHello Fashionistas, I recently met fashion designer, Sudnya Shroff, at her Silicon Valley studio. Sudnya is a force of nature! Born in India, where she studied Electrical Engineering, she did graduate work in Iowa, worked for Intel for 10 years, and had three great kids. But her “internal restlessness” drew her away from the world of tech to devote herself to the world of art. Her large, exuberant, colorful canvases line the walls of her spectacular home.[...]

2020-06-08T15:20:34-07:00

New (upcoming) Fashion Book

Andrea and JKMany of you now know that I am writing a sequel to my book, Shopping for the Real You, with “Dr. Colors," John Kitchener. (That's why you haven't heard from me for a while.) I wanted to share a brief excerpt from our Chapter 1, Choosing Color Accurately. It describes the precision with which John and his trainees select color palettes for their clients. Check it out!

2020-06-08T15:20:39-07:00

Shopping for Your Body Shape

Women Body Shapes

Women Body Shapes

Finding clothes that fit and flatter your body shape is one of the most important parts and one of the biggest challenges in clothes shopping. In both of my books I describe and give styling suggestions for the body shapes that are considered standard for most women. But we all know that just as we are combinations of color “harmonies” (seasonal color palettes) and “essences” (style archetypes) we also are often a combination of body shapes. Still, identifying your dominant shape will give you clues about how to drape it in the most flattering manner.
2020-06-08T15:20:45-07:00

High Heels: How High…or Low Will You Go?

black sandal stilettosWell, let’s just get one thing right on the table: almost every outfit just looks better when worn with high heels. They lengthen your legs, they make for better visual proportions, and they add an element of chic to anything they’re worn with. Personally, I know some women in their 70’s and 80’s who STILL rock stilettos (good for them!) But really, how many of you will still wear anything higher than a 2” heel? [...]

2020-06-08T15:11:00-07:00
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