RIP Diane Keaton: High Spirited Style Icon

This one hit hard. When someone has that much High Spirited energy you kind of expect them to be invincible, a forever part of your world. So, hearing about Diane Keaton’s passing this week was tough. I personally resonated with her because High Spirited is a big part of my own style blend and energy as well. Let’s break down how she made her fashion choices and embodied that so wonderfully. Click to read more >

2025-10-14T17:56:06-07:00

How to “Copy” a Cool Outfit

Alyssa Beltempo

Many of my readers and style clients have asked me to suggest a celebrity or person in the public eye who has similar style elements to their own. They figure they can get inspiration or simply copy what that person is wearing. It’s a one-and-done idea, and I certainly get it. Click to read more >
2025-10-06T12:48:12-07:00

Four Ways to Make Any Outfit Better

I’ve noticed that sometimes when women want to appear more sophisticated they either add too much to an outfit or not enough. So I wanted to share some ideas about what a harmonious outfit looks like and how to create it. These aren’t difficult tips and practicing them will help you to recognize how they can be translated for your body and style. Click to read more >

2025-06-10T12:35:24-07:00

How Personal Style is Determined

I get asked about this constantly. It's the basis of a course I’m working on that will go deep into the fundamentals of style essences. But I have noticed something increasingly obvious lately. Style is determined by more than just our facial features, our height, and the shape of our bodies. There is an energetic quality we express that sometimes just isn’t obvious from external indicators. Click to read more >

2025-04-09T13:36:55-07:00

My 7 Favorite 2024 Purchases

eBossy tweed blazer on Amazon $42.88

My mailman, UPS, and Amazon delivery people must think I’m crazy. Several times a week they deliver large packages, and several times a week I return them. (It’s part of my job, I explain.) But there are several items I have not returned and I wear them constantly. You'd think that as someone with a large amount of the Natural style essence I’d just be happy hanging out in sweats and sneakers. But actually, every morning I pick out my entire outfit very intentionally and carefully before I head over to my office.Click to read more >
2025-02-24T15:27:54-08:00
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