One of the principles of design in any artistic venue is balance. The two types of balance are called formal and informal. The difference? Whether the “weight” of the picture is balanced evenly across the image, with a matching motif on each side, or informal balance, where a lot of “weight” on one side…
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Toppers make the outfit
What’s a topper? A topper is any top layer – the item you wear over your shirt/dress, whether that be a blazer, a cardigan… or something a little wilder. A topper sets the mood of your outfit, all the more if you’re working with basic, foundational pieces. I like a creative/feminine/crunchy vibe and I…
What you wear is communicating…
We are visual creatures, we take in visual information more quickly and trust it more profoundly than anything else.
Smart Clothing Choices are Green Clothing Choices
One of the things we have lost in the last couple of decades of fast-fashion and increasing clothing consumption is the concept that well-made clothing, carefully-chosen clothing, a curated wardrobe, carefully taken care of – is good for the environment. And your pocketbook. And your sanity. I think we all could use a…
To Communicate, You Must Live
In order to communicate the truth of who you are, you must know who you are. My book will give you some help in that direction, but there is much more to be explored. Furthermore, if you’re not living the truth, you’re not going to manifest that truth in your outer appearance. A base assumption of…
Truth in advertising
This above all: to thine own self be true, And it must follow, as the night the day, Thou canst not then be false to any man. (Shakespeare, Hamlet) If my dear readers have been wondering, this season has been filled with lots of observation, lots of thinking, and lots of redirecting. Thus, less…
Just One Thing
Everyday dressing: How to move yourself from “putting on clothing” to “getting dressed” – step two. (Step one is getting dressed in clothes that match, with a decent pair of shoes). Just put ONE thing on that represents you and/or pulls your outfit together. Ideas for things that represent you: Hair accessories: I wear…
The biggest obstacle to dressing sharply
… seems to be the reality that unless your job requires you to do so, life just doesn’t. And mostly your job doesn’t require you to be sharp either. “Business casual” is the law of the land, and dressing like your boss is largely a matter of bringing in higher quality polo shirts and pressing…
Recreating Outfits from Pinterest
One of the reasons that every modern stylist will recommend you use Pinterest to set up image boards is because those images will gradually sink into your brain… and you’ll be able to recreate them. One of my biggest fashion-designer-icons is Ralph Lauren, and this look certainly references his work. I recently picked up…
To Thine Own Self Be True
If you want to pursue Beauty, you have to pursue Truth. You don’t have to make yourself something that you are not. You have to be brave enough to show the world what you are. I like to wear flowers in my hair. I like Spring. On Easter, I go all out… For services…