While sightseeing out in the country with my friend Debora, we stumbled upon a cute Victorian house that is home to EyeChicks luxury eyewear in the little town of Loomis, CA. This is one of the best eyewear shops ever! EyeChicks has endless possibilities in eyewear. Within minutes of being in the store, Sandy Fritz, one […]
Fashion is a Product — Style is a Process
“Fashion is a Product. Style is a Process.” Out of the mouth of a husband, words of wisdom sometimes flow. But you have to admit he is right. He has been hearing me talk about clients, women and clothes for such a long time. And he came up with this statement, which I think is very insightful. If […]
Extended Sizes
If you don’t like the way you look in clothes, there’s nothing wrong with you, there’s something wrong with the clothes. I often see women whose self-image doesn’t measure up with their actual size. They are not happy with the way their clothing fits. Unfortunately, they think the “problem” lies with them. These women often […]
Hot Style Tips on How to Choose and Wear Hats
When it comes to wearing hats, people tend to fall into two categories–those who say “I can’t wear hats” and those who love to wear them. Wearing a hat is a fun way to experiment with color and whether you love to wear a hat or not, one thing is true–You cannot hide in a hat! […]
Update Your Avatar
I have been reading The Joy of Living by Yongey Mingyur Rinpoche, and I am fascinated with his explanation of how we perceive what is real and what is not real. We are constantly attempting to make sense of the world; to fulfill our basic concern of being happy and avoiding suffering. Our brain “ultimately provides […]
Dinner with Friends — Pot Luck and Pop-up Mini — Clothing Swap!
Dinner with Friends. What a treat! My special day of the month is the “First Friday.” At 6pm my female friends are invited to join me for dinner. It is a pot luck. I make the main dish and everyone else brings sides, salads, desserts or drink. Anything they want. Each month is also a pot-luck of […]
Flutter Eyewear Review ~ Fashion Visionaries!
I came across an article about Flutter Eyewear in More magazine. Flutter Eyewear was founded by Patti Lee-Hoffman and Gayle Haworth, two professionals from San Francisco. Both women had difficulty finding sophisticated, stylish reading glasses to fit their faces. They had slim results finding fashionable readers in stores, and even more difficulty shopping on-line. Their […]
Too Busy To Be Worried About Grey!
July/August More Magazine quoted Emmylou Harris, (age 66) I’m just too busy living every day to really spend a lot of time thinking, ‘Am I old?’ I’m this age, I am in this moment and in this life” ~ Emmylou Harris Grey hair is a controversial topic to say the least. More and more women who come to […]
Style and Design part 2
Each and every one of us has an innate sense of style, what we LOVE, and what makes us happy. Some of us fly through life and this sense is supported. Others have hit an obstacle or two and have been set back in our sense of style…. We may no longer believe that we […]