Happy day, reader dear! For the last of our color review posts, I thought it time to tackle one of the most popular colors in many a woman's wardrobe. Or should I say the most popular not-a-color? Black is actually the absence of color (on the light spectrum), or a combination of pigments that absorb… Continue reading Black: The Not-a-Color
Happy day, reader dearest! This is week two of my blogging break (And the final wedding countdown!), so I've been keeping it simple and sharing some of my old posts combined in different ways to hopefully spark the imagination, and tie together different pieces of a theme. This week is all about color! Today we're… Continue reading Back to Color Basics
Happy day, dear reader! Hope your week has been full of only the pleasant kind of surprises! Today I want to talk about a color quality that people often confuse, undertone and overtone. Specifically as it pertains to choosing colors, whether for clothing or makeup. I often hear people say they are a Spring, Summer,… Continue reading Overtone vs. Undertone
Happy day, dear reader! If you live in the US, I'm sure you've noticed all the red, white, and blue displays in the stores. You can get almost anything imaginable festooned with stars and stripes. This tri-color onslaught begins before Memorial Day, and lasts through Independence Day. After that, we'll jump with both feet right… Continue reading 4th of July Style
Hello dear reader, It is a time-consuming labor of love creating content and visuals three days a week for a blog. Just over a week ago it was made even harder by the buy-out and closure of Polyvore, a platform used by bloggers galore, and tens of thousands of other creative people around the world… Continue reading RIP Polyvore
Happy day, dear reader! What's your favorite color? Now, what's your favorite color to wear? Frequently, these are two completely different answers. But why? So many women I know answer that their favorite color to wear is black. Maybe they've been seduced by the dark side, or maybe they've just fallen prey to the Myths… Continue reading Ways to Break the Black Habit
Hello, dear reader! Floral prints are everywhere this spring (like many springs)! Want to dip you toes in the floral trend, but are pattern wary? Or maybe you love florals, but want to wear them in a new way that feels more modern? Try one of these if florals are a challenge for you... Find… Continue reading Tips for Styling Floral Prints
Hello there, fabulous readers! Recently, I was working with a client who had a Personal Style Consultation some months ago. In the interim, she had been texting me when shopping to ask whether an outfit was "working" or not. Although the styles were great, I would regularly ask her if they had the XYZ (my… Continue reading Choosing a Color Palette for Your Wardrobe
I know... Wear Red Day for Women's Heart Health Awareness may not be high on your list of priorities for today, but it is on mine. My father died of a massive and unexpected heart attack in 1999, when we were living overseas, and thus began one of the hardest years of my life. Then… Continue reading Wear Red Day
Sometimes I feel like a Color Convert, or maybe a recovering Blackaholic. Either way, I have seen the light! (Horrible science pun, I know...) I appreciate all the colors of the rainbow, and feel obligated to spread the color gospel. Color Preferences Some color preferences are universal; some are cultural, and some are purely personal.… Continue reading Colors and Neutrals
