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
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
Have you ever been talking with someone about a subject of mutual interest, and all of a sudden you discover that their knowledge, and vocabulary are completely different from yours? This happens frequently when I talk with others about color. To keep us on the same proverbial page, and make future conversations about color easier,… Continue reading Color Primer
Any of you out in weblandia who follow my Facebook page have probably seen my Sunday Reminders. I am a fan of laying (or in my case hanging) out my clothes for the next day as part of my bedtime routine. This lowers my stress in the morning, and as I am less creative when… Continue reading Adapting on the Fly
I love color! As a matter of fact, if you want to see me break into a grin, just hand me a new box of crayons... There's so much potential in those little bits of wax and pigment! Now, I should make something clear. Just because I love color, does not mean I wear just… Continue reading Good Colors/Bad Colors
