30 Days, 30 Ways! Day 24: The party's over....
Turn out the lights
The party's over
They say that all
Good things must end
Call it a night
The party's over
And tomorrow starts
The same old thing again ~ Willie Nelson When I started to represent KOKOON this past March, my friend, Flora, bought the Farrah Wrap Dress Maxi in the peacock pattern to wear to a wedding in Germany. She believes in packing light and said "I'll get double use out of this; I'll wear it to the wedding and then as a bathrobe.... (long pause) I'
30 Days, 30 Ways! Day 23: Treat your friends right!
"Care for your clothes, like the good friends they are!” ~ Joan Crawford For those of who have asked; I truly am wearing this dress for 30 Days. It might not be 24/7, but when I have a networking event, a meeting with a client, tea with a friend, running errands, etc... I'm wearing this dress. Now the unspoken question: Is it clean? Yes! I have washed it several times and that's one of the beautiful things about this dress. I hand wash it at night and by the time I wake up,
30 Days, 30 Ways! Day 22: Don't take yourself too seriously
"I don't believe in fashion. I believe in costume. Life is too short to be the same person every day” ~Stephanie Perkins I almost didn't post this outfit and then I realized that the whole point to this 30 day exercise was to think outside of the box , have fun and be playful. I didn't want these 30 days to boring for me... or anyone else. I've shared with you several times that my preferred personal style is a bit of a costume in itself; a cross between Robin Hood & a Pixie.
30 Days, 30 Ways! Day 21: Here she comes, Miss America
After my second week into this blog, my friend Carol said "You look good in everything." That statement could NOT be further from the truth! I have lived with this body for 55 years and I've learned what I look best in and, as I age, that gets updated on a regular basis. If something doesn't flatter me, I don't leave the house, let alone post a photo of it for everyone to see. After all, I am a fashion coach and I need to present well! Trust me, I had some pretty big failures
30 Days, 30 Ways! Day 20 : A small helping of Asymmetry
If you want me You can find me Left of center Off of the strip In the outskirts In the fringes In the corner Out of the grip ~ Suzanne Vega - Left Of Center Lyrics Most of my adult life, I had an asymmetrical bob. I joke and say that I'm a little lopsided by nature. I've always preferred to be on the idiosyncratic side of things. I like how you can tuck a scarf, an open back vest, or a shawl in the one side of the iconic KOKOON Wrap Dress and have it drape & flow out the oth
30 Days, 30 Ways! Day 19: ...she wore brown velvet....
It's only the day after Christmas and it still feels like the Holiday. Friends will be dropping by in a bit so I was going for something comfy yet elegant. You already know how much I love velvet, but I can't possibly resist it in a rich brown. When KOKOON had their Velvet Palazzo Pants in the Steal 0f the Week, it was no surprise that I already had several things to match. Between a chocolate brown velvet cami, finger-less gloves, headbands, scarves, etc... I knew I'd be ab
30 Days, 30 Ways! Day 18: The Holiday Whirlwind
All the festivities around Christmas and the Holiday Season gives us an excuse to bring out some of our favorite things that sit in our closets only to be worn once or twice year. This silhouette is very similar to the Velvet Coat dress I wore yesterday, but the lace netting totally changes the look, the drape and the flow. Like the Velvet piece, I LOVE wearing this but very rarely have the opportunity. Typically, I wear it over a floor length Brown Halter dress to weddings
30 Days, 30 Ways! Day 17: 'tis the Season for Velvet
Sorry for the fuzzy pics. We were on our way to a neighbors party last night and had to take a quick series of photos before the Holiday Festivities began. I figured what the heck: I was all dressed up with a full face of make and perfect Hoiliday hair. When I was 3 or 4, I was the flower girl for my Uncle Horace & Aunt Maxine's wedding. I wore a simple white velvet dress. Despite of a few hot chocolate stains on the front, I insisted on wearing it every Christmas until I co
30 Days, 30 Ways! Day 16: Close friends on the Color Wheel
You may not have noticed it on this blog since I do wear a lot of earth tones, but I LOVE color. I never met a color I didn't like. When someone toured our home for the first time who is a house painter by profession, she said "You know, you don't HAVE to have a color in EVERY room!" I laughed and said, "No, I don't HAVE to, but I WANT to!" Our living room is a cozy, welcoming Orange. My work room is an inspiring, invigorating, bright Poppy Red. Our quest bedroom is a chee
30 Days, 30 Ways! Day 15!!!!!! Yeah!!! Down hill...
Remember when wearing a black shoe with a brown outfit or vise versa was a fashion faux pas. In a former life, I was a visual merchandiser. When my compatriots and I would change the window displays, we made a game of watching & critiquing the passersby. I'll never forget working in a location in the Chelsea neighborhood of NYC . Our mouths dropped as this man walked past. My friend turned to me and in a dead-panned manner with an exaggerated Southern drawl: "Somebody needs
