Today I get to turn 50! I’m upleveling. I’ve reached a milestone. I’m starting a new chapter. Here’s a new post to help you prepare for the holidays. Be sure to read to the end, because I’ve got a…
Fashion
As much as I hate saying goodbye to summer, the arrival of new autumn fashions helps to lessen the pain. Here is a wee roundup of fall styles to shop for or thrift to freshen up your closet. Autumn Fashions…
Boho Chic – Does Your Summer Style Say Modern Hippie or Stuck in Time?
A good friend of mine told me she kept hearing the term “Boho Chic” but was not exactly sure what it meant. What is Bohemian or Boho Chic? boh-HEE-mee-uh n ~noun a person, as an artist or writer, who lives…
The Professional Woman – Spring and Summer Must Haves
Many people interpret soaring temperatures as license to dress more casually. This may be permitted in some offices, but not all. Although you may be longing to be oceanside, as a professional woman, you do not want to…
Hats Off to National Hat Day – hat puns, idioms, excessive alliteration & stylish shenanigans
Keep It Under Your Hat In honour of National Hat Day, I took a field trip to Granville Island Hat Shop, one of Vancouver’s most beloved and iconic stores where I spoke with owners Andrea Rose-Innes (aka the South African one)…
Though it started out as a fringe trend, a long pleated skirt has become more mainstream. It has grown in popularity because it can be worn multiple ways and take you in several style directions. This functional piece would…
Velvet Wrap Dress – One Item, Two Stylists November Edition
Velvet Wrap Dress I thought it would be fun to mix things up a bit this month and asked Lisa McLatchie to be a guest stylist in our One Item, Two Stylists feature. Lisa is a super busy and terrifically…
Bold Blazer – One Item, Two Stylists is Back!
The Bold Blazer The bold blazer may seem like a challenge to incorporate into your wardrobe, but it can be a cinch to wear and more versatile than you expect. A piece of clothing with a classic cut and…
The Stylish Mom’s ABC’s – Easy Tips to Dump the Frump
The Stylish Mom’s ABC’s The majority of our clients are mothers, and 100% of them tell us they want to stop feeling frumpy. For many moms, comfort, ease, what’s clean, (and can I breastfeed in this?) become the main considerations…
LBD Gala – A Fashion and Fundraising Event for At Risk Youth – Spring 2017
Mara and I had the pleasure of attending the LBD Gala on Friday, May 26. We had gone to the LBD Gala in the fall of 2016 and were delighted to be invited to the spring event. Not only was it…