I recently listened to Dr. Benjamin Hardy’s audiobook Be Your Future Self Now and am currently obsessed with the concept of the “Future Self.” This involves making decisions and taking actions today that support the version of yourself you…
Strategic Dressing
Turkey Neck – 3 Ways to Camouflage Your Aging Neck
When I first started drafting this blog post, it was all about the virtues of the turtleneck sweater. The plan was to demonstrate how this humble grade-schoolers’ base layer mixes perfectly with your grown-up wardrobe. The post was born…
Professional Women – Don’t Waste Your Time Focusing on This
This article about Disney’s portrayal of women stoked a fire inside me. From a very early age we are fed these stories of how our beauty (read: f*ckable factor) determines our worth. I mean, look what we’re up against, Ladies!…
Only Carry-On? Part 3: Outfit Planning With Your Smartphone
Outfit planning is a fast-track way to turn your post-vacation mantra from “I barely wore half of what I lugged around the Mediterranean” to “packing is my super-power”. I touched briefly on the value of outfit planning in the…
Entrepreneurs – 3 Things You Must Know to Get Ahead in Business
Last week, Mara and I had the privilege of spending 3 days at the Forum for Women Entrepreneurs E-Series. E-Series is a once-a-year intensive business program designed to help female entrepreneurs grow their empire. We met lady bosses from all walks…
Travel With Only Carry-On Luggage? Yes, You Can! Part 2
What to Pack in Your Carry-On to Survive Stylishly By the fall of 2012 I was newly married, and my husband and I had 2.5 weeks of vacation time set aside for the honeymoon of our tightly-budgeted dreams. Since…
Wearable Solutions For Camouflaging Your Midsection
Midsection Redirection Every one of us has a part of our body we love. We all also have parts of our bodies we don’t feel so fondly about. Many women identify their midsection as that body part they want…
Making personal style a personal goal is not a frivolous pursuit. Style goals will not only streamline your closet helping you to shop and dress with intention, but will also help you avoid random incompatible purchases. Dee’s Style Goals –…
Dress Strategically – What Does That Even Mean?
Dress Strategically – What Does That Even Mean? One of the concepts that we talk a lot about when we style a client is the idea of learning to dress strategically. So, what does this actually mean in…
How to Dress for Dating Success –
How to Dress for Dating Success A few weeks ago, IÂ had the pleasure of working with a 40-something, attractive, independent, intelligent, hilarious, athletic woman. Maria* is a successful lawyer who owns her own condo in a hip Vancouver neighbourhood…