How to Give a Fabuliss Gift…Without Offending
How lucky are we to have people in our lives who often know us better than ourselves? I will never forget a great friend (pictured above with me in 1990-something) who helped me realize that the only thing that made it into the dressing room with me was the color black. Sadly I even wore it to her wedding. Today, I am thrilled to be helping clients identify these types of challenges, along with changes that have a huge impact on personal communications and careers. If you are thinking about...
Read MoreHoliday Outfits Part 3 of 3: Friends & Family
It is not always easy to get motivated to work your style, especially when amongst close friends and family. These are the people who know you better than yourself so why bother? When you are feeling especially unmotivated, remember that when you look great, you will feel great. Without further ado, here is the final installment of holiday outfits 2010. Character vs. Style You could play into the expected role this year – the mid-life-crisis Mom, the Cougar, the Scrapbooking Grandma,...
Read MoreHoliday Outfits Part 2 of 3: Work Day to Work Party
There’s Smart Casual and now we declare Smart Holiday – the outfit that can transition from work to party as is or with a simple change. If your work party is a casual affair, remember that professionalism rules. AVOID FORGETTABLE AND TOO MEMORABLE If you want to stand out, the standard fare won’t do, nor will going overboard at work to look more festive for the party. Consider the following: Boring. So you forgot about the party when you were getting dressed. Make time...
Read MoreHoliday Outfits Part 1 of 3: Semi-Formal
There are numerous ways to make a memorable entrance at a semi-formal holiday party. This could include a work-related event at an elegant venue like a library, art museum or sit-down dinner or attending a fundraiser gala or ball. AVOID “TOO MUCH” Instead of solely relying on a dashing date, which we’re certainly not opposed to, try avoiding these common mistakes. Too sexy. In general, a little sexy is great but too much skin in tight fabric is too much. If you are still...
Read MoreHello, Fabuliss…What is Cynthia Johnson Wearing?
I met Cynthia Johnson at a recent networking event through WIN (Women in Networking). She gave a personal testimonial during the event and caught my attention for two reasons: 1) she is a raw food chef and owner of Living Soul Cuisine that I need to introduce to a friend of mine and 2) she looked smashing. In her video, Cynthia Johnson tells us how she chose what to wear for a busy day. With her outfit she can quickly adapt from networking to teaching a class to being a musician. { Fabuliss...
Read MoreFabuliss Helps Avonelle with Remote Styling for Winter Boots
If you co-exist with snow for the winter like Fabuliss client Avonelle, having a great pair of boots that can transition from outdoors to indoors is essential. She recently contacted me for help narrowing down to a few choices. Here’s what happened: We Skyped for about 15 minutes so she could tell me what she was looking for in terms of price range, style, heel height, color and functionality. I shopped online (Nordstrom & Endless.com) and narrowed my selections down to 10. The...
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