Today is Australia Day, and it’s a day that is traditionally celebrated with barbecues. It’s a day at the end of the summer school holidays that is usually hot and a reminder that the working year is gearing up again (Australia really does go on holiday most of January). We love a bbq…
Ever Thought About Becoming a Personal Stylist? If you’ve often thought that you ‘d love to do what I do, and that helping people find confidence and improve their self-esteem using the tools of image is something that you think is valuable, then now is the time to take some action and do the training…
I have a burning question: How do I create interesting outfits as a medium-high value contrast and low color contrast gal? Everything about me is warm – my skin, eyes, and hair – all a shade of gold-ish caramel/chocolate. I am by no means Jennifer Lopez, but I feel like her coloring matches mine well…
Style Recipe Ingredients Style recipes help to shape your style. They give you a framework and the ingredients you need when shopping for clothes or putting together outfits. I think they are an essential element of becoming truly stylish in an authentic way. I’ve written about them many times and why you must have one…
Yesterday on Australian TV there was an apparent meltdown by one TV newsreader that her colleague was wearing a top that appeared on camera to be the same colour (white) as her own (though apparently it was a very light blue, but it did show up on screen as white). The problem being apparently…
For my last look back at 2016 I thought I’d share some of my favourite blog posts and also favourite outfits I wore last year. I’ve chosen a favourite for each month of the year just in case you missed them! January 1. What are you holding onto – January 2016 This one was…
2016 has been a big year for me with many changes, challenges and also a few standout successes that I want to share with you. I’ve never been great at stopping to celebrate achievements and given that I’ve decided to focus on Gratitude in 2017, what better way than to have a look at my…
Every year rather than picking a bunch of New Year’s resolutions that I will have broken by the end of the first week in January, making me feel a bit crap and than throwing the whole lot in. Instead, I choose a word that is my theme for the year. A word that reminds…
To all my wonderful, fabulous and amazing blog readers (that’s right – each and every one of you). I want to take this opportunity to wish you a merry Christmas, happy holidays, happy Hanukkah or just a happy Sunday. It’s summer holidays here, and I’ve got family over from the UK, from Queensland and from…
It’s festive season and as I’ve been updating my series of posts on finding flattering earring shapes for your face shape I thought, why not make a statement earring in a great shape your style challenge for the weekend. It’s festive season and many of us have events to attend and a bit of…
Evening wear can be expensive, and for many of us, something we don’t wear that often, so it’s not wise to invest too much money into something that doesn’t warrant it – cost-per-wear – wise. The easiest way to create a viable and effective evening wear wardrobe is to invest in one simple dress in…
No, the heading does not contain a spelling error, but I wanted to broach the subject of brooches after one of my lovely readers emailed me for advice on choosing brooches. Now they are an ideal decorative detail that you can wear in your portrait area if you have a short or wide neck…
Understanding Supportive Shoe Wear by Debra Coglianese, DPT, OCS, ATC In my physical therapy practice it generally does not take long before the discussion turns to shoe wear – specifically, supportive shoes. And, believe it or not, the easiest way to talk about feet and shoes is to talk about eyes and eyewear first. Some…
When you are thinking about choosing earrings to flatter your face shape, think about how to balance it. If it’s unbalanced (forehead to jaw), like a triangle or pear face shape, then you want to find an earring that balances the shape. How to Choose Earrings to Flatter a Triangle Shape Face A triangle shape face has a narrower…
I can’t believe how close Christmas is to us right now. It’s seriously snuck up on me and I’m suddenly starting to panic about what to buy (and my kids keep asking me what I might like too). So I thought I’d put a little guide together with some bits and pieces that may inspire…
Pantone has just released it’s 2017 “Colour of the Year” a colour you can expect to see in home furnishings and furniture and for 2017 it’s called Greenery. It’s a Granny Smith apple green. It’s verdant foliage. It’s lush grass. This colour represents new growth and change. It’s aim is to calm and remind…
This weekend your challenge is to get creative with curves. Discover the power and illusion of curves here, and then look through your wardrobe for your curved garments and take them out for a whirl. Share your diagonally inspired outfits on the Style Lounge (Facebook) and Instagram (#insideoutstyle #weekendstylechallenge @insideoutstyle) and show us your curvy…
When you are thinking about choosing earrings to flatter your face shape, think about how to balance it. If it’s longer, like a rectangle face shape (more than 1.5 times the width in length), then you want to slightly widen the face to make it appear slightly shorter. How to Choose Earrings to Flatter a…
Melbourne is a great city. Not only for it’s many cultural delights in the city area, but also because around Melbourne there are many wonderful places to visit (that take less than an hour and a half to drive to) just outside its metropolitan borders. The Mornington Peninsula is one of these areas. It…
Becoming a magician with clothes involves learning the illusion of line. The slowest line we see is the curved line. Why? Well as our eye follows its path, it’s curves slow us down. Thus, if it’s a slower line to look at, it adds volume and curves to our bodies. Where do we find curves…
Diagonals are action lines – they create movement, and interest. They move your eye from one point to another (as I discussed here). This weekend, your challenge is to find some diagonals and use them in an outfit. There are lots of different places you’ll find diagonals, from necklines (V) to collars,…
