I was asked recently by a reader where I find my shoe collection from, and how I manage to find shoes to go with my outfits. The reality is, my shoes have been collected over the past 20 years (or so), though I only keep those in a good state of repair. But don’t despair,…
I’m delighted to be introducing you to Nicole who is based in Fairbanks, Alaska USA and writes the blog High Latitude Style What is the secret to great style? Fit, knowing what works for your body, wearing what makes you feel good and confident. What is the one thing you would spend a lot of money…
Another great area to visit in New York is the Lower West Side. Have your walking shoes on because you’ll be covering lots of ground, and walk off the main roads to enjoy the local ambiance. This part of New York is very different from mid-town and many other areas. It really does have it’s…
Here are 5 Fabulous Links to help you be more creative with your style I loved this interview with Debra Rapoport one of the Advanced Style dames about how to be more creative with your style. Plus let’s celebrate our unique styles. Get some outfit inspiration from street style at New York Fashion Week Discover…
I have muffin top, I know, hard to believe (not). It’s the curse of most H shapes I think as we have shorter waists usually and we put weight on first around our waist so it doesn’t take much to make a muffin top. There are many 8, V and even some A and X…
Skinny Jeans You can balance hips with a knee high boot or a motorcycle style boot. You can keep their refined slimness with a ballet flat or a stiletto heel Roll the hem with an ankle boot and show off a little skin or tuck the end of the jean into the boot Straight Leg…
I received this email in my inbox: I like to know if you had anything written about cold weather accessories? For me one of the main things I learned from the 7 Steps to Style program is that accessories make the finishing touch for the outfits, which I neglected before. I made a big progress…
I’m really happy to be sharing the stylish thoughts of the gorgeously colourful Los Angeles USA based blogger Katie of Hello Katie Girl. What is the secret to great style? Personally, I think being yourself and finding a way to incorporate your “uniqueness” into a signature look is the key to great style. Of course,…
Given that there is just so much to cover from my recent trip to New York, I have decided to regionalise my travels and share where I went and what I saw. First up, the Upper East Side of New York. Top of the Rock – Rockefeller Centre A modern Art Deco style building. This…
Follow my blog with Bloglovin The secret (well not so secret) is out, I’m over 40, in fact I’m well over 40, much closer to 50 than 40 these days and I love blogging about style for women who are in a similar situation. Sure I know that many of you are under 40, and…
I’m a bit of a shoeaholic, according to my family. I love shoes. I love them in neutral. I love them in colour. I love boots, shoes and sandals. I think my love affair started when my doctor told me that I needed to wear different shoes every day so that I wouldn’t end up…
5 Office Appropriate Outfit Inspirations for the Week These days few offices have a truly corporate dress code unless they are in the law or finance. There is so much more choice about what to wear to work, and often people have no idea of what to wear. Over time workplaces have become more casual,…
Today I’m delighted to feature New Jersey USA based Cherie James who writes the blog Style Nudge and sells vintage clothing. What is the secret to great style? Being yourself, trusting your gut and being fearless to wear what you want to. What is the one thing you wouldn’t spend a lot of money on?…
Hi Imogen, I’m a fan from the US and looking forward to building a spring capsule wardrobe (my first!). Love your style tips and ideas. Just read your post about dressing your age. Can you write a post about grooming, what is the bare minimum? I kind of hate wearing makeup. Don’t mind waxing eyebrows…
The other day as I was walking through my local shopping mall I glanced in the doorway of Country Road (the Australian version of J Crew or Banana Republic) and discovered that it was awash with olive/khaki type greens. Pantone had forecast that Dried Herb would be a big colour this year, and here it…
As you may be aware I recently spent a couple of weeks in the USA (more trip posts coming soon) and I’ve been asked to share some of my highlights of my professional association the AICI’s Conference in Washington DC, which was the original purpose of my trip (I just like to add a little…
Melbourne is having a few (seriously, just 3) glorious spring days at present (well by the time you read this they will have come and gone), so I’ve been going through my summer wardrobe as it’s hot enough that I don’t have to wear layer upon layer of clothing to stay sane (and warm). Inspired…
Today I’m delighted to be introducing you to Perth, Australia based blogger Emily of She Does What is the secret to great style? I think being comfortable with what you are wearing is the most important thing! There is no point looking fabulous if you are not feeling fabulous in your outfit! What is the…
My name is Imogen and I’m a bagoholic! OK, there is my confession. I’ve always loved handbags – I guess it’s because you never feel fat in them! No matter whether you lose or gain weight they fit the same. I never carried a nappy bag when my kids were young, just a larger handbag…
Before I share the healthy and yummy recipes, here are some posts worth perusing! What are the 10 behaviours of genuine people? Being genuine makes it easy to spot a fake! And on another psychological note – did you know that a luxury handbag can influence your relationships? VoxFrock shares the upcoming trends for spring…
One of the questions I get asked most about since changing my hair colour so radically from deep brunette to light blonde, is how have the colours I wear changed. In a word, black, used to be my go-to dark neutral. Particularly in the 15 years where it was impossible to buy anything in navy…
