Yesterday I spent the day boating up from Tutukaka to Whangaruru Harbour where we slept the night. Then we got off the boat and drove up to Russell in the Bay of Islands where we’re staying for the night before we head back to Hamilton. Russell has some delights- a gorgeous harbour. and it’s also…
I arrived into New Zealand on my holiday early on the 31st December, spent a little time in Warkwiorth before driving up to Mangawhai where I spent New Years Eve with the lovely Jan, her husband Warren and some of their friends. We’ve then come up to Whangarei before boating up to the Bay of…
Today is my final Dressember wrap – after spending 31 days in a dress what have I discovered? On cold days I miss my jeans. You tend to always look a little more ‘dressed up’ in a dress. I have less washing – one garment not two, what a bonus that is! There are a…
Most Tuesday’s in 2011 I’ve been fortunate enough to have a Stylish Thoughts post to share with you, and many people have told me that they are one of their favourite posts as they love learning about other’s thoughts on style. So, I’m looking for bloggers who would like to share their Stylish Thoughts here…
What is your favourite colour? Why do you love it? I have two favourite colours at present – one is hot pink – it’s happy and vibrant, exciting, fun and feminine but strong. Then I also love Apple Green – which is fresh and new, while still calm. It is about growth and…
Merry Christmas, Hannukah or Festive Season, whatever your beliefs I hope you have an excellent holiday season. Australia pretty much shuts down for the next couple of weeks, and at the end of the week I’m off to visit the lovely Jan Fisher in New Zealand and will be spending part of my time on…
Today Jill Chivers of My Year Without Clothes Shopping and I discuss shopping tips and techniques to make sure the shopping you do is a positive experience and you don’t waste money on clothes that don’t work for you, that you don’t need or a just not right for you. Watch this short video on…
Many of you may already know Kasmira of What I Wore 2Day – but if you don’t you’re in for a real treat as Kasmira shows that money doesn’t buy you style. Kasmira is based in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA and writes the fabulous blog What I Wore 2Day What is the secret to great style?…
Are you a conscious shopper? Not sure? Do you plan your shopping, making sure that what you choose is really going to add something usable and valuable to your wardrobe? Or do you go out shopping without really thinking about what you need? Jill Chivers of My Year Without Clothes Shopping and I got together…
Hi Imogen. I’d like to ask you about a certain style that has been around for quite awhile now. Being a tall H I’m glad I don’t have to tuck in my blouses. I’m from the tucked in generation (in my 50’s) and I keep on seeing jackets that end way above the hem of…
Andrea – Fox in Flats Fox in Flats – otherwise known as Andrea – is our latest Stylish Thoughts contributor. She’s a Sydney, Australia based blogger who shares her tips, ideas and inspiration to make it much, much easier to Navigate Motherhood in Style. What is the secret to great style? Being yourself, having fun,…
I got a comment on the weekend from one of my lovely readers asking about my hair and how it gets so smooth, so I thought I’d share a few pics and a video on how I do my hair as it doesn’t start out quite so nice! Excuse the terrible bathroom lighting! So…
Following on from last weeks video on how to measure your body proportions. Here is a short video that shows you a couple of ways to use the Golden Mean (golden ratio, Fibonacci series) to dress in a proportioned manner that is flattering. The golden mean is a ratio that appears in nature and we…
What is a style recipe? It’s the ingredients that go into making up your unique style. It’s also known as a style statement too and I want to help you determine your style recipe by sharing with you some simple steps to work through. Why should it matter? What I’ve discovered over the years of…
One of the benefits of blogging is the ability to peek into someone else’s wardrobe plus peek into their style philosophy and today I’m really happy to introduce you to Tennessee USA based blogger Megan Mae of Megan Mae Daily who share her Stylish Thoughts. What is the secret to great style? Know what you…
Following on from my video on how to measure your body proportions yesterday, I want to share with you more ways to flatter your proportions. Here are some posts I’ve written about some of the more common proportional issues. 8 Top Tips to Dressing a Short Waist Short Legs, Long Rise How to Define Your…
Body proportions are actually more important than body shape, they create the balance that our brain so much enjoys. I’ve made this short video to help you figure out your body proportions so that you can use this information to find how how to dress so that you look taller or shorter, slimmer or curvier…
The lovely people at the Karina Chronicles have interviewed me for their blog and you can read it here.
Ok, how many of you think you’d be interested in style and fashion if you were blind? I certainly hadn’t thought about it, but then I stumbled across Michelle of Eyeronic, a blind journalist who enjoys fashion and I love her writing and her unique perspective on style so I asked her to write a…
Happy Thanksgiving to all of you who celebrate it. Happy Black Friday for those of you who celebrate that. Today I thought I’d share with you in this short video my motivation, my mission, my manifesto, my beliefs about why I do the work I do and what I want for you. And in the…
Many women don’t like wearing much makeup but still want some of the benefits that it can bring. We want to look less tired and more youthful, so how to do this quickly and easily – literally in a few seconds? Watch this short video to see my easy tips. What are you favourite quick…
