Often clients tell me that they aren’t the biggest fan of their double chin and wish there was a way (without surgery) to make it disappear. Well, I can show you a quick trick with colour that can make a huge difference in how obvious it appears. Watch this short video. For more body flattering…
Some of you already know Liverpool UK blogger Jane from The Small Fabric of My Life as she journeyed through a year of working her wardrobe without going shopping. Here she shares her stylish thoughts. What is the secret to great style? This has been a lifelong quest and my blog was part of that.…
By guest writer Perl who is the web-editor of a popular hairstyles website Hairstylestalk.com, which offers new styling tips. It’s important to update your hairstyle every few years as along with clothing styles changing, so do hairstyles and keeping the same hairstyle for decades will make you look older and dated. Here are some of…
Have you completed 7 Steps to Style or had a personal colour analysis but are unsure of how to choose a patterned garment, particularly if one or more of the colours isn’t in your colour palette? How do you know when you are choosing a pattern if the colours are right for your or not?…
Stylish Thoughts comes today from Geelong in Victoria (about an hours drive away from Melbourne) by blogger and jewellery maker Jeanie who writes the blog Inspired Wish and sells her gorgeous jewellery on madeit. Jeanie came to me as a client and I’m really inspired to see how she has blossomed since our consultation. What…
Panel at Blogpolis: Candice (Super Kawaii Mama), Eden (Edenland) Helen Yee (Grab Your Fork) Darren Rowse (Problogger) Yesterday was the inaugural Nuffnang Blogpolis conference in Melbourne. Around 300 bloggers from all over Australia came to pick the brains of some of Australia’s leading bloggers and connect with other Australian bloggers. Included on the list of…
If you are a busy mum and spend much of your time in practical clothing like a knit top with a pair of jeans, how do you dress it up to make it more stylish whilst still remaining practical? Accessories are key … let me show you how. When my daughter was 4 years old…
The other day I received an email from a reader with the following question, asking about foundation colour. Hi Imogen, I have been reading your article on skin’s undertones and overtones. I have skin exactly as you describe… cool undertone and yellow overtone. Do you have a technique for choosing liquid foundation that you could…
I’m excited to be introducing you to image consultant and blogger Magoe Johnson who lives in Houston, Texas where she runs her business Images by Magoe. I met Magoe at an AICI conference in 2009 and reconnected again this year at the conference. She’s currently on the board of directors of the AICI and is…
Fashion trends come and go, how do you decide what is worth spending up big (for you) on and what to buy cheap? Splurge on Quality jackets and pants in great neutral colours that work with your existing wardrobe. A great bra or two. Foundations matter, a great bra will make your waist look slimmer.…
This week I spent most of my time awake moving my blog from blogger to wordpress and reconfiguring it all… so much technical stuff for a non-techie is making my head explode. I really hope you like the new improved site and I’m in the process of installing a forum so you can communicate here,…
Have you ever knowingly bought a piece of clothing that doesn’t fit right now? You try it on in the store and think to yourself, sure it’s a little tight, but when I’ve lost those last 2kg (5 pounds) then it’ll be perfect. I thought I was too clever to do this, but I did,…
Checking out some photos of Kate Middleton (The Duchess of Cambridge) the other day I came across this pic with her wearing an Alexander McQueen knit dress. And I realised that it looks all wrong as the proportions don’t work for her body. Kate’s waist is a few inches above where the blue knit waistband…
Today I’m introducing you to Adelaide based colour consultant & stylist Lizzy Eden of Fashion with a Friend. 1. What is the secret to great style? Being honest and true to yourself and really reflecting your own authentic personality through your clothing; when you do this confidence and comfort follow. 2. What is the one…
Yesterday I got all excited when I discovered that Berlei do a range of bras that go up to an H cup. So I decided to go and try on and see how they fit. To make a comparison I took 2 Berlei and 2 Freya bras into the change room. When fitting a bra,…
As you’re aware, I’m not a “what I wore today” blogger, but sometimes I post a photo or two of me. I have to take my own photos as I don’t have anyone else to do so. So my camera is on a tripod at about my head height (no lower than shoulder height) and…
Today I’m introducing you to blogger French Swiss Valerie Antoinette who lives and runs her image consulting business Valérie Antoinette: Are you Ready to Expand Internationally? in Portland, Oregon, USA What is the secret to great style? Absolute confidence, being aware of your body type and knowing how to match your clothes with the attitude…
Shop local: How many of you want to wear neutrals that aren’t black? Lots of women realise that black isn’t all that flattering to everyone, specially as we get older, but where to get non-black neutrals from? At the moment I’m seeing lots of soft taupes, beiges and browns at Portmans, a few at Jacquie…
Yesterday I was emailed some photos by Katherine one of my lovely readers who wanted to know if she should save or spend on items. Which would last years in her wardrobe, and which wouldn’t be worth the money. The pictures she sent me were this skirt and dress. One I advised to spend on…
. . Today our Stylish Thoughts come from New York based image consultant and blogger Jacqueline Peros from JMP Style What is the secret to great style? I think it about how you present your uniqueness which is done by understanding your personality. It’s interpreting a trend or even a classic with a…
Celebrities are getting out in short suits. Should you venture down this road and wear them to the office? The fashion mags certainly say you can, but really? I was over at Corporette the other day and they had a poll on this subject and the resounding answer was NO! Would you wear a shorts…
