Last night, around dinner time I was rung up by a journalist for the Herald Sun newspaper (tabloid in Melbourne) and asked to comment on racing identity Gai Waterhouse’s blog comments about our Prime Minister Julia Gillard needing some help with her image. “She desperately needs a make-over. It wasn’t the carnage behind that gave…
DetailsThere have been comments on my post about flat shoes about the ‘health’ aspects of flat shoes, are they just as bad as heels? Should you have no heel, a small heel? What sort of other support do your feet really need? I have to say, I’m of the opinion that we are made to…
DetailsMelbourne based blogger Candice de Ville, blogs as Super Kawaii Mama and this 1950s pin up style icon today share her stylish thoughts. You can also find her on instagram. Turtle Beach What is the secret to great style? Learn all the rules of fashion, then set about breaking them in a confident, considered and…
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Flats are an essential item in any woman’s shoe wardrobe. Heels look great, and I do know some who wear them all the time, but my feet can’t take them, and I think most podiatrists and chiropractors would say that they’re not the best for your feet or posture when worn over time. Given that…
Detailsn Peep Toe with patterned fishnet style hosiery I received this request from one of my lovely readers: Imogen, I’d appreciate your professional opinion and advice on the matter of whether it is okay to wear hosiery with shoes that have either an open toe (such as a strappy sandal or peep-toe pump) or an…
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How do you know if your shoes will stay in or go out of fashion quickly? Today I wore these shoes. They’re the height of fashion now aren’t they. Look around, and you’ll see shoes like this in lots of fashion spreads. These shoes are 20 years old. That’s right, I bought them in 1991…
DetailsThe time that most women find it easiest to create a really effective wardrobe capsule is when they’re pregnant. Aware that they won’t be wearing these clothes for the next 2-5 years, they buy judiciously. Carefully choosing clothes that all work together, that can be mixed, matched, layered, dressed up and down. When you are…
DetailsRecently my husband and I took a short mid-week break to Lady Elliot Island, off the Queensland coast. It’s an eco-resort, where they use solar energy and a desalination plant for water, and they generally encourage visitors and guests to be aware of how heavy our footprint is. Considering how lightly the management and staff…
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Following on from my post on Where to End Your Skirts (universally flattering length) I thought I’d do a post about the current tricky trend – the midi-skirt. I’ve been wearing this for sometime, but you need to tread carefully as it is much, much harder to pull off well. Luckily for me I have…
DetailsWhen was the last time you got yourself a new hair style? Have you had the same haircut for the past 2 years? 5 years? 10 years? Not only does a modern, current hairstyle make you look up-to-date, it also gives others the impression that you are more youthful and have the ability to learn…
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I was wondering if you might address correct hem lengths in one of your future blogs. I am on the short side (5′ 4″) so almost all of my clothing needs to be shorted but I am never quite sure what the correct length is. For example, are pencil skirts and dresses hemmed at the…
DetailsSingapore based (of Irish origin) image consultant, friend and blogger Aileen Lane today share with us Stylish Thoughts. You can find Aileen’s blog at StyleAffairs by Nutri-Style What is the secret to great style? I think the secret to great style is taking the time to learn what works for you and what doesn’t and…
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My question is : how do you STOP buying junk [food] clothes? The analogy I am thinking of is akin to a dieter. You know the trap women fall into : they know they should diet, get fit, lose weight, whatever. But it all seems to hard – they are too unfit, too fat, too…
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On Monday I did workshop for Look Good Feel Better, afterwards I was asked if I’d ever done videos on how to tie head scarves (which is part of the workshop) on my blog, as they had lots of requests by cancer patients who lose their hair during chemo, so I’ve done 3 short videos…
DetailsThanks for all your comments on the Wardrobe Capsules series I’m doing. I’ve had a few that have wondered how I could make so many outfits, so hopefully this polyvore will help to explain how 12 garments can make so many options. It’s all about mixing them up, each bottom goes with each top, each…
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So where you work is really casual, jeans are fine, and people often turn up in sneakers or even the clothes they wash the car in? What people forget about this dress code is they hear the word “casual” and don’t hear “business”. Yes people, it’s still work and you still need to look respectable…
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Guest Post by Renee Mayne, Bra Queen There are three reasons why you need to know what’s going on with your bra. It forces you to improve your posture… shoulders back no slouching. It gives you a beautiful shape, lift and the right shape bra for you even makes you look slimmer. It’s a small…
DetailsIn my line of work I know that my professional photos that I have on my website are really important. So many clients tell me that they are something they consider when deciding if I’m the right image consultant for them. It’s important for me to keep them up-to-date too as I frequently have to…
DetailsI’m delighted to introduce (for those who don’t know her already) Wendy Brandes a blogger and designer of fabulous jewellery who is based in New York and is sharing her stylish thoughts today. Wendy with her jewellery What is the one thing you would spend a lot of money on? I’ve always believed in the importance…
DetailsMany who work in the corporate world now wear a relaxed business rather than formal business style of dress. Formal business is easy, team a suit with a shirt and put on some hose and pumps and off you go. It’s kind of like a school uniform. Relaxed business is so much trickier to interpret…
DetailsToday the lovely Deja Pseu of Une Femme d’un Certain Age who is located in LA California is sharing her thoughts on style. What is the secret to great style? Gosh, I wish I knew! Seriously, though, for me, the most important thing is that the style fits the person, both physically and emotionally. When…
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