Op Shops, as they are known in Australia, Thrift stores as they may be known outside of this wide brown land, are a fantastic place to find clothes and accessories. Why is this? Well not everything is tired, worn out and old (yes there is some of that) as so many people have unworn garments…
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I’ve always enjoyed creating things and was taught to knit at the age of 6, sew soon after (with my 10th birthday present a second hand sewing machine), but crochet is something I’d never learned. How I Learned to Crochet That was, until now. I like knitting in winter while watching TV in the…
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How do you feel about your style? Do you feel fabulous, ok or not great? How do you feel about what you wear? Do you own your style? In this (20 minute) video Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I discuss some of our own feelings about these questions and where the answers and…
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A new and exclusive to the National Gallery of Victoria, an exhibition celebrating 70 Years of the House of Dior opens today in Melbourne and having seen it, in my opinion, it’s the best fashion exhibition they’ve ever curated. Christian Dior was a designer, entrepreneur and visionary who made a lasting impact on mid…
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Video conferencing has become more and more popular as the technology has improved. With Skype and Facetime, Go To Meeting and all the other video conferencing technology now part of our everyday life and work, it’s an important thing to think about as you want to come across as credible on screen as you do…
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How does the contrast of your clothes communicate? Did you know that wearing different contrast levels (both value contrast and colour contrast) communicate in different ways? In this video Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I talk about the psychology of contrast and how it communicates so you can use this knowledge to your…
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To celebrate my 9th blogging anniversary (that’s a blogiversary in the blogging world), and 9 years in human years is about 42 in internet years (they are kind of like ‘dog years’). I thought I’d say a little thanks and share with you what I love about blogging. 1. Blogging has let me create…
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I’ve recently gone back to the very beginning of my blog to improve on all the old posts. In fact, I realised doing this recently that it was coming up to my 9th Blog Birthday and I thought about how to celebrate it. Now today is my 9th Blogiversary and as I wrote about here,…
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Before I purchase anything (in fact before I even bother to try it on, as I don’t get naked if it’s not got some chance of working), I always, always, always check the label on the clothes for: Fibre content Care instructions Why is this? Well I know that some fabrics pill easily (you know…
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Following on from our video on layering stylishly, Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I share more tips on layering (particularly layering in on your bottom half). Lower Body Layering Options Thermal underwear Leggings Jeggings Treggings Boy shorts Tights We also talk about what to wear with your leggings, options include: Tunic tops Long…
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Please enjoy the Stylish Thoughts of USA based (European at heart) La Contessa who writes the blog The Vintage Contessa. What is the secret to great style? Being yourself and having fun when you dress yourself! Make yourself happy and comfortable! Dressing one’s body happens early in the day………make it count! You should feel good…
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Browns can have a warmer or cooler undertone as with most colours. So how to choose the warm from the cool? Warm Undertone Browns These have a yellow base (and as you know, yellow warms up the temperature of a colour). Cool Undertone Browns There are a couple of ways to cool down a…
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Blogging is not something I’d ever thought I’d be doing “when I grew up”. I mean, it didn’t exist as a hobby or a job back when I was growing up. Who invented blogging? I’m really not sure, but back in 2000 I created a website about my travels through Europe which would have been…
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Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and tackle the topic of how to wear layers in this video post. We are both advocates of layers, Jill comes from a tropical climate and I live in a temperate climate (but on the colder end of the temperate zone) where I have to layer daily in winter.…
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Today it’s my great pleasure to be sharing the Stylish Thoughts of my friend and accomplished author, blogger and image consultant Brenda Kinsel. What is the secret to great style? Great style comes from interacting with life, being open, and using your creativity. To keep your style refreshed visit museums, jump onto Instagram and be…
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Do you take daily (or regular) outfit photos? This is something you may see on many Instagram accounts or done as part of a style challenge (like my Evolve Your Style 31 day Style Challenge). Following on from Jill Chivers’ post this week about how taking daily outfit photos has really helped her improve and…
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Sponsored by Village Roadshow The other day I saw a preview of The Big Sick, a fantastic new comedy based on the true story of the romance between aspiring comedian Kumail and grad student Emily. It’s my kind of movie, funny, awkward in a real life and totally relatable way (which reminds me of an…
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Today’s guest post is by Jill Chivers, my friend and colleague and regular video co-presenter here at Inside Out Style Blog. Jill is a speaker, writer, coach, professional facilitator and workshop leader and avid movie watcher. She is also an advocate for conscious consumption and created the world’s first online program for women who want…
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I love my navy leather boots, in fact I’ve loved them to death (they have gotten old and tatty looking), so I hunted high and low for a replacement pair of navy leather boots, to find none that fit my requirements. Instead, I found a pair of lovely nude leather boots that I decided to…
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I’d like to introduce you to Amanda, Valencia (Spain) based blogger of Something Fashion What is the secret to great style? I think the key to having a great style is always keep balanced and be very confident about who you truly are. Balance as a result of our own proportions according to the…
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One amazing attraction in Mexico City is their Museum of Anthropology. Filled with hall after hall of ancient treasures unearthed from pre-Hispanic Mexico as well as items from more recent indigenous Mexican cultures of today. The museum contains significant archaeological and anthropological artifacts including the Aztex calendar stone and finds from Mayan, Aztec, Olmec and…
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