It’s been 6 weeks since my bunion surgery and I’m so so excited that I can finally drive again! I think that has been one of the hardest things about the recovery from my recent bunion surgery. Having to ask others for help and being only able to go out and do things at the…
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No, I’m not talking about having a kidney operation removal – or even thinking about that old urban myth about the kidney thieves who steal kidneys from people and leave them the in a bathtub filled with ice. I’m talking about fashions that leave your kidney’s out in the cold. Physical Needs that Influence Fashion Choices…
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This next couple of weeks in Melbourne is the height of the Spring Racing Carnival, and if you’re still not sure what to wear I thought I’d share some tips to help you find an outfit. 1. Is it Racewear? Find out if what you’re planning to wear is race appropriate with this fun flowchart…
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Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types and I were asked to discuss the topic of style and aesthetics and how they relate to fashion trends (particularly if you’re not a keen follower of the trends but still love attractive and beautiful clothing and enjoy style and dressing. In this podcast, we reference The Lost Art…
DetailsHow do the 5 art principles of beauty relate to fashion and style – and how to have style when you don’t follow or care about fashion – Find out more about this topic on the accompanying blog post The Aesthetics of Beauty and Style and How They Relate to Fashion
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Today I reached my first half-century- not playing cricket (eeeghads no!), but in years, and I was thinking about how to celebrate this momentous occasion with you in a way that would be even marginally interesting to you. So I thought I’d create a photographic look back at the past 10 years of my style…
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It’s now just over 4 weeks since I had my bones realigned in my right foot to remove my bunion and fix my foot. Under doctor’s orders, I’m still wearing the post-operative shoe and have to do so for another 2 weeks) and find that I still need to keep my foot elevated a lot,…
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Having spent the past 4 weeks with my butt glued to either the couch or my bed (on strict doctors orders- down to my bunionectomy) I’ve watched lots of TV (thanks Fetch TV and Netflix) and have also been doing lots of reading. I used to spend a small fortune on magazines and books. Then…
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When I was in my teenage years, getting a tan was seen as a great thing. In fact, the advertising in magazines for tanning products was all about how dark you could tan, rather than protecting your skin from the risk of skin cancers. We would sit outside at lunchtime at school trying to soak…
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In this podcast with Jill Chivers of 16 Style Types we discuss strategies to building a wardrobe – whether you’re a new graduate from university and need to build a work wardrobe, you’ve moved industries and the dress code is different, or you’ve gone from the workforce to either bring up your kids or retire,…
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It’s now three weeks since I had my bunion operation and am continuing to recover slowly but surely. Still needing to keep my foot elevated as much as possible, but can get around more than I have been. I’m still sleeping with my foot out from under the covers (if it was winter I’d do…
DetailsWhere do You Start in Building a New and Stylish Wardrobe? What are some strategies to help you create a great wardrobe without wasting lots of money on the wrong clothes?
Shoes – we all have to wear them pretty much every day (very few of us can go barefoot out and about), and they impact greatly on your outfit as a whole, which is why when foot issues arise in your life (which they do for many of us as we age) your options for…
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Warning – this post includes photos of my feet and scars. It’s now been a couple of weeks since I had my bunion surgery and have discovered the answer to a question I’d been pondering… Now that I have metal screws in my foot, would I automatically trigger the security sensors at airports? Well, I…
DetailsHow to Choose Shoes with Style When You Have Foot Issues – bunions and other foot issues mean that choosing shoes to go with outfits and still look stylish is tricky – get tips here and also read the accompanying blog post here:
My life as an image consultant and style blogger is all glamour. Absolutely, I’m sure that’s what you think. The reality, not so. Really it’s lot of time spent thinking and writing about style and colour topics and seeing clients and helping them sort out their wardrobes. Now I’ve always loved a fabulous pair of…
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Colour is a passion of mine, and helping people find the colours that truly make them shine is something I’ve been doing for the past 14 years (or so) and I know just how much wearing colours that harmonise with your natural colouring really makes a massive difference to how you look and feel. The…
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SPORTSWEAR/ HIKING WEAR etc: how to assemble small capsules of technical clothing for sporting activities, when shapes and colours are often very limited. What are the few things to do to adapt such clothes to ones own personality and needs? Long gone are the days when you wore a baggy old men’s (or promotional) tee…
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Hi, Imogen, I think you introduced for me a fundamental change in thinking when you talked about being primarily light medium or dark value. That was rather an aha moment. I always knew that I was summer and then cool muted and light but I was for example than trying to make that palette fit…
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Dresses and skirts are great alternatives to jeans and shorts (and athleisure wear) for in relaxed environments, yet so many women worry that they will be overdressed if they choose to wear these as dresses and skirts are often associated more with more formal attire. What to Look for When Choosing Dresses and Skirts for…
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