Wardrobe Heroes and Supporting Acts
You may remember that I wrote a post about Heroes and Supporting Acts some time ago, if not, you can read it here. In this video, Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I discuss this concept in more detail.
What are Universal Colours?
I’m often asked if there is such a thing as Universal Colours – the colours that suit everyone. People ask me if black is one – sadly it is not as it’s colour properties are – cool, deep and bright – so if you are warm, light or muted in your colouring, black is really…
How Your Colouring Changes as You Age
Today Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I are talking in this short video about how your colouring changes as you age, and therefore how the colours that suit you may change over your lifetime.
How to Find Your Ultimate Signature Colours
Have you ever wondered what your signature colours are? How you can figure out what they might be? In this short video with Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe , we discuss signature colours and how to wear them. Did you know that one of your signature colours is the best colour for those multipurpose…
How Does Your Colouring Change As You Age?
Last week, Jill and I discussed how personal colour analysis systems work and some of the changes that have been made to them over time. In this video, Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I discuss how our colouring changes as we age. How have you noticed that your colouring has changed? I’ve noticed…
Understanding Colour Systems and Personal Colour Analysis
Jill Chivers of Shop Your Wardrobe and I got together recently and made a series of videos about colour. The first video is an introduction to colour systems – from the 4 Seasons through to the 18 directional Absolute Colour System. One of the aspects we discuss is Albert Munsell’s colour properties and how that…
Imogen on 7 News
I was called up by a journalist on 7 News, one of the local TV stations in Melbourne on Tuesday and asked to comment on one of our local high street fashion retailers increasing their clothing sizing to a size 16. Given that according to CHOICE the average Australian woman is a size 16 (Australian),…
How to Apologize
Yesterday I was contacted by 7 TV News to comment on what makes a good apology, the state of etiquette today and why we need manners. The journalist interviewed me for around 5 minutes, and of course only one sentence ended up on the news report. It made me think, particularly about public figures who…
Advanced Style – Tips for the over 40s
Many clients tell me that they’re worried about looking like mutton dressed as lamb (ie, too young for their age). But just as much I have clients who don’t want to look or feel frumpy and old, they want to be modern and youthful, but still appropriate – so how do you achieve this? Jill…
How to Accessorize – Belts and Scarves
Today Jill Chivers of My Year Without Clothes Shopping and I share part 2 of how to change your look with accessories in this short video. Get some Tips on How to Add Belts and Scarves to Your Outfit And I apologise for the background noise, next time Jill and I get together and make…
How to Accessorize – Jewellery
Today Jill Chivers of My Year Without Clothes Shopping and I discuss how to use accessories to change your look in this short video
How to Work With Retail Sales Staff when Shopping for Clothes
Today our video covers how to manage and work with retail sales people to get the best outcomes for you when you’re out shopping for clothes. Plus Jill Chivers of My Year without Clothes Shopping and I share tips on other pitfalls to avoid when shopping.
The New Revolution in Beauty
Maybe she’s born looking this amazing? Or maybe not … just love this video – watch it through to the end.
How To Shop – Tips and Techniques
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…
The Importance of Conscious Shopping
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…
How to Use the Golden Mean Proportions When Dressing
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…
How to Measure Your Body Proportions
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…
Why I Do What I Do
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…
The Fast and Easy Way to Shorten Knit Tops
If you have a knit top that is too long, rather than take the hem up, why not ruche the sides rather than take up the hem. You can also use this method to shorten sleeves too. It’s really simple and you don’t need to know how to sew to do it. Watch this short…
Why Sleeve Length Matters
Here is a short video I’ve made about the length of sleeves on jackets. It’s one of the most common fit issues I see with clothes and in people’s wardrobes, yet can have a huge impact on your appearance. Watch this short video.
How to Choose Neutrals
Neutrals are not universal. There are warm and cool neutrals just as there are warm and cool colours. Watch this short video to help you choose the most flattering neutrals that will work with the colours that suit you.