Have you ever thought about colour contrast when dressing? What is colour contrast you may ask and why does it even matter? Colour contrast relates to your own natural colouring and creating harmony and balance with you. For example, if you are monochromatic in colouring – so say have brown eyes and brown hair, you…
It’s a lie that to be stylish you have to be born with an innate talent for it. Sure some people are naturally more stylish, but I know plenty of people who have learned how to become more stylish using much of the information I share on this blog. Do you feel that you should…
There are so many activities you can partake of when in Dubai. If you love water there are two that I’d recommend. They are very different experiences by located close to each other on the Palm Jumeirah, the Atlantis Aquaventure Water Park and Eden Beach Club. Atlantis Aquaventure Water Park For a fun filled day…
It is with an incredibly heavy heart that I write this post. The news earlier this week that a beloved colleague, friend and mentor, author Brenda Kinsel had passed away shocked me and the whole image consulting world along with her devoted fans. It is hard to believe such a vibrant soul with such a…
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I’ve been asked by a whole bunch of bloggers who heard me present at Nuffnang Blogopolis last Saturday if I’d share the content of my presentation in a blog post, so here is part one! Top 7 Ways to Find Blog Post Content Ideas. 1. Blog Comments and FAQs – the comments I receive are…
Meet Imogen Lamport AICI CIP I believe every woman can be stylish when she has the right information and tools that take into account who she is, and how she wants to be perceived. Hi, I’m Imogen Lamport and I help intelligent women define their style and have a wardrobe full of clothes they love…
It’s not what is similar to others that makes you memorable, instead, it’s your differences. Rather than wearing a style that is a bit of a clone of everyone else you see around you, wearing the same fashion trends in the same way as every other person which ends up making you bland, think about…
Most of us know that keeping any relationship alive requires time spent together, focussing on your partner, without the distractions of work, home, chores and family getting in the way. This is why getting out on a date with your partner (either old or new) is an important thing to do. But so often we…
Sponsored by Nuffnang Eyes are the Window to Your Soul – And Sure Help You in Your Daily Life Too Vision is something that is mighty important to me. It would be impossible for me to do my job as an image and colour consultant if I didn’t have good vision. From looking at an…
Sponsored by Nuffnang I’ve always loved the theatre and music (here’s a small fact you probably didn’t know about me, I played violin and viola in orchestras from the age of 10 to 18ish), and I’ve been around music and stages for a long time. One of my favourite experiences was playing in the orchestra…
The other night I lost it while I was cooking dinner. My version of losing it isn’t particularly scary, I just banged some pots and pans around in the kitchen and did some noisy washing up, but lost it for me, and I couldn’t at the time really figure out why. I knew I was…
So Vogue UK magazine has published a piece about how cleavage and boobs are out of fashion. Sure they may have meant that fashions that make cleavage and boobs the focus, but I have an issue with a mass market magazine telling us that the way a body part appears can be in or out…
Colour Is Not a Matter of Opinion. It’s a Matter of Science In the top 10 Google searches on personal style, colour is a hot topic, and searches by people wanting to know which colours match their skin tone have risen exponentially over the past few years. With the rise of AI tools, people have…
Understanding How Your Archetypes Influence Your Style Have you ever stared into your wardrobe and thought, “Who even am I anymore?” You’re not alone. That thought comes up far more often than you might imagine, not just from women going through style ruts or body changes, but from psychologists, coaches, and type practitioners. Because style…
Do you feel that everyone is noticing you and your flaws? OK, first up, I’m just going to say that I don’t believe in the concept of flaws. I believe our bodies are beautiful just as they are, and that everything is an asset. Now sometimes we may want to hide some of our assets,…
Hi Imogen, I am a regular reader of your blog and simply love your advice and tips! Your blog has helped me transform into a more confident person as far as dressing and accessorizing goes. I had a question for you and needed some advice. I am planning a trip to Hawaii in December and…
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,…
Another great quote from Oscar Wilde … You can never be overdressed or overeducated Let’s tackle the overeducated bit of this quote first. Getting a Style Education One of the things I notice and have experienced myself, before I took on my extensive study of colour and style, is that we are not taught the…
In current times getting to a gallery or museum or gallery to see an exhibition is pretty much impossible, which is why when I discovered that the Victoria and Albert Museum in London (V&A) were sharing a virtual tour of their latest exhibition Kimono: Kyoto to Catwalk I wanted to let you know about it…
I’m often asked by up and coming image consultants and personal stylists how I’ve managed to achieve all that I have done, This blog with its thousands of posts, image training programs, books, videos, 16 Style Types …. what are the secrets to my success? And my answer always is – baby steps. I just…
