I am often focusing on new trends, which are of course what make fashion vibrant and interesting. However, there are several classics which being classic, have never gone away but are finding favor now in the stores and on the runway. Look for them in…
Ladies, if you’ve done any clothes shopping for spring, you would not have been able to miss some of this year’s trends. Strong colors in bright and bold patterns take center stage. Mixed in with these are neutrals in unusual shades and bright accessories. It’s…
I realized there is a good amount of misinformation floating around, and 2010 is a good time to dispel some of these old notions. Here are the top five myths that I have observed. 1. Wearing a watch ages you. I have heard this comment…
On January 28th at 6:00, 17 professionally diverse men and women arrived at the 38th floor of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher Flom LLP to learn from the expert, Sharon Kornstein, W’80, founder and president of ImageDesign LLC, an image consulting company. Kornstein began the evening…
Last week in my travels I passed a shop in a strip mall called “The Value Store”. It started me thinking about value. Do you actually buy value at The Value Store? Do you buy it at other discount shops? Can you really buy “value”?…
Men: Look for unusual combinations of muted neutrals such as soft gray, pale eggplant, light stone and cadet blue. Fit of clothes is slightly slouchy even while they’re more fitted and tapered. Beware the return of the hat ala Mad Men. Women: Again unusual blends…
1. Spend on Classics, don’t waste money on fads. The good news this season is that the trendier items are still considered classics, such as pretty sheath and wrap dresses, year-round tropical weight fabrics, tops that can double as jackets, and classic blazers. Think about…
In a workforce survey taken in late 2007 sponsored by yahoo! hot jobs and Banana Republic it was determined that 68 percent of employees and 82 percent of human resource professionals agree that how employees dress at work directly affects their prospect for a promotion.…