I recently took a driving trip to Louisiana and Mississippi and found the Deep South’s fanciful, feminine flair absolutely delightful. Of course sultry summer months in the South can really put a damper on dressing, but lightweight cotton, linen, and […]
Lipstick sales are up more than 80% from this time last year, according to the latest figures from market research firm IRI (which tracks point of sale data at retailers). Well, why would we want to waste good lipstick, when […]
It’s been so long since I’ve had an occasion to dress up, I’m having trouble remembering how to put a chic outfit together. Since mid-March, my wardrobe has consisted of leggings and sweatshirts. Now–it’s almost July–I can’t wait to wear […]
Do you realize during the past four months we have completely skipped over our spring wardrobes? We’ve gone from heavy winter wear to lightweight summer outfits? After weeks of looking “schlumpy,” the floodgates are beginning to open. This poses the […]
I’m embarrassingly late with this information. But, if you haven’t already heard, the Pantone Color for 2020 is CLASSIC BLUE. And I happen to be crazy about it. The color lands somewhere between navy and royal. Pantone has announced the […]
I recently gave a presentation to a group of professional ladies, and one important point I hoped they took away from my talk is that “COLOR TRULY IS OUR FRIEND.” Janna and I mention it over and over in our […]
As we age, we lose color. This is no surprise to us maturing women. But, what is surprising is that our go-to neutrals may no longer flatter our complexions. How can you make a neutral work for you when it […]
I attended an event recently where I noticed a woman wearing such a striking shade of blue I had to compliment her on it. Her response: “It’s my POWER COLOR!” I began to wonder–what exactly is a power color? What […]
“My husband complimented me on my coral lipstick yesterday! And he hardly ever says anything about my appearance.” That was the beginning of a conversation I had with a friend last week–it got me wondering: What do men really notice about women? […]
Black, white, gray, brown, navy, and ivory are all popular neutrals. However, take a look at the color wheel–they are not included. But let’s not count that against them. After all, every one of us wears neutrals. And decorating and […]