A few years ago, I wrote a blog titled “Beware of Summer Sales.” Now, I’m warning myself not to overspend on all those winter clearance bargains. Some of you may recall this memorable photo: Here are my own words from […]
After such a perilous few years, this season has certainly proven to be the “return of the festive soiree.” And I absolutely love seeing how neighbors and friends decorate their homes with their own “quintessential holiday flair.” So I was […]
It has come to my attention that an unlikely holiday color seems to have upstaged our traditional red and green this year. PINK has overtaken homes and closets everywhere. Perhaps inspired by throngs of Barbie fans, or maybe because the […]
Ahhh, Italy. While soaking in the history, the architecture, the wine, and the food, it’s very hard to ignore the sartorial style of the fashionable Italians. On a recent trip, I tried to discover the elusive definition of what dressing […]
Ladies, I have been writing a blog and following style bloggers for years, and it seems that there is a secret they know that we may not. The secret is: they are not necessarily styling an outfit–they are styling who […]
During the heatwave of 2016, Janna and I wrote an article for the New York Daily News titled: Five Ways to Dress Cool When You’re Under the Heat Dome. Because perspiration and stylish dressing don’t exactly go hand in hand, […]
Last summer my husband and I spent a week in Florence with friends who were there on a three-month sabbatical. When I asked my girlfriend, Patti, what clothes to bring, she answered: “It’s really hot here. Everyone’s wearing gauze.” Not […]
Glance at this picture of these four iconic women. Which one stands out first to you? I ask this to point out a concept from our book–which is: “The eye always seeks COLOR and LIGHT. The first time I saw […]
A lovely friend of mine tells the story about going into a small department store years ago to buy a dress that could be worn for multiple occasions. The sales associate obligingly said, “What you need is a CCC dress.” […]
Years ago, my mother owned a small, pocket-sized book from the 1950’s that contained facial exercises for women. Exercises meant to strengthen muscles in an effort to help skin look more toned and taut. Unfortunately, I have misplaced that little […]
Sharon White, co-author of Quintessential Style: Cultivate & Communicate Your Signature Look
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