Do you recall the days when you owned a pair of white Keds sneakers? Ah, the simplicity of youth. Well, sneakers are still stylish in a BIG way. On a recent trip to Italy, I saw everyone of every age […]
They call it “our MOST-LOVED top.” Hmmm. I don’t own this blouse, but I saw it advertised in a recent Karen Kane mail order catalog. And I wondered, WHY would this top be considered “most-loved” out of all the others […]
Who could forget this snarky quote from The Devil Wears Prada’s sinister editor, Miranda Priestly? Well, ladies, get ready for a plethora of groundbreaking florals this spring. Everywhere you look, flowy, flowery, colorful prints are popping up. These styles are […]
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 […]
Sharon White, co-author of Quintessential Style: Cultivate & Communicate Your Signature Look
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