I’m Fascinated

May 16, 2011

I dunno about you, but I’m fascinated by the fascinator. So much so, I’d even go so far as to say that I actually hate most of them! The Royal Wedding has sparked renewed interest in dress codes  and while I fully appreciate that there is a time and a place for hats and the [...]

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Winter ’11 Trends to Watch – & when to scream “Watch Out!”

April 25, 2011

We all know the power of the media to tell us what’s in and what’s out; what’s hot and what’s not. And you’d have to be living under a rock to not know that all things Royal and Princess like (and thankfully a little more “classic”) are soon to become even more IN than ever, [...]

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Fashion For Flood Relief Debrief

March 27, 2011

Well! After two months of not being able to see my dining table – let alone walk into my dining room – my house is now beginning look like a home again! I still cannot park my car in the garage but that’s no biggie. To say I am over wire coat-hangers, collapsing mobi-robes, garbage [...]

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10 Minutes with…Tara Castle

February 24, 2011

I first met Tara working on a project for the YWCA’s  “Love Your Body” event with Rebecca Sparrow and Emily-Jade O’Keefe. I was immediately struck by her passion for helping others and her relentless quest to rally support from corporates and individuals for so many charities. Tara’s energy and huge heart are obvious to all [...]

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Don’t Judge Me. I Can Do It ALL By Myself!

February 9, 2011

A recent conversation with a Twitter follower  has got me to thinking (yep, again!).  She shared a preconceived idea of what/who I was. Don’t get me wrong – she wasn’t mean (at all) but her opinion of me was based purely on appearance and first impressions, because after all, that’s all anyone really has to [...]

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Seen & Not Heard vs Heard & Not Seen – The Impact of Image

February 6, 2011

I was in hospital the night news broke of Kevin’s de-throning. Thanks to Twitter I was privy to this info a good 20 minutes before it became breaking news all over our TV screens. I phoned my hubby to tell him. His response? “Al, they’re giving you way too many drugs in there – go [...]

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Minimal Style with Maximum Manicures & Scary Hairy Trends

January 31, 2011

At this year’s SAG Awards, Kym Kardashian has at least forgone her signature look of way-too-much-makeup and way-too-many-false-lashes BUT! Here’s what this Personal Stylist would’ve done differently…In keeping with my signature styling mantra “Less is more – take one thing off as you walk out the door” AND… “Keep it simple; Keep it clean; Keep [...]

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Fashion For Flood Relief

January 27, 2011

You’re Invited! Style Counsel’s Fashion For Flood Relief Event Wed 23rd March from 6pm 185 George Street Brisbane City Write this in your diary, pop it on your calendar, enter it into your phone or blackberry, put it on your facebook page, tweet about it… But  whatever you do, keep that night free! You really [...]

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Two Words: Floods Suck

January 17, 2011

I write this blog feeling a range of emotions, but primarily as a way of updating  my clients/followers who’ve been sending messages of support to me during our Brisbane Floods. It has been difficult to get time to respond until now so this is the quickest way to keep you all up to speed, and [...]

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What’s a Girl to Wear?

January 9, 2011

OK, so we all know the importance of selecting the right shoes, right?! And how the wrong choices can have you exiled to Nanna territory in a “jiffy” (pardon the pun). If you follow my blog, subscribe to my newsletters or have attended any of my workshops, you’d probably already know my thoughts on shoes [...]

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