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2016 Style Reminders

2016 Style Reminders

I promise you. This post is not about New Year’s guilt-trips resolutions. These reminders are my perennial, never-fail, tried and true personal styling tips. If you follow this formula for classic style I can assure you will look and feel better, and shop smarter ALL year round. So what are you waiting for?… Al’s Top Styling… Continue Reading

How to Pack for a Summer Holiday

How to Pack for a Summer Holiday

I was recently asked to write this article for readers over at alluxia.com. I’m now sharing it with my own readers because, quite frankly, there are some damn good tips here and I just had to spread the love. In this post I’ve also included my BUDGET Capsule Wardrobe with all the items available from… Continue Reading

Summer Capsule Wardrobes for Kids

Summer Capsule Wardrobes for Kids

Create a capsule wardrobe for your kids and you won’t have to even “dress” them each day. Each and every piece of this little beauty will have your kids looking shmick all the time. And the best part, it doesn’t have to cost the earth. Continue Reading

Real Face Kawana Shoppingworld

Real Face Kawana Shoppingworld

I was indeed honoured to be asked to be on the judging panel of The Next Real Face of Kawana Shoppingworld but I also underestimated just how hard it would be! I mean how do you choose when the calibre of all the finalists was so high? When for many different reasons, you just know they are all winners? Continue Reading

50 Shades of Gorgeous Bargains!

50 Shades of Gorgeous Bargains!

I’ve read the books. All three. And, dare I admit it, I thoroughly enjoyed the experience! And with all the recent hype over the movie (which I sadly didn’t get to see) all the talk of grey got me to thinking.  With grey Winter weather well on the way, and lots of us dying to… Continue Reading

The Labels Shop

The Labels Shop

It‘s no secret – this Stylist loves a bargain. It’s also no secret that while I have many obvious abilities – some more obvious than others and modesty isn’t one of them – I also have a hidden disability. And that means I have real soft-spot for charities that support people with disabilities. So with that… Continue Reading

How to Find The Perfect Strapless Bra

How to Find The Perfect Strapless Bra

By now, you may be aware I’ve been on the hunt for THE perfect strapless bra. It’s taken me some time, but I’ve finally reached my verdict. There is no such thing as a perfect strapless bra! Well, with that finally “off my chest” (pun intended) we all know they’re a necessary evil. So one must ditch the… Continue Reading

10 Minutes With…Karen Mortland

10 Minutes With…Karen Mortland

Karen Mortland is a very well-known around my neck of the woods (St Lucia/Indooroopilly). Actually she’s my Real Estate Agent! And when I meet someone who leaves me with that “Wow, doesn’t she just ooze style?” feeling, I always tell them. In this case I’ve gone a step further. I felt I just had to share her… Continue Reading