Autumn is here, and even if the weather is still slightly moody, the stores are telling us Winter has arrived! I must admit I do feel a little down when I see the shift from colour and lightness to black, plum, greys and a bit more black in nearly every shop window 🙁 But, there… Continue Reading
Over the past 20 years Rebecca Sparrow has earned a living selling touch lamps, working as a nanny, a travel writer, a television publicist, a marketing executive, a magazine editor, a TV scriptwriter, a newspaper columnist and a secret shopper (once). Rebecca Sparrow is the author of a handful of novels (The Girl Most Likely,… Continue Reading
I received another Ask Al question the other day… “Good question”, I thought. “There’s a blog in that”, I thought. So here it is Donna! Following on from my response via my Facebook page… Continue Reading
Fashion is fickle and what’s considered hot will change in the blink of an eye. Fashion fads are gone before you know it and only a select few remain on the scene long enough to become fashion trends which may last a few seasons or even longer. Classics are perennial favourites. They never really date. While they… Continue Reading
I first met Sofie Formica when I was working as a Production Assistant at Channel Seven. She’d not long returned from living in the USA and we recorded a TV Pilot at my home. I cannot tell you how blown away with her I was. She barely knew me, and I was very nervous about… Continue Reading
Once upon a time – many moons ago – I commented that skinny jeans were a passing trend and should only be considered if you were tall and thin. Well, am I eating my words! Over time, the silhouette – like most trends which we may balk at initially -have grown on me (and many… Continue Reading
I don’t know about you, but I do know that in the past, when “body shape” became the buzz-words for stylists (indeed for any woman wanting to know how to look/feel good and choose the right clothes), many were left feeling more confused than ever. Including me! So I’ve come up with my own method… Continue Reading
Yes! It’s Friday! And here’s your last outfit inspiration created from my original 7 piece Corporate Capsule Wardrobe last week. Many workplaces offer the option of “Casual Friday” but there are still rules for this. Casual for work doesn’t translate to the same casual you may think of on weekends… Continue Reading
Here’s your outfit for Thursday – yes, you guessed it, using the same 7 key pieces in the original capsule wardrobe I created for you. Are you getting the hang of it by now? I bet you are! Continue Reading
So by now, I’m sure you’re getting the hang of how a capsule wardrobe works – and how to work out your own version. But if you’re new to this series, I’ve reposted my original capsule of 7 key items below to remind you what we’re working with. Today, I’ve put together my suggestion for… Continue Reading