OK. So here it is. I’ve teased you enough with all the preparations for the sales up to now. So now, here’s how smart shoppers do it! Remember, a bargain isn’t a bargain if you never wear it! A $400 designer dress reduced to $30 is NOT (I repeat, not) a bargain if it’s something you… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Styling Tips & Wardrobe Essentials
Sale Preparation is Vital!
Just as you would prepare a surface when painting, gardening or building preparation is vital if you want the end result of your shopping trip to be everything you hoped it would be. Don’t hit the shops without first taking into account this plan of attack. You will be glad you did, I promise! A… Continue Reading
My How-To Guide for Shopping the Sales
Over the next few days, I’m not going to do the predictable and give you Christmas gift ideas. Instead, I’m going to get into your head early and start preparing you for the next best thing! The Boxing Day sales! There really is an art to shopping the sales and only the well-prepared will surface… Continue Reading
Pearls of Wisdom?
I wrote this blog as a Guest Writer for A String of Pearls and thought I’d share it with my readers too… “Some say pearls are drops of moonlight that fell in to the ocean only to be swallowed by oysters. Some say pearls are tears of the gods. Some say are just lovely little… Continue Reading
Of Camel Toes and High Waisted Pants (HWP)
There. I said it. Camel toe. But the look I’m mainly talking about here is super-short high-waisted denim shorts (with or without rips; with or without camel-toe). The most disturbing part of this trend is that it generally comes with a side-serve of arse-cheek hanging out the back. I’m sure we’ve all seen it – just… Continue Reading
Media Personality Style Case Studies
Love him. Love his work. But I’m afraid I rarely love his suiting choices Some days I watch TV and instead of focusing on what the presenter is saying I find myself distracted by their clothing choices. For media personalities, the key is simplicity and elegance. A touch of their personality can of course shine… Continue Reading
SO…What’s IN this Season? Spring ’11
Ever noticed how, at the beginning of a season, you see a new colour palette creeping into stores – and you cringe? Like right now? Bright reds, greens, almost fleuro yellows are fast taking over as winter’s dulls are being morphed into a circus of brights. You find yourself muttering to yourself as you pass… Continue Reading
Spring Has Sprung? Could’ve Fooled Me…
I believe (so far at least in theory, and because it’s what the latest fashion in-stores is telling me) that “Spring has Sprung”? I guess I also believe it because it’s October and we DID have a few lovely warm days a little while back. I guess therefore, that also means it’s time for a… Continue Reading
2011 Emmys – Hit or Miss?
Every year we have the awards ceremonies – and with it comes the equally as important Red Carpet Frock. My chosen few this year are in the two colours which I rarely choose to dress my clients – red and black. It’s not that I don’t like either, it’s just that most of my clients… Continue Reading
Take it to the Maxi!
Take it to the Maxi! by stylecounsel featuring dresses Dress $48 – surfstitch.com Guinevere $64 – surfstitch.com Vigorella 3/4 Sleeve Shrug – Birdsnest 50 AUD – birdsnest.com.au Emerge Grecian Maxi : EziBuy (Colour “petal” 49 AUD – ezibuy.com.au Continue Reading