by Leslie Cole | Feb 23, 2023 | In the Feminine
A lot of people equate fashion and style to stepping out looking like the cover of vogue, or some runway model every day. And, they immediately opt out. “It’s not for me. I’m not into fashion! I’ll just be a plain Jane.” Look, there are many levels of “fashion.” My...
by Leslie Cole | Feb 23, 2023 | In the Feminine
The other night, I was speaking with a woman who said, “When you walk into a room I think, ‘she is fabulous!’ But, I don’t think that’s possible for me.” She shook her head, her face sad, “I’m just trying to be something I’m not.” Wait! No no...
by Leslie Cole | Feb 16, 2023 | In the Feminine
I hate everything in my closet! I have nothing to wear! All this stuff is old and tired. I have too much clothing and I can’t stop buying, yet I have nothing to wear. I hate the way this looks on me. Why does the stuff I buy never work out once I get it home. ...
by Leslie Cole | Feb 15, 2023 | In the Feminine
When I lived in downtown Chicago, each fall I put together a capsule wardrobe for the coming winter months. One year, I had purchased a fairly sizable collection of footwear. Doing an inventory at home, I could see I’d overdone it. So, I wistfully boxed up a beautiful...
by Leslie Cole | Feb 3, 2023 | In the Feminine
When I was in corporate, I once hired a speech coach named Patricia Fripp. Originally from the UK, Fripp started her impressive business behind a stylist’s chair as a hair dresser. (Link below). She created a formidable brand on the back of her considerable talents...
