Is Big Style Possible For You?

Is Big Style Possible For You?

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...
When Too Much Is Not Enough

When Too Much Is Not Enough

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.  ...
Is A Stylist A Luxury?

Is A Stylist A Luxury?

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...
Shameless Self Promotion

Shameless Self Promotion

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...
Who Do You Want to Be?

Who Do You Want to Be?

Recently, I was watching one of Oprah’s daily inspirational videos that was so powerful and profound, I had to replay it several times. In the video, Oprah quoted Maya Angelou who said, “the question, Oprah, is, are you a real woman, or just an aging female. Who do...
Middle Stage Glamour

Middle Stage Glamour

I’m so excited! Next week, I’ll be speaking to an amazing group of women in Kansas City called The Hive Women KC.  The mission of the Hive Women KC is, social with a purpose. These are women in the ‘middle stage’ of life, who have successfully raised families,...