Warm Weather Forget-Me-Nots

With the kids out of school and everyone needing a break, we piled into the car and headed to Hershey, Pennsylvania, the town built around a chocolate factory and home to HersheyPark. Crowded with people from all walks of life looking for a little R&R, the amusement park offered an interesting view of how people [...]

What Should You NEVER Wear?

Back when I was a teenager and trying to figure out my own style, my mother took me by the hand and offered some guidelines on dressing. Spoken in a strong voice and accompanied by a wagging finger, I took her words, “Never wear (list to follow)” to be etched in stone.
Until I started modeling, [...]

Fashion Advice from Yesterday and Today

I saw a story on Style.com yesterday that made me laugh out loud.  It compares fashion advice from two new books coming out (by “Spice Girl” Victoria Beckham and celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe) to fashion advice given in a 1959 book about the art of being a well-dressed wife (by 1950’s fashion designer Anne Fogarty). [...]

Common Mistakes of the Fashion Challenged

Wouldn’t it be nice if people walked around with pertinent information in full view, like a stamp on their forehead or something? Useful stuff that’s good to know, from “good cook” or “plays the piano” to “lied on his resume” or “has a psychotic ex-girlfriend.” Wouldn’t that save time and trouble?
Alas, we have no such [...]

Replace or Repair?

Have a few favorite wardrobe pieces you’ve worn so much, they’re nearly worn out? You’re not alone. When I see people walking around with worn heels, frayed straps, and threadbare cuffs, I know I’m seeing pieces that have performed faithful service.
But as comfortable as those old standbys are, they don’t last forever – even with [...]

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