Review: StyleBook App to organize, plan & manage your wardrobe and outfits
WHAT I WANTED Something to track, organize, manage and remind me about WTF is in my wardrobe because I have a good idea but I feel very uncomfortable if I don’t have a tracki
Style Help: Shop Mindfully and Buy Quality
I am really working hard to try and shop mindfully, but this time, with feeling. Ever since I discovered consignment shopping and thrifting, the taste of having to pay full price f
Observations from my Two Weeks of Thrifting
I have been visiting a lot of thrift stores lately, not even secondhand because I consider that to be one level up from these places — Salvation Army (SA) and Goodwill mostly
What stylish & chic Parisiennes of a certain age wear
Reader Lynn wrote in to ask about how older Parisiennes who can’t rock short miniskirts & high heels transition their style as they age. I’ve seen the whole gamut i
We really only have ourselves to blame
I’m not even talking about universities and colleges preying on unsuspecting parents and students who think a higher education is the be-all and end-all… Read: Having a
Style Help: How to check for quality when buying clothes
“Quality”… such an elusive word, is it not? What does that really mean ‘quality’? Here is what I tend to look for when I shop for items as a general r
The Minimalist’s Guide to the Idea Jewelry Box
I was asked what my ideal, favourite pieces of jewelry would be in a minimalist wardrobe. As it is with style, my jewellery and accessories are FAR from minimalist, but I thought l
Engagement Ring Alternatives instead of buying diamonds
Now I am not against anything to mark the occasion, even though I think diamonds are a scam. I am ALL FOR someone wearing a ring, I just don’t get the point of wearing a thou
5 Ways To Wear Prints
Wearing prints in general seems to be daunting to most folks, but I will let you in on a little secret… I didn’t start wearing any prints until I was well into my 20s!