Hiring a Personal Wardrobe Stylist – No Way, Not For Me – or IS IT?

On May 20, 2016

Client Insight “I have had very little or any practice or any interest in paying attention to fashion stuff. It’s just not part of my identity, and I have prided myself on that. Hearing the news is more important to me than paying attention to my clothes! It’s more important to be with my child […]

Shedding The Sweaters: Embracing Your Body

On May 4, 2016

Body image Every Spring I go through a little mini-crisis relating to body image. What? As a wardrobe consultant, I’m supposed to have it all figured out, right? Not even close. I have made big strides in embracing positive body image in that I see the negative messages for what they are and mindfully dismiss […]

A resource guide to Twin Cities new-to-you shopping

On April 22, 2016

Guilt-free style: practicing sustainable consumerism – part 2 We shouldn’t have to choose between feeling good about how we look and feeling good about what we buy. In my last post, I discussed the human rights and environmental implications of the manufacture of most new clothing today. Super cheerful stuff (NOT), but extremely important. So […]

What’s the story of our clothing?

On April 6, 2016

Guilt-free style: practicing sustainable consumerism – part 1 What’s the story of our clothing? Do we really know the story of our clothing? Who makes it and where? How are those workers treated and paid? What resources are used in manufacturing? Is pollution is created as a result? What are the real costs of transport, […]

How To: Silk Scarves Jumpstart Spring

On March 16, 2016

Silk scarves – think Hermès and classic French style – continue to be on trend and are a perfect, easy way to help an outfit feel fresh and bright for Spring. Silk (or well-made faux-silk) instantly bumps up polish and style in a casual outfit and adds an element of dressy fun and interest to […]

Time For You – What’s Stopping You?

On March 2, 2016

What’s stopping you? So there’s this song by Minnesota band Cloud Cult that made me need to pull over the car first time I heard it. It made the hairs on the back of my neck and arms stand up, and I was so struck by the lyrics that I was actually distracted from driving. […]

Meh To Spring Shopping Right Now?

On February 16, 2016

Do what these friends did before Spring Clothing stores, even new-to-you consignment venues, are making the big switch to spring stock. It’s February. In Minnesota. We will not be wearing spring clothing for at least three more months! Some folks are inspired by shopping for spring clothes now – it’s the carrot that leads them […]

3 Easy Ways To Fight Winter Doldrums

On February 2, 2016

The winter doldrums Is it just me, or have the winter doldrums mounded up like those massive piles left by snow plows for you too? If you live in Minnesota, you know exactly what I’m talking about – 15+ feet high mountains of dirty snow that will be here…forever. At least until May. May! This […]

Why Do New-To-You?

On January 19, 2016

Join me On Thursday, February 18, the documentary The True Cost will be screened at O’Shaughnessy Auditorium at St. Catherine University. A panel discussion, including the film’s director Andrew Morgan participating via videoconferencing, will follow the screening. I am thrilled to be a part of the live panel! This powerful film embodies why I am […]

Do New Year’s Resolutions Make You Go UGH?

On January 5, 2016

Resolutions Everybody makes them. We all read about them (like right now), talk about them, plan them. We all have the best of intentions. Clean slate! Fresh start! Everything will be different this year! Until it’s not. New Year’s resolutions are kind of like diets for me – they tend to have the exact opposite […]

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