Do you have a great dress, or dynamite top that you love, but never wear because nothing goes with it? Or, a piece of clothing that individually is wonderful, but for whatever reason does not belong.? If so, these are orphans in your closet. If an orphan is sooooooo...
Congratulations. You've made the decision to clean out your closet! Perhaps it has been a long while since you've gone through everything. When helping women edit their wardrobe, I find that time and time again, letting go of what no longer works can be difficult, if...
I believe the number one reason a person judges you 'by your cover' is because they want to know if they are safe or not. Are you someone they would want to talk with, someone who can offer them an opportunity, or someone who poses a threat? It is a simple as that. If...
Dinner with Friends. What a treat! My special day of the month is the "First Friday." At 6pm my female friends are invited to join me for dinner. It is a pot luck. I make the main dish and everyone else brings sides, salads, desserts or drink. Anything they want. Each...
The sun on a brunette’s hair looks red. The sun on a redhead’s hair looks like Heaven on Earth." Feisty, Fiery and FUN! More and more women are opting to color their hair red. And when its done well the results are just fabulous! Elizabeth chose to color her hair the...
The spring rains and warm weather produce a green like no other. The gift of spring came to me this year in a back yard filled with Miner's Lettuce...just everywhere. This vivid and luxuriant carpet of tender greens communicates that green is the color of abundance. I...
On Friday, April 4th, Eileen G. came to the MakeOver and Photo shoot at my Redwood City Studio. Before the photo shoot, Eileen had her colors done and had her list of outfits to bring to the shoot. Here are a couple of snapshots that I took of her Before and After her...
With Stores like White House/Black Market, and Chico’s (Black Label line), creating whole lines of black and white clothes, many women are asking if they can wear black and white. Is this the best look for them? Chico’s “Black Label” line has an ad campaign with great...
Pantone Color Institute™ has designated Freesia as one of their colors for 2014. This hue resonates around the world. When worn by dark haired beauties, it absolutely shines. Komal Shah wears a Dennis Basso gown in bright yellow Freesia, as reported by Carolyne Zinko...
Max Mara has Cayenne and Celosia Orange together in a mix and match collection. The spicy Cayenne and the optimistic Celosia Orange mix well together and complement many skin tones that are neutral, to warm. So, go get a little bit of sun, and wear this red and orange...
It's that time of year again...The new 2014 Pantone Colors are making their debut and the new "Color of the Year" is....drum roll please... Radiant Orchid! ~ but don't let the color craze make you crazy! According to PANTONE: Since 2000, the Pantone Color Institute™...
Visibility If we live in a world where a picture is worth a 1000 words, why not present the best possible picture to others? Color is an essential part of that best picture. Colors that are a good match for us have a profound effect on how we feel about ourselves and...