where the science and art of style collide
Just received an invite to a cocktail party next month What is a good dress style for me that would be timeless and look gorgeous? I need an idea on the best style that will last a decade but I could dress down for dinner too. Otherwise, I just won’t get the wear out of [...]
I was lucky enough to score an invite from Gem Marketing to The Birdcage at the 2012 Melbourne Cup. I didn’t have a huge amount of time to prepare, but I managed to make a new fascinator to wear and turn a scarf into a wrap to cover my shoulders and upper arms. I also [...]
Question regarding DRESSING UP/DOWN: I have many cardigans – cotton, colourful, not v structured, they are pretty but casual. If I was to wear any of these with something elegant, such as a top and a skirt, both made of satin, the cardigan would not dress the top and skirt down, it would simply look [...]
how to wear a lbd by imogenl featuring black dresses What about ‘the little black dress’? I am a ‘summer’ (cool, soft and light colouring) and therefore black is not a good colour for me, yet I would love to wear a little black dress on special occasions. Would I be able to get [...]
When I travel I take my iPad with some TV series downloaded onto it to watch, on the plane, waiting for a plane, whenever I am bored. Not having cable TV (I figure with blogging and work, if there isn’t anything I want to watch on free-to-air TV I should be doing something else with [...]
Today I want to share with you some guidance I received from Susan, who has lost a breast due to cancer and has shared her tips on how to disguise it (and other scarring which can happen with surgery). I’ve created some pictures to illustrate her advice. what to wear when you’ve lost a breast [...]
I’ve only recently found your blog, and I’ve learnt more about style in the past few weeks than I have in my previous 46 years !!! One thing that I’ve searched for but not found, is dressing for job interviews (I may be a bit biased as I’ve got one coming up soon). My situation [...]
.It’s that time of year again when the office Christmas party is the order of the day. What are the rules you should remember, between imbibing the company punch? 1. Remember, this is still your workplace/work colleagues, the rules of office etiquette still apply, don’t over indulge, you may be too likely to embarrass [...]
Reader Jill asked me for some help finding a Mother of the Groom outfit:I am quite thin with a bony chest and torso (only 47 kilos), small bust, average height, rectangular body (carrying a little more weight below the waist) and am 60 years young. My hair is jaw-length brownish red (a similar style to [...]
Pink – the right pink flatters your complexion and makes you look healthy and glowing, it also is the colour of love and a nurturing colour. It, will make a man feel more protective. Red – sensual and fiery, this colour conveys a very confident message, it may be interpreted that you are tiger in [...]
