My beautiful, cheeky, smart and youngest baby turned seven on Saturday. This meant a number of big things: He woke up to a mountain of travel-inspired pressies including some US dollars to spend while we’re …
The four biggest clothes shopping peeves
We spent the weekend in Brisbane while my daughter did a two-day graphic design course (part of my evil plan to get her doing an unpaid internship for me *insert evil laugh here*). We caught …
Budget style: create a new winter look for under $250
Whenever I’m not blogging, I’m found at the shops. Working. Yes, my other day job is as a personal stylist. I actually consider it a privilege when someone contacts and books me to help them …
The Model and Me: SpencerLacy Summer 2010
A strange thing happened on the weekend. It was December. I was wearing long pants. Now if you live elsewhere in Australia or overseas, you’re probably scratching your head right now. You see, I live …
Want great style? Get it – and stick to your budget
The concept of a personal stylist may have had its origin in Hollywood, where the word budget rarely bandied about. In Real People land, where there are no Rachel Zoe-types going “bananas”, budget is very …
Fabulous Friday June 25: What’s made your week?
Welcome to Fabulous Friday. Every week, I share a little about my week, the good stuff (I’m not into the negative), a little retail therapy and a few fun moments. Then it’s your turn. What made your week? Did you …
How do you present to present a workshop or keynote?
Have you ever been asked to present a workshop or keynote address? If you’re anything like me the first thought is not the content of what you are going to deliver, but what you’re going …
What’s your personal style “uniform”?
How do you decide what to wear each day? Is it the first thing you see in the cupboard? The outfit that doesn’t need ironing? Or a top that always makes you happy? Perhaps you …
Dress up for business cocktails
Choosing what to wear to an evening business cocktail function is a challenge at the best of times. Will everyone actually get dressed up? Is it best to leave the backless number for a party …
Be confident with first impressions
First impressions really do count. In seven seconds someone has you summed up … and you may not have even opened your mouth. It’s not just a matter of what you choose to wear, nor …
Style it up for competitive edge
The workforce is currently super competitive. Gaining that edge over another candidate for a job takes not only skill and experience. The first impression in an interview counts heavily. In less than a minute your …
Beth gets the Halo/Styling You makeover treatment
Beth Tredrea Nicholl, below, is a young, busy mum of three who also juggles work responsibilities in her husband’s business. There not much me time left in the equation so she jumped at the chance to win …