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Six Steps to SW FL Style - Step #1
The Six Steps to Florida Seminar seminar was cancelled due to concerns over the Coronavirus epidemic. So this week I will write about each of the six steps so that all my readers can benefit from this information - especially those who wanted to attend the seminar and were disappointed when it was cancelled. Perhaps during this time of "social distancing" you can take a few minutes and enjoy reading these tips. Did you know most women wear 20% of their wardrobe 80% of the time? That's a lot of wasted wardrobe space. There are six items every women needs...
Red Carpet Recap
Oscars are done for another year and I was pretty underwhelmed by the gowns worn last night. In previous years it has been difficult to name a favorite because there were so many outstanding looks. That was not a problem this year. So let's start with the Immie for Best Color. This was particularly tough because there were so few eye-catching colors shown. Best Color goes to Florence Pugh (Little Women) who wore a teal green gown by Louis Vuitton. The gown featured 8 layers of ruffles and took 250 hours to make. It was like a breath of fresh air on last night's Red...
Oscars and Immies
The Oscar nominations were announced last week and that means the Academy Awards show is almost upon us (Sunday night, February 9th). I will be watching - as I do every year - and Monday morning I will announce the winners of the Immies (Image Matters Awards). Those of you who have been with me awhile are familiar with my awards in the following categories: Best Use of Color, Best Style and Best Overall.This year it's going to be "The Battle of the Blondes." Blonde actresses nominated this year are Scarlet Johannson (nominated for both Supporting Actress in Jojo Rabbit...
Start the New Year With a Working Wardrobe!
We’ve all heard that “decluttering” has multiple benefits. Marie Kondo, Peter Walsh and Gretchen Rubin have all gained prominence in the field of “organizational clarity.” (Who knew there was such a thing?) Gretchen Rubin’s book, “Outer Order, Inner Calm” promotes the ideas that when you get rid of the clutter, it makes things easier to find plus, getting rid of stuff that makes us feel bad (those expensive boots that we never wear because they hurt our feet) produces a calming sensation. Think about how this could work with your closet! Wouldn't it be nice to go into your closet...
Red Lips
Nothing says "Holiday Glamour" like red lips and now is the perfect time to find - and wear - the perfect red lipstick. Anyone can wear red lipstick; it's all about finding the right shade of red. If you know your color palette is warm you will want to look for a shade of red with a hint of terra cotta or rust. If you know your color palette is cool your best shade will be a berry shade. If you are unsure of your color palette, go for a true red. Warm red lip color Cool red lip...