Living With Lupus

I am sharing my journey of living with Lupus because if I can help even one of you out there (or someone you know) and help you feel less alone (as I once did), well, then, mission accomplished.   Since childhood, I experienced not always feeling "normal",...

Beautycounter Make-Up Review

Over the years I have tried numerous make-up brands. While I still love some fan favorites, like MAC, I love the mission statement and safety of Beautycounter.   It wasn't until my friend Kristin Sieren, a consultant for Beautycounter, sent me the new Color Intense Lipstick that...

Easter Attire: For Her and Him

Easter is exactly one week away, so today I am addressing Easter attire. I get so many questions about what to wear for Easter or how to make a look more versatile so you can go easily from church to other activities. While pastels are...

A Day in the Life of a Style Consultant

Despite the cold temps, it is the first day of spring, and I am embracing it! But hey, it wouldn't be the midwest if the weather matched the season we are in, right? One of the most frequently asked questions I get is, what does...

The new hemline

I am sure you already see it when you've been shopping. Hemlines of pants are getting shorter and shorter, while the waist of them is getting higher and higher.   The hemline this spring is ankle length. Now, I know some people love this, and others aren't...

Trench Coats

Not only was today's weather gorgeous, but it also was the perfect excuse to wear my trench coat from the Banana Republic X Olivia Palermo collection. Trench coats are one of the top trends this season for men and women, and I could not be...

Top 5 Spring Shoe Styles For Men

The only people who love shoes more than women are men. Where are my sneaker heads at? But really, there are so many great versatile options for spring shoes this seasons. I am loving how gray and navy are taking over the classic brown and...

Top 5 Spring Shoe Styles

Good shoes take you good places, am I right? Now, this is coming from someone who is totally shoe obsessed, but picking just five of my top favorite spring styles this season was extremely difficult. Seriously, I am so excited for spring fashion this year....

Dress For Success

This week Mere and I had the opportunity to learn more about Dress For Success from the Co-Founders, Teresa Choi and Jody White. Dress For Success has always been a place where I donated my - and client's -  professional attire clothing. I believe in...

How to Wear Stripes

With spring right around the corner, I wanted to talk about one of the top pattern trends this season. You guessed it, stripes, diagonal, horizontal, and vertical stripes. You are going to see them all. Stripes are one of the trickiest patterns to wear, am...