i have always been inspired by dove commercials...advertisements...it is all about seeing the beauty in all of us...and that beauty is the differences in all of us...this most recent video really hit a cord with me...we as women...focus on what we don't really like about ourselves...while others see the beauty in us...
may this resonate with you as well...and may we all celebrate our unique beauty...and see the real "us"...
Showing posts with label inspiration. Show all posts
Showing posts with label inspiration. Show all posts
Monday, April 22, 2013
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
inspiration: style is a way...
"style is a way to say who you are without having to speak" ~ rachel zoe
what is your style saying about you?
Friday, February 1, 2013
inspiration: playing dress-up...
"i think that playing dress-up begins at age five
& never truly ends"
~ kate spade
enjoy your weekend!!
Tuesday, January 8, 2013
the wardrobe folder...
while we all keep folders or binders of recipes that we have found...that we might want to try one day...or possibly a picture of a room that we hope to somehow create ourselves...these pictures of inspiration are all helpful to us to remember...first what it looks like...to see what pieces are necessary...etc...
the same exercise should be used for your clothing inspiration...whether you find a fabulous outfit in a magazine...rip it out and save it...or maybe it is a color combination...does not even need to be an actual outfit...perhaps it is a picture of scenery...or decor...the combination of color resonates with you...no reason why you couldn't incorporate that into an outfit...
items...pictures...scenery...all these things speak to us...and stir up some type of good feeling...so why not wear that feeling? i have a client who saves pictures for me...and then we work at creating these outfits for her...sometimes...the pieces are all already in her closet...other times...we are just missing one key piece...and that is what we shop for...
when i go to my hair stylist...when i am ready for a new look...i bring in pictures of what i like...and then she sits with me and explains why something will work with my hair texture...and if it won't - how we can get a similar look - that suits my hair...in the same way...there may be outfits that don't work exactly as the picture shows...but ways of tweaking an outfit...to get the same feel and look...but that fits with your particular body type...
the key is...focus on the things that speak to you...and grab that photo...or snap it with your camera or phone...to remember it by...start that wardrobe folder...i for one...get a kick when i look through the folder and am able to create these fabulous outfits...that all started from a picture...many for a lot less...
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
iris apfel & ari seth cohen - drug of choice...
this women is such an inspiration to me...iris apfel...and her drug of choice...can you guess what it is?
Friday, November 16, 2012
Tuesday, October 2, 2012
Friday, September 28, 2012
Thursday, August 16, 2012
drawing inspiration from...
a refreshing pic of popsicles...while reading an article about frozen fruit pops...in the august issue of vogue...yes...in vogue...i mean...what could be better on a nice hot summer day...like today...
but i also loved the colors in the pic...which got my juices flowing...these two colors would look fabulous together in an outfit...although for my own complexion...i would do more pink and less yellow...these two colors just look so happy together...
i always tell my clients...be on the lookout for color combinations that make you happy...and then go to your closet...find those colors...and start creating new outfits you may have never thought of...
what have you drawn inspiration from lately? care to share?
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Friday, August 3, 2012
Friday, July 13, 2012
inspiration: over the years...
~ yves sant laurent
Monday, July 9, 2012
drawing inspiration from...
do things around you ever inspire an outfit? i think that nature is one of the best ways to see incredible color combinations...and i'm always telling my clients...to key in on what stops them dead in their tracks...
this lovely pic...which i have NO idea where i first saw it...but saved it in my archives...aren't they the most adorable little birdies? i just love the color combination...and am determined...to create an outfit of this same color combination...it may not happen today...or tomorrow...but it will happen...
what has inspired you lately?
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
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Friday, April 20, 2012
Wednesday, February 29, 2012
Friday, December 30, 2011
30 things to stop doing to yourself...
i came across this incredible blog post about a week or two ago...and wanted to save it for the end of the year...to share it with all of you...the blog is called marc and angel hack life...which is practical tips for productive living...i highly recommend perusing back to this blog...some incredible posts...
in my line of work...clothes is really not the whole picture...sure you can find an incredible outfit for someone...but depending on what they are feeling on the inside...or carrying around on the inside...will have a huge impact on the overall appearance...i have had my share of both men & women clients...who pick apart all that is wrong with them...form the too big hips...to the "not tall enough" to the "wishing i was a size 2"...we need to start embracing the good that is within all of us...and focus on what can be changed...
one of my favorite quotes reads..."be yourself, everyone else is taken..." ~ oscar wilde
so to all my readers...take delight in how authentically beautiful you can be...
this list from the blog mentioned above...was something that i think all of us can take to heart...and start the new year off right...with a nice list of 3o things to stop doing to yourself...here is to an incredible 2012...
30 things to stop doing to yourself...written by marc
As Maria Robinson once said, “Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” Nothing could be closer to the truth. But before you can begin this process of transformation you have to stop doing the things that have been holding you back.
Here are some ideas to get you started:
1.Stop spending time with the wrong people. – Life is too short to spend time with people who suck the happiness out of you. If someone wants you in their life, they’ll make room for you. You shouldn’t have to fight for a spot. Never, ever insist yourself to someone who continuously overlooks your worth. And remember, it’s not the people that stand by your side when you’re at your best, but the ones who stand beside you when you’re at your worst that are your true friends.
2.Stop running from your problems. – Face them head on. No, it won’t be easy. There is no person in the world capable of flawlessly handling every punch thrown at them. We aren’t supposed to be able to instantly solve problems. That’s not how we’re made. In fact, we’re made to get upset, sad, hurt, stumble and fall. Because that’s the whole purpose of living – to face problems, learn, adapt, and solve them over the course of time. This is what ultimately molds us into the person we become.
3.Stop lying to yourself. – You can lie to anyone else in the world, but you can’t lie to yourself. Our lives improve only when we take chances, and the first and most difficult chance we can take is to be honest with ourselves. Read The Road Less Traveled.
4.Stop putting your own needs on the back burner. – The most painful thing is losing yourself in the process of loving someone too much, and forgetting that you are special too. Yes, help others; but help yourself too. If there was ever a moment to follow your passion and do something that matters to you, that moment is now.
5.Stop trying to be someone you’re not. – One of the greatest challenges in life is being yourself in a world that’s trying to make you like everyone else. Someone will always be prettier, someone will always be smarter, someone will always be younger, but they will never be you. Don’t change so people will like you. Be yourself and the right people will love the real you.
6.Stop trying to hold onto the past. – You can’t start the next chapter of your life if you keep re-reading your last one.
7.Stop being scared to make a mistake. – Doing something and getting it wrong is at least ten times more productive than doing nothing. Every success has a trail of failures behind it, and every failure is leading towards success. You end up regretting the things you did NOT do far more than the things you did.
8.Stop berating yourself for old mistakes. – We may love the wrong person and cry about the wrong things, but no matter how things go wrong, one thing is for sure, mistakes help us find the person and things that are right for us. We all make mistakes, have struggles, and even regret things in our past. But you are not your mistakes, you are not your struggles, and you are here NOW with the power to shape your day and your future. Every single thing that has ever happened in your life is preparing you for a moment that is yet to come.
9.Stop trying to buy happiness. – Many of the things we desire are expensive. But the truth is, the things that really satisfy us are totally free – love, laughter and working on our passions.
10.Stop exclusively looking to others for happiness. – If you’re not happy with who you are on the inside, you won’t be happy in a long-term relationship with anyone else either. You have to create stability in your own life first before you can share it with someone else. Read Stumbling on Happiness.
11.Stop being idle. – Don’t think too much or you’ll create a problem that wasn’t even there in the first place. Evaluate situations and take decisive action. You cannot change what you refuse to confront. Making progress involves risk. Period! You can’t make it to second base with your foot on first.
12.Stop thinking you’re not ready. – Nobody ever feels 100% ready when an opportunity arises. Because most great opportunities in life force us to grow beyond our comfort zones, which means we won’t feel totally comfortable at first.
13.Stop getting involved in relationships for the wrong reasons. – Relationships must be chosen wisely. It’s better to be alone than to be in bad company. There’s no need to rush. If something is meant to be, it will happen – in the right time, with the right person, and for the best reason. Fall in love when you’re ready, not when you’re lonely.
14.Stop rejecting new relationships just because old ones didn’t work. – In life you’ll realize that there is a purpose for everyone you meet. Some will test you, some will use you and some will teach you. But most importantly, some will bring out the best in you.
15.Stop trying to compete against everyone else. – Don’t worry about what others doing better than you. Concentrate on beating your own records every day. Success is a battle between YOU and YOURSELF only.
16.Stop being jealous of others. – Jealousy is the art of counting someone else’s blessings instead of your own. Ask yourself this: “What’s something I have that everyone wants?”
17.Stop complaining and feeling sorry for yourself. – Life’s curveballs are thrown for a reason – to shift your path in a direction that is meant for you. You may not see or understand everything the moment it happens, and it may be tough. But reflect back on those negative curveballs thrown at you in the past. You’ll often see that eventually they led you to a better place, person, state of mind, or situation. So smile! Let everyone know that today you are a lot stronger than you were yesterday, and you will be.
18.Stop holding grudges. – Don’t live your life with hate in your heart. You will end up hurting yourself more than the people you hate. Forgiveness is not saying, “What you did to me is okay.” It is saying, “I’m not going to let what you did to me ruin my happiness forever.” Forgiveness is the answer… let go, find peace, liberate yourself! And remember, forgiveness is not just for other people, it’s for you too. If you must, forgive yourself, move on and try to do better next time.
19.Stop letting others bring you down to their level. – Refuse to lower your standards to accommodate those who refuse to raise theirs.
20.Stop wasting time explaining yourself to others. – Your friends don’t need it and your enemies won’t believe it anyway. Just do what you know in your heart is right.
21.Stop doing the same things over and over without taking a break. – The time to take a deep breath is when you don’t have time for it. If you keep doing what you’re doing, you’ll keep getting what you’re getting. Sometimes you need to distance yourself to see things clearly.
22.Stop overlooking the beauty of small moments. – Enjoy the little things, because one day you may look back and discover they were the big things. The best portion of your life will be the small, nameless moments you spend smiling with someone who matters to you.
23.Stop trying to make things perfect. – The real world doesn’t reward perfectionists, it rewards people who get things done. Read Getting Things Done.
24.Stop following the path of least resistance. – Life is not easy, especially when you plan on achieving something worthwhile. Don’t take the easy way out. Do something extraordinary.
25.Stop acting like everything is fine if it isn’t. – It’s okay to fall apart for a little while. You don’t always have to pretend to be strong, and there is no need to constantly prove that everything is going well. You shouldn’t be concerned with what other people are thinking either – cry if you need to – it’s healthy to shed your tears. The sooner you do, the sooner you will be able to smile again.
26.Stop blaming others for your troubles. – The extent to which you can achieve your dreams depends on the extent to which you take responsibility for your life. When you blame others for what you’re going through, you deny responsibility – you give others power over that part of your life.
27.Stop trying to be everything to everyone. – Doing so is impossible, and trying will only burn you out. But making one person smile CAN change the world. Maybe not the whole world, but their world. So narrow your focus.
28.Stop worrying so much. – Worry will not strip tomorrow of its burdens, it will strip today of its joy. One way to check if something is worth mulling over is to ask yourself this question: “Will this matter in one year’s time? Three years? Five years?” If not, then it’s not worth worrying about.
29.Stop focusing on what you don’t want to happen. – Focus on what you do want to happen. Positive thinking is at the forefront of every great success story. If you awake every morning with the thought that something wonderful will happen in your life today, and you pay close attention, you’ll often find that you’re right.
30.Stop being ungrateful. – No matter how good or bad you have it, wake up each day thankful for your life. Someone somewhere else is desperately fighting for theirs. Instead of thinking about what you’re missing, try thinking about what you have that everyone else is missing.
photo source
in my line of work...clothes is really not the whole picture...sure you can find an incredible outfit for someone...but depending on what they are feeling on the inside...or carrying around on the inside...will have a huge impact on the overall appearance...i have had my share of both men & women clients...who pick apart all that is wrong with them...form the too big hips...to the "not tall enough" to the "wishing i was a size 2"...we need to start embracing the good that is within all of us...and focus on what can be changed...
one of my favorite quotes reads..."be yourself, everyone else is taken..." ~ oscar wilde
so to all my readers...take delight in how authentically beautiful you can be...
this list from the blog mentioned above...was something that i think all of us can take to heart...and start the new year off right...with a nice list of 3o things to stop doing to yourself...here is to an incredible 2012...
As Maria Robinson once said, “Nobody can go back and start a new beginning, but anyone can start today and make a new ending.” Nothing could be closer to the truth. But before you can begin this process of transformation you have to stop doing the things that have been holding you back.
Here are some ideas to get you started:
1.Stop spending time with the wrong people. – Life is too short to spend time with people who suck the happiness out of you. If someone wants you in their life, they’ll make room for you. You shouldn’t have to fight for a spot. Never, ever insist yourself to someone who continuously overlooks your worth. And remember, it’s not the people that stand by your side when you’re at your best, but the ones who stand beside you when you’re at your worst that are your true friends.
2.Stop running from your problems. – Face them head on. No, it won’t be easy. There is no person in the world capable of flawlessly handling every punch thrown at them. We aren’t supposed to be able to instantly solve problems. That’s not how we’re made. In fact, we’re made to get upset, sad, hurt, stumble and fall. Because that’s the whole purpose of living – to face problems, learn, adapt, and solve them over the course of time. This is what ultimately molds us into the person we become.
3.Stop lying to yourself. – You can lie to anyone else in the world, but you can’t lie to yourself. Our lives improve only when we take chances, and the first and most difficult chance we can take is to be honest with ourselves. Read The Road Less Traveled.
4.Stop putting your own needs on the back burner. – The most painful thing is losing yourself in the process of loving someone too much, and forgetting that you are special too. Yes, help others; but help yourself too. If there was ever a moment to follow your passion and do something that matters to you, that moment is now.
5.Stop trying to be someone you’re not. – One of the greatest challenges in life is being yourself in a world that’s trying to make you like everyone else. Someone will always be prettier, someone will always be smarter, someone will always be younger, but they will never be you. Don’t change so people will like you. Be yourself and the right people will love the real you.
6.Stop trying to hold onto the past. – You can’t start the next chapter of your life if you keep re-reading your last one.
7.Stop being scared to make a mistake. – Doing something and getting it wrong is at least ten times more productive than doing nothing. Every success has a trail of failures behind it, and every failure is leading towards success. You end up regretting the things you did NOT do far more than the things you did.
8.Stop berating yourself for old mistakes. – We may love the wrong person and cry about the wrong things, but no matter how things go wrong, one thing is for sure, mistakes help us find the person and things that are right for us. We all make mistakes, have struggles, and even regret things in our past. But you are not your mistakes, you are not your struggles, and you are here NOW with the power to shape your day and your future. Every single thing that has ever happened in your life is preparing you for a moment that is yet to come.
9.Stop trying to buy happiness. – Many of the things we desire are expensive. But the truth is, the things that really satisfy us are totally free – love, laughter and working on our passions.
10.Stop exclusively looking to others for happiness. – If you’re not happy with who you are on the inside, you won’t be happy in a long-term relationship with anyone else either. You have to create stability in your own life first before you can share it with someone else. Read Stumbling on Happiness.
11.Stop being idle. – Don’t think too much or you’ll create a problem that wasn’t even there in the first place. Evaluate situations and take decisive action. You cannot change what you refuse to confront. Making progress involves risk. Period! You can’t make it to second base with your foot on first.
12.Stop thinking you’re not ready. – Nobody ever feels 100% ready when an opportunity arises. Because most great opportunities in life force us to grow beyond our comfort zones, which means we won’t feel totally comfortable at first.
13.Stop getting involved in relationships for the wrong reasons. – Relationships must be chosen wisely. It’s better to be alone than to be in bad company. There’s no need to rush. If something is meant to be, it will happen – in the right time, with the right person, and for the best reason. Fall in love when you’re ready, not when you’re lonely.
14.Stop rejecting new relationships just because old ones didn’t work. – In life you’ll realize that there is a purpose for everyone you meet. Some will test you, some will use you and some will teach you. But most importantly, some will bring out the best in you.
15.Stop trying to compete against everyone else. – Don’t worry about what others doing better than you. Concentrate on beating your own records every day. Success is a battle between YOU and YOURSELF only.
16.Stop being jealous of others. – Jealousy is the art of counting someone else’s blessings instead of your own. Ask yourself this: “What’s something I have that everyone wants?”
17.Stop complaining and feeling sorry for yourself. – Life’s curveballs are thrown for a reason – to shift your path in a direction that is meant for you. You may not see or understand everything the moment it happens, and it may be tough. But reflect back on those negative curveballs thrown at you in the past. You’ll often see that eventually they led you to a better place, person, state of mind, or situation. So smile! Let everyone know that today you are a lot stronger than you were yesterday, and you will be.
18.Stop holding grudges. – Don’t live your life with hate in your heart. You will end up hurting yourself more than the people you hate. Forgiveness is not saying, “What you did to me is okay.” It is saying, “I’m not going to let what you did to me ruin my happiness forever.” Forgiveness is the answer… let go, find peace, liberate yourself! And remember, forgiveness is not just for other people, it’s for you too. If you must, forgive yourself, move on and try to do better next time.
19.Stop letting others bring you down to their level. – Refuse to lower your standards to accommodate those who refuse to raise theirs.
20.Stop wasting time explaining yourself to others. – Your friends don’t need it and your enemies won’t believe it anyway. Just do what you know in your heart is right.
21.Stop doing the same things over and over without taking a break. – The time to take a deep breath is when you don’t have time for it. If you keep doing what you’re doing, you’ll keep getting what you’re getting. Sometimes you need to distance yourself to see things clearly.
22.Stop overlooking the beauty of small moments. – Enjoy the little things, because one day you may look back and discover they were the big things. The best portion of your life will be the small, nameless moments you spend smiling with someone who matters to you.
23.Stop trying to make things perfect. – The real world doesn’t reward perfectionists, it rewards people who get things done. Read Getting Things Done.
24.Stop following the path of least resistance. – Life is not easy, especially when you plan on achieving something worthwhile. Don’t take the easy way out. Do something extraordinary.
25.Stop acting like everything is fine if it isn’t. – It’s okay to fall apart for a little while. You don’t always have to pretend to be strong, and there is no need to constantly prove that everything is going well. You shouldn’t be concerned with what other people are thinking either – cry if you need to – it’s healthy to shed your tears. The sooner you do, the sooner you will be able to smile again.
26.Stop blaming others for your troubles. – The extent to which you can achieve your dreams depends on the extent to which you take responsibility for your life. When you blame others for what you’re going through, you deny responsibility – you give others power over that part of your life.
27.Stop trying to be everything to everyone. – Doing so is impossible, and trying will only burn you out. But making one person smile CAN change the world. Maybe not the whole world, but their world. So narrow your focus.
28.Stop worrying so much. – Worry will not strip tomorrow of its burdens, it will strip today of its joy. One way to check if something is worth mulling over is to ask yourself this question: “Will this matter in one year’s time? Three years? Five years?” If not, then it’s not worth worrying about.
29.Stop focusing on what you don’t want to happen. – Focus on what you do want to happen. Positive thinking is at the forefront of every great success story. If you awake every morning with the thought that something wonderful will happen in your life today, and you pay close attention, you’ll often find that you’re right.
30.Stop being ungrateful. – No matter how good or bad you have it, wake up each day thankful for your life. Someone somewhere else is desperately fighting for theirs. Instead of thinking about what you’re missing, try thinking about what you have that everyone else is missing.
Sunday, September 19, 2010
great inspiration from an editor's note...
for those of you that haven't seen the september 2010 issue of town and country...i wanted to share the opening remarks from stephen drucker, the editor in chief...
"the talk of the office this month has been...what does wearable mean to the t&c woman? do you want us to decide what is "appropriate" for a theoretical you? or do you want to see all the fashion possibilities this season and decide for yourself? we've debated the subject every which way...and i'm clear about it...i can't imagine limiting any woman's vision of herself thse days...no matter her age...no matter where or how she lives...so you're going to feel something stirring in these pages...the heels are a little higher...the dresses a little sexier...the accessories a little stronger...we've brought you the best of the best...certain that you'll know how to make it work for you...depending on where you live...how you live...and your own indefinable electrical charge...our cover says it all: color, comfort, a modern life and highly personal style point of view...but as strong as the clothes are...you still see the woman first...don't you just love tory burch?"
well said stephen drucker!! that is truly what it is all about...not "copying" exactly what you see on someone...or in a magazine...but taking inspiration from that...and making it your own style...and most importantly...don't let the clothes wear you...YOU wear the clothes...
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"the talk of the office this month has been...what does wearable mean to the t&c woman? do you want us to decide what is "appropriate" for a theoretical you? or do you want to see all the fashion possibilities this season and decide for yourself? we've debated the subject every which way...and i'm clear about it...i can't imagine limiting any woman's vision of herself thse days...no matter her age...no matter where or how she lives...so you're going to feel something stirring in these pages...the heels are a little higher...the dresses a little sexier...the accessories a little stronger...we've brought you the best of the best...certain that you'll know how to make it work for you...depending on where you live...how you live...and your own indefinable electrical charge...our cover says it all: color, comfort, a modern life and highly personal style point of view...but as strong as the clothes are...you still see the woman first...don't you just love tory burch?"
well said stephen drucker!! that is truly what it is all about...not "copying" exactly what you see on someone...or in a magazine...but taking inspiration from that...and making it your own style...and most importantly...don't let the clothes wear you...YOU wear the clothes...
Sunday, April 11, 2010
inspiration from...a fashion pic...
one of the things that i always tell my clients...and friends...never stop pulling pics of outfits you like...you can always re-create it somehow...some way...and i of course...follow my own advice...as in this example...
i was perusing through one of my many many fashion mags that hits my mailbox recently...and this pic caught my eye...i know first...it was the black/white combination...which i always gravitate to...but recently...i have been on a huge stripe obsession...i mean...i've always loved stripes and polka dots...but lately...the stripe thing...well...i digress...
i pulled the page out...and the more i looked at it...i realized..that i already had the components to make this outfit...now that doesn't always happen...where you already have the pieces...but yet...another reason to draw inspiration from these pics...you may see a new way to wear something you already have...
here is my combination of it...with items i already had in my closet...sorry for the cropping job on the photo...i just didn't think my browski would want his pic plastered on my fashion blog...just sayin...
so...where do you draw your inspiration from for new outfits?
i was perusing through one of my many many fashion mags that hits my mailbox recently...and this pic caught my eye...i know first...it was the black/white combination...which i always gravitate to...but recently...i have been on a huge stripe obsession...i mean...i've always loved stripes and polka dots...but lately...the stripe thing...well...i digress...
i pulled the page out...and the more i looked at it...i realized..that i already had the components to make this outfit...now that doesn't always happen...where you already have the pieces...but yet...another reason to draw inspiration from these pics...you may see a new way to wear something you already have...
here is my combination of it...with items i already had in my closet...sorry for the cropping job on the photo...i just didn't think my browski would want his pic plastered on my fashion blog...just sayin...
so...where do you draw your inspiration from for new outfits?
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