March is all about the arrival of Spring, and that is reflected in our monthly recap. It was also a bumper month for outfit inspiration …
March 2015
Fashion News Roundup: Week 13, 2015
A Karl Lagerfeld exhibition opening in Bonn, a documentary about Iris Apfel, a closer look at the Lilly Pulitzer for Target collection, …
Link Love: The Gingham Trend
It was clear from the runway shows in September that gingham would be having a moment again this Spring. While I haven’t yet seen …
Troubleshooting Tips for Leg Shortening Cropped Pants
Cropped pants have been mainstream for three years and there is no stopping the trend for Spring and Summer. Note that by cropped pants …
Footwear Roundup: Comfy Flats
The comfortable footwear trends continue, and I couldn’t be more thrilled about it. My favourite heel heights are up to an inch …
Shopping for Complete Outfits
Most of us shop for individual items. Even when we buy several items in one shopping session, they often don’t work together. …
Fashion News Roundup: Week 12, 2015
A Bergdorf Goodman cookbook, Sorel launching an outerwear collection, Vince opening more stand-alone stores in the US, and other …
Link Love: The Spring Shoe Edition
With the weather warming up, and Angie talking about footwear trends for Spring 2015, I know I’m not the only one eager to add a …
Sea Foam and Wild Cards for Spring
For as long as I can remember, Autumn has been my favourite season. But two years of stunning Spring weather in Seattle have allowed it …
Team Pointy Toes or Team Square Toes
This poll was inspired by the ‘90s footwear styles that are trending for Spring 2015. In the ’90s square toes were …
Fashion News Roundup: Week 11, 2015
A new Raf Simons documentary is coming to US theatres, J.Crew opens its first store in Paris, an interesting Target collection, and …
Capsule: Smart Casual Office Wear for Spring
I recently worked with a client who wanted to relax her corporate business casual look for Spring. So we refreshed her wardrobe by …
Link Love: The Bandana Is Back
From “flandanas” — the fleece-lined bandana that adds extra warmth — to versions in silk or cotton, the bandana …
Nine ’90s Inspired Footwear Trends
It’s fun to see fashion turn full circle with a line-up of footwear trends that were all the rage a couple of decades ago. Some …
Straight Leg Cuts 101
Generally speaking, straight legs are roomier on the lower leg than skinnies, but generally not as wide as bootcuts. More specifically, …
Six Fab Finds for a Small Office Wear Capsule
These pieces are suitable for a business casual office, but they look just as fab dressed down with a pair of jeans or a denim jacket. …
Maintaining an Optimally Sized Wardrobe
There is no one wardrobe size to rule them all because of all the variables involved. I listed seven important ones last week: climate, …
Fashion News Roundup: Week 10, 2015
Kate Spade is branching out into furniture, an interesting collaboration from the American Museum of Natural History, a major Oscar de …
Link Love: Upcoming Designers
At The Telegraph, Susie Lau wrote a piece about the new wave of Japanese designers to invest in now. Ecosalon presents 3 Fashion Tech …
Variables That Affect the Size of Your Wardrobe
Just like there is no one way to be stylish, there is no one wardrobe size to rule them all. There are at least seven variables that …
Tomato & Turquoise for Spring
My style is shifting, and although I don’t have a clear picture of exactly where I want it to go, I know I want a bit of change. …
Big Shopbop Sale
Shopbop is having a sale until March 7, offering a discount on your overall purchase (including full price and sale items) depending on …
The Levi’s 501: Then and Now
Levi’s 501s go down as one of the most iconic pairs of jeans of all time. The style has a rich history spanning 140 years, but it …
