I don't mind you asking at all, Isabella. I hope that I can satisfy your curiosity!
I've been in the fashion industry for 18 years - most of it as a fashion buyer. Fashion and style has always been an interest and my bread and butter. I am my late Mother''s child and have always looked dressy. At a young age, I was the one in blazers and blouses when others were in T-shirts. Always bold colours, trendy, and lots of black and white. Keen in dresses and skirts as opposed to pants. This has sort of been my thing forever. I guess some things don't change.
We wore what we did back in the 80's and in it's day it was fabulous :).
The 90's was power suit time and I wore a lot of Prada-esque looks to work while doing grunge "my way" over the weekend. Wore far too much black! My style was also a lot more juvenile and Christmas tree-like - loads of accessories and too much going on. But that too was a style, which I embraced at the time.
At age 35 things changed. I felt I needed to start looking more grown-up with an added emphasis on quality. I also wanted to look more strict and buttoned up instead of playful and young. So I started saving my pennies so that I could buy one KILLER thing instead of 5 lovely things.As a result my look became cleaner and stronger - and even more dressy.
I enjoy a less is more philosophy and don't want a lot of things - but what I wear has got to make me feel like a million bucks whether its Dr. Marten boots or a cocktail dress.
And there is always fashion and style hope at any age. We love having you aboard Isabella
