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Woman of Style: Kate Winslet

June 14, 2017 2 Comments

Kate Winslet stole Leo DiCaprio’s heart in Titanic and she helped Sir Richard Branson’s mother, Eve, to safety when their house caught on fire on Necker Island. She has acted in dramas as well as romantic comedies, The Holiday being one of my all-time favorites. But to me, she is more than just an actress. She is a role model for women everywhere because she exudes a confidence in herself and in her body, making her this month’s “Woman of Style.” In 2002, she had this to say about doing nude scenes: “I like exposing myself. There’s not an awful […]

All Things Fashion, Style

Stylish Kaftans for Summer

June 12, 2017 No Comments

Kaftans have long been a staple of fashionable women lounging by the pool or going to the beach, then being worn to lunch or possibly even dinner. Stylish women have packed their kaftans for holidays abroad or island vacations. But has this flimsy piece of fabric designed to be thrown over a bikini really transitioned from resort wear to every-day wear? I say, YES! Kaftans can be worn with gladiator sandals, espadrilles, or high heels. They can be belted or worn loose. Some are designed oversized while others are more narrowly cut. Rachel Zoe even designed some mini-kaftans for her […]

Sunday Inspiration

Must-See TED Talks to Inspire Productivity

June 11, 2017 No Comments

There are TED Talks on every topic imaginable by like Arianna Huffington and Tony Robbins to people I have never heard of, but some of the most inspiring, must-see TED Talks for me are the ones about productivity. For example, Nigel Marsh says that “work-life balance is too important to be left in the hands of your employer.” And Arianna Huffington’s recommendation is to get more sleep if you want to succeed. TED is a nonpartisan nonprofit devoted to spreading ideas, usually in the form of short, powerful talks. TED began in 1984 as a conference where Technology, Entertainment and […]

All Things Fashion, Style

Dress Form Outfits: White for Summer

June 7, 2017 No Comments

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With summer quickly approaching, I see more and more people wearing outfits where white is the prominent color. They may be wearing a white dress with a pop of color with a necklace or white pants or jeans with a colorful sleeveless top. Just this past weekend, I wrote a blog post about how to wear white this summer and featured some white outfit inspirations. So I got inspired to featured a couple of outfits on my dress form – one for day and the other for night. First up is the day outfit. I paired my white boyfriend jeans […]

Life

Sending My Love to London

June 4, 2017 2 Comments

Today, I’m sending my love to London. I have always felt a special kinship to London and the United Kingdom since, well, forever. I can imitate a fairly decent British accent, and oftentimes read aloud a magazine article or a book in a British accent just to practice my accent. So last night when I was getting ready for bed, my husband broke the news to me that there was yet another terror attack, this time again in London where several people were killed and dozens more were injured in a stabbing rampage. My heart broke for the people of London, […]