She worked for Womens Wear Daily, was an in-demand interior designer for decades, owned a textile business, was fashion muse for many and has several accessory lines in her name. Iris Apfel is the epitome of a style icon. This month, Harper’s Bazaar Magazine interviewed the fascinating and highly opinionated Apfel, and many of her… Continue Reading Insight from Iris
Dear Allie,Due to foot issues I can’t wear most stylish shoes. In fact, I now only wear [specific brand of shoe] which is a lace-up that looks like old lady shoes. They’re ugly but they give freedom to walk and stand for longer periods of time without pain. I won’t sacrifice my health and comfort… Continue Reading Ask Allie: Comfort Shoes and Personal Style
As you know from a previous post, I got a haircut I didn’t expect or necessarily like. It has been a learning experience since then, trying out new products, tools, and methods to style the new ‘do. One of the biggest changes is I now have thick blunt bangs. With naturally wavy hair, it’s not… Continue Reading Hair Update: How to Style Blunt Bangs
The word obsessed is overused in the blogosphere, but I truly am obsessed by bareMinerals READY SPF 15 Touch up Veil. So obsessed, I drove halfway to work, realized I left it at home, and turned around to get it. So obsessed, I dropped the compact and started hyperventilating thinking it shattered into a million… Continue Reading Obsessed: bareMinerals Tinted Touch Up Veil
Top: Ann Taylor | Jeans: NYDJ | Necklace: “Cameron” c/o Kristin Biggs, Stella and Dot | Flats: “Mary” c/o Ecco | Sunglasses: Ray-Ban My weekend style is pretty simple – solid or striped knit top with jeans. When it’s cold those jeans are covered with tall boots, when it’s warmer the flats come out. Yes… Continue Reading Saturday: Weekend Style
While I like reading blogs of women with similar personal styles as mine, I find the most inspiration from those who do not dress like me on a regular basis. It’s easy to follow a blogger and see how they styled the same blouse you own, or how they fit in a brand you have… Continue Reading True Fashionista: Interview with Catherine Summers of the blog Not Dressed as Lamb
Via your emails, comments and contact form submissions, it seems as though many of you are planning cruises to Alaska in the next year and are wondering what to pack. I have written about what to pack for a cruise before, but that assumes that you are headed to a warm tropical locale. While the… Continue Reading What to Wear on an Alaskan Cruise
Dear Allie, can you give some pointers on how to style a peplum top? I see girls in my office wearing them and they’re super cute, but with skinny black pants, I (and, to be honest, some of my coworkers), end up looking like I’m wearing a skirt that’s too short with black leggings. How… Continue Reading Ask Allie: How to Wear Peplums
Jacket: The Limited (similar) | Shirt: INC c/o Gwynnie Bee | Belt: HOBO Bags (similar) | Pants: Vince Camuto (similar) | Boots: DUO (similar) The alarm went off at 4:15 this morning and I was in the office before 6am. Things are busy, and I find it far easier to concentrate in an empty office… Continue Reading Tuesday: Dressing in the Dark