Category Archives: Personal Styling
I am enough!
Having spent my morning going through the resources for my first class with the Dove Self-Esteem Programme, it seemed particularly appropriate that my attention was drawn to Rachel Held Evan’s article commenting on ‘Are You Mom Enough?’ Having read her article, here are a few thoughts below. Responsibility of the press In her post Evan’s [...]
Clearing out the Clutter
Spring is the time for wardrobe detoxing! Out with the old and in with the new – it’s time to make sure that your wardrobe works for you. Last weekend, Find My Style was busy in Winchester coordinating a wardrobe detox for Dr. Bex Lewis. Following the experience, Bex did a fabulous blog post on [...]
The Eye Has To Travel
“The only real elegance is in the mind; if you’ve got that, the rest really comes from it” During her 26 years at Harpers Bazaar and 9 years at Vogue, Diana Vreeland defined the concept of a fashion editor and distilled the culture around her to create the romance of fashion which we appreciate today. [...]
How to buy what you love
The secrets of successful shopping We all do it – we all have items sitting in our wardrobes that we never wear! It’s that emergency trip to the shops before a business meeting, wedding or another important occasion. It’s that time when you are out shopping with friends and they love it, but your mirror [...]
Prismatic Identity
How do you know who you are? In a world of multiples, it is the job of image consultants to provide clear visual communication guidelines for their clients. Whether this relates to wardrobes or company branding, the same principles apply in terms of consistency of personal and corporate representation. For individuals, personality profiling techniques are [...]
Survival of the prettiest?
David Rothenburg’s article entitled ‘Survival of the prettiest’ in the New Statesman this week certainly did grab my attention. Rothenburg argues that the male species in nature can be seen to evolve to a perceived state of being more attractive in order to appeal to the female – the best example of this is the [...]
Be More with Less
How to detox in style Life is not always about gaining more options; sometimes it involves eliminating choice. Society trains us to believe that more is better. However in a world that places increasing demands on us in terms of our time, money and resources, there is little space for a clothing crisis involving the [...]
Madonna versus Hilfiger
Lesson of the week: Use your image to create success Tommy Hilfiger has been flying the flag for image consultants with his recent appointment to the panel of American Idol. His position highlights the pivotal role which image advisers and stylists play in enabling musicians to create a strong brand identity. Managing your image as [...]