The Business Bite & Other Dinner Etiquette Tips
How many business dinners have you attended where your final memory of your dinner companion was chewed food discarded on the side of their plate or strands of spaghetti slowly being slurped into their mouth? Disgusting, right!? Question: Do table manners really impact our image?
Five Tips to Transition Your Wardrobe from Summer to Fall!
Do you have a favorite summer work dress? Is it in a color or style that flatters your silhouette? I have a couple of those dresses in my wardrobe. I am NEVER ready to take these pieces out of commission to prepare my wardrobe for the impending colder months. Alas! You do not have to […]
Taylor Swift: The Brand You Just Can’t Shake-Off! Five Tips to Grow Your Business
How does mega star Taylor Swift, a.k.a. T-Swizzle, #Swifties relate to your business? How can a girl from Nashville, who debuted on the Country music scene a decade ago with a Romeo and Juliet themed love song, transform into one of the most respected brands in music history? Taylor might sing “Welcome to NY” but […]
Let’s Not Use a Selfie on LinkedIn
The Importance of a Professional Looking Headshot! I have a little “test” for you. Scroll through your connections on LinkedIn and look at each profile picture. My question: What is the first impression or detail you find for each? I did this exercise while preparing for a workshop at Johnson & Wales University. Here is […]
Take A Stand for Your Personal Brand
The Importance of Promoting You! I remember interviewing for my first “professional” job more than 20 years ago. I was preparing to interview for a receptionist position in a small adhesives manufacturing company. Perusing the local newspaper, my eyes fell on this position, I knew I could do the job. I circled the ad and […]
Five Tips to Rock a Pocket Square for the Holidays
Personality in a Pocket! Have you heard the saying: “It’s the little things in life that mean so much?” This thought requires us to take a step back and really think about the little details and events that have occurred in our lives.
My Top Ten Wardrobe Must-Haves
How many of you walk into your closet brimming with clothing and say with exasperation “I have nothing to wear!” As a Stylist it is my job to find treasures in your wardrobe and discard those items that hold you back. Fall is the time for renewal. Let’s all adopt the “less is more” mantra. […]
What Would Joan Rivers Say? Five Tips to Corporate Event Etiquette
In August, we lost a comedic icon, Joan Rivers. For several decades, she delighted and shocked audiences with her quick wit and crass humor. On the stage she had a ‘take-no-prisoners’ stance while, behind the scenes she loved her family and was generous philanthropically. She once said: ”I succeeded by saying what everyone else is […]
How to Make a Statement With Accessories
I recently facilitated a lively workshop where I spoke to several women about the importance of understanding our body types to dress for success. We have no more than 7 seconds to make a great first impression – how we present ourselves nonverbally sets the tone for victory. Before we jumped into the second part […]
How to Be Spot on With Your Laundry
Tip to Caring for You Clothing / Investment Most people would describe me as a go-getter! My motto, “why wait when I can get it done today” carries me through my career, motherhood as well as my volunteer work. There is one nemesis that puts a kink in my mojo – that is laundry! Oh […]