In the dc Blog
International Women’s Day
It’s an interesting time for women right now. Consider how your opinions can make a surprising difference to us all.
Cup Day couture, conflicts and confessions
Cup Day: love the fashion but no longer / never were a fan of horse racing? Here’s my advice.
My real (favourite) clients
Most people I work with are not household names. In fact I've been known to say that the less certain you feel about working with a personal stylist, the more fun we’ll have working together!
What's personal style got to do with IWD?
Quite a lot, actually. Think about the rituals you engage in before leaving for work and what a man does.
How to get your headshot right
We know it’s important for your professional image to have a good headshot. Here’s a reminder on why that is and how to achieve it.
Do you need to look attractive?
So you need to look good but do you also need to look attractive?
Mid-life style; does it exist?
Do you think middle-aged women should dress conservatively? I’d like to challenge you to think again on this!
How to create rapport online
Presenting online can be nerve racking for novices so building rapport with your audience will help. Following these tips will help facilitate engagement with your audience and put yourself at ease.
Returning to work; from comfort to client facing
What to do when you want to wear your PJ inspired lockdown attire when returning to work?! You’ve gotten used to comfy but now you need to meet clients again - transitioning from COVID19 enforced working from home…
A personal trainer for your clothes?
Here’s how I want you to feel when you’re working with me
The three things we can all do to look good
It’s never too late to embark on these three things we can all do to boost the way we look.
What can a Personal Style Specialist do for you??
I’m often asked what I do so I’ve set out some info. I like to call myself a Personal Style Specialist. I could also describe myself as a fashion advisor, image consultant or image professional. But I’m not a stylist. A Personal Style Specialist is different; read on for how…
Fashion tells our stories
Clothes convey immediate messages in this very visual society we live in
The significance of colour
Living Coral; authentic and immersive, connection and intimacy, sociable and spirited…
Access to Fashion runway event
So you think fashion can’t be for you? Think again. The world has reached a tipping point and fashion is for everyone.
Captivating Colour workshop
Confounded by colour? Confused when co-ordinating? Then come along to my Captivating Colour workshop. This fun, informal and education workshop introduces you to how colour can enhance your look and easily coordinate with your wardrobe.
Shapes, Styles and Silhouettes workshop
Putting together an outfit is like any other creative process - only you're designing it to fit on your own body. It's highly personal, but how well do you know your own body? Have you analysed its shapes and lines - and do you know how its shapes and lines relate to different styles of clothing? This workshop will teach you how.
Personal style – our visual shorthand
Fashion is not frivolous. Rewind; clothes are not frivolous. Personal style is not frivolous. Clothes are required, particularly outdoors. Personal style exists. It exists in us all, whether or not we are conscious of it and whether or not we can articulate it. As we must clothe ourselves, so must we choose how to clothe ourselves. Our choices are based on our preferences and it is these preferences that comprise personal style.