Cocktail hour typically equals a time to cut loose and maybe to pick up a number or two … But what if this cocktail hour is tied to your job? Corporate cocktail parties have a completely different purpose. Instead of picking up a date, you are there to pick up a new business relationship. So…
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posted on Tuesday, June 3rd, 2014
by Lauren Messiah Posted in Style How-To's
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Boy do I love a good hat. I’d say they rank second after shoes, on my short list of my favorite accessories. The problem I find when shopping for hats (especially online) is knowing my hat size. Do I have a big head, a tiny peanut head, or a “normal” sized head? So many questions,…
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posted on Monday, March 17th, 2014
by Lauren Messiah Posted in Style How-To's
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I must, I must, I must increase my bust! I can’t be the only one who did the ‘I must, I must, I must increase my bust’ exercise from “Are You There God? It’s Me Marget” by Judy Blume! Well you don’t have to admit it if you don’t want to but for all of…
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posted on Thursday, February 27th, 2014
by Lauren Messiah Posted in Dressing Your Body Type
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Not all of us were born with supermodel proportions but many of us wish we had been. I for one like being short but when it comes to style, a few extra inches never hurt anyone. I’ve got a few stylist tricks that will make you look a little bit taller. Heels – Duh! Okay…
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posted on Wednesday, February 12th, 2014
by Lauren Messiah Posted in Style How-To's
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The idea of mixing silver and gold is absolutely crazy to some but for me not doing it is crazy. Keeping gold with gold and silver with silver is one of those old style rules that needs to be tossed out. So how do you do it? It’s pretty simple … Stop Caring Seriously if…
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posted on Tuesday, February 11th, 2014
by Lauren Messiah Posted in Style How-To's
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I’d rank this body issue #3 amongst my clients (tummy being #1 and booty being #2) – thunder thighs! Truth be told, most men actually love a meatier thigh, but women? We could live without them. For some reason women long for the elusive “thigh gap”. I’ll admit, I have fallen victim to this crazy…
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posted on Friday, January 31st, 2014
by Lauren Messiah Posted in Dressing Your Body Type
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If you are in a position where you have to be in court (and you’re not a lawyer) deciding what to wear is probably the last thing on your mind. A courtroom can be a scary place but believe it or not, wearing the proper attire is key because you never get a second chance…
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posted on Thursday, January 30th, 2014
by Lauren Messiah Posted in Style How-To's
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The list of “universally flattering” garments, colors, and silhouettes; are admittedly a pretty short list. However there is an entire family of colors that looks great on everyone … jewel tones. Yep, these rich and saturated colors compliment all skin tones and hair colors. All. Of. Them. So break out of your black trap and…
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posted on Monday, January 27th, 2014
by Lauren Messiah Posted in Style How-To's
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When I purchase a handbag my default color is always black. It’s classic, goes with everything, and it ages nicely. However a few years ago when I decided to sink some cash into Proenza Schoulder PS1 I decided to mix things up a bit with purple instead of black. I wanted a brilliant pop of…
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posted on Tuesday, January 21st, 2014
by Lauren Messiah Posted in Style How-To's
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Silk scarves are probably the most perplexing item in a woman’s wardrobe. Seriously. I have been asked the question “How do I wear my silk scarves?” countless times by both readers and clients. I have a pretty decent collection of silk scarves myself and I am constantly coming up with new ways to wear them….
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posted on Monday, January 20th, 2014
by Lauren Messiah Posted in Style How-To's
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