Leopard print, what’s not to love? So many of my clients are terrified of wearing leopard print (or any animal prints). I suppose it’s due to the many misconceptions around the print. Fear of looking like an actual animal, fear of looking tacky, fear of looking like you’re trying too hard, and fear of having…
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posted on Tuesday, October 29th, 2013
by Lauren Messiah Posted in Style How-To's
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In life, I kinda like rules (a little structure never hurt anyone) but when it comes to fashion – I’m not a fan! There is an exception to every fashion rule and for every fashion don’t there is someone out there who is doing it anyway and making it look fabulous. I’ve got four fashion…
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posted on Thursday, October 24th, 2013
by Lauren Messiah Posted in Style How-To's
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This question comes from a reader who asked me this lovely question a few weeks ago. She left a comment, that I thought was a fantastic question that everyone should hear the answer. My answer actually speaks to my styling philosophy. So here it goes …Q- Thank you, Lauren, really appreciate your advice! Now to…
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posted on Thursday, October 24th, 2013
by Lauren Messiah Posted in Style How-To's
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Stripes are one of my favorite patterns! So many women are terrified of wearing stripes because of the fear of looking larger. I get it but I’m here to help you ditch those silly fears. I’ve got some easy tips for wearing stripes that won’t visually add weight. I’ve also got 10 inspiration images to…
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posted on Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013
by Lauren Messiah Posted in Style How-To's
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Halloween is right around the corner, which is bad news for the color orange. Orange gets the cold shoulder because people are so afraid of looking “Halloween-y”. I have news for you, you can wear orange without looking scary. Just follow my tips and you’ll be totally fine. Avoid mixing with black. You don’t have…
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posted on Tuesday, October 22nd, 2013
by Lauren Messiah Posted in Style How-To's
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You would think high school reunions would be extinct by now thanks to social networks like Facebook but after all these years they are still going strong. Why? Because there is nothing better than standing in front of the captain of the cheerleading squad looking and doing 10x times better than she is. Yeah call…
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posted on Monday, October 21st, 2013
by Lauren Messiah Posted in Style How-To's
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This question comes from a very awesome person that I’ve never met (in person). Back when I worked at ThisNext.com she was one of the super-users that I interacted with on a regular basis. After years of correspondence online we basically know each other like we’ve actually met in person. One day we will actually…
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posted on Monday, October 21st, 2013
by Lauren Messiah Posted in Style How-To's
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I’m not gonna lie, when it comes to fur my eye prefers the real deal, but my heart is all about faux. Here is the deal with faux fur, it can either look really awesome or really hideous. The success of your faux fur is dependent on two things: how you buy it and how…
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posted on Sunday, October 20th, 2013
by Lauren Messiah Posted in Style How-To's
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Today’s ‘Ask a Stylist’ comes from a dude, hooray! This is an old friend of mine who was asking for some friendly fashion advice via text. I thought this question was so valuable, that it had to be answered here as well … Q- Are cargo pants fashionably acceptable for a 33 year old man?…
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posted on Friday, October 18th, 2013
by Lauren Messiah Posted in Style How-To's
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Ready the world’s worst kept secret? I freaking LOVE hats! Hats are magical. They can keep a bad hair day under wraps and they upgrade any outfit with little to no effort on your part. So many people walk around thinking that they can’t wear hats. Well let me tell you something … don’t knock…
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posted on Tuesday, October 15th, 2013
by Lauren Messiah Posted in Style How-To's
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