Money can’t buy you style. I know many of us think it can, but the truth is it can’t. A trip to the mall with money to burn won’t make you stylish, because more clothing doesn’t equal more style. Hard pill to swallow I know. The truth is, the secret to having amazing style comes…
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posted on Tuesday, August 28th, 2018
by Lauren Messiah Posted in Free Style Resources
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There will always be controversy over fake bags. 3 million people purchase counterfeit bags every year. Do they fund gangs and drug cartels? Do they promote sweatshops and child labor? Or are we sticking it to the man who dares charges thousands of dollars for a freaking purse by purchasing the knockoff because regular people…
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posted on Sunday, August 5th, 2018
by Lauren Messiah Posted in The Science of Style
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I love it when people who dress provocatively get all pissy and say things like “I’m not hurting anybody, mind your business!” when people question their appearance. Turns out, dress overly sexy can and does hurt ,and it does the most harm to the wearer. Ouch! For starters, provocatively dressed women are judged as being…
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posted on Thursday, August 2nd, 2018
by Lauren Messiah Posted in The Science of Style
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Remember that commercial in the 80s with the egg? “This is your brain, this your brain on drugs. Any questions?” Ahh, I remember it like it was yesterday. Anyhow in today’s video, I’m doing the same thing with style. A few facts: 1.) Choosing the right clothes can you make you less anxious and…
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posted on Sunday, July 29th, 2018
by Lauren Messiah Posted in The Science of Style
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It’s our instinct to desire power – whether it be at work, in your relationship, or even among your peer group. A little bit of power feels good. Sometimes you need power. Perhaps you are a leader in your industry or at your organization. If you don’t command authority and respect, things could go South….
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posted on Friday, July 27th, 2018
by Lauren Messiah Posted in The Science of Style
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“I just want to be comfortable!” If I had a dollar for every time, someone said that to me … I get it, no one wants to be uncomfortable but these days comfort typically means sweatpants or some heinous pair of leggings. I often think about that episode on Seinfeld where George was rocking sweatpants,…
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posted on Thursday, July 26th, 2018
by Lauren Messiah Posted in The Science of Style
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That “work from wherever” life has quickly become the norm. In fact, 56% of workers in the U.S. have jobs that are compatible with working from home. So does that mean you get to live in your pajamas all day? Not exactly. I believe that you should get yourself dressed every day even if you…
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posted on Wednesday, January 3rd, 2018
by Lauren Messiah Posted in Business Badass
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If you want to be stylish but have no idea where to start I’ve got your back! Everyone loves a top 10 list so I figured I’d make one for style. Out of all of the many things, stylish women can have hanging in her closet, I’ve boiled it all down to 10 essential pieces….
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posted on Wednesday, October 4th, 2017
by Lauren Messiah Posted in Style How-To's
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It’s no secret that I love hats. What started as a way to cover up a bad hair day, turned into a full-on obsession and a part of my signature style. Many of you have inquired about my hat collection, so I figured why not go through it all – hat by hat. If you…
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posted on Wednesday, September 27th, 2017
by Lauren Messiah Posted in Style How-To's
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Sometimes your style isn’t exactly where you want it to be, and sometimes your style just plain sucks. It doesn’t matter if you are super stylish or not, suck-y style happens to ALL of us. The question is, does your style suck? And if it does, why and what the heck should you do about…
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posted on Monday, September 18th, 2017
by Lauren Messiah Posted in Style How-To's
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