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I inadvertently started my blog during my infant son’s nap time back in 1999… before the term ‘blog’ was even popular.

Through it all, I believe…

Your style is your fingerprint in all that you do… it’s how you see the world + how the world perceives you.

 

The blog archives go back to the beginning and are updated regularly.  You’ll find 1,000’s of posts about modern business, branding, positioning, marketing, photos, fashion, style, beauty, lifestyle… and most importantly, how to do anything authentically. Enjoy!

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Spring Fashion Trends Guide: How to wear what was on the New York, London, Milan and Paris runways

Spring Trend Report Resource Guide: We curated the best 2014 Spring Fashion Trends from the fashion week runways in New York, London, Milan + street style inspiration to be seen on real-world ladies, like you! Straight from the catwalk and onto your mood boards-- with a bountiful array of styles from the runway & the on trend fashion week street style ladies to make a mark on your sartorial spirit for seasons to come. Where do you plan on taking your style this season? We invite you to enjoy curated highlights from our extensive coverage of Spring 2014 Runway highlights from city to city!  Thought you'd like it (wink) Why don't you Tweet your friends & share the fashion love... [tweetable]I'm loving this Spring Trend Report http://bit.ly/1f7WsTy runway looks + how to wear

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It’s freezing! Wear a trapper hat, they’re chic (now)

It's still cold out and when its Freezing wear a trapper hat! Do like a woodsman and follow Madonna's stylish lead and try a classic trapper hat for full coverage that's both glam and practical... We've been wanting to talk about the transition from Elmer Fud to chic when it comes to wearing a trapper hat. When we saw this snap that Bally sent over of Madonna wearing one, we decided it's time to take the trend live. Baby it's Cold Out! Gather these essentials to keep you warm and cozy... Why it works? For starters, its a great way to make a stylish statement even in the coldest of climates while a larger version can also make you appear

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Grammy Gold: Red Carpet Best Dressed with Taylor Swift & Rita Ora

I'll Have What She's Having: Infused gold red carpet dressing that makes a best dress case to add metallic to your wardrobe Gold is making a comeback. Great for those who weren't around in its over schmaltzed up heyday. A warning for those who do remember. It's not hard to get full-on gold wrong. A few extra accessories, an over designed silhouette and what should be a statement dress that stands on its own becomes a caricature of something that really should have stayed in Vegas, But, gold in all its simplicity done right, is just divine. >> REPRISE: Get ahead of the curve with these spring trends (hint, gold is one of them) Take a look at Taylor Swift who sole

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DRESS TIPS FOR WOMEN OVER 50- HOW TO LOOK RED HOT

15 years for FocusOnStyle online... oh, my! For our ongoing anniversary celebration, let's revisit this 1999 feature covering Dress Tips for Women Over 50. What are some of your own go-to tips? - S.H. A Modern Take On Sex Appeal for Women Over Fifty Dear Sharon: Mid-life teenager, that’s me! I’m almost 50 years old and just started dating a wonderful, charming, and absolutely sexy man who is not chronologically challenged. At my age, most of the men I was able to date were about a decade younger or so much older that I was their “spring chicken”. Here’s my dilemma: It has been an eternity since I was excited enough to go shopping and buy date clothes that I haven’t

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Valentino Haute Couture Spring 2014

Thought you would like some ethereal & lyrical inspiration by way of the Valentino Haute Couture Spring/Summer 2014 Collection. In their words... Fragile, graceful creatures, ethereal and primordial, inhabit a dreamlike world. Sublime creations that define characters in a fairytale-like study of pure individuality. Lyrical and uninhibited, Maria Grazia Chiuri and Pierpaolo Piccioli have created an opus of pure imagination for Valentino’s Spring/Summer 2014 Haute Couture Collection: a harmonious and unexpected work, it is interpreted by a kaleidoscope of figures all seeking a stylistic and psychological unicum. Interpreting Couture from a narrative perspective, they leave it to the spectator to imagine the story while offering ideas and fragments of a fantastic voyage. The collection appears on a set, that is

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Dior Haute Couture Spring 2014: A case for the classics in the audience

Marie Josée Croze, Allison Williams and Isabelle Huppert all in Dior
Marie Josée Croze, Allison Williams and Isabelle Huppert all in Dior Ok, you may not be able to afford this (nor I), but you can certainly afford to understand the power of elegantly tailored pieces... haute couture or mass market, there's some fab styling inspiration there! I'll Have What She's Having: Dior Haute Couture Spring 2014 attendees had us mesmerized on How to make a case for classics with celebrities Kate Bosworth and more in ultra glam, daytime friendly Dior We love to people watch almost more than see what's on the runway at Paris Couture Fashion Week... And Raf Simons' latest collection for Dior saw a slew of celebs decked out some very of the moment and modern yet

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Sneak ahead with the comfort sneaker shoe trend now at couture too

Oh, my! Sneakers shown with dress clothes at couture... that's Chanel haute couture, and not Juicy! The women's comfort sneaker trend is going strong as just witnessed at the latest Paris couture shows, but do you know how to look chic in comfort shoes and put together? (Rather than the opposite which can be kinda schleppy, to say the least) Look from the Spring-Summer Haute Couture collection photographed by Karl Lagerfeld. via Chanel-News It's official, wearing a sneaker in style should no longer be left to the street stars as even Karl Lagerfeld sent a parade of models out clad in comfortable shoes at the recent Chanel Couture show. Now the ball is in your court when it comes to passing up

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Wardrobe Basics: How to take what you have to flatter your hourglass figure…

 Stylist advice to flatter your figure! Hannah sent us a query on how she can update her current pieces and flatter her hourglass figure at the same time... Dear Sharon: I have a lot of clothes but I'm not sure how to put things together to make them stylish. The clothes are older clothes and I don't have the money to buy new ones. I have an hour glass body shape, and would love to be able to show it off without being immodest. Could you please help me figure out what I need to do to be more stylish. (Hannah via Fashion Advice) >>READ: Stylist Advice: Your Classic Uniform, My Way!   When you want to pull together pieces to make a core wardrobe to flatter your hourglass

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HELP, MY BEST FRIEND’S WARDROBE EMBARRASSES ME

15 years for FocusOnStyle online... oh, my! For our ongoing anniversary celebration, let's revisit this 1999 post about a woman who thinks her best friend has an embarrassing wardrobe. Do you think they are still friends? - S.H. Dear Sharon: My best girlfriend and I have a wonderful time together. She is fun, compassionate, and a true friend. Yet, she has the worst taste imaginable in clothing. Whenever we go out, she wears something that is just w-r-o-n-g! I feel completely embarrassed to be seen with her sometimes and my other friends have even commented on how poorly she dresses. Would it be inappropriate of me to try to give her a friendly makeover? How do you tell a friend that she

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Need some style motivation? Make your personal pavement your red carpet!

It's been a heady week around here. The Golden Globes started "awards season" and the men's fall 14 fashion collections had their runway week in Milan, and the start of fashion show season... I don't know about you, but I've been battling an annoying flu that had the audacity not to schedule itself when I had the time to lollygag at home. The nerve! Hacking and schvitizng from fever makes the idea of red carpets & runways pretty far off from my real world here with the sniffles. So why care about the runway? Why bother with the red carpet? Because without inspiration we become dull. Without aspiration we become stagnant. Everyone needs a little zing to get their blood

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Color Inspiration: Grown up ways of mixing plums & pinks at Veronique Branquinho pre-fall 2014

Veronique Branquinho Pre-fall 2014 was a modern line-up featuring grown up ways to wear pink with oxblood (the new classic color) via architectural color blocking... Why not steal the look NOW? And with pink popping up on other runways and the street style set, maybe its time to reconsider the fresh feel of pastels during colder months. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS What make's highlights from Veronique Branquinho's Pre-Fall line stand out (above) is the almost mannish, simplistic use of otherwise pretty hues. >>DISCOVER: Spring 2014 Style Tips & Advice to Try Now That tunic length bomber paired over a striped dress (bottom, right) in coordinating berry tones is both modern and slightly romantic at once. So skip the ultra-femme options and keep your

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Giorgio Armani Menswear Fall 2014 Fashion Show Photos

A brief look ahead at the marriage of tradition and luxury in what is the Giorgio Armani Menswear Fall 2014 collection as shown earlier during Milan Menswear Fashion Week. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS In their words…      >>MORE: Armani Menswear and from the Armani brand   Photos: Giorgio Armani

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Emporio Armani Menswear Fall 2014 Fashion Show Photos

In moody shades of greys and plums, Emporio Armani's Fall 2014 men's range was stark in hue but heavy on refined, resourceful finishes and fabrications. In their words…  ILLUSION Emporio Armani Menswear Fall 2014:  A glowing world; a lustre that stems from the very nature of the fabric and its transformations; a flash of fur that changes the perception of garments. A glamorous project by choice and intention, Emporio Armani focuses on mineral colours such as stone greys. These are  splintered, crushed and pulverised rock tones that display a sophisticated iridescent effect, with blue that fades into darker shades of rhubarb — metropolitan hues that emphasise the link with the city. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS Emporio Armani Fall 2014 The

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