Sharon Haver

How to look pretty when you forgot about taking care of yourself

Have you ever been so overwhelmed in what life offers you that you forgot about taking care of yourself? Or continue to put everyone else’s needs in front of yours?  

Let’s help this reader look pretty again- we all deserve that! -S.H.

Dear Sharon:  I need some serious advice. I have always been the plain Jane type, and have never really felt beautiful.

I am 25 years old, I have two …

Tags: beauty , confidence , evergreen , feeling pretty , how to look pretty , mom , motivation , self confidence , self esteem , style motivation , STYLIST ADVICE , taking care of yourself

Quick summer styling note: The 80s twisted head scarf is back, thank you Fendi!

I don’t know about you, well I do when I look back at those retro photos, but many a day/night in the 80′s was spent wearing a twisted head scarf. Or pretty schmatta, if you will.

Well, the cute little scarf continues to make a runway comeback. This time, thank you Silvia Venturini Fendi and Karl Lagerfeld for including the heady styling in the Fendi resort 2014 collection, pictured above.

 It’s …

Tags: 80's , 80s head scarf , Fendi , hair , head scarf , how to wear , Karl Lagerfeld , Resort , resort 2014 , scarf , scarves , Silvia Venturini Fendi , twisted head scarf

How to accentuate cleavage? Tips and tricks to bust out without surgery

 Try a few insider stylist tricks to show off your girls with gusto!

Dear Sharon: I’m going through a style metamorphosis and finally coming to terms with my curves, albeit wanting to make my B’s look more like C’s- without surgery.

I want to show off my figure but have no idea how to accentuate cleavage. I have a few special occasions coming up and feel like it’s my time to …

Tags: bra , breasts , bust , chicken cutlets , cleavage , evergreen , falsies , How to accentuate cleavage , how to wear , STYLIST ADVICE

Celebrities in jeans looking normal- no big woot, just as it is

I’ll Have What She’s Having: Shazam, I have it already! Everyday style inspiration by way of Sarah Jessica Parker, Charlize Theron, Jessica Alba and Katherine Heigel

You gotta love the headline, “Celebrities in jeans looking normal” because rather than oohing and ahhing about a fantasy gown or talking about their bodily (im)perfections, let’s look at what celebrities wear when they are just being normal.

Duhhh, it looks a lot like …

Tags: casual , casual chic , Celebrities in jeans , Celebrities in jeans looking normal , celebrity style , Charlize Theron , denim , I'll Have What She's Having , jean , Katherine Heigel , Koolaburra , Koolaburra Preston wedge sneakers , Level 99 , Sarah Jessica Parker , shopping , SJP

The 5 best trends from resort 2014 to wear NOW

Resort, the little season that could…

Fill you with inspiration now on what to buy, what to keep, what to dig out with the 5 best trends from resort 2014

Honestly, I have to make a confession.

I haven’t turned my closet over from winter to summer yet! I know it’s June, don’t remind me but with work, family, friends, travel, and entertainment my life has gotten in the way of …

Tags: black and white , bold color , Chanel , color , Dior , fashion shows , Fendi , Helmut Lang , Marc By Marc Jacobs , Marc Jacobs , mixed prints , pantsuits , prints , red , Resort , resort 2014 , runway , runway trends , trends from resort 2014 , updated sweatshirt , volume

Clothing Care Tip: I figured out how to fold T-shirts neatly- The Miracle Fold is my secret!

I have to admit when it comes to how to fold T-shirts neatly, I get a bit anal. There must be a part of me left over from random still-life stylist jobs (I almost always worked with models) where the idea that every crease in a perfectly stacked set of shirts looks crisp, pristine, and most important, EVEN…. like in a catalog or on a store shelf.

Admittedly, I have …

Tags: clothing care , fold , how to fold a shirt , how to fold T-shirts , Japanese shirt folding , laundry , Martha Stwart

How to Look Ageless OR 9 Geezer Magnates That Read Old and Why to Avoid Them

It’s my birthday today, woot, woot for me!  You think how to look ageless doesn’t cross my mind? I’ve gotta admit that when I think of the numeric add up for my age I feel a little, ah, “removed” from it.

Of course, I remember the year that I was born but I try not to dwell on the actual age “number” as it becomes more of a burden to …

Tags: age-appropriate , ageless , ageless chic , evergreen , geezer magnates , how not to look old , How to Look Ageless , STYLIST ADVICE

Stylist Advice- What to wear with really flashy shoes

 I just bought these beautiful Jeffrey Campbell Martini Studded Ballerina Flats and I don’t know what to wear with them. I’ve tried to get some help from friends, but they think the shoes are “too gold” or “tacky.” I was thinking about taking them back but I don’t want to because I love them. Can you please give me some ideas or suggestions?

I can’t figure what kind of tops …

Tags: ballerina flats , flashy shoes , flats , how to wear , shoes , STYLIST ADVICE , what to wear

Stylist Advice- What to wear with a peplum top

Peplum pairings… what has become a favorite silhouette in many wardrobes can still be perplexing when it comes to deciding on what to wear with a peplum top. Let’s solve that…

Dear Sharon:  I recently purchased a sheer lace peplum top.

Because of the fabric and two-toned colors that is has I’m stumped on what to wear it with. I was thinking stripe shorts but I’m not sure if stripes will …

Tags: Cannes Do Chic , how to wear , Peplum , STYLIST ADVICE , what to wear , what to wear with a peplum top , Zhang Ziyi

Cannes Do Chic Red Carpet Elegance + Grace Worth An Inspirational Look

I’ll Have What She’s Having: Easy, elegant chic red carpet fashion that you wish you saw come out of Hollywood but really can pull off for YOUR next big night out

I hope some of you spend the weekend getting your closet organized thanks to yesterday’s tips on How to Clean Out Your Closet and What to Toss for a Business Chic Wardrobe.  I know I will be binging, purging, …

Tags: Cannes , Cannes Do Chic , chic red carpet , Fan Bingbing , Frederique Bel , Freida Pinto , I'll Have What She's Having , Ines De La Fressange , Ludivine Sagnier , Lyia Kebede , red carpet , red carpet fashion , Virginie Ledoyen