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Harlem Style – Shop Global In Your Local

On Periscope... Finding stylish pieces shouldn't be limited to the obvious. There are plenty of interesting and unexpected finds to be had when you take your inspiration out of the box. I attended the Periscope Summit this week in New York that took place uptown in Harlem. Although I've passed this open air African market on several occasions in the past, I never walked through it. Since, it was right next door to the summit, I decided to pop by with my two new Periscope friends @anjiray and @Miss_Ladybug to check out the gorgeous and inexpensive finds. Keep in mind that Periscope is the new, next new social media thing thats' designed to help you see the world through other

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Brights Lights Paris- a chic Francophile travel guide that you don’t need to leave home to enjoy

Are you dreaming of a Paris getaway? I've got a great quick read for you. Bright Lights Paris: Shop, Dine & Live . . . Parisian Style by Angie Niles is a chic Francophile travel guide that's as indispensable as a what to do in Paris guide as it is a how to dress like a Parisian tip sheet. The delightful book is so granular in its Parisian style observations that it even breaks down what the French girls wear arrondissement by arrondissement, that's neighborhood by chic neighborhood.  After all, you wouldn't want to look too Trocadéro (Paris's 16th arrondissement) when you're tooling around Le Marais (the 3rd arrondissement) now would you? Not planning a trip to Paris anytime soon? Don't worry, there are plenty of French

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Call My Stylist… Here’s How You Can Pick My Brain for some quick personal style coaching

Introducing… Call My Stylist >>> Click to Pick My Brain It must be in the air because I've been getting a lot of very specific style questions from lovelies who just want to pick my brain for some quick fashion advice. I get it. And I came up with a solution. If there was an infinite amount of hours in a day, I would love to personally help each and every one of you who cannot find a style solution by searching one of the 1,000's of posts on FocusOnStyle.com or the free curated style guides. There are times when you need to go further than piecing together what's on the blog. I've got you in mind with all sorts of more intimate premium

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Style Motivation Week! Abundant Style Mantras- 10 Ways to Make the MOST of What You’ve Got

Madrid Fashion Week
What a better time for style motivation than a summer spotlight as the fun season wraps up so you have the time to get back in gear for fall?  I've pulled these style mantras to move you back in focus  to feel more inspired about yourself.  If you crave some more style motivation, don't forget to check out my Daily StyleWORD here on FocusOnStyle or on Pinterest. -S.H. Abundant style is having a wardrobe that WORKS for you; not the fantasy you get lost in.   Case in point: Pretty fabulous outfit here. It got your attention. But it is NOT what abundant style is all about. Not in my book at least. The party outfit pictured is gorgeous - and flashy-

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

My parents visting a cousin's house back when they were still engaged.
It's my birthday again (better to have them then not too), and I still feel the same way. Although, I conveniently can't remember which birthday it is. Shhh, don't tell me, sometimes ignorance is bliss. Enjoy this reprise of some solid advice to keep that youthful spirit! --S.H. 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 live up

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Palm Springs Style – Timeless style inspiration is greater than what’s in your closet!

Elvis and Priscilla Presley's Honeymoon Hideaway in Palm Springs
Palm Spings in the  style mix, baby! It's been a throwback, go forward time around here. If you follow me on Facebook, Instagram, or even Twitter, you probably saw some snaps I shared from my trip to Palm Springs. Initially, I was in Southern California for a high level business conference... because we are never beyond learning new ways to stretch our brand muscle. Then, The Hubs and Mr. Poodle joined me for some local exploring. [raw] My early morning view... My father would have loved the golf course. #sundayfunday #californiastyle #workfromwhereever A photo posted by Sharon Haver -FocusOnStyle.com (@focusonstyle) on May 17, 2015 at 7:01am PDT [/raw]   The mix of professional advancement education, meeting fellow charged entrepreneurs and a

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5 Simple ways to update your look without looking old

It's the perfect time to consider how to update your look without totally reinventing yourself...  let's leave that to Madonna who does it better than anyone else. Updating your look is a way to stay modern and relevant without looking dated and dowdy. But you don't need a complete makeover, just a little fine-tuning to finesse what you already have. I like to start with small details to maintain an ageless chic allure ... 1) Free Up Your Hair You might want to pay a visit to the drugstore or salon shop to see if you're using hair products that level up to a fresher appearance. So many of us get stuck in the trap of relying on the same

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Style Motivation Week! When you are out of your comfort zone…

This week’s Spotlight is all about Style Motivation... 'cause if you can't get motivation, you can't get it together... regardless of what IT is. Sometimes, you need a little kick to get out of your comfort zone and that's what this post is about. So kiss that style rut bye-bye.- S.H. The other night I was sick. Really sick. A case of food poisoning to rival that scene in The Exorcist times seven. The following day had me feeling like I was bitten by a swarm of Tsetse flies (ok, I don't know what that really feels like, but it could be close to this) coupled with a case of cabin fever that I desperately needed a quick respite from. Vroom, vroom, it was

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Stylist Advice on how French women look chic in flats & you can too!

One of the many Bonus Expert Interviews in my C'est Chic Crash Course is on the topic of how to master Parisian Chic Anywhere! A key element to French chic style is giving up the heels here & there and wearing flats. But "their" flats never look frumpy or dumpy. So I pulled up this post on how French women look chic in flats and thought it was the perfect time to revisit the style advice. Whether you're a Francophile or not, we bet you've wondered how French women look chic in flats, and so has our latest reader's inquiry...  Dear Sharon:  I've been wearing flats again since they've come in and out of fashion over the past few years but I've yet

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A little French Chic… the cashmere poncho

I'll Have What She's Having: A very simple and forever French Chic poncho A trip to Paris was supposed to be on my docket for next week. But we have far too many other quick jaunts on the schedule for that trip to work out now. Still yearning for a getaway to Paris, I found this Crimson cashmere video that I shared with the ladies in the C'est Chic Crash Course earlier. Then I got to thinking, why don't I share it with you too? It's full of great styling ideas on how to wear the very French chic poncho.  Plus, enough of a Parisian lifestyle dose to put you in the mood for a virtual getaway, altho brief that it may be. Not

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Luxe Western Home Decoration Ideas on a Bargain Budget. Trust Me, You Will Want to Go West!

This chair was only the bones when I found it at the Brimfield Flea Market, I left the back exposed and used a deep blue Chanel Velvet. The mirror was found in my mother attic. The vintage sign came from the 25th street Flea Market in New York City
Living large on a small budget. It's not about money. It's about home style! Cowboy Chic: Interior designer tips to add some rustic Western Home Decoration to your home style with luxury Flea Market Finds for a 'Rustic Big Chill'  I'm always up for a challenge when it comes to home style. Many of you know that I was at my vacation place out West recently. When it came to redecorating my Wyoming home, I wanted something that was very different from how we live in New York City. Something that was both very cozy, rustic, and Western. The launch point for my design inspiration came from vintage Roy Rogers and Dale Evans memorabilia, and then I took it from there.

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Are your shoes a buzz kill? The Top 5 Shoes to never wear unless…

Boost your mood from the feet up with the not this, wear that shoe guide Can you change your attitude or boost your mood depending on what shoes you are wearing? YEAH, baby, you sure can! Here's the thing, I cannot even count how many times I get asked about what shoe to wear with what outfit. So much so that I wrote the Ultimate Shoe Guide to solve that conundrum once and for all. But, it's not the matchy-matchyness that make the difference, in how your shoes make you feel. There are just some shoes  to never wear... ynless you you have a really good reason (weather or medical). Beyond comfort (that counts too), there's an emotional level to

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I hope you didn’t, but if you did: 5 ways to not fall off the New Year’s style resolutions wagon

Let's reflect to timeless advice on starting the New Year in YOUR best style. Liar, liar… my big, empty promise to myself and why New Year's style resolutions hardly ever work… It's the start of the new year, and where are you? In my over 20 years in the style business, I have never once thought that truly being stylish came from a check list at the start of the year. I don't bother with resolutions of any kind anymore. If I was really going to commit to a resolution, and meant to do it, I would without having the stress of "the" list. Simple as that. I've gotten a bunch of reader emails asking about making New Year's style resolutions to amp up your look. I say phooey

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