Could this really be for me? I wonder, just before my Style Statement consultation. I’m 22 years old, nearly a university graduate – it’s safe to say I’m not exactly in the demographic of the typical Style Statement client. I sit down in a comfortable chair, grab the phone, and get ready to face the [...]
Archive for June, 2009
Hunt & Gather | Swiss Army Knife
Friday, June 26th, 2009It’s what every girl needs. Have you ever thought, “Damn, I wish I had a nail file”? Or tweezers or a wine bottle opener?
Chic and compact, the Swiss Army knife is a must-have for every girl’s purse. Form and function define the Swiss Army knife– so well designed it’s been added to the collection of [...]
Inspiration | Sara Teasdale
Thursday, June 25th, 2009“Spend all you have for loveliness.”
Sara Teasdale
What do you long to spend time and money on?
Flicker photo: Caminando por Paris.. / Walking for Paris.., by foxspain
Soul | Style Statement Mama
Wednesday, June 24th, 2009Unbelievably, I turned 50 this year and became a mother to a beautiful baby boy. Before he was born I read stacks of books on parenting and asked all my girlfriends – young and old – about my crazy worries:
“If you have a family bed, how’s your sex life?”
“Do you let your baby cry?”
“What [...]
Hunt & Gather | Marimekko's Bold and Simple Style
Friday, June 19th, 2009Marimekko designs are as eye-catching today as when they were created in 1951 by a Finnish company. The company’s founder asked a few artist friends to apply their graphic designs to textiles.
Don’t you love it when design from forty years ago still works today? That’s a great investment.
Check out the brightly colored fabric and simple [...]
Inspiration | Jean Anouilh
Thursday, June 18th, 2009“Our entire life consists ultimately in accepting ourselves as we are.”
Jean Anouilh
What are three things you accept about yourself today?
Flickr photo: (Untitled), by aussiegal.
Inspiration | Oscar Wilde
Monday, June 15th, 2009“Be yourself. Everyone else is already taken.”
Oscar Wilde
What makes you the one and only you?
Flickr photo: Oscar Wilde, by jcorrius.
Hunt & Gather | Natural Nails
Friday, June 12th, 2009What girl doesn’t love a summer pedicure?
This season’s runways favor a bright, shine-free look — and for a trendy matte polish alternative to the usual high-gloss finish, Zoya does it right.
Having been awarded status as the longest-wearing natural nail polish by an independent panel in Women’s Health magazine, Zoya provides not only a fashionable palette, [...]
Fostering Individual Style
Wednesday, June 10th, 2009I adore this photo of my niece; ready for school, in her wacky and wonderful outfit.
She is the perfect definition of style: “The way, in which something is said, expressed or performed. A quality of imagination and individuality expressed in one’s actions and tastes.”
What’s your fashion style:
Girlie girl and tomboy!
Who are you?
Who am I? Who [...]