Sharon Haver- style expert, online business success strategist for women entrepreneurs, fashion stylist, founder & editor in chief of FocusOnStyle.com

Fan-tastic!…

Fashion Do's and Don'ts Gallery of Concert Cool Fan-tastic! Fashion Do's and Don'ts Gallery of Concert Cool. Your best friend calls you because she's clueless about what to wear-- just as you were about to race out of the door to meet her. And you know her clothing conundrum is right on… this time. There's that kooky feeling about deciding what to wear to a rock or pop concert. Somehow, some feel a certain sense of respect in dressing in the style of the star (perish the thought at the Michael Jackson concert). Others feel a need to make believe they are the back-up dancers and yank out a get-up truly not meant for sore eyes. From drop-dead cool to

Mohawk Rising…

Punk Hair Gets A Fashion Twist Punk Hair Gets A Fashion Twist. Pssst…just thought you'd like to know that the Mohawk is sneaking it's way back into style. The hairstyle is no longer reserved for punks, now the style has morphed its way onto the runway and evolving into mainstream style. Pssst…just thought you'd like to know that the Mohawk is sneaking it's way back into style. This time, you don't have to shave your sides and glue up the middle like the punks do. You don't even have to see the J. Sisters for a funky bikini wax either. You can just tease up the center and sleek the rest of your hair into a ponytail for some mainstream

Style Stealers, the Fashion Do’s and Don’ts

Just Say NO!!! Looks from the runway that ran away... Fashion do's and dont's from the runway that ran away. When photos speak a gazillion words... Be sure these no-no's are not seen on you. When photos speak a gazillion words... Be sure these fashion no-no's are not seen on you. 'Nuff said. Girl, we know it's true--you didn't just run out of the house, we caught you with those shopping bags. Curlers (who the heck uses them now anyway???) are not a fashion accessory!!! You may look slammin' tonight with you new purchases and luxurious locks, but it's the style slammer for you right now! As for your girlfriend, black pants would be a good thing. We love men

Activate the activist in our future…

Little one's tee shirts pack a powerful message Kids slogan tee shirts now offer words of wisdom and determination beyond the usual yellow duckie and pink piggy. The future starts here. There's no time better than the present to let your children understand the privilege of choice for a better tomorrow. While expecting junior to wax political at the monkey bars may be too much to expect, a flash of a swift message can start the thought process going. Kids slogan tee shirts now offer words of wisdom and determination beyond the usual yellow duckie and pink piggy. babyPolitico is a boutique line of little one's t-shirts and infant one-pieces which pack powerful messages. Let your political progeny proclaim, “I'm

Television's premiere fashion victims are back for the fun of it Before Sex and the City, gutsy girl TV was Absolutely Fabulous. Edina Monsoon (Jennifer Saunders) and Patsy Stone (Joanna Lumley) are the ULTIMATE fad-embracing, "once a party girl, always a party girl" British characters who are giving a go of it again. Before Sex and the City, gutsy girl TV was Absolutely Fabulous. Edina Monsoon (Jennifer Saunders) and Patsy Stone (Joanna Lumley) are the ULTIMATE fad-embracing, "once a party girl, always a party girl" British characters who are giving a go of it again. In a case of my flower brooch is bigger than yours, Ab Fab (it's shorthand, sweetie darling) is back with six brand-spanking new episodes on

The World According To Warhol…

Andy Warhol's witty, little ditties The World According To Warhol- Andy Warhol's witty little ditties on style. "Looking at store windows is great entertainment because you can see these things and be really glad it's not home filling up your closets and drawers. You never knew in advance if she'd look like a million or like two cents. And the way she'd decide she should look would have nothing to do with where you were going. But they know how to buy cheap clothes that look great. Everything in your closet should have an expiration date on it the way milk and bread and magazines and newspapers do." -- Style, Style, Styleby Andy Warhol

When The Bowtie Breaks, oh baby..

Tips to black tie style Never could figure out if a man overly comfortable in a tuxedo was really a good thing. It seems the more rugged the guy is, the more black tie gets complicated. Listen, even sports legends can have a bad tux night. I was at "An Evening Under the Colorado Sky," an event to benefit The Silver Lining Foundation when John McEnroe's bow tie took a nosedive beyond repair. The guy may be able to clip across the tennis court like nobody's business, but his clip-on tie was not about to behave. Hey, McEnroe looks super cool in a tux sans tie and he was there to support children with cancer and not his personal GQ,

If Madonna Can Wear $25.99 Pants To The Grammy’s, How About You?

If Madonna Can Wear $25.99 Pants To The Grammy's, How About You? If Madonna Can Wear $25.99 Pants To The Grammy's, How About You? Remember how cool Sharon Stone looked when she donned a black Gap T-shirt under her Armani velvet coat for the Oscars a few years ago? Well, Ms. Madonna is certainly no slacker when it comes to making a personal style statement. At any given celebrity awards event, most everyone looks like a walking advertisement of a designer's latest loaners. Except, The Queen Of Eternal Style who made all those diva-wannabes shiver in their overstyled schmatas with her menswear $25.99 Dickies workpants and Dolce and Gabbana homage T-shirt, emblazoned, Material Girl. Now, certainly you must have a

Please, Say It Isn’t So…

No Acid Washed Jeans! Please say it isn't so, the return of the acid washed jean. Oooohmoigawd! You just knew it was bound to happen one day. Someone, somewhere, somehow would revive the tackiest fashion fad of all time, acid washed jeans. Not to mention, the early Eighties style du jour-- super-skinny legs that zip up the ankle (how else can you get your foot into them?) and slashed all over the place. Don't forget that they are worn with white high heel pumps. Aw come on, you remember all those jokes about mall girls lollygagging around in them, don't you? Well, they're baaaaaaack!!!!! D&G just rocked the acid washed dolls out on the Milan runway for Fall 2001. Here's

Clean Out Your Closet…

and Help Dress For Success Help other women who want to enter the workforce by donating your slightly worn business clothing. Ok, so you bought that fab navy blue suit last year for a job interview and now the company you work for is sooo casual that a T-shirt almost seems formal. Look it, a girl has got to have room for what she needs. But that suit is too good to trash and it's just taking up space in your closet. What to do? Be altruistic! There are plenty of smart, determined women less fortunate who want to re-enter the workforce yet don't have the resources to buy an interview suit. And, you have one that just hangs in

Oscar Perks…

New Meaning to Being Queen For A Day Those lovely goodies that land at your door when you are rich and famous, read about Oscar Perks... New Meaning To Being Queen For A Day.... it's all about the craft, right??? Wrong!!! The gift of getting gorgeous just gets bigger. The Oscars are the mama of all marketing bonanzas. The day of Cher's individuality and zaniness are gone. Now for a week before the Academy Awards, the most luxurious hotels in LaLaLand have been transformed into a flea market par excellence to show, tell, borrow, beg, and have anything that can be strutted on the red carpet. Stylists, sycophants, and an occasional star scurry about to work the biggest deals for

The Big Catch…

Chris 47 Fishnet Tights The hosiery look of the moment, Christian Dior Hosiery Chris 47 Fishnet Tights --those mega-sized nets that even a Land Shark couldn't get a hold of says. It's insane. A waiting list for pantyhose!?!?!?! We know it's true, because our name is on "the list" at the Christian Dior store, but you don't have to sign on. The gotta-have-it hosiery look of the moment, Chris 47 Fishnet Tights --those mega-sized nets that even a Land Shark couldn't get hold of-- are available online at eLUXURY.com . Get them now before they go totally down stream. The mondo fishies are best when peeking over a hiphugger skirt. It's a style thing!

Sock Etiquette-How To Coordinate Socks

Sock Etiquette-How To Coordinate Socks for men or women, do your socks match your pants/slacks color or do they match your shoe color? -(New Hope, MN) The socks should always match or complement the trouser and the belt always matches the shoe. " says Vivek Nagrani, president and CEO, Ovadafut Hosiery Company, adding, "An easy way to remember the rule of matching is cloth to cloth, and leather to leather." Sometimes, the classic rule of thumb can be broken be wearing a vivid sock that makes a style impact all to its own. Be bold, be brave, and in the words of Goldie Hawn, "Sock it to me!"

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