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The hidden meaning of what your brand colors say about you [Quick Tips Video]

The hidden meaning of what your brand colors say about you
How do the colors you use in your business visually connect to you and your brand? Join me in this Quick Tips video as I explain the importance of having the right brand colors that are aligned to your business. I'm not going to get all spooky on you but there is a subliminal, hidden meaning of what your brand colors say about you. The colors that you use to represent yourself in your business and online are part of the instant  visual message that that you send. Before you have time to say a word, people assume different things  about you from the first impression  that your brand silently speaks, and sometimes that can even be damaging to how you are

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Runway Edit: New York Fashion Week Trends To Wear Now // Fall 2017

Why wait until Fall 2017 to update your look? The secret to being seen as a success is showing up looking ahead of the curve. Sure, we can wait until next fall (or the few goodies that are available right off the catwalk) to get what is on the runway now, but why? I'm all about finding the nuance, adapting the trend, going for the big picture with what's in store right now. I've edited my favorite trends from New York Fashion Week Fall 2017 runways that you can consider at this moment... you may not even have to go far, it could just be a way of rethinking some pieces that you already own. I know, I can't wait to

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What Color Should I Wear?

What color should I wear is a question that I am frequently asked as a fashion + style expert. I've been traveling a lot lately and meeting many bright and savvy entrepreneurs at business conferences who are totally stymied when it comes to how they present themselves. Color is one of their biggest roadblocks when it comes to creating a chic and professional image. One woman told me that she saw an image consultant who told her to wear brown and apricot as it reflected her soul. Really??? No wonder this poor woman couldn't find a thing to wear and when she did she looked like the thing that brown best represents. Here's the truth about color and style,  if

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Color of the Year- Rose Quartz and Serenity for 2016

Pantone announced its color of the year and for 2016, it's all about Rose Quartz and Serenity. The colors are all about calm and mindfulness as opposed to the richer Marsala, last year's color of the year. So, pack up your brights, the trend colors are all about muted pales for next year! Or, reworking pales you already have or can find on the sale rack, like the outfit pictured right. MORE: Posts about Color Watch the Pantone inspiration video below and you'll see the origin of this softer color trend. https://www.youtube.com/embed/AAJ1vPe4w2c   As consumers seek mindfulness and well-being as an antidote to modern day stresses, welcoming colors that psychologically fulfill our yearning for reassurance and security are becoming more

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Cannes Do Chic- White is summer’s new black

I'll Have What She's Having: A summer romance with my dry cleaner White is definitely on trend for summer. But I have to admit a slow love to ditch my go-to black beyond white t-shirts, jeans, sneakers, and classic, crisp white shirts (follow the links for style tips). Maybe it was last week in the California sunshine where I lost count on the plethora of white jeans,  but these Cannes Do Chic snaps certainly make the case for adding something white to your summer wardrobe. My favorite red carpet at the Cannes Film Festival  offers plenty of styling inspiration for every occasion by way of (clockwise) Cate Blanchett in a Giorgio Armani white suit, Chrystele Saint Louis Augustin in a midriff-baring bralette and

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What Color Shoe to Wear With What: The (Non) Definitive Guide to mixing and matching shoes to your outfit

If I could only count how many times I have been asked, "what color shoe to wear with...?" I'd probably run out of digits. Here's the thing, there really is no, that's right zippo, answer on what shoe color you should wear with what color outfit. In style, there's no blanket cookie-cutter answer, but a combination of elements that work in harmony to look great or not so great together. Think about shades, textures, hues, pattern, cut, balance, shoe style, design, mood, and how it all comes to together on you as a whole to determine what the "right" color should be. There are more or less guides that you can observe, but there is no right answer until you

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Home Style Week! Color Chic- How To Add Color To Your Life- Home, Fashion, and Beauty Tips

Make this a double header! This week's summer spotlight is all about home style, and let's take a look at this episode of FocusOnStyle Talk Radio to celebrate FoS's 15th Anniversary online. Enjoy! Sharon & Brad open up their homes and share style tips to make color work in your life in a very chic way From runway to your home... adding bold moves of color can be the perfect dramatic change to take you from drab to fab! Before you paint your home, listen to this show... The right colors are beautiful but so many of us are color challenged and fear color so much that they live a drab existence or overload on the wrong color that cheapens

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Summer Chic Noir- Black Never Boring or Basic When You Style It Like a City Girl

There's something about black. Maybe I started to be a fan because I'm a native New Yorker and the perennial color du jour is chic + never faltering black. It's the one color that has that cool edge besides being the glue to almost everything else you own, and says I've arrived rather than where am I going. Try that mint green, why don't you? I'm not talking about dour and dreary funereal black that washes you out. But the dynamic and urban way of combining fabrications and cuts that's grown-up, classy, and very New York City, or Paris, or any metropolitan city for that matter. What about your other basics, like denim and white, you ask? They play right in to the refined mix.

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New York Fashion Week Trend Spotlight: Textural Froth at Ralph Lauren Fall 2014

Texture, dimension, and unexpected pairings of "touch me" fabrications in soft muted colors were abound at Ralph Lauren Fall 2014. When it comes to getting dressed, look to Ralph for inspiration. Why not pair a gray turtleneck poncho over a filmy metallic skirt? The result is divine! >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS And TREND SPOTLIGHTS >>> CLICK: Ralph Lauren Collection in store now... [raw] Ralph Lauren collection [/raw]   Photos: Ralp Lauren

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New York Fashion Week Trend Spotlight: Oversized elegance at Derek Lam Fall 14

Straight from Derek Lam Fall 14 comes a selection of oversized options that are both comfortable and elegant! And his latest offerings made his collection one of our favorites so far as we continue to cover the top New York Fashion Week trends.  Good ridden body-con this and bandage that! Leave it to Derek Lam, whose coats and office worthy attire are always on mark, to suss out some seriously easy on the wear & the eye options. We'll take that sports jersey inspired blouse on the far left and pair it with smart trousers come the work week while on weekends we'd pile it over a simple pair of jeans for a truly fuss free look. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS And TREND SPOTLIGHTS

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New York Fashion Week Trend Spotlight: A Longer Hemline at Victoria Beckham Fall 2014

   Just loving the ease of a more sophisticated longer hemline at Victoria Beckham Fall 2014. Red continues as THE accent color to a classic palette of black and winter white that holds a sharp contrast to the willowy line of a longer silhouette.  Particularly, the architectural sleekness reminiscent of the early 90's in this exquisite tailored coat.... don't miss the detail on the left hip. RELATED: More from Victoria Beckham Styling Tip: Either a low heeled lace-up shoe as worn with the dress or the graphic contrast of the black and white heel worn with the coat, keep to a narrower toe when wearing a long skirt to avoid a clunky feel. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS And TREND SPOTLIGHTS >>> CLICK: Victoria Beckham  in store

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New York Fashion Week Trend Spotlight: Rich Red & Meticulous Draping at Prabal Gurung Fall 14

  Simply stunning! The rich reds & meticulous draping from Prabal Gurung Fall 2014 are stellar standouts in our New York Fashion Week trend spotlight.  From what we've seen from the past two days, red is the accent color of the season so from #NYFW. What makes these Prabal Gurung pieces so exceptional (well, becuase they are!) is the combination of textures and draping that move the eye around the body so the color isn't so overpowering. >> MORE: FASHION SHOWS AND RUNWAY REVIEWS And TREND SPOTLIGHTS I'm particularly loving the red pantsuit and can imagine the offhanded elegance of Cate Blanchett wearing it. It's a sleek update from the modern pantssuits that the Paris street style ladies were wearing last season. Styling Tip: When wearing head

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