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All about style mentor Sharon Haver…

"STYLE is what makes you stand out from the pack," Sharon Haver, Style Expert
I'm Sharon Haver, the founder of FocusOnStyle.com, the can-do chic website online since 1999 and YOUR STYLE MENTOR. Prior to FoS, I was a fashion stylist for 15 years and had a newspaper Q&A fashion advice column on the Scripps Howard News Service. I've been in the business of making people look gorgeous for 25+ years (the math scares me). I help the everyday woman make the most of what she's got by mastering fashion stylist skills to be the celebrity in her life & empower the style of her personal brand. It's not about the latest fad or the biggest budget but look confident and appropriate in the choices you make. Style is what makes you stand out from the pack.

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Work It: Style Guidelines for Women Entrepreneurs- my guest post on thenextwomen.com

Guest Post on thenextwomen.com- Style Guidelines for Female Entrepreneurs
  Guest Post on thenextwomen.com- Style Guidelines for Female Entrepreneurs After my interview about how I run FocusOnStyle on thenextwomen.com, I was delighted when they asked me to share some style guidelines for women entrepreneurs about what modern business women should wear for a variety of occasions, like pitching for funding, attending networking events, social media photos, and speaking at large events in this guest post on their site. >> ORIGINAL: Source           >> MORE: Media Mentions   STYLE GUIDELINES FOR FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS The NextWomen September Food & Fashion Theme. You've practised the pitch a thousand times, but what on earth should you wear on the big day?? After we spoke with Sharon Haver, style expert and Founder of FocusOnStyle.com, earlier this

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Sharon Haver Interview on the The Next Women Business Magazine

Sharon Haver interview on The Next Women business magazine
>> ORIGINAL: Source here            >> MORE: Media Mentions Sharon Haver interview on The Next Women business magazine Web Entrepreneur Sharon Haver, Founder, FocusOnStyle: Bringing Celebrity Fashion Tips to Everyday Women >> ORIGINAL: Source here            >> MORE: Media Mentions The NextWomen September Food & Fashion Theme. Sharon Haver founded FocusOnStyle, an independently operated online fashion, beauty and style magazine, in 1999. FocusOnStyle is a guide to can-do chic, offering fashion tips, beauty hints, and shopping advice from fashion expert Sharon and her team of contributing experts. Prior to founding FocusOnStyle, Sharon had an expansive career in New York, working as a photography fashion stylist, columnist, contributing editor, lecturer and on-air television/radio fashion expert. Sharon first revealed her fashion

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Fashionotes Interview- The Blogger Report: Sharon From FocusOnStyle

I was recently interviewed on Fashionotes.com about FocusOnStyle and my thoughts on social media.  >> RELATED: Sharon Haver In the New & FoS Press Mentions  Please have a read... The Blogger Report: Sharon From FocusOnStyle by Jesse Massari on August 27, 2012 With years of styling experience and fashion advice under her belt, we caught up Sharon Haver, the resident expert at FocusOnStyle.com for her thoughts on offering chic style tips, how social media isn’t for everyone and the accessibility of fashion today.   FASHIONOTES: Why did you start FocusOnStyle.com? How did you come up with the concept? Sharon: FocusOnStyle evolved from my 15 years as a stylist to help the everyday woman make the most of what she’s got with expert can-do chic style tips.

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Exclusive Interview With Mark Weiss: What It’s Like To Be a Rock ‘n Roll Photographer

Invitation for the Rock Paper Photo "The Decade That Rocked" photo exhibition by rock 'n roll photographer Mark "WEISSGUY" Weiss, curated by Phil Collen of Def Leppard.
The Decade That Rocked. Do you ever wonder what it's like to be behind the scenes photographing some of rock 'n roll's greatest legends? I know that I certainly find it fascinating. Bon Jovi. Twisted Sister. Def Leppard. Ozzy Osbourne. Christina Aguilera. Sebastion Bach. Gwen Stefani. Gene Simmons. Bret Michaels. Joan Jett. And even One Direction. A who's who in music, that's who. My friend since my early stylist days, Mark "WEISSGUY" Weiss, the ICONIC rock 'roll photographer that has been photographing his friends who just happen to be some of the biggest names in metal, rock, and pop since he was a determined teenager. >>MORE: Music Posts I had my son, a determined filmmaker, shoot this interview when Mark was

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How I Remember Vidal Sassoon- Some beer and an angry mom!

An ancient photo of me in Italy with one of the many incarnations of a Vidal Sassoon Salon styled bob
Bet I got your attention with this headline! I got my mom's attention too. I really owe my hair (on a good day) to Vidal Sassoon... well to the salon and their team of precision trained stylists.  The hair legend's death this week has me thinking about how his work personally helped create my hair look. >> RELATED: Hair Tips & Trends When I was about 15 my mom must have gotten sick and tired about my three threads of straggly long hippie hair and let me get a haircut at the Vidal Sassoon Salon. It was around the time that people were asking me about possibly modeling (so not for me) and I was starting to hang out with my

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Senior Style: 65 Things to Do When You Retire, My Essay On How To Master Your Look (book excerpt)

When editor Mark Evan Chimsky asked me to write a 'Master Your Look' essay for the anthology 65 Things to Do When You Retire, 65 Notable Achievers on How to Make the Most of the Rest of Your Life (Sellers Publishing), I couldn't refuse. Besides having the opportunity to share my senior style tips for a time in your life when coveting the latest it thing is not as relevant as revitalizing your most age-appropriate personal best, my essay would be in the book along such esteemed notables as my feminist idol Gloria Steinem, former President Jimmy Carter, Jane Fonda, John E. Nelson, (What Color Is Your Parachute?), and a host of other experts and achievers on how to make the most of the rest of

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Fashion & style expert Sharon Haver…

Press Clips & In the News  |  Professional Praise Schedule a Media Interview  or Commercial Booking with fashion & style expert Sharon Haver Long story short... I am Sharon Haver, a style strategist and I help amazing everyday women look  like they are worth it. When they work with me, they present themselves in a way that’s relevant, upscale and chic. It helps them not only feel more confident but also increases their self worth as they are perceived as someone who has made it so that they can easily attract more respect, love, and money. Why You Want To Listen To Me… Because I’m just like you. A real woman. With a real body. Who isn’t getting any younger. But

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i-Ella interviews Sharon Haver

Sharon Haver interviewed on i-Ella
What a nice surprise to start the New Year! My interview as a featured fashion insider on i-Ella, the fab new buy, borrow, or swap designer fashion site is up and I wanted to share it with you.  i-Ella needed a peek inside my closet and I thought spotlighting some of my favorite shoes was the way to go.  Take a look and tell me what you think. You'll also learn a bit about my fashion philosophy and how I got into the fashion business to begin with.  The interview is below and you can see it in it's entirety on i-Ella.com; more press clips here. i-Ella Interviews Sharon Haver of FocusOnStyle.com: When you take a look at Sharon Haver’s

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EMERIL’S TABLE- HOLIDAY COOKING FOR A CROWD, Watch our episode, get the recipes

On the set of Emeril's Table
Don't Miss: "Emeril’s Table" Holiday Cooking for a Crowd episode airing December 9th at 11:00am ET/10:00am C on the Hallmark Channel. Why: I'm on it along with my family and friends. I've always felt that style is a lot like cooking. If you don't start out with the right ingredients (wardrobe), no matter how you try to doctor it up (accessories too) , the results can be less than tasty.  Less is more when it is well-planned and of fantastic quality. The Holiday Cooking for a Crowd gang: (left to right) My husband, Emeril Lagasse, my son, me (front row l to r), my friend Liz, her niece Kelsey. My husband and I entertain quite a bit in New York, particularly around the

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About FocusOnStyle

About FocusOnStyle.com: Can- Do Chic
FOCUS ON STYLE. CAN-DO CHIC. in a nutshell. FocusOnStyle.com, the all expert fashion, beauty & style guide for women savvy enough to know what they're talking about! Cut the hype. Get inspired to make the most of what you’ve got with can-do chic stylist advice to look age-appropriate, gorgeous and modern on any budget. Takeaway tips & inspiration galore. history. Online since 1999, FocusOnStyle.com continues to be your fashion, beauty, and style guide to can-do chic. Everything needs some tweaking with time, so take peek at our new web look- same pro tips, best buzz, and shopping picks all packaged in a shiny new design. credentials. With a dynamic history as a fashion stylist and syndicated newspaper fashion advice columnist with over 20 years of professional experience, founder and

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Oversharing with dtripazcorazon- Interview with Sharon Haver: Founder and Editor in Chief FocusOnStyle.com

More than you need to know about me... well, sort of... Very cool interview with dtripazcorazon... bet there are some things that you never knew... ---------- Name: Sharon Haver Website: FocusOnStyle.com Education Business degree. Marketing major. Minor in law & some abnormal psych. I became a stylist: When an art director hired me for a 3-week shoot in St. Maarten. Upon my return to New York, word got out and photographers kept hiring me as a stylist. I upped my day rate ten-fold! I guess being a stylist pursued me rather than my pursuing it as a career. I worked steadily as a stylist for 15 years! At the moment: Renovation and home design is a hobby of sorts. There

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Fashion Flashback to Stylist & Makeup Artist: The VOGUE Mexico Cover Days- Big Jewels, Major Dresses, and Even Bigger Hair

Fashion Archeology: We thought you'd like to dig deep into our careers and share some fab magazine covers that Brad & I worked on together! Brad Boles and I met a million years ago when I was just starting out as a stylist- fresh from a month on location in Saint Marteen for a sportswear campaign. A model had told me that Brad was looking for a stylist to work with on some covers he was doing for VOGUE Mexico and I should meet him. Brad and I hit it off like mad-- maybe too mad at times-- and started a styling team that went on for years to come with a variety of different clients and jobs. Besides, our

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