Discover practical style tips and strategies, read other women's inspiring style stories, and dig deeper into the "why" of style on the Style Shop blog.
Why Your Style Matters from a Licensed Professional Counselor
If you’ve ever been curious why the way you LOOK seems to directly impact how you feel about yourself or what you accomplish, you’ll love this interview with my client and dear friend of five years, Natalie Van Note. Natalie is one brilliant lady. She specializes in Post Divorce Counseling, Divorce Coaching, Co-Parent Counseling, and Psychotherapy with people who have hard-to-treat mood and anxiety disorders, not to mention her extensive background as a Child and Family Investigator and PTSD post-deployment treatments with the military (WOW).
Let’s hear what she has to say...
Small House Space-Saving Solutions (21 Organizing Tips!)
Whether you’re used to living in a small space somewhere like New York, or you just recently downsized, you’ve probably quickly learned how crammed it can feel if you aren’t carefully utilizing every inch of space. But with a little purging and reorganizing, it’s easy to make your home look and feel more spacious.
To help, Emily Huddleston from Redfin interviewed myself and twenty organizing professionals to find out their best space-saving solutions!
8 Easy Tips for Looking Effortlessly Pulled-Together
Ever since I gave birth to my baby boy, it’s felt quite a bit harder to look pulled-together from day to day. There just isn’t quite as much time to spend showering, blow-drying my hair, applying makeup, and putting a flattering outfit together. For the first few months of my son’s life, I felt pretty accomplished leaving the house in something other than pj’s. But now that several months have passed, I’ve noticed what a difference a small thing can do to help me feel pulled-together!
Check out these 8 easy tips for simple ways YOU can look effortlessly pulled together when time isn’t on your side…
A Professional Denver Organizer Shares Her Secrets on How to Organize Your Closet
In this blog, I’ve partnered with Samantha Tobia, Expert Organizer and Owner of Demessify, to ask the most common questions I get from clients about wardrobe organization. I interviewed her to find out what she recommends most frequently for closet organizational supplies, how to best organize small closets, and the challenges she addresses most often with clients who hire her to set up a longterm solution in their wardrobe.
Click here to get all her best advice for organizing YOUR wardrobe…
Make Your Workouts More Effective with This One Simple Trick
We all do it. Every year when the calendar turns back to 1/1, we determine to take full advantage of the fresh beginning a New Year brings. We set out to fulfill our bucket lists, spend more time with our loved ones, beef up our savings, and get in shape. For some of us, it may look like a continuation of the same routine we began last year, and for others, creating brand new habits we hope will stick. One thing is certain - we all have goals when it comes to a healthier lifestyle!
As you approach exercise and a healthy lifestyle, try this one styling trick for making your workouts most effective…
How One Mom Juggles Two Kids and a Stylish Wardrobe
Many moms devote their entire lives to taking care of their kids. The role of mother is demanding, all-consuming, and without weekends, holidays, or PTO. But when given a moment of silence, a mom may begin to feel lost in her new identity. How should she go about expressing herself in the clothing she wears? Victoria Shipman is a close friend of my sister's and a mother of two in Phoenix, Arizona. Upon befriending her on Facebook, I was instantly impressed with her attention to style. How does she do it?
I got with her to ask all about her style strategy, mindset, and perspective on spending time on her outward appearance as a mother of two…
Why One Woman Isn't Afraid to Show Up in a Bold Wardrobe
Do you ever feel afraid you'll show up as too much in an outfit that's colorful, loud, or on the dressier side? Does bright color make you feel like you're begging for attention, and a bold, eye-catching outfit feel like you're trying too hard? My friend, Julie, is a previous co-worker and Escrow Officer at a company called First Alliance Title. I’ve noticed the way she dresses has rubbed off on those around her and upleveled the style around the office.
I got with Julie to ask about the motivation behind her image and appearance and whether she's ever had a case of the "showing up as too much" scares…