Seeing Red! It’s All the Rage

Hello Indianapolis Fashionistas, We all know bright red is popular around the holidays. We wrap our presents in red wrapping paper, decorate our tree, put out our bright red Poinsettias. But, unlike other years, red is really a hot fashion color this year. I just received three clothing catalogs in the mail–Talbots, Bloomingdales and Banana […]

The Joys of Velvet

Hello Indianapolis Fashionistas, If you are like me, when you think of velvet, you may remember some family photograph or holiday concert you were in as a child. What did your mom want you to wear? Velvet of course. Velvet has always been popular around the holidays. Perhaps you have a velvet Christmas dress, a […]

This and That!

Hello Indianapolis Fashionistas. I have been out in the “field” quite a bit the last two week, and sometimes it’s fun to sit back and remember some of the cool clothes and shoes my clients and I liked. Indianapolis Personal Stylist Tips on Stores to Shop At For starters…Jeans. Those of you who know me […]

The Way People Used to Dress…

Indianapolis Fashionistas, I’ve had family visiting this week, and part of our tasks was to go through old photos and decide what to keep, etc. It was fun! My mom had kept many letters from her first cousin from Newtown, Wales, and I will save all those. It was interesting. I wish we still wrote […]

Accessories are the Icing on the Cake

Hello Indianapolis Fashionistas, I don’t talk about them often, but I do love them: Accessories. They can take a plain, humdrum sweater, dress, etc, and make it fabulous. In this blog, I am going to look at some pretty and versatile pieces that are out there now. Accessories Do’s and Don’ts From Your Indianapolis Personal […]

What’s Vogue in Canada…

Hello Indianapolis Fashionistas, I am just returning from a short, really fun trip abroad to Montreal, Canada. I knew it would be very French, but I was amazed at the number of people rattling off their native language. I love hearing French! I had no idea that Canada was such a diverse nation. It has British, […]

Fun Items to Fall For!

Hello Indianapolis Fashionistas, This blog is late. So it’s going to be a mishmash of items. I am writing this blog after finishing a mini-marathon. It’s running season, and I have been training for this race when I finished my last full race last May in California. Every Saturday morning, I’ve been getting up at […]

Adding Pop to Your Outfit

Hello Indianapolis! It’s becoming cooler and the as the leaves change to deeper shades, of course, your outfits should reflect this. I do love fall colors — burgundy, olive, navy, gold, green, purple, etc. As you put your outfits together, I encourage you to think about the “pop.” This is especially true if you wear […]

Style and Makeup Tips and Tricks…

Hello Indianapolis Fashionistas, Fall is a good time to clean out your closet. It’s interesting that many Indianapolis clients say they have trouble putting outfits together for fall and winter — not so much in spring and summer. Perhaps it’s just easier to dress for warmer temps. Anyway, I believe the reasons styling for this […]

Boots to Spice Up Your Fall/Winter Wardrobe!

Hello Indianapolis Fashionistas, A new season is upon us, and I am looking at all the catalogs and online sites and chomping at the bit. I want to buy it all. Of course, I can’t do that, so I really try to think about what I feel I need for the season and some “treats” […]