Instead of choosing blatant defiance once again, I was going to do two things that I rarely ever do: go with the flow AND follow a trend.

With the abrupt sickness then passing of my father at the top of 2023 came alterations to nearly every facet of my life- including my style. Here are is the second half of my story

With the abrupt sickness then passing of my father at the top of 2023 came alterations to nearly every facet of my life- including my style.

I’ve released myself from the shackles of compulsively making other people’s style my concern.

The person who lives inside of you after you peel back all of your protective layers. How would they like to be seen?

Sometimes we may feel like so many parts of our lives are so far out of our control that the only way to regain some of that control is to alter our appearances.

When the vision that you present is crafted with intention, piece by piece, your presence is truly undeniable.

There is only one you and I encourage you to move, speak and dress to affirm that fact.

The pressure to shrink into nothingness and blend into your surroundings like camouflage can become quite intense if you let it.

Personal style cannot exist without your unique personality shining through.

I’m saying that however you dress, just do it well.

The common denominator is YOU. Your motivation behind seeking the services of a stylist has everything to do with your needs and your desires.

Are you resentful of a recent change in the shapes or sizes of certain parts of your body? Are you thankful for the features that make you unique?

Regardless of your personal style, at the end of the day we all have to take our clothes off at some point. I want my clients to make sure that they see the value in what’s underneath their clothes.

I never lose sight of the fact that there is a human being underneath the clothes, shoes and accessories. Although our paths feel individual, there are more similarities than differences in our experiences.

Just as the brands we know and love are the authorities on their products, you are the authority on the collection of handpicked products that make up your wardrobe.

Ultimately, it is you who is in charge of all of the style choices that you make from day to day. Sometimes, we don’t even understand the root causes of the style choices that we’re making.

Never let anything as trivial as numbers on a tag define your self-worth.

One hard learned lesson for me was learning how to eliminate the stress from my wardrobe. This meant the removal of ill- fitting items that would make me feel self-conscious and those ‘someday’ pieces that I held onto ‘just in case’ but I would never actually wear

This first element of style is one of the most fundamental: a sense of self. Who are you? Who do you want to let people know that you are?