As an image consultant, I tell my clients that a great designer cares before they create. The mother-daughter duo behind House of Aama has practiced that philosophy since 2013 — here's what their craft teaches us about wearing your own story.
Standing in front of my closet this morning, I realized I have not bought anything new in weeks. So let's talk about the six Sezane pieces actually worth your attention this fall — and why one of them, 100% leather pants under $400, made me close my laptop and order on the spot.
I used to buy trends first and ask questions later. Matching sets taught me the opposite: one coordinated set, worn many ways. Here are the nine co-ord shapes I recommend to my clients — and why a single set can out-dress a whole wardrobe.
A slow, honest week in New York — catching up after a trip to Italy, a nasty virus, and a wardrobe of fall finds I actually want to keep: outerwear under $100, a $200-or-less shop, and a few pieces I'm wearing all season.
Smart casual is a dress code designed to cause confusion. After years of consulting, I've stopped searching for a perfect middle ground — I build my wardrobe around pieces that move between polished and relaxed without looking out of place in either.
Every Tuesday, one work-appropriate piece, one honest price. This week: an asymmetric scarf-neck A-line dress from Modern Citizen for $228, and a quick look at the sales I'd actually be shopping this week.
The first cold snap caught me reaching for a jacket that was quietly falling apart. That's when I made a promise: this autumn, I'd upgrade only the pieces that actually matter. These are the ten upgrades I'd put money into — and why.
My fall wardrobe has a fraction of the turnover my summer one does. The styles are more classic, I invest a bit more, and my clothes last longer. Here are the nine pieces I reach for season after season — the ones I can't wait to wear again.
Every October, I open my wardrobe and see the same three colours. This year I stopped fighting it — and built the autumn palette around what I already loved. Here are the eight shades I'm reaching for, with the exact combinations that work.
The prom dress I bought at Nordstrom at 18 is still the reason I trust this store. Here is my honest carve-out from this year's anniversary sale: the pieces I would actually reach for, with no pressure to buy anything yet.