The merino shift from Banana Republic with black ballet flats from Target (THIS is why I state on my other blog that ballet flats are NOT a wardrobe staple for all women. How unattractive are they? Ack!), same silver hoops and cuff. Hair was straightened while dry with dryer and round brush. Makeup – just…
Walking around Washington DC this weekend I saw this truck. It was at a red light and I was only one of over two dozen women who had stopped dead in her tracks to gawk/drool over the display. Click on the photo for a larger version. This truck was an entire ad for Marshall’s –…
I often speak of my sister, and occasionally she appears in some of my photos from events. Well yesterday she emailed me about her outfit and I thought… why not have her take pictures of herself and share? Backstory – My sister Debbie is three years younger, she works in advertising in Washington DC and…
Weird gloomy day and I just didn’t have the desire to get out of bed. this left me scrambling to get to work on time. Bad Allie… Black, aqua and lime print matte jersey faux-wrap dress from Maggy London, black synthetic cami from Victoria’s Secret, black leather thong heels from Mossimo, my silver hoops and…
I love me some Tim Gunn. He’s handsome, suave, intelligent and a man in the industry who still believes that style is more important than current trends. I have been a Project Runway fanatic for every season, but after reading several reviews wasn’t too eager to see his new show – Tim Gunn’s Guide to…
Dear Gap, Do know I love you, and I have loved you for a very long time. When I turned 16 I headed to my nearby Super Gap (think it was a precursor to Old Navy) and turned in a job application. You never called (maybe because I was 16 and had no experience?) but…
New clothes! New clothes! I bought a few things recently from Banana Republic (everything too big except this dress), Gap (nice new tees but their European line is disappointing and will be returned) and Nordstrom (everything ugly) and then of course Sephora. My seasonal web-based shopping spree. So a lovely black merino wool sweater dress…
Today I had training. It wasn’t at the office – at a training facility nearby and the dress code is casual. Like most training, I knew this would be in an ice-box of a room. Black merino boatneck from J. Crew, white ribbed tank from Old Navy, Joe’s “Provocateur” jeans, black leather heeled thongs from…
As you know, I worked for The Body Shop for two years in the stores and for almost two years as an at-home consultant. The Body Shop is a company that sells great products, but more importantly has beautiful ethics and has done amazing things for people and communities all around the globe. Today Dame…