When you want to make a statement, reach for RED. It doesn’t take much—a punchy lip color, a classic coat, a ruby slipper—red’s energy gets noticed wherever it goes. It commands attention and deserves all the respect it gets. Its dual nature symbolizes passion and warmth, as well as anger and warning. It increases heart [...]
People often confuse image consultants with stylists as they can do similar work, but it’s important to know the difference because how you come across is important for your career success, social influence and personal branding. Let’s start with the definition of a stylist: This is a person whose job is to arrange and coordinate [...]
Having recently spent 7 weeks in Bali, Thailand, and India, I'm super inspired by all the colors, fabrics, and designs I saw in how people dress, architecture, art, and design. As we roll into 2024, it's time to start looking at how we present ourselves to the world. Your appearance communicates a message, a statement that reflects your brand and aligns your appearance [...]
In honor of 2024 International Woman’s Month, where the theme is “Inspiring Inclusion,” I’d like to honor all the diverse women from various parts of the world who dress themselves in ways that honor their culture, both past and present. Every day, we see and read about women from around the world who are making [...]
You’ve been asked to speak at an in-person event and want to make the best possible impression on your audience. These ten tips will provide you with guidance on how to dress for impact and confidence when presenting on stage, which is crucial for creating a positive impression and engaging your audience. Here then are [...]
Start with WOW! How to Dress for Greater Impact and Appeal on Stage This is program is a MUST if you're speaking in front of an audience, giving a TED Talk or presentation, or creating videos or podcasts, for both in-person or virtual platforms to feel more confident and elevate your brand. Let's create the [...]
Since returning to live meetings, I’ve noticed that more and more people are now lining up to give speaking presentations about books they have authored and ideas they have formulated while we were sequestered by Covid. This means that more people are asking my advice, as a personal branding expert, on what to wear on [...]
As a personal stylist, and 5th generation expert in the fashion and clothing business, I have seen an amazing resurgence in business professionals who are taking life-changing steps to become their “personal best” and elevate their personal brand. With so many meetings done virtually on Zoom or other apps, it’s even more important to be [...]
When the pandemic turned virtual sales meetings into a new normal, it created a new challenge for sales professionals to deliver an exceptional virtual customer experience. Since sales professionals are not Hollywood producers, many online meetings are woefully unprofessional. The content may be great, but the overall appearance may be a turn-off. The more polished, [...]
This article originally appeared in the spring issue of the California Litigation Journal. As Zoom trials and depositions continue to be conducted online during Covid and beyond, it’s critical to control how you, and everyone involved in the case, show up. Whether it’s you, your client, your deponents, or expert witnesses, each must come [...]
