shopping

While the news portrays retail as a dying art there are some retailers who are doing it right. Lord & Taylor has the largest dress buying customer. So what did they do? They renovated and dedicated the entire 5th floor at their flagship store on Fifth Avenue entirely to dresses, which makes it the city’s largest dress floor. Rumor has it there are more than 2,500 dresses. I am not the typical Lord & Taylor customer but paid a visit to the new dress floor and was quite impressed with what I saw. The newly renovated 5th floor is spacious, modern and… Continue Reading »

“Think pink! think pink! When you shop for summer clothes. “  -Funny Face I can’t help but think of this jingle from the movie Funny Face when I see all the vibrant pink wardrobe options out there. Pink is here to stay. The powerful pink movement will carry over into next season as well. I recently attended a seminar with Neiman Marcus Fashion Director Ken Downing. He talked about how we are moving towards a “season-less wardrobes”. Whether it’s global warming, political views, etc etc… people want color all year round. I must say, even my New York clients want to… Continue Reading »

After speaking with a couple of clients during recent closet edits, it has come to my attention that most people do not realize the truth about shopping outlets.  Here's the thing: only about 20% (give or take) of the merchandise at brand name outlets is from the retailers main collection or stores. What I mean by this is the apparel you are buying at let's say, J.Crew Outlet, is made specifically for J.Crew Outlet. People assume all clothing found at shopping outlets is heavily discounted merchandise moved from main retail stores. Nope! Cheaper price point = cheaper quality of product. In other… Continue Reading »

Can you believe we are half way through the year? So much to do, so little time. C’est la vie! The month of June has me in a bit of a tizzy. I look forward to a change in pace and welcoming the summer months of July and August. Speaking of summer, ’tis the season for sales! Right now major retailers are marking down spring and summer wardrobe items. I couldn’t resist. I put together my top picks for you from Net-a-Porter, Saks, J.Crew and Nordstrom. Click here to view and shop my top picks.  Enjoy! SaveSave SaveSave SaveSaveSaveSave

Happy first week of spring, everyone! Crack the windows open. Change the linens. Plant a few seeds and repot the plants that have been growing all winter long. That is exactly what I did this past week. You know the start of a new season excites me, especially when it comes to our wardrobes. I’m so ready to put away my Sorel boots until next winter. Ironic enough I spent last week’s snow day shopping spring collections for clients and YOU. Trends come and go. My motto to seasonal trends is invest in the trends that compliment your personal style. I don’t believe in buying a trendy piece… Continue Reading »

Today’s snow storm in New York City motivated me to write this blog post. I have been asked before to recommend fashionable and comfortable loungewear. Thanks to Stella, I found myself with some down time and put together recommended loungewear brands that you can shop from. True to my New England roots, I highly recommend a pair of navy stripes and/or plaid pajamas (on sale!) to be added to your nighttime ensemble. I am a HUGE advocate on wearing something that makes you feel good when you go to bed. It depresses me when people tell me they wear old college sweats (or worse,… Continue Reading »