The benefits of having a personal color palette accrue and multiply over time. In the 45 years since I had my first color analysis I’ve saved thousand$$ by steering clear of clothing not in my colors; my clothes and decor all come together as a coherent representation of me; and my ability to discern and […]
Category Archives: Custom Color Analysis
When color consultants collide
The other day I ran out of coffee and decided to try Nossa Familia, the espresso shop around the corner from my condo. I was the only customer at that moment, and since I was a newcomer to the shop the friendly barista asked me a few get-acquainted questions while assembling my coffee, including “what […]
A Gallery of Spring Types
The Spring type: animated, natural, no fuss Each Spring person is unique, and a personal color analysis demonstrates that each has a unique color palette. The custom color palette is based on their skin tones, hair and eye color, face shapes and personality. Some Springs are light and cool, and some are darker and warmer. […]
What should I wear to my job interview?
Make them look in your eyes! What you wear for your job interview depends on what you’re interviewing for, so only you know whether it should be a power suit or jeans. Whatever you wear, make sure it’s clean, appropriate and fits well. For the purpose of this post, however, let’s assume you’re seeking a […]
Do you speak color’s secret language?
Job recruiter extraordinaire Connie Dorigan asked me to write a guest post for her blog. Sharing it here for my friends. Feel free to share it with your friends. If you have questions, give me a call at (360) 903-3659 or email me here. Guest Post: Do You Speak Color’s Secret Language?
Packing panic? Personal Palette to the Rescue!
I’m heading out for a five week trip, mostly in France. Long trips send many people into a packing panic. Not me. I’ve created a capsule wardrobe that fits nicely into a single carry-on bag. [Ok, I’m also bringing a backpack for my laptop and reading matter. Mid-trip I’m going to Lisbon for three days and will ditch the laptop and use the backpack for a […]
Can gray hair make you look younger?
Gray hair happens Gray hair is a natural aspect of being 50+. We should celebrate because we’re at least twice as wise and twice as interesting as we were at 25. Is this not something to be proud of? Did you also know that 20% of American women of caucasian background were blonde as children? And yet […]
Understanding BLACK in your wardrobe
Should you wear black? The color black is beloved by women from Paris to New York. That doesn’t mean it’s a great color for them, and it doesn’t mean it’s a great color for you, either. In fact, of all the personal color palettes I’ve done for clients, only about 15% include any black. Interestingly, […]
Are you a Clothing Polluter?
How “fast fashion” hurts everyone. Did you know: On average an American buys 64 garments a year? He/she throws away and/or donates 82 pounds of clothing a year? 85% of what we toss ends up in landfill because thrift shops can’t keep up? Americans send 10.5 million tons of clothing to landfills every year? 98% of the clothes we buy […]
Before-After Photoshoot at Nordstrom: Megan
Megan: A Sandy Spring Megan is the seventh client we (personal stylist Margo Passadore and I) took to Nordstrom in downtown Portland for a “Before and After” photo shoot. Megan is a sporty gal who bikes across town to work at the Nature Conservancy, which suits her environmentally-conscious lifestyle. She is a Sandy Spring, which means she looks best […]