My colleague Margo Passadore recently went shopping for a jacket in one of her more dramatic dark neutral colors, forest green. She found a jacket that had a flattering fit and feel, but it was only available in light gray. Gray is too dull a color for someone with Margo’s bright Spring coloring, and wouldn’t coordinate well with […]
Pat, a Rose-Tone Summer Pat is the seventh client we (personal stylist Margo Passadore and I) took for a photo shoot at Nordstrom in April. Every client (like every person who has ever gone clothes shopping!) has some sort of “issue” that makes finding the right style, fit or color so challenging. Pat’s issue was a significant change in her shape after […]
Karla: a “Dusk Summer” Karla is the sixth client we (personal stylist Margo Passadore and I) took to Nordstrom in downtown Portland for a “Before and After” photo shoot. She is a marketing manager at a large hospital system in Portland, and also a gardener, runner and cook. She’ll do her 10th Hood-to-Coast race this year. As a professional woman […]
This is a great question! If you already know that you look good in cool blues and greens, or in browns and rusts, who cares if you’re a Summer or an Autumn, Winter or Spring? The not-so-short answer to a complex matter: A palette of the most flattering hues for an individual, not only makes […]
Lee: a petite “Metallic Autumn” Lee is the fifth client we (personal stylist Margo Passadore and I) took to Nordstrom in downtown Portland for a “Before and After” photo shoot. She is a busy realtor in Clark County, Washington. Like many professional women, Lee wore a lot of black and white. The colors are ubiquitous […]
Today we feature the fourth “Before and After Gal” personal stylist Margo Passadore and I took to Nordstrom in downtown Portland for a photo shoot (overview here). She’s a Dusk Summer who recently lost 45 pounds and was ready for a wardrobe refresh. Here’s her story: Heather is a busy Portland-based graphic designer. She’s 5’7″ with a body shape […]
When a travel pro packs for holiday Personal stylist Margo Passadore travels a lot, sometimes for just a few days and sometimes for two to four weeks. This summer she and her family will spend a couple of weeks in the Loire Valley of France, where it will probably be quite warm and where she really doesn’t […]
Personal stylist Margo Passadore and I took 8 women of various ages, shapes and color harmonies to Nordstrom in Portland for a “Before and After” photo shoot (overview here). Here’s our third client’s story. Sabrina is currently a stay-at-home mom with two kids, so her preferred clothing style is casual. She’s 5’10” with a body shape somewhere between rectangular […]
Personal stylist Margo Passadore and I took 8 women of various ages, shapes and color harmonies to Nordstrom in downtown Portland for a “Before and After” photo shoot (overview here). Here’s our second client’s story. Sally is a fun-loving gal who favors classic and romantic stylings in her clothes. She is triangle-shaped, with a small bust and […]
Personal stylist Margo Passadore and I took 8 women of various ages, shapes and color harmonies to Nordstrom in downtown Portland for a “Before and After” photo shoot (overview here). Here’s our first client’s story: About Kate, a vivacious Patrician Winter Kate’s lifestyle is both sporty (yoga, hiking, etc) and dressy (she’s a professional musician). The Patrician […]