For the longest time I thought that great pieces make for great style. That if I just got this spectacular dress, and that interesting top, and “Oooh! THE skirt…” I would be able whip  them into great outfits. But, as I previously wrote here, that turned out not to be the case. Those individual items did not seamlessly work together- because each of them was too busy trying to steal the show for itself! And when your clothes are stealing…

Anybody out here been going on a shopping spree or two in the past few months?? If you answered “Yes!”, I would say I’m not really surprised. In conditions of general uncertainty and stress, impulse shopping might seem like a great way to blow off some steam. Not to mention when brands keep bombarding you with sales and offers. And far be it from me to tell anyone what or what not to do- especially when you need a little…

The more I talk to women in my friends circle, at work or online about fashion, the more I hear: “I just want to dress easily and quickly. Be comfortable, but still look put together”. Aka, “How can I hit that effortless chic balance spontaneously?” And I have to say- at least from my personal experience- anything effortless usually becomes so because you’ve first put the work in. Because you’ve taken the time to learn, tweak and perfect it until…