The time is upon us for the seasonal wardrobe switch. After Labor Day, the weather will remain warm for quite awhile (maybe for a long while depending on where you live), but wearing summer prints and colors somehow feels dated and out of place.  My advice is to create a small transitional wardrobe category in your […]

Who will you be? Where will you go? What will you wear? Happy Late summer! Can you believe it’s almost over? I’m still in the process of trying to assimilate what has happened to us and our world in the last year and a half (which feels like a decade!), do you agree? Coming out […]

There are multiple reasons for working with a personal style consultant (also known as an image architect), and there are just as many reasons why people are hesitant to do so! Let’s break these down and consider the possibilities and outcomes. Who needs a personal stylist? Anyone who feels overwhelmed when getting dressed. This can […]

In 2021, what does this statement even mean? What about “How to act your age”?! I think I like that one better. I get the question about what is appropriate so often, and each time it reminds me that we are truly pioneers in fashion! We most likely don’t dress the way our mothers did […]

Rumor has it…….. Have you gotten word that you will be heading back to the office soon in some form? We are hearing from you that many are already back or will be going back at least 3 days a week by August, if not before. If this is true for you, I’m sure you […]

We cannot miss the symbolism found in the fact that we are coming out of COVID in the spring. Spring is traditionally thought of as a rebirth or a reawakening, and it is also a time when we shed our cocoons or winter wardrobes for lighter, brighter options. It is a joyful, hopeful time, full […]

As we head into the spring of 2021, we cannot help but reflect on the past year. How will things look different going forward? Will fashion as we know it remain relevant? As Dries Van Noten so eloquently said, “I think we’ve passed the stage of pretending. We’ve all gone through something really not nice together. […]

Sustainability and the idea of sustainable living have been around for many years now, but have only recently taken on a cool vibe. Why? I think it boils down to people finally cluing in to the fact that we are creating far too much “stuff”, that what we are making and wearing is actually making […]

What are the latest advancements in plastic surgery? In this special Celebrating Life After 40 episode on The Style That Binds Us Show, Alison speaks with Plastic Surgeon, Dr. Shirley Madhere, to discuss both invasive & non-invasive options, virtual consultations and more. We want you to KNOW BEFORE YOU GO! Here’s what we discuss in […]