DRESS FOR SUCCESS MAGIC: A Smile Was Found After All!
Before: “I like style you know. Romantic, professional, and good fit.” Whew….Another day of magic at the YWCA DRESS FOR SUCCESS, just up from a long recovery nap! This lovely woman was in for a re-do from an appointment she had a short while ago. Apparently she was really unhappy and disgruntled, so while I’d called to switch days since I was under the weather today, they asked if I *could* come in just for one appointment as they scheduled her re-do with me intentionally. Upon meeting her in the lobby she said, “I...
read moreBattle of the Bumps! Whose Maternity Fashion Are You Most Excited to Follow?
Whose maternity fashion are you most excited follow? Kim Kardashian or Kate Middleton? Here are some of the comments from a recent Uniquely Savvy Facebook post: Debbie Whitlock, radio show host of Femme Finance and Femmenation , and Managing Director for eWomen Network Seattle, says “Kate – she has created a sense of approachability to the world and seems to work to be more “like” the people who adore her than different.” “I say Kate. She is a class act!” Gayle Sprague O’Donnell, of...
read more“Help Me Select an Outfit for My TV Segment?” : Tips ‘n Testimonial Tuesday!
Career Coach, Elise Touchette of Shine a Light Coaching: Back stage @ New Day Northwest for her “How to Get Un-stuck” segment. “Kim, thank you for your expert guidance in styling me for my KING 5 New Day Northwest appearance today. From all the dresses we tried all the way down to the earring selection and how my bangs should lay. You do not miss a thing! I love how you are able to hear what my real needs are (“I want to feel confident up there and I can’t do that if I’m worried about whether my...
read moreThe First Lady: One of Her Best Ever!
FLOTUS looks so elegant, stunning, and so well balanced with her accessories and understated hue! Absolutely loved that the lines of the necklace narrowed her broad (and beautiful) shoulders. The size and scale of both earrings and necklace were good. They were balanced well for her frame AND the neckline – both which are important to create a net balanced look. …Oh, and her hair was soft and feminine – speaking to her overall look. Everything just seemed to align! Honestly one of her best -in my humble opinion...
read moreFashion Friday: A Day in the Life of A Stylist!
FLAMENCO ON FASHION FRIDAY? Tons o’ fun, this is the second theme party Uniquely Savvy has recently helped style! A pieced together fashion success, I thought I’d share…. THE JOB: Find a quality, red or black flamenco dress in size 0 or 2 (a surprise outfit for a 10 year anniversary celebration. Shhhhhh…..the guest of honor didn’t know about this style element!) No such luck pre-shopping this dress in the area, but guess who had the resource in LA? A Masquerade in Bellevue. You’ve got to check ‘em...
read more“Am I Good Enough? Am I Pretty Enough? Will They Like Me?”
“The Whitney I knew, despite her success and worldwide fame wondered, “Am I good enough?” “Am I pretty enough?” “Will they like me?” It was the burden that made her great and the part that caused her to stumble in the end.” – Kevin Costner …Yesterday, Whitney Houston was laid to rest (WSJ reporter “recounts the service and a chilling letter Houston’s mother Cissy wrote her about a mysterious ring at the doorbell the day Whitney Houston was found dead at a Beverly Hills hotel. Whitney’s...
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