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by Michele Benza Image & Fashion Style Consultant Warm, wearable and elegance is how I describe this year’s fall trends. I salute and embrace last century fashion with its colors, shapes and prints. We’ve all heard the expression “____ is the new black.” The black of this season is red! Every store in town [...]
by Michele Benza Image & Fashion Style Consultant It seems that our society has become ultra-casual in dress and manners. Dress codes have evolved, however there are still certain conventions that must be respected. Not so lo
by Michele Benza Image & Fashion Style Consultant Makeup should highlight the features and expose the inner beauty of women. Makeup, used properly, has the amazing power to make it possible to refin
by Michele Benza Image & Fashion Style Consultant Did you know that fashion does not happen in the magazines and retail stores? Fashion designers are just pushing us gently toward new ideas? Your Fashion Guru is…YOU! Your fashion guru
by Cathy Curtis Certified Financial Planner I recently had a really fun experience―I had a fashion consultant come into my closet and audit my wardrobe. I feel confident in my style and in my clothing choices. (Well, most of my clothing cho
by Michele Benza Image & Fashion Style Consultant Agelessness is a term we refer to when someone or something appears never to age. The definition itself means “not appearing to age” (dictionary.com). Agelessness can also be applie
by Michele Benza Image & Fashion Style Consultant The results are in. The Spring & Summer 2011 leading fashion trends give us something to look forward to! Here are some of the highlights: Lower hemlines, bright colors, stripes, cross-
by Michele Benza Image & Fashion Style Consultant Imagine this: You are looking for an outfit for a particular event. You are unable to mix your clothes and accessories and you need to refresh your classic style. You need that finishing pi
A Day of Reckoning for an Image Coach The other day I had to attend a conference and wanted to wear a classic outfit. I decided to wear a fitted, conservative dress that I have owned for a couple of years. As I stepped into the dress
The festive season is here and most of us will face the dilemma of how to transform our professional look to a glamorous evening look when we have no time to rush home in between to change. by Michele Benza San Francisco Image Consultant