November 2020 | Blueprint for Style

The must-haves to add holiday sparkle to any outfit or occasion

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must-have holiday sparkle

This year, more than in years past, we need to do holiday sparkle and find the joy of the season! It’s been rough year so, instead of all of the glitter clothing and Christmas outfits, I’ve found 9 items that can bring enough holiday sparkle to make you the bell of the Zoom ball….still! [Starting from the top left and kinda looping around]: Two-toned glitter clutch box in navy/gunmetal by Sondra (also available in gold/gunmetal) Silver glitter nail polish by Mischo Beauty Shoe clips Sparkly

2020/11/23

This red lip color by Mansai7 is called Alizarin and is gorgeous

Beauty

a new red lip color

This red is a cool classic red with subtle blue undertones which means you won’t see any orange-yness and if you were to rock a pink/fuschia lip pencil underneath, you’d get a slightly softer red coloring. It pops. It’s organic. It’s hydrating. It’s deep. It multi-tasks (you can wear it on the cheek, lip or eyes). It works as a gorg lip tint. It’s a blendable formula or oils and waxes. It feels hydrating. The maker: Mansai7. They have a

2020/11/20

A black sequin and tweed mask for celebratory occasions

Accessories

need a mask for the holidays?

I believe the answer is this tweed sequin mask by St. John! IF you think that the backbone of festive dressing is sparkles then it only makes sense that all of our accessories focus on that goal! Holiday sparkle…and sequins for all!

2020/11/19

Bottoms

sequin pants

Who knows when you’ll need them but better to have them and be prepared, right?! If there’s ONE thing I learned during my conversation with @NicoleRichmond of Making A Stylish Exit, it’s that sequins are always appropriate! And with the holidays approaching, you’re going to need some sparkle especially after the year we’ve all had!! Add this sparkle while it’s still available! Here…. And if you didn’t catch it, here’s our podcast together where we dish on what to wear

2020/11/19

Monica Barnett with a big smile because of a recent business win

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the entrepreneur’s “grind”

So people will call it a grind but there’s a large part of me that thinks it’s a grustle [grind + hustle]. People ask why I’d work 80 hours per week vs. 60 per week elsewhere. The answer is simple: every hour I’m putting in is like giving to myself! 20 years ago I would have said, “No way!” and now you couldn’t get me to give it up… Today (figuratively), I help people align and perfect their visual resume, show up

2020/11/18

5 style tips inspired from Vice President Kamala Harris including pearls and Converse sneakers.

Features & Series

5 kamala harris style tips we all need

I recently published an article for NBC News’ Know Your Value team and it’s a quick 4-minute read but here are a few highlights to consider: Five style tips that are inspired by Vice President-elect Kamala Harris so you don’t have to love her style but she gives us some good lessons! We discuss pearl necklaces and sneakers… This will be the first of a few pieces that track/follow her style journey and evolution, so stay tuned! Now, read the

2020/11/16

Books

my living room tsundoku

I oftentimes tell my clients that if they’re stuck putting an outfit together, they should ‘start with your shoes and build your outfit around those!’ And people sometimes ask me where I get my style inspiration and the answer is a lot of places but I start with my living room tsundoku (it’s a Japanese slang term that refers to a pile of books that never get read….). They’re not just my style jumpoffs but provide a visual smorgasbord for

2020/11/13

a podcast on dating after marriage called Making A Stylish Exit

Features & Series

podcast appearance on making a stylish exit

I was sooooo excited and honored to be asked to appear on my girlfriend, Nicole Richmond‘s podcast called Making a Stylish Exit. It’s loosely connected to her book that was published last year under the same title and it’s a hoot! The book is the perfect beach read or if you need to work through a break-up…you will understand/sympathize/empathize/laugh-out-loud to the stories and antics you read about. As for our podcast, it comes out on Friday, November 13th on Apple podcasts and

2020/11/12

Features & Series

closeted lifestyle

your personal style matters…regardless of who sees it! Checking in around November 2019, I was happily planning out my meteoric entrepreneurial rise in 2020. I was rocking fitted denim, vintage tees, and blazers everywhere. Add to that a fedora since late nights often meant ‘hard’ sleep which resulted in many mornings of ‘pencil top’ head (smh). I was overwhelmingly casual since my current contract – which would soon end – was remote. Casual meant a light shirt with a chunky

2020/11/11

Features & Series

fashion in the new world of work

Excerpt from a series called Curated Career Conversations: my interview with Sarah Johnston A year ago, my professional “uniform” included shift dresses and pumps. With my new work-from-home lifestyle, I wear sneakers almost exclusively. Apparently, I’m not the only one who has said farewell to uncomfortable heels. According to the research firm NPD Group, dress shoe sales dropped 71% in Q2 2020, compared to last year. That’s not the only thing changing in the world of fashion. Makeup sales have sharply declined, Tailored

2020/11/09

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