June 2023 | Blueprint for Style

Footwear

metallic sandals

Metallic sandals should be a closet mainstay for warm weather! It’s summer. It’s warm. It’s all about fun. I am sharing footwear options that are metallic because they create instant *pop* and elevate even the most casual look. Simple, flat sandals (gold) Jewel-encrusted flats (gold, silver, sea green) Gold-tone Birken-esque sandal Rhinestone-encrusted slide (gold, bronze) Fun, block heel sandal (silver) Lace-up, high heel sandal with feathers (silver) Let’s get a look at them below…

2023/06/19

Features & Series

updating my latest book, the creatives’ closet

It’s happening, slowly! I was trying to think of the best way to do it amidst writing a new book – for men – and I couldn’t figure it out until recently. I stumbled upon a new platform – well, new to me LOL – and it was the perfect way to share the updates as they become available instead of holding each piece until everything was ready. So without further ado, here is the first update from my original,

2023/06/12

Style

are you wearing shorts to work?

Let’s talk about wearing shorts to work! This started to be a hotly-debated topic (no pun intended) before COVID but even more so now because post-COVID, everything, and every industry have gone more casual. Plus, summertime is the season of relaxed workwear. Here is a pre-COVID look at the argument… Here is an enlightening, post-COVID take… Where do you stand? Here’s my thinking: if it wasn’t open for debate pre-COVID then likely, it’s not an option but if you could see

2023/06/09

Food & Restaurants

can you choose wine based on your style ethos?

I say, “Why not?!” Now, as I understand it, the bigger/bolder the wine, the more a meatier piece of protein is called for but, alas, I didn’t have that so drank it alone! As I was sipping [diligently], it occurred to me that some of the nuances and personality of wine and whether it’s “your” wine, could possibly be related to one’s personal style, so here we go… I am simple and classic to the eye but actually pretty complex

2023/06/08

Style

guess what wardrobe item you need this summer?

Another must-have for busy professionals is a CRISP WHITE SHIRT. Simple, right? Anyone who knows me or any client who has worked with me knows I am a supporter/proponent/closet whisperer/advocate of the white button-down shirt. I’ve even recently published the updated excerpt, The White Shirt, from my latest book, The Creatives’ Closet! But, I digress…. The white shirt is AWESOME 😎 because it can go from day to date night, work to weekend, home to overseas without missing a beat

2023/06/07

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jackie kennedy’s wedding dress designer

It was Ann Lowe. And, yes, I’m talking about the Jackie Onassis Kennedy who married JFK in 1953. Now, that that is out of the way, let me share why the once brilliant twinkle in my eye for Jackie Kennedy has been diminished. She did the unthinkable and never gave Ann Lowe her ‘roses’. When a reporter asked Kennedy Onassis who the designer of her handmade artwork was, she responded, “a colored dressmaker.” She had an opportunity to go high even though

2023/06/05

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summer wardrobe staples

[shared on LinkedIn] The summer wardrobe staples every busy professional should own. The list is not endless. The list is a starting point. The list varies a little by industry. The list requires the application of your #personalstyle. Your SUMMER STAPLES include: 1️⃣ Lightweight, light-colored suit (not necessarily to be worn together) 2️⃣ White bottoms 3️⃣ Bright-colored tops 4️⃣ Smart layer (which we discussed in this post) 5️⃣ SPF (we favor this one because it goes on clear) 6️⃣ White

2023/06/05

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one warm weather wardrobe must-have

[shared on LinkedIn] Say that three times really fast! This is one wardrobe #musthave every busy professional to own to build a versatile, summer wardrobe for work. On to business, summer is upon us so expect two things if you are heading back to the office: 1️⃣ a longer commute than you had from your bedroom to your “kitchen” office and 2️⃣ a [very] cool office. On the heels of a global pandemic, the lower temps were seen as good

2023/06/03

Style

the 8 breathable fabrics for hot summer days

Apparently, El Nino will be ‘in the house’ this year! If you’re unfamiliar, here’s a quick refresher: El Niño is the climate pattern that warms up water in the Pacific Ocean every two to seven years. It can simultaneously lead to excessive rainfall and severe drought in different regions, particularly the tropics, AND because climate change exacerbates its effects, it can cause extreme heat. There’s a lot more to that story but, it means you can expect a hotter-than-usual summer

2023/06/02

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metallic sandals

updating my latest book, the creatives’ closet

are you wearing shorts to work?

can you choose wine based on your style ethos?

guess what wardrobe item you need this summer?

jackie kennedy’s wedding dress designer

summer wardrobe staples

one warm weather wardrobe must-have

the 8 breathable fabrics for hot summer days

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