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5 Minute Makeover for a Photo

05/16/2012 12:17:00

5- Minute Makeover for a Photo

When getting a professional photo taken, stop to consider what that image is for, who is going to see it, what image do you want to reflect in the photo. Putting a little time in before-hand, can ensure that you get the image that you want.

You can see from the photos here, that in 5-10 minutes of makeup, and adding an accessory, the image is completely changed. And you can take it as far as you like!

There are so many ways to create a photo that reflects your business, or that tells a story. Collaborate with your photographer and a stylist for an ideal outcome, and money well spent!

Destination Dresses Sage of The Promenade Shops of Saucon Valley

05/09/2012 10:43:00

New post on Lehigh Valley Magazine

Destination Dresses

Kathy

Those who have been a part of the Lehigh Valley for some time, undoubtedly associate the lovely boutique, Sage, with Dansko clogs and UGG boots, Vera Bradley handbags and Brighton Jewelry. Since moving to the promenade Shops of Saucon Valley several years ago, those who frequent the shop also find an eclectic mix of updated designers duds, including much sought after high-end designer denim.

But, the secret that I almost linger to share, is the abundance of adorable dresses, bursting with color and style, -befitting of all sizes and ages, that adorn the racks in the back of the store! Now, having spent the beginning of my career working in the dress buying office of a very popular department store, I have a love for the simplicity of wearing a dress. No mixing and matching needed, just add accessories and your outfit is complete. The dress is perhaps the most feminine silhouette of a woman's wardrobe, and as I think more and more women recognize, a dress is simply comfortable, suitable for many different occasions, and often more flattering than shorts or capris. What I love most is the varied selection of girlie frocks found in this colorful boutique.

Choose from the ever classic lines of Nicole Miller for day or evening looks, or the glamour diva evening wear of Adrianna Papell. A great daytime look for a mature audience is found in Lily dresses, where a younger customer can pull of any occasion in BB Dakota, Free People and the ever popular French Connection! Weston Wear suits many ages, known for designs of mesh fabric, perfect packing for sunny summer vacations! Newer to the states is the designer Desiqual, offering all occasion dresses bursting in a fiesta of color and style. Of course I saved the best kept secret for last, the party pieces that are a fashionista's dream, the items that will send you at lightening speed past the shoes, handbags and jewelry to the dresses by Eva Franco, Samuel Dong and Tracy Reese!

Classic polish, sophistication with a fresh, modern feminity, at a price point between $150.00 to a rare high of $350.00, made in fabrics that are wearable all year long, give these dress limitless possibilities! These well-constructed designs offer a new twist on classic styles, with exquisite, creative details, that are sure to put a spring in your step! So, with weddings, graduations, vacations, pool parties and more, find your new frock, strap on those glamorous heels, whimsical wedges and bejeweled sandals, and hit the town like the hip, chic style savvy woman that you are! By the way, you won't see yourself coming and going with unique designs!

Kathy Moses

www.clotheszing.com

Wardrobe Makeovers Start in Your Closet

05/07/2012 12:20:00

Wardrobe Makeovers

Start in the Closet

As a Wardrobe Stylist, I know that most customers feel that they do not have a handle on what they have in they're closet, before even considering buying more!

As goes the saying, "I have a closet full of clothes, and nothing to wear!"

Before Shopping with a client, I often suggest a Wardrobe Audit, where we purge, we re-invent, we make new outfits out of already owned items just be combining pieces differently, and/or accessorizing differently. When all is said and done, we have a clear idea of what is really needed on the next shopping trip to extend our current wardrobe.

This is the process that saves you time and money in the future-no more bringing home items that match nothing, or that are completely the wrong style for your body type, which means you won't like the way they look and they will not get worn=wasted space and money.

When Lehigh Valley STYLE Magazine asked to feature my business in their July 2012 Issue, I turned to my friend Karen, who has a very organized closet. Once you know what you have, and where it is, getting dressed is no longer a chore!

Unless, like Karen, you have too many shoes to choose from!!

If you have a spare bedroom in your house- consider turning the space into a walk-in closet. When you can see all of your wardrobe items, you will more likely wear them instead of items getting lost in the clutter.

T.H.R.E.A.D.S. Fashion Show

04/22/2012 23:15:00

T.H.R.E.A.D.S.

ECO FASHION SHOW

AT GREENFESTIVAL

Javits Center NYC

April 21, 2012

The Aveda Team led by Anthony Maslo

Great Job Team!!

A celebraton of fashion , evolutionary consciousness and style. A showcase of creative talent, and the innovators who are pioneering the eco-fashion movement with sustainable fabrics, fair trade humanitarian practices and cutting-edge design.

Designers A,D.O., Allison Parris, Artists and Revolutionaries, Heart, Vaute Couture, Cri De Coeur

Makeup Artistry Classes for Teens!

04/22/2012 18:16:00

Makeup Artistry Classes for Teens

Sally Ullman's Photography Studio

Join us for a day of beauty! Hands-on training in Skincare, Color Theory and Makeup Artistry designed just for Teens! Finish with your own Photo Shoot!

Classes include a Professional Artist Brush Set and a Professional Photo by Sally Ullman Photography.

Please call to register 610-762-6674 $135.00 per person

May 5 10am-1pm

June 2 1pm-4pm

June 9 10am-1pm

Group Parties!

Learn the basics of Skincare and Makeup Artistry-finish with a group photo designed with your own makeup artistry application!

Call to book your 3-hour party $110.00 per person

10% discount on parties of 5 or more.

"Change you look, not your sole" SwitchFlops

03/27/2012 14:04:00

"Change you look, not your sole"

Switchflops by Lindsay Phillips

For those who think that packing lightly means packing "lightly" colored clothes in a different suitcase than the "darkly" colored clothes, or that packing "efficiently" refers, of course, to the lightning speed in which you can fill three suitcases for a 4-day trip, the answer to those cruel airline baggage over- limit charges is a snap, or a strap!

Making your travel wardrobe multitask for you is an art, and to jump-start the process, I introduce to you, the "shoe with infinite possibilities", the interchangable SwitchFlops. Brought to us by Stephanie Morffi, owner of Step in 4 Mor, 1823 West Allen St., Allentown, the idea of this multi-shoe idea itself seems so simple that savvy shoe diva's everywhere will simply think "why didn't I think of this"? But we didn't, a young lady by the name of Lindsay Phillips did! And because of her, we're traveling lighter!

Start by selecting from the wide selection of soles; a wedge, a flip flop flat, a kitten heel perhaps? Maybe a ballet flat, a peep toe flat, an athletic sandal? Now, let's get the party started, ladies!-choose from countless different straps, or snaps, to completely change the look of the shoe. There's buttons and bows, charms and checks, flowers, neons, prints, and pearls, and more, more, more! Maybe it's a turquoise tribal look at the beach, a poppy floral design at lunch, and a sparkling jewel embellishment for evening. With a price range of $25-60 for the sole, and additional straps and snaps at $12-15 a piece, changing your outfit just became a, well, snap!

Not hooked yet? You won't want to miss the matching Swim Cover-up/Sandal Sets, or the can't resist Mommy & Me Collection. Always the bridesmaid? How many times have we all heard "I chose this dress(with the giant butt bow) because I thought you could wear it again"! Brides everywhere-the item that will become a functioning part of your friends wardrobe is a flip flop from the Cherish Me Bridal Collection line! Why stop at shoes? There's also the Coral Gables 5-Way Handbag and a Reversible Clutch to increase our style statements everywhere we may need to go!

So whether your packing your travel bags, or re-inventing your wardrobe, SwitchFlops help keep you looking fabulous and ready for anything! I quote Lindsay Phillips, "Change your look, not your sole".

Kathy Moses

Wardrobe & Makeup Stylist www.clotheszing.com

Runway to Success

03/05/2012 10:48:00

It Really is The Perfect Fit

By Kathy Thursday March 1, 2012

Posted in Lehigh Valley Magazine

When Lehigh Carbon Community College turned to The Perfect Fit for Working Women to help them put on a fashion show for their future graduates, it was a step in the right direction. And that would be a stylish, yet conservative, patent leather, closed-toe pump step, not a jewel-embellished strappy stiletto step. It seems that our Carrie Bradshaw inspired young women, as well as our aspiring Steve Jobs tech wizards, are a bit challenged when it comes to choosing the appropriate business attire to land them that exact job and lifestyle that they dream of. They perplex us with their texting and gaming skills executed at lightening speed, which are probably great life skills, yet they stare blankly at us with mouth agape and eyes glazed at the suggestion of wearing a suit to Career Day, where they will be meeting prospective employers. In a world of young adult look-alike stores, where nearly naked look-alike models sell absurdly expensive look-alike casual worn looking clothes, the conservative interview suit may be a ghost of times past.Or is it? Hold on to your LBD’s and Manolo Blahnik’s! Let’s remember the most important thing. As a new college graduate, with little or no work experience, you may be interviewing for one open position along with hundreds of more experienced and polished candidates. Taking the time to impress your interviewer may be one of the most important steps (pumped or loafered) that you take. It’s time to step up to the table in our laid-back business casual world.Lehigh Carbon Community CollegeHence, a fashion show to teach these upcoming graduates that conservative can still be stylish, and that your future boss wants to see you dressed for work, not happy hour. Hats off to LCCC for addressing this issue. Better yet, they have turned to a non-profit organization that is dedicated to assisting less fortunate women to learn how to dress in appropriate interview attire. The Perfect Fit for Working Women supports low-income women entering the workforce by providing career clothing and job assistance. More on this later ladies! Students of all ages and sizes will strut the runway with a boost of confidence and a job-worthy style-savvy look. But wait, they have a few tricks up their suit sleeves.The audience has to guess who got the look right, and who went slightly awry. Perhaps the pressed pinstripe suit is perfect, but the earrings the size of Jupiter orbiting around your head has your interviewer’s head spinning more than your cutting edge credentials. Maybe it’s the sultry, smokey eye that has them guessing that you spend far too much time on Sephora’s Daily Picks than browsing the Dow Daily Charts. Young men, you’re not forgotten here. So before you even think of walking in with that shirt untucked, scuffed shoes, wrinkled khakis, and a resume’ that your best buddy just downloaded from www.quicksampleresumes.com, pay attention! Do’s and Don’t will be demonstrated by First Impressions for Men, the male counterpart to The Perfect Fit, so polish that briefcase and buff those shoes! The lesson here, details do count. The attention paid to your image is a reflection of the attention that you will pay to your job. This is also proof that looking like a million doesn’t have to cost a fortune! This is a fun, successful way for the college to send their graduates off with-yes, a huge step in the right direction!

Now, as I mentioned earlier, The Perfect Fit operates largely on the generous donations of ladies liberated with a wardrobe whittled down to what she really wears. Imagine that! As a Wardrobe Stylist, I hear you all speak of this nirvana. This is your permission slip for a closet clean-out, guilt-free. None of us are really delusional enough to think we may wear those work suits again (when suits were worn to work), the holiday dress from a work party years ago, the jeans we may fit back into (trust me-they’re outdated by now), or the new items with tags still on (known as rash decisions). When and if you go back to work full-time, change careers, host a swanky soiree, or lose weight, the last thing you will want to wear is a suit or dress from the Dynasty Collection circa 1984. Yet parting with wardrobe items is wrought with emotion, feelings of guilt over money spent, facing fashion faux pas (please we all make them), and admitting that time is passing and our bodies, lifestyles and priorities with it.The average woman wears only 20% of what she has in her closet, and I bet some men could rival that. It’s time for a return on your investment! What better than to give those old, or new, friends a second life? As Real Housewives of the Real World, who are not too busy lunching, fighting and manicuring, I know you can’t wait to help your sisterhood in getting a leg up in becoming a career woman, raising her children and contributing to the community. So pack up the suburban with sacks bursting and put the petal to the metal right over to Hamilton and 11th. Once inside, the volunteer stylists will belt, pin, cuff, layer and accessorize those duds right out of the ballpark! Didi I mention that approximately 50% of the women who walked through the doors last year got the job that they interviewed for? Once they get a job, they can come back for a week’s worth of clothing, at no cost to them. That quickly adds up to over 800 slacks a year! This is an organization that is about empowering women by instilling a sense of self-esteem. Please keep that in mind when donating. Your more modern mistakes would be appreciated. For some women, this is their first chance to be “stylish”. The Perfect Fit appreciates modern career clothes and accessories, shoes, khakis, jeans, maternity clothes and medical scrubs. Anything described as “acid washed”, parachute, jelly, linebacker shoulder pads, or “Let’s Get Physical” workout attire can be filed under memorable mistakes, and would be likely welcomed at other charities.As Heidi Lennick, The Perfect Fit’s ever-helpful, most-understanding, always uplifting cheerleader and Director has said time and again, “Someone’s Future May be Hanging in Your Closet”.

LCCC Fashion Show is open to the public

March 8, 2012 11:00am

LCCC Student Union

4525 Education Park DriveSchnecksville, PA 18078

Donations to The Perfect Fit by Appointment

610-871-5060

Spring Trends 2012

02/16/2012 17:09:00

Spring Trends for 2012

Florals!!

Cheerful colorblocking

Oranges and Tangerines

Colorful prints Anorak Jackets

Pink short suits(pastels everywhere)

Metallics

Peplum skirts, shirts and dresses

Futuristic prints

Art deco graphics

Hoping for an Early Spring!

Color Tattoo

02/08/2012 13:19:00

Color Tattoo

BY EYESTUDIO

24hr EYESHADOW

Maybelline

As the name implies, this color stays on like a tattoo. I haven't left it on for 24 hours, but it stays in place all day! What I really love is the consistency. It's a cream, but seems to have a light powder feel to it. It gives true color, which can be controlled easily. It sticks, yet is very blendable. Layer it for deeper tones, but you will get color from one coat! I would approach the brighter shades with a light hand at first, Tough as Taupe is a great neutral. I'm definitely a fan of Color Tattoo!

A Bit of Sunshine

01/30/2012 23:52:00

If yellow is

your color, your

in luck this

Spring!

Bergdorf Goodman

From jewelry to shoes, pants, dresses, accessories, coats and more-you'll find this cheery color.

Bergdorf Goodman

Ralph Lauren

Saks 5th Ave

If you don't like this shade next to

your complexion, pair it with navy, kelly green, hot pink, orange, white, even purple, closer to your face!

Tory Burch