A couple of weeks ago, I had the pleasure of working with a dear friend to find a dress for a formal gala. Lisa would be attending a celebration honoring Augsburg College having started 150 years ago. She herself attended, as did parents, grandparents, and great-grandparents. The event would be one for the books. Like many of my clients preparing for events, they want to feel their best and when shopping isn't your favorite, it's stressful to attempt. We took our adventur

It was by pure coincidence that I found Valerie Peterson on LinkedIn. (I don't believe in coincidences.) Her background picture is a black and white photo of high heel pumps. Her company name is Hot Shot Heels. I began to read and I found myself interested in Valerie's product and story. I reached out to her and eventually we met for coffee and I saw the kind and warm person that she is. Several years back Valerie's son, Scott, had bought a pair of boots for his wife. T

I need to get back on taking pictures of myself, but in the meantime I figured I'd feature my littles in their back to school outfits. I LOVE mini boden clothes so when I received their catalog mailer in mid August I let both kiddos pick out something they loved. Anna went right for this rainbow dress, which surprised me as I thought for sure she would pick something with sparkles. I'm the mean mom who doesn't like sparkles and never buys anything with them, so was THRILLE

What: Chunk Pointelle Cropped Sweater Price: $98.50 Why: This sweater screams fall! Between its coloring and soft appeal, it's no wonder Banana Republic is seeing this guy bought out so quickly into the season! Wear & Pair: High waist jeans are continuing to hold a presence in our fashion world. This balances cropped pieces like this sweater. Another way to achieve a higher waist is to wear a skirt, as it comes up to your natural waist creating an hourglass shape. Try THIS

What: J.Crew 484 Slim-Fit Eco Stretch Jean in Sunfaded Sky Wash Price: $98.00 (currently 30% off of that price) Why: My husband has been wanting a light wash jean as the majority of his inventory are medium to dark washed. Wear & Pair: Going into fall, really play with earthy tones and warm textiles. I am loving the floral prints for men these days. Try it with a smaller print that is less obvious and if your guy is more bold, try for a bigger print. Pair it with a suede s

Wednesday I attended a LABtalks-MPLS in the event room at Hennepin Made. The topic of the day was "sustainable fashion". The panel of speakers were Emma Olson and Bobbi Barron of the shop Hazel & Rose, Cat Polivoda of Cake and Martha McQuade of MAD. They talked about how thrifting has become cool. I smiled to myself because, this is something I've been doing all my life. I started thrifting when I was young because it was what I could afford. Now, it's what I love! To

I have been on the search for something to tuck into skirts, palazzo pants, and now high waisted pants for what feels like forever. Yes, even personal shoppers have issues finding things :) I wanted something I could wear a bra with, was super fitted (without showing lumps and bumps), and that felt unique (while still being basic so I could use it with everything). Enter my new love, this bodysuit from Zara I purchased in both nude and black. I saw the nude from across the