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Brand Spotlight – J.McLaughlin!
Gals, You know I love St. John. My last video on Instagram had 222K views! People loved it and were SO surprised that everything was St. John. I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again……you have to give it a try. It’s not the brand that your grandma used to wear. They are keeping […]
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Best Spring Finds from St. John!
Gals, You know I love St. John. My last video on Instagram had 222K views! People loved it and were SO surprised that everything was St. John. I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again……you have to give it a try. It’s not the brand that your grandma used to wear. They are keeping […]
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My Wardrobe Essentials!
My Go-To Staples How often do you see someone trying to sell you “The Perfect Capsule Collection?” All the time, right? It’s one of my pet peeves and it drives me crazy every time I see an influencer or salesperson trying to say how important a capsule collection is. Here’s the thing……they’re not wrong! A […]
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Are Skinny Jeans In or Out??
Gals, Here is part 3 of my series on how to style certain jeans. Today, we are talking skinnies. You are going to hear from EVERYONE that skinny jeans are OUT like the side part! (Hair 🙂 ) I’m telling you that you should NOT listen to these people who try to tell you this!!! […]
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Can I Wear Navy Blue and Black Together?
Gals, Can you wear navy and black together?? YES!! Navy and black are kinda in the same color family – WINTER. If you have had your colors done, you know what I mean :). There was a time when people pooh-poohed the navy/black combination, that’s for sure. Today, the concept is MORE than accepted….see why! […]
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What Shoes Do I Wear With Straight Jeans?
Gals, Straight jeans or “mom jeans” or whatever you want to call them are back. They are the EXACT same thing that everyone wore in the 80’s and 90’s. Yikes! Generally speaking, straight jeans are more laid back and roomy than a pair of skinnies. If you are tired of wearing tight, skinny jeans, then […]
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An Oldie But a Goodie…..Lilly Pulitzer!
Gals, Fun fact….when I was first married to Bing, I was working at a job that I couldn’t STAND. I was DYING to quit and I wanted to work in fashion, but I had no idea where to begin. So, how was I going to do this….??? I racked my brain, did some research and […]
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Brand Spotlight Herve Leger!
Gals, I love doing a “brand spotlight” because it may just introduce you to a designer you didn’t know or a designer you thought you’d NEVER wear. Herve Leger is not an old, classic brand. It was created by the French designer, Herve Peugnet in the 1980’s….is that a surprise? It absolutely represents what we […]
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How To Wear Flare Jeans
Gals, I have a thing about flared jeans. First of all – I LOVE a long, flared jean. They make me feel like I have REALLY long legs and I think they flatter any figure. You just have to find the right ones 🙂 The one thing that bugs me is wearing them with the […]
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Tights or No Tights? That Is The Question….
HOW TO WEAR TIGHTS THIS YEAR This is the one subject people ask about the MOST during the winter months. Everyone wants to know – “Are tights “in”? “ ;“Will tights look good on me?”; “How do I wear tights?” When I think back to my days working in NYC and Chicago, I wore very […]
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January Challenge – Wear It!
Gals, I don’t know about you, but my January is always a casual month. Not only am I “cleaning up” and doing “Dry January”, but I’m also cleaning out my wardrobe and wearing items that are casual and comfortable but chic at the same time. I’m looking at all the things I have yet to […]
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Who the Heck Are You Anyway?
Gals, Happy New Year!!! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. Hard to believe it came and went to quickly. Anyhow, I wanted to re-introduce myself because there are SO many of you who are new to my blog. My name is Angela Howenstein and I’m a 50+ Style Coach and Fashion Influencer […]
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Brand Spotlight – J.McLaughlin!
Gals, You know I love St. John. My last video on Instagram had 222K views! People loved it and were SO surprised that everything was St. John. I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again……you have to give it a try. It’s not the brand that your grandma used to wear. They are keeping […]
Read More
Best Spring Finds from St. John!
Gals, You know I love St. John. My last video on Instagram had 222K views! People loved it and were SO surprised that everything was St. John. I’ve said it once and I’ll say it again……you have to give it a try. It’s not the brand that your grandma used to wear. They are keeping […]
Read More
My Wardrobe Essentials!
My Go-To Staples How often do you see someone trying to sell you “The Perfect Capsule Collection?” All the time, right? It’s one of my pet peeves and it drives me crazy every time I see an influencer or salesperson trying to say how important a capsule collection is. Here’s the thing……they’re not wrong! A […]
Read More
Are Skinny Jeans In or Out??
Gals, Here is part 3 of my series on how to style certain jeans. Today, we are talking skinnies. You are going to hear from EVERYONE that skinny jeans are OUT like the side part! (Hair 🙂 ) I’m telling you that you should NOT listen to these people who try to tell you this!!! […]
Read More
Can I Wear Navy Blue and Black Together?
Gals, Can you wear navy and black together?? YES!! Navy and black are kinda in the same color family – WINTER. If you have had your colors done, you know what I mean :). There was a time when people pooh-poohed the navy/black combination, that’s for sure. Today, the concept is MORE than accepted….see why! […]
Read More
What Shoes Do I Wear With Straight Jeans?
Gals, Straight jeans or “mom jeans” or whatever you want to call them are back. They are the EXACT same thing that everyone wore in the 80’s and 90’s. Yikes! Generally speaking, straight jeans are more laid back and roomy than a pair of skinnies. If you are tired of wearing tight, skinny jeans, then […]
Read More
An Oldie But a Goodie…..Lilly Pulitzer!
Gals, Fun fact….when I was first married to Bing, I was working at a job that I couldn’t STAND. I was DYING to quit and I wanted to work in fashion, but I had no idea where to begin. So, how was I going to do this….??? I racked my brain, did some research and […]
Read More
Brand Spotlight Herve Leger!
Gals, I love doing a “brand spotlight” because it may just introduce you to a designer you didn’t know or a designer you thought you’d NEVER wear. Herve Leger is not an old, classic brand. It was created by the French designer, Herve Peugnet in the 1980’s….is that a surprise? It absolutely represents what we […]
Read More
How To Wear Flare Jeans
Gals, I have a thing about flared jeans. First of all – I LOVE a long, flared jean. They make me feel like I have REALLY long legs and I think they flatter any figure. You just have to find the right ones 🙂 The one thing that bugs me is wearing them with the […]
Read More
Tights or No Tights? That Is The Question….
HOW TO WEAR TIGHTS THIS YEAR This is the one subject people ask about the MOST during the winter months. Everyone wants to know – “Are tights “in”? “ ;“Will tights look good on me?”; “How do I wear tights?” When I think back to my days working in NYC and Chicago, I wore very […]
Read More
January Challenge – Wear It!
Gals, I don’t know about you, but my January is always a casual month. Not only am I “cleaning up” and doing “Dry January”, but I’m also cleaning out my wardrobe and wearing items that are casual and comfortable but chic at the same time. I’m looking at all the things I have yet to […]
Read More
Who the Heck Are You Anyway?
Gals, Happy New Year!!! I hope you all had a wonderful holiday season. Hard to believe it came and went to quickly. Anyhow, I wanted to re-introduce myself because there are SO many of you who are new to my blog. My name is Angela Howenstein and I’m a 50+ Style Coach and Fashion Influencer […]
Read More