I love a good book and I am often asked – “which are the best books for image consultants?” So I have scoured my bookshelves, and in no particular order, here are my recommendations! Ten Books for Image Consultants There…
Personal Shopping
I love Personal Shopping! When I am working with a client, going on a personal shopping trip allows me to be at my most creative. And I love teaching the subject to my style trainees as it gives them…
How to Become an Image Consultant
If you would like to become an Image Consultant and start your style career there are a number of different options available to you. As you probably already enjoy taking friends shopping, you could just set yourself up, print some…
Spring Summer Trends 17
Although I am not an advocate of following every whim of the fashion industry, in our business it is always important to be aware of the main Spring Summer Trends so that you can share these with your clients and…
What is your word for 2017?
Peculiar question you might think… What is your word for 2017? But this is a useful shorthand way of planning your year ahead! Now I am not saying that you should ditch your long term goals and 5 year plan…
Victoria Lochhead Profile
In another of our series about Study in Style graduates please meet Victoria Lochhead – Personal Stylist, Author and Queen of second hand style! In 2006 I was due to return to work after maternity leave, and I was…
Autumn Winter Fashion Trends 2016
The shops are now full of lots of new and interesting clothes so here is my synopsis of the 5 main Autumn Winter Fashion Trends this year! The colours are all very autumnal with mustard, butterscotch, khaki, burgundy, purple and…
What to Wear to a Networking Meeting
Dress for Success – What to Wear to a Networking Meeting. As humans we believe what we see, therefore, you may not have uttered a single word but the way that you look will tell people a lot about you.…
Find Your Niche
If you read any marketing book they will recommend that you “Find Your Niche”, this is a group of people who are likely to include your ideal client. Knowing the type of people you want to attract to your business…
Your Clothes – Holiday Packing Part 2
Holiday packing – now it is time to consider your clothes!! When you are holiday packing, to ensure that you pack light and wear everything that you take with you, your clothes have got to work hard and support one…
Preparing for holidays as an Entrepreneur
No matter how passionate you are about your business, no matter how much energy you believe that you can inject into your business there comes a time where you HAVE TO HAVE A BREAK. You need a break for your…