I am going to tell you a secret. But don’t tell TJMaxx I told you. Heck, don’t tell my mom I told you, either. This is not something many boutique owners want you to know… You don’t need new clothes. There, I said it. Fight me. In fact, I will wager that if you went out right now with an unlimited budget and shopped for hours, you would still end up with “nothing to wear” in … [Read more...]
Nona. Life. Style: Closet Clean Out
I thought you’d ask, “Why for heaven’s sake is Gen Z wasting their teenage figures on pleated pants?” But what you actually asked is, “How do I organize my closet?” An overwhelming number of you requested guidance on cleaning out and organizing your closet when I solicited questions on Facebook. So, as long as we can agree pleated pants don’t even do 18-year-old bodies … [Read more...]
Nona. Life. Style: Savvy Summer Packing
There’s a beach calling your name! (Granted, it’s on the other side of the Mother’s Day hosting and graduation parties and the end-of-year school festivities.) But soon, all that’s left to do is pack. I can attest that packing for a family vacation is a daunting task, especially if you are the special person in your household tasked with packing everyone else. (I see you, … [Read more...]
Nona. Life. Style: Your Real Life Runway
If the phrase “FASHION TRENDS” conjures images of emotionless models hobbling down lavish runways in something you wouldn’t be caught dead wearing…I totally get it. The chasm between runway standouts and “normal people clothes” has been large for some time now. (But the times, they are a changin’.) It feels as if we are in a new era of fashion where truly, anything goes. And … [Read more...]
Nona. Life. Style: Spring Style on a Budget
“How can I be stylish without spending a fortune?” Aside from “Can I have a snack, Mom?” this is one of the questions I’m asked most often. It’s easy to assume that, with an unlimited budget, everyone would look amazing. There is a point, though, where designer fashion becomes just plain weird. (Did you know for the low price of $1,500, you can own a purse that looks … [Read more...]