Kids Fashion Week – It’s Too Much Isn’t It?
Here’s a copy of the article I wrote for www.happychild.com. In it, I actually admit to styling my children when they were babies. The use of a helicopter hat may or may not have been included in said...
View ArticleWhat I Don’t Like About Fashion Tabloids
You know what I hate? You know what I hate? Fashion/beauty tabloids. Oh, hang about…hate is probably a poor choice of words. And don’t get me wrong…while I do love looking at pretty pics and reading...
View ArticleBut You Don’t Look Sick!
Did you happen to see “In Your Face” on Australian Story recently? It was the story of Robert Hoge, a man who was born with a tumor where his nose should be and with severely deformed legs. Throughout...
View ArticleThere’s Average. There’s Slim. There’s Skinny. There’s Too Skinny…or is there?
I’ve sat on my skinny ass – and on this post – for a few days now. Resisting the urge to “weigh in” on this issue for a number of reasons. As one who herself falls into the too-skinny category and is...
View Article10 Minutes With…Emma Betts
I first heard about the brave and beautiful Emma through my friend Bec (Rebecca Sparrow - one of my very first interviews for this “10 Minutes With” series. If you’ve missed that one you can read it...
View ArticleHow Do You See Yourself? A Lesson In Self-Image
Mirror mirror on the wall…. When Style Counsel launched (way back in 2004) I had a reason for choosing that name. I was never really interested in helping women follow fashion. I was always more keen...
View ArticleCommunication Skill Styling
How often have you chatted to someone and found yourself somehow mimicking their communication style in order to make them (or yourself) feel comfortable and on the same level? If your answer is...
View ArticleHospital Chic – Look Good, Feel Better!
I have never felt very confident taking selfie. I mean let’s face it, when you work from home most days, or spend the rest of the time in hospital, you don’t tend to get overly “dressed up”! I just...
View ArticleHow a Total Stranger Made My Day…
It’s quite fascinating, isn’t it? How we struggle to openly share a story that made us feel great? Because we worry people may think we’re up ourselves – or worse – find it hard to believe? And why is...
View ArticleEmma Betts. You Taught Us ALL How To Live
Over the last three years I was privileged to get to know a beautiful young woman. Her name was Emma Betts. Emma Simic. I’m sure you already know her. She’s really become quite famous – but in a way...
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