Celebrity Closets

Oh to have an amazingly beautiful closet like a celebrity’s where space is not a restriction and designer names drip from hangers and shelves.  Architectural Digest recently gave us a peek into several celebrity closets; Mariah Carey, Elton John, Khloé Kardashian, Ralph Lauren, Marc Jacobs, Nina Garcia, Gisele Bündchen, Brooke Shields, Ellen DeGeneres, Tommy Hilfiger to name drop a bit.  

 

We thought it would be super fun to peek in and compare our meager closets to their closet palaces.  

 

Here are 3 things I did notice:

 

  1. Space for most celebrities is just as restrictive for them as it is for us.  Some of the closets are not very large.
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One Word To Get You Organized

Are you drifting thru life waiting for the next crisis to tackle?  Does your work schedule control you?  Does the day control you?    Do you wish you were ahead of the daily game?  Do you long to control the day & make it yours?  I have the secret for you!

 

It’s really simple.  It’s one word.  When I tell you, you’ll smack your forehead while saying, “of course!”  I’ve written about & promoted it a lot over the last 10 years.  You have to promise to be open-minded.  You have to be committed to trying it for 2 weeks.  And you have to be nice to this little word that gets a bad wrap.  Here, I’ll whisper it so ...

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5 Essential Back To School Preps

 

Adopt these simple strategies to kick-off the new school year with minimal stress—and less stuff.

 

 

The start of the school year is imminent.  Our local schools begin on August 12th!  If you are in a state of panic because you don’t feel ready to tackle a new school year, just follow these easy steps and we’ll have you there in no time.

 

1.  Stop Living in Denial

School is starting with or without you being ready.  If you haven’t scheduled some time on your calendar to get your family ready for the big day, week and year, it’s time to order in pizza and gather the family around.

 

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5 Must Have Travel Accessories

 

Travel is necessary therapy in everyone’s life.  It restores, resets and helps you rediscover you.  To make sure it has its full effect, be sure to take along these must-have travel accessories.

 

Make traveling with your best friend easy peasy with this allinone travel bag.  It has a place for food, treats, water, toys with easy to clean food bowls.  It’s a dog-eat-dog world out there so why not make other pets pea-green with envy.

 

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Easiest Way to Pack for Vacation

 

Recently, I flew to NYC to help my niece set up her first adult apartment.  Even though I was beyond excited to be asked & to see her, the trip came during a busy, client-filled week. I was able to quickly pack Big Apple fashions(plus a few special apartment organizers, of course)using my Easy Vacation Packing Method. Try these easy steps and see if you don’t get morin your suitcase too.

 

  1. Pull out items that you currently like wearing and that are in the temperatures of your ...
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Caution: Read Before Beach Packing

There’s nothing better than squishing your toes in cool sand while ocean waves trickle across your feet melting stress away.  Don’t ruin those blissful moments & bring stress into your tropical paradise get-away by failing to pack 4 essentials. 

 

1. PACKABLE BEACH TOWEL

If you aren’t going to an all-inclusive whatevermaybe renting a beach house or heading to the lakeyou’ll want to take beach towels.  But they don’t have to take up all your packable space or take all day to dry.  Dock & Bay makes an oversized microfiber ...

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4 Stylish Packable Travel Fashions

 

Preparing for the wonderful summer months of travel, it can sometimes be difficult to transfer your wardrobe from all business to fun and relaxation.  SO …….. we have worked very hard to help you make that transition with these fabulously stylish, packable travel fashions.

 

Nothing beats a Cool, feminine sundress, the stylish, hidden gem of hot months  Dresses make you feel polished in any setting. They cool you like a fan when breezes swirl your skirt. They are relaxingly beautiful. Besides being cool, an added plus is dressing them up
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Summer Fashion Finds & Trends

 

SO, after reading all about the summer fashion trends, the one that stands out the most is the one that makes you look beautiful, cool and fresh.  Here are our favorite ways to do just that while in the office, out shopping, at brunch, at church or just out and about.  

 

Polka-a-Dot

A big trend this summer is the polk-a-dot: dress, skirt, shirt, shorts, jumpsuit, handbag, shoes…anything.  My BFF’s least favorite print, but its the one I think is super fun & friendly.  This slip dress from Zara can go from office to date, from church to lunch and take you all day shopping.  
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How to Style a Closet

Is your boring builder’s closet causing you luxury custom closet envy? Do you wish your fairy godmother would wave a magic wand to stretch the space and help you see your lovely clothes?
Your wish is granted….with a little effort on your part…..ok, a lot of effort, but I promise it will be worth it.  Just look at the Before & After pictures above to see that with a few stylish touches even a modestly organized, builder’s closet can become your stylish boutique closet.

 

 

Matching Containers

Choose your organizational tools so they match or compliment one another.  Above, ...
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6 Tricks to Organize Your Wardrobe

 

Do you drool over every magazine picture & TV show that has a boutique closet?  Do you dream about someone creating a space where you“go shopping” when dressing?  Do you love the feel of a nice department store, how each designer has his/her own boutique? Do you wish your closet looked the same?
That high-end custom look has nothing to do with the cost of the items in those pictures, on the TV or in the store.  It has everything to do with how the space is set-up & maintained.  SO…….what do you need to do?  I’m so glad you asked.

 

 

Hang Pants on Top Rod

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