Coaching

DO YOU SWAP?

A dear friend of mine runs the most amazing clothing swap twice a year. The clothes are fabulously curated and well organized. The vendors are amazing. The evening is truly an EVENT that is a must-attend for me and my daughter.  And I just happen to be the poster girl for this Spring’s event –  so I couldn’t help but […]

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Be Noticed. For All the Right Reasons.

Ladies, do you ever find yourself in a room full of people and wonder how to make your presence truly felt? Lydia Fernet said, “The Most Powerful Woman in the Room is the woman who wants to be noticed. For all the right reasons.” (from her book “The Most Powerful Woman in the Room is You”)   Recently, I have been […]

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My Top 3 to-dos to get Summer Ready

Have you got a “Summer’s Right Around the Corner To Do List” ? I do. There are 3 things that I make sure to do before my summer plans begin. First of all, I get a great haircut. And if I play my cards right, I can make it last right through until back to school in September. I love […]

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Princess Diana’s Revenge Dress

Earlier in the week, I took my mum and my daughter to the Princess Diana photography and art exhibit at Casa Loma to celebrate Mother’s Day.  Among the many photos of The People’s Princess, her boys and her daughters-in-law, was this one of her in the infamous “Revenge Dress”. The story goes that Princess Diana wore this black silk dress […]

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“Current” Is Ageless

“I want to feel current.”   In a recent conversation with a client, this came up.  Again.   I often start client conversations with this question:  What impression do you want your peers/ colleagues/clients/ potential clients to get when you show up in a way that reflects your Style Vision? Their responses are as varied as the women that I coach but […]

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What if?

Inspired by an Instagram post by @lorikennedy and a conversation with @emilykingco , I wrote out some of the negative “what ifs” that were on repeat in my head (hello there, Gladys – yup, she’s got a name!) and then rewrote them so that the opposite is true… What if the next phase of my life is going to be the best one yet? […]

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Shonda Rhimes’ “Year of Yes” – yes, please!

Before Shonda Rhimes recently landed back on our radars with her latest Netflix blockbuster, “Bridgerton” (and if you haven’t watched that yet, stop reading this and run, don’t walk!  You can thank me later.  I’ll still be here when you get back.), I decided to revisit her book, “Year of Yes.”  It’s a memoir of sorts with the premise that, […]

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