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I’ve Still Got It

Saturday, December 10th, 2011

Even though I’ve been styling and dressing women for years, it’s still a thrill for my 23 year-old daughter to call me up and say, “Mom! I need your help for my photo shoot!”

Kara is a dancer and needed some new photos for her portfolio. We had a bizarre mother-daughter moment when we each (out of the blue) confessed that we loved Beyonce’s new 1960′s-inspired music video and thought that it would be the perfect inspiration for the shoot. Weird, inexplicable mother-daughter telepathy…

Anyway, I immediately got to work, pulling my A-Team together. Since Kara would be flying from her home in New York to Santa Fe  for the shoot, I knew I had to work some magic for the shoot to be hip enough for the New York scene. I enlisted Daniel Nadelbach, a renown Santa Fe-an photographer with an eye for high fashion; Joseph Charles, an extremely talented local makeup-artist; Willow Rose Adams, my amazing hair stylist; and Goler, the local and sophisticated retailer of shoes and clothing.

Everything was set and the shoot was so much fun. Thank you to Daniel, Joseph, Willow and Goler for providing fabulousness. Please enjoy a few of the pictures!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Back to Basics at Blush Boutique

Thursday, October 27th, 2011

Maddie and I have something in common, or rather someone: Sherry Barnett, owner of Barks and Bubbles and Blush Boutique. I’ve been taking to Maddie to Barks and Bubbles since I moved to Santa Fe because Maddie and I both agree that their grooming and pet-sitting is fabulous. And when I found out that she owns a clothing store, I couldn’t wait to check it out.The first time I visited Blush at their new location in the DeVargas mall, I couldn’t believe my eyes! As I perused the store I kept thinking I’d wear this…and that…I’d wear all of these!

Blush has the basics from knit sweaters and flowing scarves to nylon pencil skirts and spandexy work-out clothes. But it was their collection of fitness fashion that really caught my attention. Their sports bras and tights come in bright basic colors, with wonderfully creative straps, turning an ordinary piece into a statement. There’s no need to sacrifice your inner-fashionista even while you’re at the gym. When I work out first thing in the morning I love the way I feel for the rest of the day. Feeling good and healthy with positive energy is what makes us beautiful.

“Although we carry a lot of younger items, everything can be paired in such a way as to fit more age groups, to have a more youthful or sophisticated style” said Amanda, Sherry’s soon-to-be daughter in-law and employee at Blush. “We also sell a lot of the brands that magazines advertise as a ‘get the look for less’ piece.” True—take for example, a classic tee. It looks like a normal shirt, except that sleeves are connected with chiffon, giving this flowy shirt just a touch of detail to make it unique and pretty. Blush also has a great collection of elegant knit sweaters that are a must-have for layering.

Walking toward the door, of the customers in the store called out, “I’ll keep coming back!”

And so will I!

 

 

 

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Real Style Runs in Families

Wednesday, October 12th, 2011

Me and Chico on opening night

 

Lately, I’ve been going fashion-crazy over Goler Shoes on Palace Avenue. Those ladies have such a great eye. You can’t walk in the store without immediately coveting 20 pairs of shoes. And they have great clothes (wow).

Apparently real style runs in families. Last week Chico Goler showed his artistic eye when he curated a wonderful opening for local Santa Fe-an artist Sergio Moyano.

 

Sergio’s art is stunning. Large canvases lined the interior of El Museo, all filled with beautiful and abstract explosions of paint. The colors and energy were so strong and forceful that they literally grabbed me and pulled me in.

You have to see these works so stop by El Museo in the Railyard before the 16th to check them out. Great job Chico! Thank you for curating this show and re-introducing Sergio to Santa Fe!

 

 

 

 

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How Do You Recreate & Reinvent Your Life?

Monday, June 20th, 2011

Here in Santa Fe people transform every day. It starts with just a feeling. There is an energy, something in the air that says ‘go for it, be who you are.’ Then there is the mountains everywhere you look, ten minutes away and you are climbing up them, standing on land that speaks to you. And right away you feel a calmness. Of course the sun is always shining with an energy that feeds your emotional soul. The people in Santa Fe accept you and like you just the way you are. Ask someone, anyone in Santa Fe, “what do you do?” and they will tell you three things. Case in point, I met a guy at a dinner party he is…

…a divorce lawyer, president of a horse rescue organization and a spin teacher at the gym three days a week.

I kid you not, everyone here does three things and one of them is always a life passion. So here I am in Santa Fe doing what they do. Ask me! Go ahead, ask me ‘what do I do?’ I thought you’d never ask! Ok I am…

…privileged to be a Social Media Consultant for Santa Fe Soul, a health and healing center…
…grateful to have worked with The National Dance Institute of New Mexico on their stunning gala…
…excited to be publishing my Spiritually Savvy Kids series for print and mobile media.

And of course my inner fashionista is always at work finding the latest trends and blogging about people that have ‘real style’. On the side I’m religious about my boot camp and ballet classes. And it takes some getting used to as I am a Type A New York personality who believes that you work 60 hours a week at one thing to prove that you are a Type A personality, and can make it in New York.

So I believe transformation is about finding your passion, doing what you’re good at and healing your
inner child. With no master plan except to vibrate love, enjoy everyday and never worry what tomorrow might bring.

That’s my new Santa Fe recipe for success…

LIKE my Facebook page and tell me your transformational story —

what’s your new recipe for success?

 

Photograph by Laurie Klein. Check out her fun events and workshops at laurieklein.com

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