Magpie Style Accessible, everyday style that shines

In the summer, this is my everyday outfit. I either go with shorts, blouse and sandals or a sundress. Magpie Styling Tip: This length of shorts looks really good on almost everyone. It’s long enough to cover, hits at a narrow area of the thigh and is short enough to make you look taller. Head [...]

One of my favorite freelance projects is working on Playground magazine. Starting with our Summer 2012 issue, I’m styling and writing a new department called PLAYing Dress-Up. The idea is that I take a mom and style her in three different outfits that hit the latest trends but look fresh and realist

I am a consignment shop junkie. I love finding fashion treasures that don’t scream “local mall.” The way to do that is via ebay or consignment shopping. Magpie Styling Tip: Read my ebay tutorial series: Ebay is Your Best Fashion Friend, Ebay Tips and Deals, How to Snipe on Ebay and How I Search Ebay

My birthday was the other day and it was fab! I had a day filled with family, some quiet time and a little shopping. Then, hubby and I attended a wine tasting and appetizers at a friend’s house. The vibe was casual. I went for my summer edgy look. These shoes are soooo cool!  A [...]

Only a couple more weeks and my kids will be out of school. Summer is upon us. I put together a list of must-have summer wardrobe boosters. These are things that are on my own summer wish list: 1. Nude sandals.  I recommend these in both a flat and wedge heel. Believe me, they will [...]

Well, it took me many, many years, but I finally figured out what colors really look good with my complexion. I remember years ago I had my colors done by someone who told me I should be wearing pastels. However, I never followed her advice. Instead, I stuck with black and that got boring. The [...]

Last weekend I took my daughter to see the Broadway series Lion King. She loved it. I thought the costumes were incredible and am glad we saw it but I wouldn’t see it again. I saw Memphis in NYC a few months ago and that, I would see again! Head to Toe Jacket: J. Crew [...]

I fell in love with this blouse at Century 21 in NYC. The colors, the fabric, everything about it is so sumptuous. Because it was so bright, I paired it with neutrals, but it would be equally awesome with some red or navy shorts. Magpie Styling Tip: On your summer to-buy list—a pair of nude [...]