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Articles written by Barbara Hecht:

Wardrobe Basics

The other day a client of mine asked me for a list of Wardrobe Basics to help her revamp her closet. While I’ve always had a mental list, I have never taken the time to ...Read More

Stepping It Up in 2011

I am in the business of “better”. Clients want to look better, portray themselves in a better light or brand and market their business better. What “better” time to step it up a notch than ...Read More

Fall Trends 2010

It’s official. Summer is finally over: children are back in school, days are getting shorter and the thermometer is dropping. So after a brief hiatus, I am back to work (of a different kind anyway) ...Read More

Online Shopping Tips

It was bound to happen sooner or later. Living in a city with limited resources and a having penchant for shopping, it was just a matter of time before I succumbed. And now I’m hooked. ...Read More

To Fanny Pack or Not...

Imagine my surprise when I started researching the Spring/Summer trends this year, only to find that fanny packs are back in style. And not only that, they’ve already been spotted on some of the most ...Read More

A New Year, A New Day

I tried. I really, really tried. Well, in all honesty maybe I didn’t try that hard, but I just couldn’t help myself. The pull of the New Year and all that comes with it was ...Read More

Holiday Party Tips

With the holidays fast approaching, the party season is well underway. Whether it’s an office party or an intimate gathering of friends and loved ones, here are a few tips to make sure you and ...Read More

Best Places to Shop

I am a shopper. I love to shop – shoes, gifts, furniture – it makes no difference. So I am always quite prepared when people find out what I do for a living and ask ...Read More

Fall Trends

Is it just me or are there more and more trends to follow every season? While gathering research for my Fall Trends report this year, I was completely overwhelmed with the amount of Top 10’s ...Read More

Changes in September

September has always signified change for me. Perhaps it’s the almost 20 years I spent in the school system that makes this month a time for new beginnings. Whatever the reason, I have always felt ...Read More

Breaking the Rules

No white after Labour Day. Always match your shoes to your belt. Never wear brown in town. Sound familiar? Throughout the years, there have been many fashion “rules” and while some of these so-called rules have ...Read More

Beat the Heat in Style

Summer is here. The days are longer, the temperature has risen and you wonder how you’re going to get through the day without wilting. Well fear no more. Here are a few tips to help ...Read More

'YOU' - The Brand

It may come as a complete shock to some of you, but you - yes you - have a brand. I’m not referring to the worldwide, mass market, global domination kind of brand. I’m referring to ...Read More

Riding the Economic Wave

With words like recession and depression dominating the media these days, it’s difficult to stay focused and positive. Downsizing and layoffs are all too common and threatening livelihoods. Companies and consumers alike are tightening their belts and holding ...Read More

Become a Savvy Shopper

I find it interesting that it takes an economic downturn to see articles in magazines about saving money, shopping smart or “recession proofing” a wardrobe. These are concepts that you can use in any market and are a ...Read More

Navigating Spring Trends

A little while ago, I took a trip ;to the US, and as I always do when I travel, I grabbed as many fashion magazines as I could possibly hold to peruse on my flights. As ...Read More