Coco Chanel and the Tweed Jacket

In 1954, Coco Chanel returned to her design house to design the tweed jacket, a core staple seen in all of Chanel's collections. I guess what surprises me is that Mademoiselle Chanel designed the tweed jacket at age 71.  Seen in this time as free movement and very modern to otherwise restrictive clothing , the tweed jacket was considered revolutionary.
It's a fascinating video to think about the construction of the jacket and how it is still a key staple in Karl Lagerfeld's Chanel today, but also at all your most affordable retail stores such as Club Monaco or Forever 21.

How to take the stress out of the Dress

In this 3rd segment of Personal stylists Barbra Horowitz's day at the 85th Academy Awards. Barbra shares how dressing men and women whom go to major events is a piece of pie.. Even this pro shopper/stylist stresses. The stakes are high in how to pull yourself together but sometimes not every detail is as important. Big thank you to the wonderful lifestyle host-Gregory Zarian.

Celine is right on the mark…

This is the true essence of Fashion design-interpreting products used every day into couture~ Celine is right on the mark and I commend Pheobe Philo for showing the eccentricity of showing low to high!

How to hold your evening/clutch bag

Your hair is done, the dress looks fabulous, but what are you going to do with that bag? Barbra shows you a few quick tips on how to look cool in the clutch at your next special event. Gratuitous pugs appearances by Barbra's Senior pugs-Buddha and Sabina.

Barbra quoted amongst her peers in the San Francisco Chronicle!

Barbra was so thrilled to be quoted amongst her peers in the San Francisco Chronicle where Barbra grew up!

She Is Dallas- Barbra at the Oscars!

Hussein Chalayan- the wave of the future of Fashion Design

Hussein Chalayan is so worth commenting on. This is the wave of the future of Fashion Design. The Jetson's era is now. Rip chording from a sheath to an evening gown is the exact thesis of my personal styling. One minute you are at work in a sheath dress...the next minute you are in evening wear or a fantastic elegant maxi with the rip of a chord! These designs are truly noble peace prize material and very exciting for the duality and the simplicity of all in one.

I love my job as a personal stylist and this is who I dress-YOU!

Want to lose some lbs? Perhaps begin in your closet?

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Happy 2013! HURRY! Take advantage of Gilt City LA's offer.  Ends in TWO days!
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Barbra is in NY for her annual end of season sales trip-Best time of year to stock up on longevity boots and statement coats. Listen up LA! Barbra is running on Gilt City LA and you can take advantage of the 2 hour ONLY session reserved usually for new clients. If you have worked with Barbra prior that means 2 hours (not 3, not 4) on the Gilt City promotion. If you have NEVER worked with Barbra and you are somehow on her list for all these years...54% off on whatever package you would like to try. Time is your friend with Barbra! So, go big or stay home:) Stay home? Well, only if you can't get dressed...which means let's lose some weight in your closet first. Trim the fat of what's weighing you down and I promise you will be leaner and lighter. Navigating your day with the relevance of "you got this". xxBarbra

Share this Gilt offer and receive an hour for each one of your friends, colleagues, therapist, frenemy :) (Only valid for clients who did not take part in Bloomspot LA this past year.)
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Are you ready for your new normal?

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You can learn how to dress for your body, your age demo, your life.
LA Bloomspot fall pic 3I couldn't believe the title of Ryan Murphy's (Glee) new show-The New Normal. I say that term all of the time! When working in your closet, I continually preach that what we are creating, at first seems so left field...in fact wrong, incorrect, crazy and weird. You see, your brain gets used to what you tell it. When you show it something different, at first your natural reaction is to hate it, think "it's crazy", "oh no, I could never". What we really are creating is YOUR NEW NORMAL. There isn't a client who doesn't go through some sort of panic when we are together. It's normal. Your brain is there to protect you from experiences that could be damaging. Sometimes your brain doesn't recognize good differently from bad.
Factor in that you could be working in a highly masculine profession and a super duper smarty pants (meaning your an academic). It takes your brain a moment to switch over, allowing these new concepts in.
As a culture of what I like to call "university of same", it's become increasingly harder with business casual to step out and forge ahead. Some of you opt for fitting in while some of you may work at home and it's only the kids and your dogs who will see you that entire day. So, you think, "why bother?"
Ultimately, you have to signal to yourself that every day is the very first day of the rest of your life. If you like who you are and what is in your closet, it damn well is going to be an easier day. Clothing is essential to covering your body, being interested is not.
Navigating your day in a way where you "got this"...who doesn't want that?!
As a culture, we accept or reject in a millisecond.
If you don't like what you are wearing, how's that going to bode for your day or those around you?
Clothing is truly your secret weapon. But if you don't know how to fire the gun, than perhaps you need to learn. :)
bloomspot_logo_no_tag is here to help! I did not even begin with rates like these in 2004. For all of you who are not new clients, please book yourself a 2 hour session in your home or shopping. Bigger packages are ONLY open for NEW clients You can add time to your 2 hours by sharing. Each person you recommend that purchases a package will give you an extra hour towards your session. Click here to purchase: http://www.bloomspot.com/los-angeles/barbra-horowitz-1/
If you purchased 2 hours from my Summer offer, you are NOT eligible for Fall (but will you please check in as it is expiring really soon).
There is lots of excitement in this Fall's trends..Studs, Vintage graphic prints, menswear in footwear, more over skinny jeans-the pant is back. Time to create your NEW NORMAL.
xx Barbra

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