It’s going to be 2020 before we know it, and somehow dressing for weddings as the mother of the Bride or Groom is one place where the “rules” seem stuck in the last century.  All of the outdated ideas – you need something new “age-appropriate”, you should never wear black, you have to wear a floor-length […]

We we dive into the change of seasons, it’s Shop Smart Month here at DC Style Factory! The first step to shopping with purpose involves knowing what fits and flatters your shape, defining your personal style, and understanding what suits your lifestyle. Once you have silhouettes, fabrics, and specific essentials down, you can incorporate the […]

I first met Denisa at a style workshop at Lilith Paris in City Center. I was floored by this one piece she had completed for her final art school project: a massive show-stopping red “seaweed” acrylic collar necklace that ended up a part of her Berries collection. Since finding her, I have pulled and recommended her jewelry to […]

It’s no secret I love scarves year-round. I have even waxed poetic about the summer scarf while standing in 90-degree Bangkok heat. It truly is the easiest way to add color, pattern, texture and interest to even the most basic warm-weather looks. Here are some of my go-to ways to wear a lightweight scarf this summer […]

  When we think of warm-weather clothing, our automatic inclinations is to think color: brights, pastels, saturated jewel tones. Personally, I love dressing in neutrals during the spring and summer months and I never feel boring in an all-neutral look. The main thing to remember when creating a chic, neutral look is combine different textures and […]

The goal when styling any client is to create a proportional, hourglass shape with clothing. Less than 10 percent of women have this body type — the bust and hip measurements are the same and the waistline measurements have an 8″ differential from the bust and hips . Using our style expertise, we create this ideal […]

Summer  is often my clients’ least favorite season, style-wise.  Ugh shorts. The heat. The sweat. How do you look pulled together without that third piece layer? Every summer, I am tasked with creating go-to capsules of easy, breezy summer looks for clients. I documented a capsule from last spring/summer and thought it would be fun to […]

San Francisco is known for being a unique city.  We have cool summers, colorful people, amazing burritos and an incredibly casual dress code just about everywhere.  And while the t-shirt and jeans that Mark Zuckerberg made synonymous with startup culture may work for some of us, I am finding that my tech industry clients don’t […]

Last month, one of my clients hired our me to come in an give a style presentation to a group of her friends, colleagues and clients at a sip and shop event at Kiskadee in Del Ray. I was thrilled to be part of an event at an Alexandria Stylebook boutique! My presentation included highlighting […]

This month, I had the pleasure of speaking to the Women in Banking group as part of their monthly professional gathering. We talked strategies to create a stress-free wardrobe while upping your style game in a conservative business setting. Events like these are what inspire me. There is nothing better than connecting with women who […]