Archive for July, 2013

Don’t forget our July competition to win a colours consultation! During the month of July, go into a draw for a colour consultation from Your Style valued at $195! Empower yourself – a colour consultation with Your Style Colour Consultants is your ‘must-have’ fashion accessory. Colours convey Confidence. Discover how to look and feel your […]


Sunglasses are one of the quickest ways to give your look a lift and a modern update.  Choose ones that suit your face shape, and very importantly your colouring.  If you have a cool undertone to your skin, opt for grey/charcoal lenses rather than yellow/bronze lenses. The colour of the frame itself is important too […]


During the month of July, go into a draw for a colours consultation from Your Style valued at $195! Had your colours done years ago, but need a re-fresher to learn new exciting ways to use those colours and receive an injection of colour energy into your wardrobe? Update your colour choices. You can bring […]


Whether you buy a red, blue or white shirt the price will be similar. So why not choose the right colour for your skin tone, suggests Parnell image consultant, Susan Axford, of Your Style. Knowing your colours is about wearing the right shade to enhance your total look. When you wear the correct colours, you […]


Make up artist Lena Gibbs overs  many great services, but one I think is particularly useful is a makeup audit of your own makeup. Lena will come to your home and go through your makeup drawers and explain what makeup colours and textures work for you and then show you different ways of using the […]


I discovered a wonderful jewellery website…  studio 20/17 in Sydney, but you can buy on-line. It is an artist run jewellery design gallery,  within the 2 Danks St complex, an exciting arts hub with a number of galleries offering Australian and international contemporary art, shops and a cafe. Studio 20/17’s commitment to the environment is […]


Just look around you and see the colour of the bloom and the foliage are always in harmony. Even the shading on petals is an easy graduation of colour. Nature is amazing and a botanical photographer, who captures these blooms to perfection is Anna Killgour-Wilson. Check out her website, I love the images in her […]


Multi coloured eye shadows suit most skin tones as each wearer can play up the part of the eye shadow palette that works best for her. Use sparingly at daytime and increase the amount at night to add drama and allure.  This look needs extra lashes, lots of mascara or false eyelashes. Win a Colour […]


Colour is what we notice first about someone – wearing the right colour creates great first impressions. Do your colours support or undermine you? A colours consultation is a once in a lifetime investment to give you colour confidence to select the right colour and realise your full potential. Discover the positive effects of wearing […]


I’ve always loved mosaics, especially since I had a stunning mannequin made from pieces of treasured broken family china.  This piece, which stands at the entrance to my studio, was crafted by mosaic artist, Brigid Lennox. On my visit to Taupo to see clients last week, I discovered a colourful visual and culinary feast. L’Arte […]