Personal Shopping!

Are you having a hard time finding the style that work best for you? Are you overwhelmed with the assortment of trends, and how quickly they change? Would you like to have someone shop with you (in your closet and abroad) who will give you honest opinions and advice for improving your look?

I’m a retail therapist, and I’m here to help!

Equipped with a Texas license in counseling, and years of retail experience, I’m ready to help you bridge the gap between your mind and reality when it comes to how you want to look.

Starter Kit – You and I meet in your closet. You tell me what you wear and what you haven’t touched in five years, but can’t seem to throw out. I tell you what you should and shouldn’t be wearing from your closet, what shapes, styles, and colors are most complementary on you. You let me know whether or not you want to see me again. $75 (1 hour increments)

Personal Shopping – The basics. Includes shopping for events, interviews, work, day-to-day, vacation, weekends, etc. Think of me as your incredibly honest friend, but with more style. $75/$50 (1^st 2 hours/hourly thereafter)

Re-do! – Are you a jeans and tshirt kind of person who needs a little polishing? Did you just graduate and need help dressing for the corporate world? From consult to shopping, I’ll help you get from where you are to where you want to be. $125 (consult + 1^st shopping)

SOS – For those who need to purge their wardrobes, need a total makeover, don’t know what treasures they have, and want someone else to make the major decisions. My only requirement? Donate whatever you don’t keep. $100 (2 hours)

The Organizer – You know you had that one scarf that looked fantastic? And those shoes that looked perfect with that pencil skirt? But you can’t find it? I’ll get your closet organized in no time—by season, by genre, by whatever makes most sense to you. $150 (3 hours)

Style File – Let’s digitally archive your looks (and hard work!) to give you fingertip access to your wardrobe and all its potential. Notes will be created to give you alternative accessories, shoes, etc. so you won’t feel stuck in a rut. Time consuming to create? Sure. Time saving when you look in your closet and see nothing to wear? Definitely. $250 (start to finish)

Harry Winston

Because this all played out in a very fairy-tale way...

There once was a girl who wore long skirts and cropped cashmere shrugs and traipsed around Highland Park Village as if she had no care in the world. Her name is Lainey. Lainey has lots of responsibilities with her managerial position, which occasionally require her to run errands within the Village. On one such day, Lainey strolled along the sidewalks, enjoying the fresh, crisp autumnal air, and certainly enjoying the views offered her by the windows of stores like Hermès, Tory Burch, William Noble Rare Jewels Boutique, and Harry Winston. Lainey passed these stores, taking a moment to sate her eye's (and heart's) desire for beautiful and sparkly things. On the way back from the errand, the most unusual thing occured. As Lainey passed Harry Winston, the doors flew open and two men in suits came out. Now, these men were the men who guarded the doors and coveted space beyond them. Never before had Lainey seen the doors to HW open. Out of shock, Lainey stopped and looked into the vast, black velvet and dark wood space that makes up the HW boutique. These men said to Lainey, "Excuse me, what's your name? Do you work around here?" Lainey, still gape-mouthed because the magpie in her was atwitter to see just what was in the HW showroom behind the suited men, said, "Hi! I'm Lainey. I'm a manager over there." The two men smiled and one said, "I'm Adolph. This is Tim. We just wanted to let you know that we think you are beautiful." "Thank you," Lainey said, and she floated back to her store.

Lainey was back at work, but her mind was elsewhere. She spent her time reliving and analyzing what had occured, as well as creating witty responses that would have been appropriate (such as "It's nice to meet you. Do you have samples?"). Less than an hour later, Lainey had to run another errand. She, again, walked past these stores that gave her so much to enjoy. As she slowly approached HW, the aforementioned gentlemen again opened the glass doors and asked if she would like to come in. Frightened, but bold of heart, Lainey accepted. She had a very pleasant chat with the men, as well as with Ru and Natalie, as she slowly absorbed each brooch, earring, ring, cufflink, necklace, and bracelet she saw. The boys encouraged Lainey to return, saying if she happened to be in the Village--with or without her boyfriend--they would invite her in. Lainey thanked HW and the HW people and said she would return with a fresh manicure and more time. And Lainey lived happily ever after (for now....).

The End.

*You should check out the Harry Winston website. It's got great information on Harry Winston himself, as well as important jewelry of the past, jewel education, and an online boutique! Here's my favorite thing on the site...