- Carefully run the long side of a metal hanger between your skin and your clothing. This works particularly well on delicate fabrics, such as silk.
- Apply lotion to your skin. The moisture will help eliminate the static electricity. (Tip: Lotion and water can also be applied to hair to reduce static.)
- Rub a dryer sheet on your clothing. (Tip: This method is also hair safe.)
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Static Be Gone
We have all been there. Rushing out the door, before a meeting, generally running late and there it is- static. Your dress is clinging in every which way and panic. Do not give up. There is hope.
Back to the Beach
Yesterday was so sunny in New York City that while it may really be autumn, in my mind, it's summer. Let's go back to the beach to get a bit retro.
Style Inspiration... A Lady in Red
Sometimes don't we all want to be the lady in red running alongside the train. Wait. No. Sometimes don't we all want to be the lady in red on the train being chased after.
Inspired by... The Ocean
I runaway to the beach when I need to make sense of the chaos. What I cannot control inspires me to let go. What does the ocean inspire in you?
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| East Hampton, NY 2014 by Love Nixie Girl |
Tuesday, October 14, 2014
Hats On
Hats make me happy. The perfect hat can speak volumes, exclaiming our personality, our mood and our individuality, without saying a word. They can be bold or understated, simple or ornate, fashionable or functional but one thing they all are is a reflection of the who we are.
Organize Your Closet Now
I am not, by nature, an overly organized person. Couple that my overly sentimental/ save everything mentality with my shopping addiction and then pack it into a 700 square foot apartment and you see where I am going.
I hit my breaking point three years ago when my closets wouldn’t close. It was then I made it my mission to get organized. Before long I had shelves free, hanger space and a whole new outlook on space. How did I do it?
(Tip: Label boxes, garment bags, boxes, etc. to save time looking for your items later. You won't regret the upfront effort.)
Throw It Out
- Do you love it?
- Do you need it?
- Do you use it?
Find It A Home
- Donate it.
- Re-purpose it. (Tip: clean t-shirts, towels etc. that are not in the condition to be donated are perfect for cleaning.)
- Give it away. If your sister, bestie, co-worker always loved those boots, why not give them to her. Make her smile.
Ready, Set, Organize
- Compartmentalize and stack. There are endless option from shelves (permanent or temporary,) baskets, totes, boxes, tension rods and racks.
- Non-slip hangers. Amazing. Available in a variety of colors.
- Use specialized hangers for ties and scarves. Lifesavers.
- Use garment bags for formal wear, full length, beaded/ sequined clothing and coats.
- Hang clothing facing in the same direction.
- Use vacuum seal bags for out of season clothes, spare comforters, towels, etc. You will be fascinated by the amount of space you discover.
- Store shoes in original boxes, plastic boxes, shelves, or on sturdy shoe racks. Just no piles!
- Most important, use a system that works for you. I can’t stress this enough. If it doesn’t make sense for you, you won’t follow it.
Inspired by... Movement
Watching boundries dissolve, stories unfold and grace redefined, emotion is sparked and creativity is enhanced. Beauty beyond words.
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