08.04.14

stylebook top five

Every week we bring you the top five things we are loving. But we want you to share yours with us too! Don’t forget to share your favorite things each week with #StylebookTop5 […]
07.25.14

style tips for working at home

Working from home poses a unique set of challenges when dressing in the morning. If you work at home regularly, you’ve probably faced the closet conundrum of debating whether you should just stay […]
07.23.14

what to wear: two-way travel dress

The key to packing successfully is putting together a capsule wardrobe for the trip that can be mixed and matched and worn in various ways for different events and varying weather forecasts. I’m […]
07.22.14

what are your top five must-haves?

Kathleen: What are your top five must-have pieces of clothing? Cathy, Style Speaks: Must-have wardrobe items are going to be different for everyone. Universally, a must-have piece of clothing should, most importantly, be […]
07.21.14

stylebook top five

Every week we bring you the top five things we are loving. But we want you to share yours with us too! Don’t forget to share your favorite things each week with #StylebookTop5 […]
07.11.14

don’t let perfect be the enemy of good

My top priorities in life include my health and my primary relationships (my marriage, my son, family and closest friends). My secondary priorities include my business and personal finances, travel and experiences and […]
07.08.14

cathy’s look: day at the amusement park

If you have young kids (or if you just love roller coasters), you will likely make it to an amusement park this summer. I’m heading to Disney in August and plan to dress […]
07.08.14

rules to wearing prints

Christine: Is it true that if you’re short you should wear smaller prints? Or is that a dated rule? Cathy, Style Speaks: Don’t worry too much about which prints you ‘should’ or ‘shouldn’t’ […]
06.26.14

the challenge of summer style

Karen: Hi gals! I have to go to a meet and greet executive event at a Nats game in a couple of weeks. I don’t believe we will have our own air-conditioned room, […]
06.25.14

balancing your body type

The most common challenge I hear from clients is finding clothing that fits properly and flatters their body shape (without having to lose 10 pounds!). It’s a topic I discuss often with clients […]
06.23.14

weekend update

Susie had friends over for a dinner party but forgot to take a photo of her guests. I still think you’ll agree that her table setting is beautiful! Nothing better than hanging with […]
06.23.14

cathy’s look: professional in the summer

Strolling the streets of Alexandria in the sweltering humidity of the summertime is easier to bear on the weekend when you can throw on your lightest sundress and flip flops, but maintaining your […]
06.13.14

street style: cathy starnes

New Stylebook member and new mom, Cathy Starnes started her wardrobe consulting firm, Style Speaks (formerly known as Cathy Phillips Fashion), in 2008. In the years since, she has used her creativity, style […]
06.12.14

artsy chic

Ruth Barzel: I’m thrilled that Cathy and Alicia are joining Stylebook and already have a question for them! I recently had the good fortune to meet a lovely woman who’s an attorney on […]
06.11.14

navigating floral prints

Floral prints became the topic of discussion during a recent client appointment. I find my clients either love them or hate them, or like the idea of them but aren’t sure what to […]


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