By Jenn Bussell The Duchess of Cambridge aka Kate Middleton stepped out in this stunning white cream Roland Mouret gown Tuesday, May 8 for the Thirty Club dinner at Claridge’s in London and it had me thinking, ‘Wow. She could make a burlap sack look refined and glamorous.’ It also had me thinking I need… Read more…

By Jenn Bussell In case you didn’t know, May is National Bike Month, with Bike to Work Week taking place May 14-18 and Bike to Work Day on Friday, May 18. I must confess it’s my secret hope that one day the roads of major American cities will resemble those of Amsterdam and Copenhagen, where… Read more…

By Jenn Bussell So you’ve got a stash of paper clips, Post-its, binder clips, and pens strewn across your desk…perfect for the emergency presentation. But what about the office beauty emergency? Are you a good Girl Scout? Are you prepared? One of my favorite rituals when starting a new job or consulting project is creating… Read more…

By Jenn Bussell If you’re one of the Lucky Ones receiving a refund from Uncle Sam this year, do a little dance. Then pay down a credit card (or two), and maybe tuck some away in a rainy day fund. That’s no fun, you say? Well, you’re right. Let’s shop! While I usually steer you… Read more…

By Jenn Bussell One of the biggest seasonal trends on the Spring/Summer 2012 RTW (ready-to-wear) runways was floral.  Big and bold, soft and subtle…floral prints are popping up all over dresses, skirts, jackets, and accessories. Not sure floral is your thing?  Well, consider this. Investing in a multi-color floral print staple such as an A-line… Read more…

By Jenn Bussell No one can argue this has been one crazy spring so far. Record heat back down to freezing temps, all within 24-hour periods. Think global warming has granted us a hall pass on April showers? Don’t count on it, and definitely don’t let the prospect of a rainy commute bring you down…. Read more…

On Sunday, March 18th, I hopped into a car full of fashion designers from Columbia College Chicago (they also happened to be three of my very good friends) to carpool to the North Shore suburbs. No, we weren’t road tripping to an exotic Spring Break trip, but we were traveling to the Mercedes Benz Showroom… Read more…

By Jenn Bussell During my five-year stint in NYC I always marveled at the career women traipsing down 5th Avenue in five-inch stilettos, hailing cabs and sprinting towards Grand Central.  I attempted the walk-of-fame in heels many a time and always found myself conspicuously nursing blisters once in the office, each time thinking, “There has… Read more…

By Jenn Bussell For years I’ve found myself straddling two professional worlds – Corporate and Creative. While I much prefer to lean to left, I find leaning to the more conservative right often delivers a bigger paycheck. To make up for the financial trappings of the 9-5 set, I tend to express my inner creative… Read more…

By Jenn Bussell Wrapping up a consulting project last Friday I found myself engaged in a fashion-related conversation that had my mind spinning. A friend of my client’s had just started a new job with a mortgage company and found herself on the receiving end of office demerits because she was not dressing to code…. Read more…