Style for Life

Weddings in any culture are fun and a great celebration for everyone involved.   Much of my work as a stylist leading into wedding season is helping guests and parents of the bridal party select clothes that are appropriate and feel right for the wearer.  

This podcast unpacks how to navigate the journey of dressing for a wedding. 

Dress codes are covered and key points include:  

Wearing white?

What does the invite state

How to be comfortable and stylish

What is to much 

What is being overdressed and does it matter? 

Should I wear a hat? 

Mother of bride or groom   - what to wear? 

Bridal party colours 

Seasonal considerations - beach, summer,  winter etc,

What is inappropriate for a wedding

How to choose shoes strategically

Mostly - enjoy the occasion.  

 

Thank you so much to Image Innovators for their great support of this podcast  - check them out below: 

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If you want some styling advice or help with your wedding outfit then click on the link below:  

https://www.brightred.co.nz/

For the past two years my husband David has been attending a mens walking group on a Sunday morning.  As well as being a good physical challenge it has also been a very positive experience for connecting with other men from all different walks of life.  

This group was started 10years ago by Rev Paul Morrow who has invited men who in turn have invited other men.  On the last count when he looked at the total number of people he has had attend the walk over the 10year period there were close to 250.  On a weekly basis the numbers fluctuate but there is always a good group.  On occasion one of the wives, partners or friends will walk too but it is typically for the men to connect.  

This week I interviewed Paul Morrow about his views, lived experience and concerns about men having meaningful and fulfilling friendships with other men.  Paul is an interesting man with a kind and balanced view of the way we connect.  

Enjoy this podcast and thank you for listening.  

 

Thank you to Image Innovators our premium sponsor for your support.  

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Feel free to check out our blog for a written view of this podcast 

https://www.brightred.co.nz/post/need-and-benefits-of-human-connection

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In this episode Stephanie explores the basis and need for human connection.  She covers off what it is and how we can improve our relationships by being better connected to each other.  In a world where much of our connection has moved online the way we connect has changed and there is an impact.   

This episode also discusses loneliness which can be the end result of no connection.  Sometimes loneliness can lead to poor mental health.  If you feel at risk please see some of the links below that point you to areas of support.  

https://www.lifeline.org.nz/

As always a big thank you to Clare and the team from Image Innovators for their sponsorship of this podcast. 

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If you want to read more about this topic feel free to check out Stephanie's blog.

https://www.brightred.co.nz/blog

In this episode as the summer here in New Zealand is (mostly lol) in full swing Stephanie unpacks what she is seeing the the shops that you can buy now.  

Stephanie explains how to wear these trends and also how things can be recycled from years gone by...  

The trends explored in this issue are: 

1. Chocolate brown 

2. Long full skirts 

3. Co-ords - this is matching tops and bottoms 

4. The Pantone colour of the year - 'Cloud dancer’ which is just white 

5. Low rise wider legged jeans

6. Low rise longer shorts

7. Some shorter shorts low rise 

8. 90's slip dresses and camisole tops

9. One shouldered and asymmetric tops 

10. Chunky necklaces and jewellery

11. Birkenstocks and lattice footwear

A big thank you to our sponsor Image Innovators. 

https://imageinnovators.com/

Feel free to contact me if you some help with your style.  

https://www.brightred.co.nz/

Have a great week...

At this busy time of the year, it is really challenging to find time to prioritise self-care.  In this episode, Stephanie discusses the stats around exercise adherence and reiterates the recommended guidelines for exercise.  She also covers the common barriers to exercise and what the health impacts are of not exercising. 
 
She then gives some top tips to get you moving at this time of the year: 
 

Make it enjoyable. 

Pair up with others/buddy system 

Start small and build habits 

Schedule exercise 

Set goals 

Track progress 

Give yourself a non-food reward 

Know your ‘why’ and let it motivate you

Focus on how it makes you feel 

Stay consistent 

 
She troubleshoots all the issues that can get in the way and provides practical tips to help you navigate the challenges that inevitably come up.  
 
For help with all things motivation and exercise, please contact Steph 
 
https://www.brightred.co.nz/accountability-coaching
 
Thank you to Image Innovators for their amazing sponsorship of this podcast.  
 
https://imageinnovators.com/