I recently cleaned out the closet of Julie Hafer, an aesthetician and owner of Beauty Ethics skincare and cosmetics. Julie, a Raleigh native, has been a Francophile since childhood and spent her senior year of college in France. She loves the French women’s aesthetic, which is minimalist and basic with unique accessories. This is what her […]
I’m Kinda A Big Deal
I hope you are following my Instagram project, #shopinyourcloset, where I find a cute magazine photo and recreate it using my capsule wardrobe. (Follow me here.) My capsule wardrobe, which is a collection of a few essential clothes that don’t go out of style, was created by stylist Sheon Wilson, who is on the RGG team. […]
A Year of Not Buying Clothes
Last spring, I started working with stylist Sheon Wilson to create a capsule wardrobe. I am happy to report my capsule is now complete. I have basics that mix and match with each other. That means I have fewer clothes, but I have endless possibilities. And all of my clothes — including spring, summer, fall and winter coats […]
Organized vs Purging
I met with several friends last week, and I showed them this master closet I had worked on because I loved the before and after photos. This client was ready to release! My friends’ comments on the “before” photo above was, “Oh it already looks organized.” We at RGG, however, believe this is not organized. […]
Check out my New Instagram Project: “Shop In Your Closet”
I used to have so many clothes that my fall/winter wardrobe barely fit in my master closet, and my spring/summer clothes hung in the hall closet. Every season, I would physically switch them out, schlepping summer clothes into my closet and moving winter into the hall closet. My clothes and shoes in the hall closet: Then […]
How to Pack Efficiently for Your Next Trip
The holidays are coming up, and that means you’re heading out of town to see family. It also means you will pack a suitcase or two. Are you the kind of person who packs three weeks worth of clothes for trip that’s only a few days? Yes? Then, read on, my friend. Here in RGG-Land, we […]