Style for Life

I often hear people commenting that they are really busy or do not have time or capacity to do something or interact.   In this podcast I explore the causes or perceived causes of busyness and what to do about it.  I explore the psychological roots or busyness and what are some practical time management tools for managing a busy life.  
Thank you for listening to this podcast and for being a supporter of the show.  
Thank you also to our sponsor Image Innovators for helping make this happen.  
https://imageinnovators.com/
For all things style and wellness you can find me at: 
https://www.brightred.co.nz/
 

Almost everyone I work with wants me to help them curate a capsule wardrobe.  
This podcast covers off the key pieces that make up a winter capsule wardrobe and how to put them all together.  
A winter capsule wardrobe is made up of around 12 pieces consisting of:  
1 -2 Jackets / blazers / cardigan
5 -6  tops 
1 - 2 skirt or dress
2 trousers 
Restricting the wardrobe to 3 -4 colours with 1 -2 hero pieces is also really useful.  Most capsules work with one pair of shoes that work with everything.  
 
If you want some help curating your own capsule wardrobe feel free to reach out. 
https://www.brightred.co.nz/
 
 
 
 

Super commonly I get asked 'how much should I spend on my wardrobe' every year?   
In this podcast I discuss how much is enough and how to plan your finances around your wardrobe. There are so many reasons why people don't shop,  plan or look after their wardrobes.  Style takes effort, budgeting and commitment.   
 
In this episode I  cover off why people don't buy clothes,  how to overcome some of the barriers that lead to style inertia and realistically what we suggest you spend on your personal appearance.  
 
Thank you so much for listening and for all your support and feedback.  
https://www.brightred.co.nz/

This week I decided to source some garments from four local retailers at different price points to showcase what is trending for Winter 2026 here on the ground in Christchurch.
Overall some trends emerged that seem to be here to stay:
1. Barrel leg trousers and jeans
2. Chocolate brown (still staying strong from summer and autumn).
3. Patterned, coloured and monogrammed knitwear
4. Skirts
5. The peasant style blouse with billowing sleeves and a lot of fullness.
6. Suiting in all colours but especially in navy and chocolate brown.
7. The trendy puffer
8. Long coats
To purchase these items check out:
https://fashionsociety.co.nz/
https://floandfrankie.com/
https://www.stormonline.com/
https://www.max.co.nz/
 
Labels featured from Fashion society are as follows:
https://fashionsociety.co.nz/collections/ag-denim
https://fashionsociety.co.nz/collections/citizens-of-humanity
https://fashionsociety.co.nz/collections/ba-sh
https://fashionsociety.co.nz/collections/lagence
https://fashionsociety.co.nz/collections/zadig-and-voltaire
 
Labels featured from Flo and Frankie
https://floandfrankie.com/collections/auguste-the-label
https://floandfrankie.com/collections/among-the-brave
 
Any feedback about the podcast is greatly welcomed.
Enjoy and many thanks to our sponsor Image Innovators
https://imageinnovators.com/
If you want some help to select some winter clothes you feel great in https://www.brightred.co.nz/styling
 

One of the most common things I see when I deal with women is the mindset that everyone else's needs are more important than theirs.  This podcast explores the reasons why women often put themselves last and the impact of this choice.  
I also look at how to change this mentality and the benefits of doing so.  
Thank you to Image Innovators for their sponsorship of the podcast 
https://imageinnovators.com/
If you want to step into who you are and find your style or rediscover yourself through health changes or style then reach out: 
https://www.brightred.co.nz/
 
 

So often when we get ill or injured our first response is to stop all activity especially exercise and hope that doing vey little will allow us to heal or recover.  There is definite merit in this approach in some cases and it is important that you work with your medical professional on what works for you.  However there is much evidence that movement is one of the greatest elixers.   
 
In this weeks podcast I explore some of the reasons why people stop exercising,  give some options and discuss how we can stay active when our bodies are not performing optimally.  
Have listen and let me know your thoughts. 
Many thanks to Image Innovators for sponsoring this podcast 
https://imageinnovators.com/
Connect with me if you need some support to stay active wheb you body isnt playing ball or you want some style advice.  
https://www.brightred.co.nz/
 

Having clothes that transcend both colder and warmer seasons can be challenging.  
In this episode I discuss how to wear your summer clothes in the cooler months and still look stylish. I talk about how to add layers underneath your  tops, dresses or shirts so you can still stay warm and how to remove layers when you get hot without pulling apart your outfit.  
This episode has good visuals so jump over to YouTube to see how it all works! 
Thanks to Image Innovators for their sponsorship of this podcast.  
https://imageinnovators.com/
For advice and help in all things styling: 
https://www.brightred.co.nz/
 
 

Such a great chat this week about styling and AI.  In this podcast Clare Maxfield (Image Innovators) and I unpack the pros and cons of using AI in the styling space.   
 

It was my absolute privilege to have the lovely Sheena Hemens on the show this week.  
She shared her story of extraordinary resilience after many hard life setbacks then the unimaginable grief she experienced after losing her daughter Lauren.  
 
Listen this week to hear how she came back from ultimate grief  and many other of life's challenges and still manages to show up today.  
 
Thank you Sheena for sharing your story.  
 
Find Sheena on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/sheenahemensspeaker/
Thank you as always to Image Innovators for your sponsorship of the show.  https://imageinnovators.com/
 
 

Travelling to Niue – small pacific island 3.5hours travel from Auckland. Very warm and humid and small population of 1260 permanent residents.
 
Staying in self catering. Only one food delivery per month from NZ.
Humid 88% humidity
Can rain
 
Niue Casual Clothing
· 4 Singlets/T-Shirts
· 2 Light blouses/shirts to cover the shoulders for church and sun protection
· 2 Shorts/skirts which are not too short so you can enjoy wearing them at both your resort and when out exploring
· 1 Light evening dress to impress at dinner
· 1 Dress/skirt below the knee for church, spending time in villages, etc. We recommend light fabrics such as
· 1 or 2 Light sleepwear if you’re against sleeping in your undies
· 1 Light Cardigan/pashmina/poncho for cooler evenings
· 1 Sports shorts/leggings for active activities
· 1 Sports T-shirt/singlet for active activities
· 1 Outfit to travel between Niue and home
· 3 Bras including strapless, sports and comfort
· 6 Underwear
· 4 Socks.
Niue Swimwear
· 2- 3 Bikini
· 1 One-piece for watersports · Mask and snorkel · Beach/travel towel · Rash vest · Beach bag/Day pack · Dive gloves
Niue Protective Clothing
· Sunhat
· Sunglasses
· Light shirt to cover arms and back
· Light rain jacket/small umbrella
Niue Footwear
· Flip-flops/sandals (optional, some people find that they stick to the next two options due to the varying nature of Niue’s terrain)
· Walking shoes/sneakers · Reef shoes/water shoes
· Snorkelling fins (available to hire from Niue Blue if you don’t have your own).