• Style Counsel
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Testimonials

"Alison is amazing, while her focus was about helping me to create a new style the truth is she is about so much more. She has provided such constant support over the years always available for advice, always supportive and always ready to share every tip she knows. Aside from gaining an amazing style that my friends and colleagues still comment on, she has built up my self esteem and confidence. The way Alison works gives you the tools to take away and apply for years to come, it's not a once of experience. I think of Alison every time I get dressed or go shopping, I try things that once I would never have dreamt of doing and always look fantastic. Alison changed my life, allowed me to shine.....a small investment for lifelong personal power." (March 22, 2009 Top qualities: Great Results , Expert , Creative  Nan Hilton hired Alison as a Personal Stylist in 2006 and hired Alison more than once)

 


 

"Alison Triffett is a fantastic ambassador for personal branding and corporate styling. She knows her content inside and out and has an amazing story to share with her clients - not only of her own personal journey - but of the experiences she has had over the years in helping people understand their own 'brand' and what constitutes good 'classic' style that never goes out of fashion. I would recommend Alison as a speaker, workshop facilitator, corporate stylist or someone who can take on your wardrobe and give you and it a win at the same time!!  We frequently work with Alison together with our clients to help them step up as a more empowered woman!" Anita Caulfield - Emberin (My Mentor Program)

 


 

"I requested Alison to present as a guest speaker on a national weekly tele-conference that I host for 100 women as a part of the ALC Moving Women Forward Mentoring program. Alison was invited to speak around the topic of 'Do you know who you are? Your own personal brand. Alison was a fantastic speaker. She has an extremely detailed breadth of experience in respect of self-image, perception, self-esteem and of course, fashion and style. She provided the women with hints, tips, advice and detailed notes. I will be asking Alison to present at all future WMF events."  Melinda Buker - Australian Logistics Counsel - Hired Alison for Mentoring Services in 2009. Top Qualities: Expert, On Time, High Integrity

 


 

"Being able to choose only three attributes to describe Alison and her work is unfortunate as her qualities extend far beyond those chosen. I would choose all if I could. Alison has an innate sense of what style will bring the best out in people contributing greatly to self confidence which in these times could be the difference between being employed or not. Her knowledge of style which is not necessarily determined by fashion alone, is extensive and she has the ability to visualize where we mere mortals cannot. Using a personal stylist may seem an extravagance but will ultimately save you money and time which always seem to be in short supply. I would highly recommend Alison to anyone considering hiring a personal stylist. Her charm, generosity of spirit and integrity will make any encounter not only fruitful but very enjoyable. I have enjoyed the journey on more than one occasion." Vicki Jansen hired Alison Triffett as a Personal Stylist/Image Consultant - Year first hired: 2006 (hired more than once)  Top Qualities: Great Results, Personable, High Integrity

 

 


 

 

"Hi Al... Following our marathon shopping effort this week, I wanted to let you know that I'm just elated with all my purchases. I got home on Monday night thinking that I'd try everything on again on my own, figuring that I had probably bought a few items in haste. However, I absolutely loved everything, so it's all now hanging in my wardrobe! I'm also really happy that there's a couple of pieces that I can wear to work during winter (vests etc), so thanks for thinking ahead to next season. My better-half is also thrilled that my wardrobe has a lot less black in it than it used to - he's a big fan of yours! Anyway, I couldn't be happier with my new clothes and accessories, so thank you so much for all your help. It's the most fun I've ever had shopping! Will definitely be doing this again on at least an annual basis." Cheers, Tanya

 


 

"I have no hesitation in recommending Alison. She is not generic in her approach. She listens to her client to understand their needs and their personality and makes recommendations based on the best approach for the individual. They are realistic, simple to execute and exceed expectations." (March 19 '09 Top qualities: Great Results , Personable , Expert Dominique Layt hired Alison as a Stylist in 2008

 


 

Alison is just wonderful to work with - she's fun, caring, knowledgeable and goes the extra mile! I attended one of her style seminars in 2007, and then later organised a style consultation and report.

The style consultation was lots of fun and I came away with lots of creative ideas and useful, specific information to help me upgrade my warddrobe.

The end result is I now have a much better idea of how style works and I find it much easier to put together outfits. I feel better about how I look and I'm saving money on my clothes shopping because I now know what looks good on me and what definately does not and should stay on the rack!

Alison is an expert in her field, she has great attention to detail, and she continued to stay in touch with me after our consultation which was really appreciated while I learnt to stand on my own two "style feet" :)"  (March '09, Harmony Steel hired Alison as a  Personal Stylist in 2007. Top Qualities: Personable, Expert, High Integrity

 


 

STAFF AWARDS - GBST Holdings Limited

This year our company held a staff recognition awards night and as part of the prizes awarded, the high achievers received a styling session and new wardrobe. The task we set Alison was unique in two ways; the first being that the recipients were not actually requesting a make over but more an opportunity to understand what clothing styles suit them the most and make them feel the best about themselves. The second was that two of the staff members were actually interstate.

Alison was incredibly flexible and easy going even when the two interstate sessions were conducted via video conference! The results are amazing and the staff who were lucky enough to spend the day with Alison are very happy with their new wardrobes. Thanks for all your help Alison, you have done an excellent job.   Rae Dyer - Corporate Communications Manager - GBST Holdings Limited

 


 

"Alison builds your confidence from the inside out. She understands what you are like as a person and helps you build a style and wardrobe that best fits with you as an individual. She has a wonderful personal approach, makes you feel at ease straight away and by the time she's finished you're feeling a million dollars. Two years on and I'm still looking and feeling fantastic. One investment session with Alison has saved me literally thousands of dollars on wasted shopping trips that lead to a wardrobe filled with unworn clothes. I now have the tools to shop smarter and as a result have a terrific wardrobe from which to choose from every day. I highly recommend Alison to anyone who wants to get endless compliments from not only friends and family, but from complete strangers too!" (March 19, 09 - Top qualities: Great Results , Expert , High Integrity.   Kathy Park hired Alison as a Personal Stylist in 2007)

 


 

Dear Alison,

On behalf of the students and staff we would like to thank you formally for being an integral part in our Yr 8 Self Care Unit. We have had a great response from the Yr 8 Students about this unit and recognise this is partly due to the fantastic presentation you provided.. Thank you for sharing your special talents with the young women of All Hallows.

Yours sincerely, All Hallows Physical Education Dept.

 


 

"I want to say again how much I enjoyed Saturday (All About You). I have seen a lot of seminars and presentations over the years in the corporate world and you do an extremely good job." Kind Regards, SS

 


 

Dear Alison, Thankyou so much. I just loved spending the day with you!! It was fantastic and I feel so organised and clean since the cleanout of my wardrobe. You are such a beautiful person to work with and the whole process was so much fun and a lot easier than I expected.

 


 

Thanks for sending all the documents about fashion - I just love learning about fashion. I just had a look at a few and they are so helpful - if you put it all this together you will have a book.

 


 

Thankyou again Alison - I feel so great. I would definitely love to learn some makeup tricks. I will get back to you on dates - I will fund it with the money I make on ebay from selling all my clothes! VM

 


 

Hi Alison :) I just wanted to write and thank you for such a fun and informative workshop yesterday! I learned so much and ended up taking six A4 pages of notes which I will review with my Style Guide to keep the principles firmly in my head.

After I got home yesterday I went through my wardrobe fairly ruthlessly and put aside for Vinnies anything I haven't worn in ages or anything in colours I now know work badly for my cool blonde colouring (especially black, argh I had so much skin-flattening black in my warddrobe!).

I also started a Style File from photographs online of women I find stylish or outfits I think will suit my personal style which I now think is going to be elegant and classic with French chic as my fun / signature style :) And I've started writing up a list of the items I need to buy which I will begin to attack next weekend.

Anyway all that to say I really enjoyed the workshop and got a lot out of it, and you were a fun and engaging speaker the entire time! I think you did a fantastic job. Thank you for answering my many questions too, hehe, I really appreciated it :) Thanks again, HS

 


 

Hi Alison...I wanted to say that I am still getting loads of complements about what I'm wearing (yesterday I even had a nice comment about a $30 pair of jeans from Kmart that I bought to wear around the house, because they were the colour, style and length you recommended, and now I'm not ashamed to answer the door in my ‘house clothes'). I also just bought the ID mineral makeup you recommended, and now I constantly get lovely comments on how healthy my skin looks!! It's all thanks to you Alison, you've made such a difference to how I feel about myself, and how others perceive me. I have so much more confidence to go out and face the world!  Thanks AGAIN, and I love the updates about what you're up to. Ang xo xo

 


 

We've been talking about your course yesterday in home economic class and I realized that many of the students who didn't make it to your course was because they had to do something else such as other school commitments and they really wish they came along with us as we were telling everyone else how much fun and how much we've learnt through your course! I'm sure that everyone else at school, not only yr11 and 12 would be interested in your courses, ALL OF YOUR COURSES! I'm sure they're all very interesting and full of wonderful knowledge that every girl and women should know! Thank you so much for everything. CL

 


 

Hi Alison, Just wanted to send you a quick note to thank you once again for yesterday. I really, really enjoyed it, just as I did last time. There is so many tips you have that make such a difference. Thank you for sharing it all with us. As I said yesterday, I could listen to you speaking over and over again. (Although that would not be so good for your voice!). Look after yourself and stay as healthy as you can and as beautiful as you are. "N"

 


 

Hi Alison - Sorry for the delay in sending this email. Have been flat out since my return. I want to say thank you very much once again for the time you spent with me, and also the time you spent selecting the mountain of clothes for me to try on. I had lots of fun doing that, never tried on so many clothes in my life! and what a way to make friends - locked in a change room together for over 2 hours like a fashion show! I am really happy with the clothes we chose, and I spent many hours at home mixing and matching with my own things. I now have so many "new" outfits out of these few items!

I love my new outfits, and I had many compliments about my "fresh spring" look. You have won me over with wearing white and colours I once rejected. Will keep you posted on my purchases (I do better in dribs and drabs, because I don't have you here to help me shop!) However, I can hear you say: "Don't buy this or please buy that!" so I am doing very well!  Alison, you are one beautiful lady. You are an inspiration. Love Judy

 


 

Thank you so much for sending me the newsletter. I've already forwarded them to all my friends. I really had a lot of fun on monday. I felt that i've learnt so much from you. It is a great course that i'm very glad i had. Thank you very much. I'll definitely be going to your site as often as possible and will spread the word about all the goodness in it. Bye for now... C.

 


 

"I found your consultation very helpful and liked your positive attitude. I felt that everything was handled very professionally and would feel confident in recommending your services to others." Regards, Margaret

 


 

All the girls had a great time and were as much impressed as all us mums were. Many thanks for your time, patience and efforts with them all. It was very much appreciated. The girls are now talking about the next course! Kind regards, L.J

 


 

Love your website. It's full of great info and lots of good activities, but "...name witheld..." (my beloved cousin) bookmarked your site for me and this has left me frustrated because I'm on the south coast of NSW with nowhere to go. Do you have contacts or colleagues in this area that offer the same services as you. I know it's against morals to ask for a competitors contacts but I believe your service is a must for us busy women and is needed everywhere. Many thanks for your time, Deb F. (PS I'd rather have someone recommended to me than just use a search engine).

 


 

Dear Big Al, Thank you soooo much for taking the time and effort to improve our beauty skills so that we could feel our very best. You make everything soooo much fun and you and your business deserve to be a huge success! Thanx! Love from the Graduating Girls 2004!

 


 

Style Counsel was a really great experience and it helped us gain confidence and experiment with make up, and learn how to make a good impression! We learned so much from your lessons and found it really relaxed and comfortable. My friends and I had so much fun with the course and strongly recommend for others to go out and give it a go! Thanks again! Love Jac.

 


 

I never got to properly thank you for the Style Counsel lessons. Now when I go to put on makeup I always think about how you so perfectly taught me and my mates. I can even give my friends beauty tips from what I learnt from you! Having the lessons at your house gave it a ‘homey' and more comfortable feel! (Your house is beautiful and so were the minties!) It was heaps of fun so thank you so much, you're sure to keep up a good business! Love from A.E

 


 

It is so hard to know what to say to someone who makes such a difference to people's lives. You are a wonderful magician who always weaves the most amazing spells. You reach below the surface and grab a person's heart. Love "B"


Gorgeous Big Al! Thank you so very, very much for making feel special yesterday. You are very good at transforming ugly ducklings into beautiful swans. I think that I am very lucky to know you...you are such a wonderful person! Love "E"

 


 

"I loved doing Style Counsel and you make everything enjoyable and interesting. You are such a lovely person and I genuinely enjoyed being in your company. I'd love to do it again!" From "C"

 


 

"I ended up spending the whole weekend on a continuous shopping trip! I have a lot more 'basics' now as well as shoes - still need to get a bunch of cardi's and other things though - finally I am enjoying shopping! Everyone has noticed my new look, and I certainly enjoy looking better. Thank you again for your professional advice - it has made a huge difference to the way I shop, dress and feel. I'll keep you posted on my ongoing wardrobe expansions!" Love "B"

 


 

hi alison,

I've been meaning to email for ages but work has been hectic. so, thought i'd fill you in on the last few weeks. i finally made it to DFO and wow! First stop: Country Road. I ended up with four of the beautiful camisoles - shell pink, navy, brown and red (i just love them - the material is gorgeous!!). .... anyway, you've got no idea how many comments i've been getting since wearing all my new gear!! it's been amazing. plus, the best thing is that i feel good when i'm wearing this stuff. Next step is the make-up. I've had no time to get to the city to grab some of the stuff you've recommended but hoping to get there soon. i've been wearing the eye cream religiously!! Anyway, better get going but really wanted to thank you for your help with my "make-over". as you said, it's amazing how much you can utilise your wardrobe when you've got a few basics - so thank you so much!! i still want to buy some good work pants plus some jeans so that i can pass on all the other pairs that i don't wear! hope you are doing ok - see you soon hopefully. Love Tan...

 

 


 

Hi Alison,  I am sooooo enjoying my new wardrobe & I must say so is my husband!!! I have "eliminated" all wire hangers & I have been shopping like you would not believe, lighter tops (especially cami's), ballet flats, belts, scarves..........all is going well.....thank you for helping me feel so much better in my new clothes, someone told me the other day that I am "radiating happiness", I thought this was a lovely thing to say & I do have to say I feel much better in myself. Love "T"

 


 

Thank you Alison for your wardrobe workout. Am sorry I haven't been in touch earlier but have been busy but all the while digesting and processing your ideas and concepts. Have only had a short time to go shopping and not very successful but feel that this will be an on going process. Was thrilled that I didn't just buy in desperation and make a bad choice , I did feel empowered by being able to say no. I am much more confident in my own style now and am not being swayed to buy something just because. Will have more time to go shopping at the end of this week as I am working today and tomorrow so will let you know how I go. Many thanks, M.

 


 

Hi Alison....I'm still getting around to sending you some photo's of the rest of my wardrobe which I'm really happy with. I just haven't been able to find all of the styles of shoes you recommended - but thought I might head off to the dfo after the holidays for another look. I've got a couple of new pairs although they are black & brown - in a thong style, but they are getting my by. You might be able to see from the photo that I've collected a few scarves & so far have worn a couple as belts, so am slowly finding my feet with the accessories.

I've really had a great time planning & buying my new wardrobe. I am so grateful to my husband for sending me & to you for your exact eye - I am feeling so much better and comfortable with myself. It really has changed the way I feel about myself. So thank you. I have to say though, my husband is a little nervous of what he's unleashed - particularly on the handbag front! Love AG

 


"I just wanted to say a huge thank you for this morning. I always love you coming in & doing workshops with us. I think your sessions are the one's I have gained most from throughout our programme. Particularly this one as I now know what I am looking for & what to team any simple tee with to make it look stylish & still look young. You did an amazing job with Justine & I think she loved it & hated it at the same time ;O). She looked stunning!
I will be hopefully coming to your (All About You) workshop if my bosses give me the afternoon off! I so hope I can make it, it will be really good fun." Gemma 14/8/09