Style Counsel Brisbane personal stylist Alison Triffett wardrobe & shopping tips

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Feature Articles - Sept/Oct '06 - by Petrina Berry

WESTSIDE NEWS

Ladies Brunch for Breast Cancer

Left: Photos from Westside News of Alison (guest speaker), Jenica Smith (organiser) and Jenny Smith (MC) at the Ladies Brunch for Breast Cancer.

Held on Sunday 22nd October 2006, at the Kenmore Tavern, the event was organised by Jenica Smith to raise awareness and funds for Breast Cancer Research.

Alison shared with the audience her personal story, along with her Style philosophies and tips.

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Feature Article by Lizzie Corser (28/6/06)

Right: Alison Triffett, Personal Stylist, Style Counsel - Personal grooming comes naturally to Alison Triffett who doesn't leave the house without her lipstick or fixing a chipped nail. She's one of those women who consistently looks fabulous, even though she gets about in jeans and a bonds singlet most of the time. "If your hair and make-up is done, and you have a good bag and shoes, you'll look great." she says.

With a background in modelling and television, the petite mum from Indooroopilly is sharing the skills she's picked up over the years with other women. She assists clients with group or individual workshops, and wardrobe workouts - a process of culling, co-ordinating and adding to a collection.

Alison believes age and trends shouldn't define a person's style. "There are no fashion police, really. You have to dress according to your personality rather than your age." Having dealt with serious health problems during the past decade, Alison understands the value of feeling good. "For me this is more than just loving girly stuff. This is something that gives you confidence" she says. Lizzie Corser

"Do it with style"

COURIER MAIL Feature article by Rebecca Sparrow 1/6/06

Left: Still wearing purple lipstick, ribbons in your hair and hanging out for hyper-colour T-shirts to make a comeback? It may be time to consult a style doctor, writes Rebecca Sparrow.

Just the thought of employing the services of a personal stylist feels a little decadent; a bit too J-Lo at a time when most of us are raiding the piggy bank for petrol. But former model Alison Triffett insists that knowing the colours, cuts and styles that suit you will actually end up saving you thousands of dollars in the future. The beauty of hiring a personal stylist like Triffett is that you get their undivided attention.

Alison Triffett's Style Counsel Workshops are available to individuals or groups, men, women and teenagers. She also facilitates deportment, grooming and self-esteem workshops specifically for teenage girls at schools across Brisbane. 5 of Alison Triffett's top 10 shopping tips:

1. Don't believe everything the shop assistants tell you...test them. Put on something that is obviously hideous on you (either a bad cut, poor fit or really bad colour/print) and ask for the assistant's opinion. If they say "it looks fabulous!" you can be sure they're lying.

2. Unless you have Jerry Hall's legs, avoid skinny jeans. They'll make your legs look like ice-cream cones.

3. Don't buy any outfit that has to be "explained" (i.e. "it's the latest thing" or "it's supposed to be this way").

4. Don't believe that you're safe just because you're wearing the latest style or colour. No fad or latest colour ever makes up for unflattering clothes. Just because it's a designer label doesn't mean that it was designed for your body. An inexpensive well-fitted garment can look more expensive than an ill-fitting designer label.

5. It's not necessarily a bargain, even at 75 per cent off the already reduced price, unless you actually have some way of working it into your existing wardrobe and will actually wear it.

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