Most of us are familiar with Tim Gunn’s favorite phrase, Make It Work! But, it helps me face challenges all of the time. Whenever I find myself lamenting over a problem, I will hear that scholarly, kind voice in my head imploring me to MAKE IT WORK! This happened recently when I picked up the…
As the end of school nears and the temperatures go up (96 yesterday!), our teachers are allowed to be more casual. Out come the flip flops (don’t tell Tim Gunn…he says only at the swimming pool!) and the shorter pants! This week was fun…you can tell I love my red denim, since I wear it…
I took this picture of Tim Gunn at his October 2011 appearance in San Antonio “Risk taking in fashion is fun, but risk taking in our careers and in our education is essential. Ambitious people are more attractive and more fun to be with than people who maintain the status quo.”Tim Gunn, Gunn’s Golden Rules,…
I saw this scarf from the “W” collection and I immediately could see an outfit of separates from my closet in these colors. I could not purchase the scarf, but I have the makings of a look! I mentioned a couple of days ago that I am in the process of reading Tim Gunn’s book,…
In the Ann Taylor Dressing Room area: Blouse and Cape: Stein Mart Lee Slimming Jeans: Kohls Target Flats: Brand New from Goodwill I am doing one of my favorite things right now….sitting at my desk, on a Sunday afternoon, writing, and watching it rain. This is the most rain we have had in over a…
This was Tim’s first visit to San Antonio!! Gigi and I had so much fun Saturday afternoon as we headed out in the rain (YES, I SAID RAIN!!) to see Tim Gunn at La Cantera Mall. This was an incredible way to kick off San Antonio’s fashion week with a Tim Gunn appearance and casual…
Trying to MAKE IT WORK! with a menswear look today! The pinstiped pants are a little big…but wearable! There is an interesting new mentor for teachers….Tim Gunn of Project Runway! I am on a listserv of journalism teachers and this was one of the recent comments prompting a lengthy discussion: “So… one of the authorities…