Event: Confident Persona at Sterling & Burke Ltd

Please join Confident Persona on March 7 for a special evening at Sterling & Burke Ltd, purveyors of fine leathergoods, umbrellas and fragrances for men and women.

Christina Logothetis, author of the Style of Politics and Confident Persona image consultant, will provide personalized shopping advice for guests. Two lucky guests will win door prizes from Penhaligon's and Confident Persona.

Stop by between 6:00pm and 9:00pm for shopping, a drink, and a chance to win a door prize. Whether you're looking for a card case, a briefcase, or a gift, this event will be a unique opportunity to get (free!) shopping advice and discover American and English heritage brands.

For more information and to rsvp, click here.

Event: Tie one on

Image by Leigh Viner

One question I've heard again and again from my readers and clients is: "How do I wear this scarf?"

On Friday, September 16, the Style of Politics will host Tie one on. Bring your favorite scarf for a free informal lesson over drinks and fashion magazines! Not into scarves? Just bring your burning fashion questions!

Stop by any time between 5:00 and 6:30pm at the Rubenstein Atrium at Lincoln Center. For more details and to rsvp, click here.

So many events, and you're invited!

There are so many wonderful fashion events coming up in September, I hope I see you at at least one of them!

Thursday, September 8: Fashion's Night Out

This annual shopping event has grown to encompass many stores in many cities in just three years. My advice is to wear something that makes you feel good, bring a positive, easygoing attitude, and be ready to shop. The point of this event is (supposed to be) to get shoppers in the stores, so you can score some good deals or extra goodies, or both. I'm philosophically opposed to the FNO parties which include a cover charge, which I'm seeing quite a bit in DC this year - if the party aspect has surpassed the shopping aspect, that retailer has lost sight of what Fashion's Night Out is all about.

In DC, the locus of events is in Georgetown, but there are events happening on U Street and elsewhere as well. If you're wondering where I'll be, I hope you're following me on twitter where I will post the Style of Politics schedule.

In New York, there is a truly dizzying schedule of events, both large and small. In my experience, the small ones are the best - sometimes you even get to chat with the actual designer or founder of the stores. I also want to clue you in to a special "FNO pre-game" event from 4-7pm at New York Vintage. Stop by for a drinks, cupcakes, and a raffle, and tell Megan that I sent you.

Tuesday, September 13: Missoni for Target
People are seriously salivating over this latest designer-discount collaboration. It's not the easiest stuff to wear, but the low price point lowers the risk, too, so start scoping out your favorites. The full collection will be available online at midnight (plus a few exclusives), but going to the store is half the fun. To that end, I'm planning a jaunt to the Columbia Heights store when it opens at 8:00am. Anyone looking for a little free shopping advice or just something fun to do before work is welcome to come along - just email me to let me know you're coming. Yes, it's early. Just have some coffee and think zig zag.

Friday, September 16: Tie one on

Image by Leigh Viner

This is a Style of Politics exclusive in New York. Bring your favorite scarf for a free informal lesson over drinks and fashion magazines. Not into scarves? Just bring your burning fashion questions, or your strongest opinions of the new collections. For more details and to RSVP, please go to the event page. There should be some surprise goodies to take home, too.

Fashion awarding politics

Last Monday evening, I attended Glamour's Women of the Year awards in New York City. This event, now in its 20th year, has frequently highlighted leaders in politics, including Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi, Condoleezza Rice, Ann Richards, Olympia Snowe and Barbara Mikulski.

But this year they took a somewhat different approach, and honored "Our World's Female Heads of State" collectively, as represented by:

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia

President Dalia Grybauskaite of Lithuania

Prime Minister Iveta Radicova of Slovakia

Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar of Trinidad and Tobago

who were able to attend the event. Here they are from my upper balcony perch, with their awards that were presented by UN Ambassador Susan E. Rice:

I'm not sure if their power was fully understood by the assembled audience of fashionistas (would they have paid more attention with Angela Merkel on the stage?) but they were some of the most eloquent speakers of the evening for sure. Here's their advice for us:

It was a surprisingly inspiring night!

Lame duck (advice) session

With election day less than a month away, we're all BUSY. But soon the lame duck session will be upon us, and there will be no excuse not to have our lives - and closets - in order.

To that end, you have another chance to get the advice you need.

Who: women, men, politicians, candidates, staffers, policy wonks, political junkies and those who aspire to be.

What: the advice you need. Maybe one of these:

• Color analysis. Land on the right side of a color comparison by discovering what colors are best for you.
• Style consultation. Learn what you should be wearing, so people hear your  words without staring at your clothes.
• Closet audit. Don't be tempted by that jacket that's just all wrong or the flag tie.
• Personal shopping. Spend wisely.
• Media readiness. You know what to say, but do you know what to wear? Don't end up in a big blur.

When and where:

• Washington DC, November 6-7
• New York City, November 13-14

How: Call Christina at 908-642-2745 or email styleofpolitics@gmail.com for a confidential appointment.

Happy Election Day!

I'm sure you already know, but today is election day. Please vote. To find your polling place, click here and enter your home address.

I hope in reading this blog this year, you've had occasion to consider the way we judge our candidates, particularly the female ones. And I hope that when you vote, you will think about whether you have chosen these candidates based on the words coming out of their mouths, and not on the pictures they present on a screen. (That is, after all, why I'm so committed to using video in this forum.)

Here's Gwen Ifill and Judy Woodruff with their final thoughts before the election:

Get the advice you need

We all know that getting dressed in the real world is a lot harder than reading a "do and don't" article in a magazine. Or reading a blog. What's the right color? The right shape? For me specifically, not some generic person with maybe the same haircolor?

Help is on the way.

Who: women, men, politicians, candidates, staffers, policy wonks, political junkies and those who aspire to be.

What: the advice you need. Maybe one of these:

• Color analysis. Land on the right side of a color comparison by discovering what colors are best for you.
• Style consultation. Learn what you should be wearing, so people hear your  words without staring at your clothes.
• Closet audit. Don't be tempted by that jacket that's just all wrong or the flag tie.
• Personal shopping. Spend wisely.
• Media readiness. You know what to say, but do you know what to wear? Don't end up in a big blur.

When and where (NEW DATES ADDED!):

• New York City, August 29
• Washington, DC, August 8, August 13-15

How: Call Christina at 908-642-2745 or email styleofpolitics@gmail.com for a confidential appointment.

The First 100 Posts: Thank you!

Thank you everyone who came out for The Style of Politics: The First 100 Posts on Friday night. What a great evening!

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The Style of Politics: The First 100 Posts

Join us for Happy Hour tonight!

We are fast approaching the 100th post on Style of Politics, which calls for celebration!

Friday, April 23, 5:30 to 7:30 pm

Top of the Hill

319 Pennsylvania Ave SE

Washington, DC

Free food from 5:30 to 6:00 pm!

Door prize drawing at 7:00 pm, including:

Mar y Sol Joy clutch provided by Proper Topper  {Check out the cool outfit we put together for this bag here.}

 Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the New American Politics provided by Oxford University Press, Inc. Autographed by the authors!

The Bridge: The Life and Rise of Barack Obama provided by Knopf

Reply: http://event.pingg.com/StyleOfPolitics

Can't wait to see you there!