Stylist
& Image consultant
Ioanna Kalogeraki

1) One of the essential things is nutrition & exercise. Listen to your body and its needs and walk if you don't want to go to the gym. You need good nutrition & exercise for your body, skin, and mental health. Find out what works for you, not for the supermodels. 2) Buy secondhand mid-range brands and new high-street items. I am a firm believer you can dress up from brands like Zara, mango, and H&M. I have never met an elite lady who doesn't wear these high street b

Secret elite and elite international women view their image as a very important element of their life. They know that if they want to continue to be considered elite, independently of their financial status, they need to be the best at all sectors of their lives. The word 'elite' has its origins in the Latin word 'eligere" which to select, to choose. So elites are by definition selective. Their image is what the "front window" is to a luxury store. Their image is how they app

Shopping method #1: They almost always do "destination shopping". What that is, when they travel somewhere ( and they often do as elite), they like to discover local and international brands and treasures. They are very aware of the fact that they can discover local items that have excellent quality for their price tag and also get unique items that no one else wears back home. They also know very well that due to their "destination shopping" luxury brands like Dior, create s

Styling secret #1: Elite & secret elite women, rarely follow somebody else's advice and especially free styling advice. They know really well because they have been trained from young age, that in life you always pay for quality in everything and that free random styling advice is for the masses not for the classes. Also, they almost never accept favors without returning them because reciprocity is part of their value system. This means that, even if their friend is a stylist

Number 1: They do monthly clear outs. When I write monthly clear outs, I mean that everything that has not be worn for more than 6 months gets into the donation or resell pile. Number 2: Every season they consult with their stylist to get a seasonal fashion look book and save their valuable time, money and effort. In this way, they are informed by an expert about what is "New this season". "New" not in the sense of trends because elites and secret elites rarely follow trends

Image detail #1: The condition of your hands & nails! Manicure is very important as we all know but not only that... If the skin on your hands is dry, rough and not silky...think again. Your hands are moving all the time, usually at a conversation with an affluent man, at a handshake, at pointing something, etc. Take care of them like your face! A mini hand cream in your handbag, a hand mask every now and then and daily moisturizing will do the job. Consistency is the key! Im

Part of looking rich, affluent and upscale is your outfit, manners and body language! If you are going for the "old rich aesthetics", wear more neutral tones ( the appropriate ones for your color pattern), expose less skin at all times and make sure your nails are short and your hair color is up to 3 shades lighter than your natural one. "Old rich" can be translated into more conservative (not purely), less loud and colorful with an aesthetic approach than can be work for ge