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BLISS & BLING
Life & Style! Website & Blog



I created the Bliss & Bling Life & Style Website and Blog as a free resource for fashion enthusiasts who are interested in fashion trends and looking amazing through each life milestone. I provide insight into the latest runway shows, tips and tricks professional stylists use to flatter your figure and express your personality, and advice on how to feel relevant. Certified Style Coaches TM want you to look good and feel great. I hope this website helps you do just that!


Gail Estelle Meaker
Certified Style Coach TM, MIASC*
* Member, International Association of Style Coaches (IASC)
Canada

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FINDING CANADIAN FASHION
In the current political climate many Canadians are becoming more focused on supporting and wearing fashion made right here in our own...
Gail E. Meaker, Certified Style Coach
6 days ago6 min read
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2025 FASHION TREND FORECAST
The 2025 runways have been showcasing bolder forms of expression and maximalism for the upcoming fashion seasons so Dramatic style...
Gail E. Meaker, Certified Style Coach
Dec 18, 20243 min read
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HOLIDAY DRESSING MADE EASY
If you're anything like me you like to dress up and go out a lot during the holiday season. From attending the Nutcracker Ballet to A...
Gail E. Meaker, Certified Style Coach
Nov 21, 20244 min read
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LIVING YOUR BLISS
Everyone has a different perspective on what a blissful life would look like. For some it's something nearly impossible or impractical,...
Gail E. Meaker, Certified Style Coach
Nov 2, 20243 min read
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FALL/WINTER 2024 COLOURS & COLLECTIONS
I really struggled to find runway collections that were easily translatable to everyday streetwear, work attire, and evening wear in the...
Gail E. Meaker, Certified Style Coach
Aug 15, 20244 min read
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SHOP YOUR CLOSET!
The most commonly used phrase personal stylists hear today is, you guessed it, "I have nothing to wear." Your closet is bursting, you...
Gail E. Meaker, Certified Style Coach
Jul 14, 20242 min read
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YOU CAN DRESS YOUTHFULLY OVER 50!
I was in one of the dressing rooms at a local Winners store recently when I overheard a conversation between an older lady and a young...
Gail E. Meaker, Certified Style Coach
Jul 11, 20242 min read
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A MODERN TAKE ON WEDDING PROTOCOL
Things have changed considerably when it comes to the expected protocol before and after modern day wedding events. It's definitely...
Gail E. Meaker, Certified Style Coach
Jun 5, 20247 min read
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THE "MOB WIFE" AESTHETIC
Barbiecore had it's moment. Maximalism is now in the forefront and it has translated into what's being referred to as " The Mob Wife...
Gail E. Meaker, Certified Style Coach
Mar 10, 20245 min read
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INFLUENCERS OF THE 2024 MAKEUP TRENDS
Makeup trends typically follow the latest looks on the fashion runways but they are also influenced by popular movies, celebrities, and...
Gail E. Meaker, Certified Style Coach
Feb 29, 20246 min read
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SPRING/SUMMER 2024 RUNWAY TRENDS
In the midst of a brutal winter storm in Canada I am daydreaming about lazy strolls down the avenue in the bright summer sun, hanging...
Gail E. Meaker, Certified Style Coach
Feb 26, 20245 min read
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PACKING LIGHT FOR DISCOUNT TRAVEL FLIGHTS
I recently took a two week vacation to Puerto Vallarta via discount carrier, Flair Airlines and to be honest, even with my 20 years prior...
Gail E. Meaker, Certified Style Coach
Feb 8, 20245 min read
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MY SIMPLE 4-STEP WARDROBE DETOX
Your wardrobe is the focal point of your world. It contains everything you need to live your best life. It is filled with travel...
Gail E. Meaker, Certified Style Coach
Jan 6, 20244 min read
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FALL/WINTER 23/24 RUNWAY INSPIRATION
Now that Labour Day has come and gone and Fall is in full swing you're going to want to know about the fashion that's trending between...
Gail E. Meaker, Certified Style Coach
Oct 9, 20235 min read
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THE QUIET LUXURY TREND
We're all hearing about it, but what is it exactly? Why is it "quiet"? How did it originate? What is all the buzz about? Well, similar...
Gail E. Meaker, Certified Style Coach
Jul 11, 20233 min read
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SUMMER 2023 MAKEUP TRENDS
As is typical this time of year, pastel shades in a variety of hues are going to make a resurgence. The difference this season is that...
Gail E. Meaker, Certified Style Coach
Apr 24, 20235 min read
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RESCUE MY WARDROBE, PLEASE!
One of the most common things I hear from clients is that their closet is bursting and they're afraid to go shopping because they know...
Gail E. Meaker, Certified Style Coach
Mar 21, 20233 min read
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RESORT 2023 STYLE INSPIRATION
The holiday season may be behind us but winter definitely isn't! We need to get away and it better be somewhere hot and dry! Is our...
Gail E. Meaker, Certified Style Coach
Jan 14, 20234 min read
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HOLIDAY GIFTS OF BLISS
It's been a difficult year coming out of a pandemic and recent talks about a recession are not helping matters whatsoever! The holiday...
Gail E. Meaker, Certified Style Coach
Nov 2, 20224 min read
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PRE-FALL 2022 FASHION PREVIEW
No one wants to admit the "F" word is just around the corner but it's actually the season lovers of fashion do the most shopping. If...
Gail E. Meaker, Certified Style Coach
Aug 28, 20226 min read
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