Posted by Karen Hughes on December 9th, 2009 in Accessories, Fashion Tips, First Impresions, Handbags, Image, Jeans, Style, business, style camp, success
Everyone knows that fashion trends come and go. The hardest part of style is knowing WHEN those trends become crimes of fashion!
All new and updated are some fashion trends that are becoming passe. Don’t make your passion for fashion become a crime of fashion! Stay current and up to date!
These are fashion blunders that you [...]
Posted by Karen Hughes on September 11th, 2009 in Articles, business, communication, success
This morning I woke up with a lilt in my step and the joy of opportunities that exist for us .
To make a difference each and every day in the lives of others and our country is profound.
Today is NOT about color, style, fit or “looking good, feeling good or having fun doing it” (my mantra). [...]
Posted by Karen Hughes on June 26th, 2009 in Articles, College Graduates, First Impresions, Image, Image Matters Newsletter, Interview Skills, business, communication, success
Today, I am really glad it is Friday! About 10 days ago, I started having intermittent problems with my technology. I am now on the road to a new pc, but before it arrived the rabbits ate my snap peas.
If you have been following my blogs, you know that I have an organic square foot garden. [...]
Posted by Karen Hughes on June 2nd, 2009 in Articles, College Graduates, Etiquette, Fashion Tips, First Impresions, Image, Image Matters Newsletter, Interview Skills, business, communication, success
Several weeks ago, I posted another image related question. This time I wanted to know what people thought about hosiery and asked the following question:
Do you think women should wear hosiery in business to be respected?
(Click Here to Place Your Vote)
The responses were not that astounding. It confirmed what most people already felt and that [...]
Posted by Karen Hughes on May 12th, 2009 in Articles, College Graduates, First Impresions, Image, business, communication, success
In the 1960’s life was all about free love, peace and all things serendipitous. In the early 2000’s life was about synchronicity with Purpose Driven Life, The Law of Attraction and Vision Boards. Even before this Norman Vincent Peale published a book on positive thinking (1952) The Power of Positive Thinking. Is it coincidence or [...]
Posted by Karen Hughes on April 11th, 2009 in Articles, College Graduates, Etiquette, Image, Interview Skills, Wardrobe, business, communication, success
It’s that time of year again. Graduation from College is a milestone that is both exhilarating and scary. From the day that you walked through the doors of your first class until now, everything was leading to this point. Now what???
If you have been coached by your advisers properly, you should have a resume that shows all of [...]
Posted by Karen Hughes on April 6th, 2009 in Articles, Beauty, Color, Etiquette, Fashion Tips, Image, Style, Trends, Wardrobe, business, communication, success
In order for your wardrobe to really work for you, you must know where you stand with your functional foundation pieces. The functional foundation of your wardrobe is your “capsule”. It gives you the support you need to express yourself in a more creative way.
No matter what your style personality, your capsule will include the [...]
Posted by Karen Hughes on April 4th, 2009 in Articles, Etiquette, Image, business, communication, success
I spoke to a group of high school juniors and seniors this week and what an inspiration they are. They are highly motivated and excited to ‘get on’ with life. My goal in talking to them was to speak about the importance communications plays in their overall success in life.
Most of us think that communication is simply the [...]