Armed for Business or Adorned with Color

Last night was the State of the Union Address.  Within 10 seconds I was on FaceBook and Twitter commenting about all the color I saw.
It is NOT unusual for me to analyze the dress of people,  but I think someone forgot to tell V.P Biden and Speaker Nancy Pelosi that they weren’t the center of [...]

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Honoring our Country on September 11, 2009

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).  [...]

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First Lady Style-Suggestions from an Image Consultant

O.k. up to this point, I have been on the sidelines regarding the First Lady’s emerging style.  I have applauded the fact that she looks young and fresh and brings a casual yet stylish new look to the White House.  I love her new hairstyle and the support she has given main stream retailers.  This week [...]

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Thigh High & Over the Knee Boots-Could You? Should You?

I received an email today asking the following question:
“I’m working on my Fall 2009 wardrobe, and love everything I’m seeing in the magazines. What is your take on the “over-the-knee” boots that seem to be everywhere? How would you suggest a 40-something woman wear them and not look ridiculous? (or is that not possible… )”
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Preparing for the Harvest

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.  [...]

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Hosiery Debate Rolls On

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 [...]

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Finding Your Signature Color

Color elicits a powerful emotional response.  Branding specialists know this, advertising agencies know this, and professional color consultants know this.  It can make us eat more, buy more, sell more.  Do you know the emotional response that you obtain when you wear color?  What did you wear to the last formal event, funeral or serious [...]

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Serendipity, Synchronicity, Coincidence or Plain Luck?

 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 [...]

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Susan Boyle Makeover – Perfection!

   
O.k, it has been a few weeks now since we have heard about the British phenomenon singing sensation Susan Boyle.  Many have piped in about her potential makeover and I have to confess  as I was watching her YouTube Video online I too was secretly wishing I could make some changes to her appearance. 
I [...]

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Image and the College Graduate – Get Hired!

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 [...]

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