The last week of 2008 finds most of us re-visiting the year and trying to gain some semblance of what we learned, what inspired us, and what we hope to change in the new year. It’s been a tough year for a lot of us and with that, most long for (and welcome!) a change [...]
Friday, January 5, 2007
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What size are you? Really. If you are female, you have probably figured out by now that you are a range of sizes. At Gap you may be a size 6, at Saks a size 8 and 10 (depending on the brand), and at Chico’s a size 2. I personally take measurements of all my clients but [...]
Monday, December 4, 2006
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My favorite all-time TV show when I was a kid was the Twilight Zone. My brother and I would look forward to Thanksgiving and Christmas because we knew that’s when our local station would air the Twilight Zone Marathon so we could watch all our favorite episodes from morning till night. Today, I marvel at the [...]
Monday, November 27, 2006
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Some people can misinterpret the concept surrounding ‘personal style’ as a license for being lazy. Don’t fall into this trap. How many of you have seen a person walking down the street wearing their pajama bottoms or their slippers? Perhaps you’ve even done the deed! <gulp> This picture of Mary-Kate Olson has certainly made the rounds [...]
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
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It’s becoming a movement… …FINALLY! The recent slew of spring 06 shows found skinny models being banned from the top shows and designers struggling to rework their catwalk shows. Madrid’s Fashion week started the ban causing countries such as Israel and Australia to jump on the ban-wagon. Both Britain’s cultural minister and Milan’s mayor have [...]
Wednesday, August 16, 2006
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A quick post today as I am out all day shopping and doing research. Will have lots to report tomorrow! In light of all the 16-year models that grace our fashion magazines and celebrities bowing to the plastic surgeons out there (eg Ashley Simpson’s nose!), I think we need a reminder about our body image . [...]
Monday, December 29, 2008
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