Category Archives: Personal Image
Do You Resolve?
It’s that time of year again — when we pledge to do any number of things, often appearance related, differently than we did over the last 12 months. If you’re among the nearly half of Americans who make New Year’s … Continue reading
Protecting Your Investment – 6 Quick Tips
Flattering color? Check. Figure-complimenting shape? Check. Mix-and-match worthiness? Check. You’ve made some great wardrobe investments — congratulations! Now, how will you assure that they last their available lifespan? It’s not just about collecting garments, it’s about converting them into outfits … Continue reading
Fresh Beginnings (for a Dragon of a Year!)
5 Ways to Perform Your Own Makeover As an image coach, January is commonly a month where I see an increase in requests for makeover services. There’s something about turning a calendar page to a fresh January that inspires “New … Continue reading
Can you,… really? (Edition IV)
This blog entry’s look at Glamour.com’s list of Fall 2011 Most Wearable Trends brings us to another of the season’s spotlights on color. This one, less about a specific hue, and more about a color characteristic. When was the last … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Color, Personal Image, Women, Women's fashion, Women's Image
Tagged body types, bright pants, color 2011, color in wardrobe, Fall 2011, Fall fashion, fashion, fashion trends, Glamour.com, linkedin, michigan image consultant, must-haves, personal color, personal image consultant, short legs, wardrobe consultant, wearable trends, women's fashion
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Can you,… really? (Edition III)
“Comfort” doesn’t always top the fashion industry’s priority list, very seldom, in fact. However, this third visit to Glamour.com’s fall 2011 “most wearable” trends (http://glmr.me/qWs5uQ), features a look to make any of us feel like crawling up in front of … Continue reading
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Tagged bulky sweater, color in wardrobe, Fall 2011, Fall fashion, fashion, fashion trends, Glamour.com, image, image coach, linkedin, lofty sweater, maxi skirt, michigan image consultant, must-haves, personal color, personal image consultant, wardrobe consultant, wearable trends, women's fashion
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Can you,… really? (Edition II)
Now here’s a trend that’s not for the faint of heart — or the fair of color. Continuing the review of Glamour.com’s fall 2011 “most wearable” trends (http://glmr.me/Glamour_mustard_yellow), we visit the Mustard Infusion. Yellows come in many forms from the … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Color, Personal Image, Uncategorized, Women's fashion, Women's Image
Tagged color 2011, color analysis, color in wardrobe, Fall 2011, Fall fashion, fashion, fashion trends, Glamour.com, image, image coach, linkedin, michigan image consultant, mustard, personal color, personal image consultant, wardrobe consultant, wearable trends, women's fashion
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Can you,.. really?
With each new fashion season, women’s magazines and retailers inform and promote the current season’s “must have’s.” While you’ll seldom witness the average woman on the street wearing the same dramatized versions seen on runway models, the modeled looks inspire … Continue reading
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Tagged body types, Fall 2011, Fall fashion, fashion, fashion trends, figure eight silhouette, Glamour.com, hourglass body, hourglass silhouette, image, image coach, linkedin, michigan image consultant, must-haves, peplum coat, peplum jacket, peplum suit, peplums, personal image consultant, short legs, wardrobe consultant, wearable trends, women's fashion
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The Vertical Rules!
While the expression, “rules” may have gone the way of “bomb,” and “sweet,” when it comes to fashion, there seems to be an unspoken expectation for “dressing rules.” Thus, I’m willing to date myself for the sake of a teaching … Continue reading
Posted in Personal Color, Personal Image, Plus size dressing, Professional Image, Uncategorized, Women's fashion, Women's Image
Tagged color in wardrobe, fashion, image, image coach, linkedin, michigan image consultant, personal color, personal image consultant, plus size dressing, wardrobe consultant
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Add Color, and Blend
What’s in a color? The power to uplift, “youth-anize,” energize, and invigorate. Tall order, right? Not really. In my work as an image consultant, I find color to be, again and again, the single most impactful tool in a client’s … Continue reading
Success – Released!
Stepping Stones to Success Goals & Proven Strategies from the Industry’s Leading Experts I’m beyond excited to announce the release of this long-awaited book — (well, one of us has been waiting)! It features Yours Truly, right alongside best-selling authors … Continue reading
Posted in Business Professional Attire, Dressing for Success, Men's Image, Personal Image, Professional Image, Women's Image
Tagged business professional attire, Deepak Chopra, Denis Waitley, dressing for success, image coach, Jack Canfield, linkedin, On-camera image, personal image consultant, professional image, wardrobe consultant
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