Image and Etiquette

The Look of Success™: A Personal Journey

Today marks the beginning of our 10-part series where we’ll join Liz, a new, young client, on her personal journey through our image enhancement programme to her ultimate destination — developing her own look of success. After graduating with a Bachelor of Computing Science, Liz began her career as a Business Analyst in the tele-communications [...]

Wardrobe Makeover Part Two

Missed Part One?  Read it here. We’re moving to the really challenging part of the project.  What you’ve done so far is comparable to rearranging your computer desktop. You’ve: Reorganized working files — divided clothing into categories, career, sportswear, etc. Created a folder for work in progress — alterations and repairs department Eliminated obsolete material [...]

Inappropriate Office Footwear

The A-list of professional footwear could start with the steel-toed boots construction workers routinely lace-up.  Clogs or Crocs™ are the footwear of choice for both restaurant brigades and hospital staff.  Grand Canyon river guides sport fellow guide Mark Thatcher’s “invention” — the Teva® sandal.  Ballerinas wear toe-shoes and firemen, boots.  All summer long, in the [...]

Goodwill Stores: A Cool Place to Shop

Trend-spotting off the Beaten Path Style-makers and trendsetters, even Hollywood celebrities, have long known the benefits of combing Goodwill Stores for hidden gems, but a funny thing happened on our way through the recession.  Goodwill stores across North America noticed an increase in sales – the exact opposite of most retailers.  According to senior management [...]