Image and Etiquette
In fitting rooms across the planet, “Does it make me look fat?” — is without a doubt the pivotal issue that makes or breaks a clothing sale. Ultimately, it’s a rhetorical question because the woman doing the trying-on will make the call herself. If she has even the slightest uncertainty that the garment doesn’t shave [...]
Posted on August 31st, 2010 by Diane
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Every year, I look forward to the Oscars. Lights, cameras and evening wear — it’s the original red carpet event and birthplace of Joan River’s famous quip-question. “Who are you wearing?” has become part of the lexicon of celebrity interviews, thanks to her and daughter Melissa. Of course, the whole point of the evening is [...]
Posted on March 10th, 2010 by Diane
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Canadian designer creates the ultimate business underpinning Cleavage, or décolleté, has its place. Bikinis, bathing suits, strapless gowns and party dresses are all cleavage-compatible. And with the Academy Award nominees just announced, thoughts turn to the annual revealing review of starlets and celebrities as they stroll the red carpet. That said — cleavage has absolutely [...]
Posted on February 5th, 2010 by Diane
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Seasonal cues about queuing —waiting in line for a lift Every winter right about now, I start to think about our annual March ski trip to the Canadian Rockies. This year, with Vancouver’s Olympics only a heartbeat away, thoughts of “schussing” came a little earlier. Although I now consider myself a true Torontonian, sadly, the [...]
Posted on January 29th, 2010 by Diane
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We created a wardrobe plan for Liz; “reorganized her lingerie drawer” with flattering new undergarments and now, the big day had finally arrived. We were going shopping! This time our destination was Freda’s, a one-stop shopping experience in the heart of Toronto’s Fashion District. It was going to be a long day. Extensive editing left [...]
Posted on December 4th, 2009 by Diane
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They wouldn’t build a house without a blueprint, hit the road to a new ski resort without a map, make their first visit to Barcelona without a guidebook or even, in these days of H&G TV, move furniture without a floor plan. And yet, again and again, the number of people, both men and women, [...]
Posted on November 26th, 2009 by Diane
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Before we catch up with Liz, I’m going to review some of the reasons the colour analysis process is so critical. Last week I was asked to explain the difference between a “fashion victim” and a “fashionista.” Bottom line, the former aspires to be the latter — but has taken things too far! The fashionista [...]
Posted on November 24th, 2009 by Diane
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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 [...]
Posted on November 4th, 2009 by Diane
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It never fails to amaze me that the most organized and professional women often have the greatest need for wardrobe makeovers. Intriguingly, they fall into one of two extremes when it comes to shopping for clothes — the shopaholics, always ready-to-shop ,and then at the other end of the spectrum, the group that’s seriously allergic [...]
Posted on October 29th, 2009 by Diane
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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 [...]
Posted on October 24th, 2009 by Diane
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