Image and Etiquette
My profession brings a constant parade of diverse clients. From one week to the next, I’m constantly surprised and delighted by the stream of people arriving at my virtual doorstep. Variety is, indeed, the spice of my life. It keeps me primed for a fast-paced — make that high-octane — life.
A case in point is [...]
Posted on July 6th, 2010 by Diane
Filed under: Accessories, Celebrities, Dress, Fashion, Social Etiquette, Special Events, Womenswear | 1 Comment »
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 the [...]
Posted on March 10th, 2010 by Diane
Filed under: Celebrities, Dress, Fashion, Menswear, Womenswear | 2 Comments »
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 no business [...]
Posted on February 5th, 2010 by Diane
Filed under: Business Etiquette, Dress, Fashion, Womenswear | 2 Comments »
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 Liz [...]
Posted on December 4th, 2009 by Diane
Filed under: Accessories, Body Image, Dress, Fashion, Image, Image Consultation, Womenswear | 1 Comment »
The real foundation of a wardrobe plan is just that — foundations. Today, most women’s lingerie drawers hold a diverse mix, from luxurious lacey confections to functional, full-support sport bras. There are special undergarments for wearing with knits and tees, bras with artfully engineered straps designed for halters or backless dresses, seamless bras, strapless bras, [...]
Posted on December 1st, 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 follows [...]
Posted on November 24th, 2009 by Diane
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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 industry [...]
Posted on November 17th, 2009 by Diane
Filed under: Body Image, Image, Image Consultation, Womenswear | 6 Comments »
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 — the Goodwill drop-off bag
Now [...]
Posted on November 4th, 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 corridors [...]
Posted on October 24th, 2009 by Diane
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