Think about how many pairs of jeans you have to try on before you find your perfect fit and color. The same is true for self-help books; with as many shapes and sizes that women come in, there are a million times as many personalities and situations that are targeted by self-help books, making it even trickier to find the right “fit for your personal situation. That said, Rachel Weingarten, author of Career and Corporate Cool, has done an admirable job of writing a book that everyone can stand to learn from. And, listen to Weingarten we should: her own, highly successful career path is proof that the advice she offers works.
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Grail Fall 07: LA Fashion Week
From the matted hair extensions to the Voodoo magic makeup, courtesy of Bead Head TIGI, this show was all about cool and funky! What I love about presentations from labels such as Grail is that when you’re engrossed in the show you’re not consumed with thoughts of ‘I could never wear that’ or ‘what exactly is it?’ Instead you’re thinking ‘I want that!’ The entire collection was wearable and practical and while its not suitable for many of the budding beauty queen contestants located in this part of town it is perfect for those who value comfort, from jersey tops with a twist to motorcycle jackets, hoodies, sweatshirts (which have been attended to with careful detailing), and dresses from the LBD, to floral…the range is endless and suits many styles especially if you like your fashion to ‘Rock’!
Read MoreGalliano’s tribute
According to Grazia magazine, Galliano, the genius that he is, has re-worked his famous saddle bag for Dior 12 times over, in honour of his 10th anniversary at the house. Each of the 12 different styles represents the 12 countries (China, Argentina, USA, Mexico, England, Russia, Spain, Morocco, Egypt, France, India and Japan) that have provided him with inspiration during his time with Dior. Granted they are slightly gaudy, and are so detailed that you’d probably only get away with pairing it with perhaps an LBD as each one demands its own spotlight. However Galliano really has managed to capture an essence of each country within this petite bag. The scans aren’t great, and Grazia doesn’t show the whole collection but from the sneaky peek they’ve given us, I’d have to say , at the risk of sounding biased , the English version (below), is stunning and probably the most wearable. I couldn’t afford it when it first made its presence known and I still can’t afford it now, but if I could, I would definitely invest in this collector’s item. (click on the link below for Galliano’s take on Japan and China)
Read MoreFast Fashion: McFashion!
“We are consumers of McFashion. Fashion has begun to resemble fast food: fast, disposable, easy, unintimidating, entertaining and homogenous. Just as McDonald’s has taken over the globe, dishing out the uniformity and consistency of their burgers and fries, mass-market clothing retailers have succeeded in spreading a similar message: predictability in fashion.” Is Fashion resembling fast food??? I completely agree with the statement that high street fashion is becoming like fast food but for me like McDonalds it’s addictive. We are now able to purchase seasonal trends at less than 1/2 the price. Yes like the Big Mac you can get the same top in H&M in most countries. I once bought a jumper in Amsterdam from H&M, thinking it would’nt be in London but to my horror it was and I felt completely un-original. But at the end of the day when you go to McDonalds and not a Michelin Star Restaurant you know what to expect. I went to H&M, I wasn’t buying couture. There are certain essentials you have to pay for such as a good pair of boots, a winter coat and a LBD but for everything else there is McFashion.
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