Somehow a woman’s value as a human being got all confused with the size of her clothing. Women feel terrible about themselves if they wear the “wrong” size…whatever that is. The horrible practical joke is that the actual size of a size can vary dramatically by brand, fabric and style. A size 10 in one… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Make It Work
What Is Ines Sainz Asking For?
Over the last few days, there has been a lot of discussion about Mexico’s TV Azteca sports reporter Ines Sainz treatment by the New York Jets and her on-camera wardrobe. It’s never okay to harass anyone, ever. The slippery slope and controversy here is around the message Sainz is sending with her attire. Everybody judges… Continue Reading
A Tale Of Two Images
With more people working from home and business casual becoming the dominant dress code in corporate America, there’s a tendency to dress more and more casually for business meetings and interactions. Does what you wear really make a difference? Aren’t results really based on your capabilities and performance in business? Recently, I got to be… Continue Reading
Thrift Store Shopping
This thrift store shopping segment aired on Great Day Houston on August 17, 2011. The thrift store story starts about 7 minutes into the video. Happy National Thrift Store Day! Thrift Store shopping has always made your dollars go further…now people are shopping at second-hand stores because it’s green too. When you buy something used,… Continue Reading
Preserve Your Favorite Clothes
This TV segment began airing on Mirror/Mirror on the LivewellHD network in August 2010 in 11 cities (NY, LA, Boston, Philadelphia, Chicago, Houston, San Francisco, Fresno, Raleigh/Durham, Flint, and Toledo. To watch the story, click on the video below or this link Why not keep your favorite clothes and accessories looking great for as long… Continue Reading
Many Names Of Rayon: Soy, Bamboo, Viscose, Modal, Tencel
Rayon first came on the fashion scene in the early 1900s. Rayon is a semi-synthetic material made from plant materials that are synthesized with a chemical-intensive process to convert plant pulp to silky fibers. Rayon was first made from cellulose from cotton and trees. More recently, bamboo and soy are used as the feedstock for… Continue Reading
What Does Your Picture Say About You And Your Business?
The adage says “a picture is worth a thousand words.” So, what does your picture say about you and your business? Does it say what you think it says? Many people use photographs of themselves in their marketing and sales materials, websites, business cards and social media sites. Potential customers and business associates use your… Continue Reading
The Scoop on Bamboo Fabric
Bamboo fabrics were developed at the beginning of this century and are new to the fashion scene. Here’s a snapshot of it’s properties, care and green (and not so green) aspects. Properties: Bamboo fabric is soft, strong and lightweight. It feels beautiful on your skin and has natural anti-static properties. It has excellent moisture management… Continue Reading
Green Is The New Black!
A new crop of natural fabrics are hitting the fashion scene. Some materials are new to the fashion world, such as soy, bamboo and hemp. Others have been around for years, but you may not have known they were natural, like ramie, rayon and modal. While others have been used throughout human history such as,… Continue Reading
Tech-cessories
Today we carry so many personal electronic devices – laptop computers, cell phones, Bluetooth headsets, iPods, ear buds, digital cameras, video cameras, flash drives and the list goes on and on. These devices have become necessities in our daily lives and we can’t leave the house without them. When these gadgets first appeared, they were… Continue Reading