These days, the meaning of style has become somewhat cloudy. From the high street fashion stores dominating the industry to the magazines that heap praise on the trendiness of the Kardashians and the Hadids, all too often style is being integrated with what’s hot right now. Quite often the obscure trend cycles are supported by a selection of ‘It’ girls, however, they’ll never hold a candle to the ongoing style direction of the ...
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Dublin isn’t all Guinness, beer drinking, Irish dancing, folk singing in pubs to inebriated punters, although of course if you’re looking for that you just follow your nose, you’ll find it in a jiffy. There is a charming, historical, designer side to the city as well, so it’s easy to get a bit of each. One thing to do in advance of any travel and preferably well in advance is to check ...
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Christian Dior, the legendary fashion designer once said, “no elegant woman follows fashion slavishly.” Oh, how I wish every woman would remember that statement! Amongst other things, you have to consider your age, your body type, your lifestyle and personality. Just because it looks totally fabulous on a model or in a magazine, it doesn’t necessarily translate to the ensemble creating the same wow factor on you. Just because everyone is wearing it, doesn’t ...
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There are seemingly endless lists of both men and women that come to mind when the term ‘signature style’ becomes part of a conversational mix. Carrie Bradshaw’s signature silk flower brooch. Lauren Hutton confidently owning her perfectly, imperfect smile. Cindy Crawford’s unmistakable beauty mark. Julia Roberts’ infectious laugh. Anna Wintour’s inconspicuous bob and absolutely everything about Audrey Hepburn. So, how do you recognise a signature style? It could be an idea, a look, an ...
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If you want to grow your personal trademark, you’ve got to come to terms with your own power. Power for the most part is a misunderstood term and a hugely misrepresented capability. What I’m talking about is a different type of power than what we usually refer to. It’s what I call influential power. In other words, it’s being known for making the most significant contribution in your particular area. Think of it as ...
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What is it about certain people that knocks us over when we meet them? What is it that they have that we don’t? Are they better looking, smarter, more charming or are they just incredibly lucky? More to the point are the successful and confident people born that way or does money make a difference? Money can’t buy charisma, however, you can learn to be more charismatic and for that matter absolutely anything else ...
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Your image affects not only how others identify you, but more importantly, how you distinguish yourself. When you look terrific you feel more confident. A positive image affects your self-esteem; you value yourself more and enjoy the positive feedback from others. On the days when you don’t make an effort with your appearance, you are more likely to retreat from opportunities rather than step out and shine. You deserve to have a first-class ...
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