The time has come for the inner you to come out and tell us how you want the world to view you. Your personality dictates your style, which is your own interpretation of fashion. If you ignore your personality and purchase pieces that are influenced by fashion magazines or what suits a friend, you will wind up with a wardrobe of jumbled styles. Not only will this severely limit your flexibility in ...
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Every day, we step out into the world with the intention of creating a better life for ourselves and making a contribution. How each one of us does this is truly unique. Oh my gosh, how much easier would it be if we only had to follow in someone else’s footsteps, similar to a connect the dots instruction manual and presto, the perfect life would be laid out in front of us? I ...
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In every environment, from the workplace to the web, people make choices that affect their personal trademark, whether it is who to work with and for that matter who to avoid, who to follow, who to 'friend', or what special message to share in 140 characters. You have the ability to create your own sense of individuality, trust and confidence. How you manage your personal trademark in any of these mediums will ...
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'Just be yourself' is a very simple phrase for a somewhat challenging task. All too often we spend much of our lives being what we thought we needed to be for a range of reasons. By the end of the day, we don’t truly know who we really are. Whether it’s believing something because we were raised in such a way, delivering the perfect response to acquire the job that we so ...
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Life changes constantly. Sometimes we see it coming and other times it sneaks up on us almost in a cruel manner. Your mission is greater than your role and the circumstances surrounding it. Focusing on your personal trademark in times of change provides a rock of stability and a forward direction that brings peace and integrity to turbulent times. Life’s big decisions can be daunting. As much as you may wish there was ...
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With every decision you make and every path you choose to travel in life, you are revealing your style, your preferences, your priorities and the way in which you feel you can live your best life. In other words, all of these components represent an element of your trademark values. As always, actions speak louder than words and that is most definitely something to think about when trying to cultivate a signature ...
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It’s no secret that the world has always been obsessed with the way French women live their lives. They have a very special trademark that is pretty hard to beat. Let's face it, they are renowned the world over for their signature ‘je ne sais quoi’. So, why do French women appear to age with such style and elegance? Interestingly enough, their secret to graceful ageing does not involve Botox, eye lifts or ...
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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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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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Style never goes out of fashion! Style is international, classic and timeless. It’s your entrance to the world that signals that you are global, rather than suburban. Style is about owning your look. It’s about being confident and wearing your look with a smile both inside and out! A contemporary, classic style is a look that people never tire of. Just think of Audrey Hepburn, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis and Grace Kelly. The common mistake ...
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