Sometimes I run across a group of people who really get it when it comes to publicity. I’m talking about the members of the Association of Image Consultants Inter...
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Date Posted: 2010-03-05
Going out to buy new clothes can be a very daunting prospect, there are so many things to consider. Do you buy clothes that will be sutable for social occasionsand for work, or do you buy seperate sets for both? How should you spend? What are the lat...
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Date Posted: 2009-10-06
A lot of people don't realise that their body shape has a big influence on the types of fashion they should be wearing. Most just find the latest fashions buy them, wear them, and curse the world that they are to fat or thin or short or tall for ...
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Date Posted: 2009-09-30
This and other articles can be found on the Jane Shonfeld Corporate Image Condulting website All companies want their staff to project a professional, business-like image at all times. This includes personal image as well as personal dress. I am often asked to sit in client’s reception areas and take note of the dress code of the staff as they come and go and believe me, ...
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Date Posted: 2009-09-28
Improving the way you see yourself is the first step in gaining confidence, this can be influenced by the way your dress. Your apearance is the first impression people have of you, it might not be a fair one but it can be the difference between getti...
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Date Posted: 2009-08-21
Having a balance and being all that you can be is important, although striking that balance can be a difficult task you just need to strike the right advice. In the article below Sarah Pierce discusses the best way to be your best self that many peop...
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Date Posted: 2009-08-07
Improving the way you look improves the way you feel about yourself, positively. Many people believe the way you dress is not what gets you ahead in life, and this is true. Although it is human nature to judge by first impressions and if someone does...
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Date Posted: 2009-07-23
How you see yourself plays a large role in determining how others see you, There are, however two sides to this mirror,. True, If we see ourselves as people of some value and worth, we will dress, walk and act the part. But there is always the danger that we will begin to see ourselves as the fairest of them all - because then ...
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Date Posted: 2009-07-15
Improving Self image can helps one to improve his/her life. There is always something you want to improve about your self image. This applies to all types of people who leaves different life styles. Whether you are a business person or an ordinary pe...
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Date Posted: 2009-07-09
Almost everyone has struggled to create a daily workout, we go to the gym for a few days sometimes a week, and soon we duck and dive and give in to laziness or exhaustion. It is a sad result. Despite all that determination you had in the beginning. H...
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Date Posted: 2009-05-13
A positive attitude can help us in all walks of life. Being confident and feeling beautiful from within can play a huge role in helping you improve your image. You must have noticed in your lifetime that some people have always had the ability to be the centre of attention or always shine through every task that they ta...
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Date Posted: 2009-05-12
Have you ever heard the statement, "first impressions count", well it is a fact. The things you do or the way you are dressed when you walk into an interview or when meeting a new client for the first time will determine what they think of ...
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Date Posted: 2009-05-11
One of the vital thing to our health and comfort is keeping warm especially in the icy cold days of winter. For many keeping stylish in the winter month is as important and it takes a bit of thought to put together a warm and stylish wardrobe that ca...
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Date Posted: 2009-05-08
The style in which you wear your hair can communicate a great deal about your professionalism, your personality and, of course, your style. It is important to keep a neat and professional look that will compliment your corporate outfit. However, it i...
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Date Posted: 2009-04-30
Before being involved in one's first interview, the most common piece of advice or comfort that is offered is something along the lines of: 'Don't worry, the first one is the hardest'. Unfortunately, for the most part, this advice is ...
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Date Posted: 2009-04-14
It seems to have taken forever, but clothing stores are slowly realizing the necessity of stocking clothes for plus-size women. Gone are the days when plus-size women had to self-consciously search for the section of the store that stocks clothes tha...
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Date Posted: 2009-04-09
If you watch TV and read magazines you will no doubt have been bombarded by waves of diet programs and products. Each year brings a new bunch of weight loss ideas all claiming to have been clinically proven as being the best and most effective. With ...
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Date Posted: 2009-04-08
When it comes to fashion, winter is a word that few like to hear and many choose to deny its presence until catching a flu forces them into warmer clothes! This need not be the case though as choices for winter fashion are actually in abundance from ...
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Date Posted: 2009-04-07
Nylon stockings are such commonplace in women's fashion in the workplace, casual and evening wear that it is easy to forget that they are a relatively recent fashion item. Of course, there were silk stockings prior to the nylon, but the dura...
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Date Posted: 2009-04-06
It is always a good idea to bring a friend along when you go shopping for clothes, whether they be casual, for the office or evening-wear. One reason is because it is difficult to keep perspective on our own body image because we see our reflections ...
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Date Posted: 2009-04-03
The number of products, programmes and services that are dedicated to the industry of weight loss are countless and growing by the day. The size of this industry is as such because so many of us are looking for ways to stay healthy and in shape in be...
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Date Posted: 2009-03-31
The world of finance and the earth itself seem to be going through a process of simultaneous and significant change. While the financial change is severe, it is quite a natural progression of a free market. On the other hand, although the earth has a...
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Date Posted: 2009-03-26
The amount of things demanded of the working man and especially the working woman in today's society are spinning out of control. The quest to live a contemporary corporate life; combined with a family life that was more realistic in the early 19...
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Date Posted: 2009-03-24
The space between smart-casual and semi-formal fluctuates depending on who is hosting the event, and it can be very uncomfortable heading out to a party only to find that you took the 'casual' part a little too seriously. Fortunately, for wor...
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Date Posted: 2009-03-23
You can be the most confident person in the world, but back pain can contort your body to the point where your body language contradicts your self-confidence. Back pain is prolific in the modern working world with many employees sitting down in front...
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Date Posted: 2009-03-18
Like every family and household, every office has someone who is recognized as the 'resident joker', and these people tend to bring joy into our days even when the day seems irredeemable. It is also true that the 'resident joker' can ...
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Date Posted: 2009-03-17
The world of business demands more and more of our time these days, and the higher one climbs the business ladder, the less time there is for exercise, shopping, relaxation, healthy eating and all of the other good things in life. This shortage of ti...
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Date Posted: 2009-03-13
When one is working in an office or environment where the dress code is formal, it can become a temptation to slip into comfort zones with the formal wear attire that we choose to wear. If something works, we often end up wearing exactly th...
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Date Posted: 2009-03-11
At one time or another, we have all been guilty of engaging in the instant gratification that comes from retail therapy. Whether clothes, foods, furniture or whatever else one might indulge in to avoid facing the reality which is being averted; it is...
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Date Posted: 2009-03-10
High heels have been a constant presence in women's fashion for centuries now, and as time has progressed through those centuries, the heels have become more elongated than ever before. Thankfully, it is no longer necessary for women to tape thei...
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Date Posted: 2009-03-09
As objective and talent-focussed as we would all like to believe the world of business is, the reality is that the way that one presents oneself usually counts just as much as whatever service you happen to be offering. Personal presentation is not p...
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Date Posted: 2009-03-06
Summers in Cape Town tend to reach their highest temperatures shortly before autumn. This trend drives one to curse the heat the one day and shiver in the cold the next when one leaves the home without anything warm to pull on when the weather change...
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Date Posted: 2009-03-05
2009 is well under way and during its final months, the summer is treating us with plenty of sunshine here in the Cape. If you feel like you are not up with the latest fashions fret not because help is at hand. Jane is a highly skilled and expe...
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Date Posted: 2009-03-04
This is the first week that us Capetonians are anticipating a few warm days in a row! I was tempted last week to write another winter newsletter instead! The stores are groaning with Summer stock but where to start? Remember, it’s not just abou...
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Date Posted: 2008-10-13
For those of you looking to lose weight quickly as we head into summer here's the diet.Please note that this diet is not recommended as an alternative to good balanced eating and exercise and under no circumstances should it be done for more than...
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Date Posted: 2008-09-25
EMERGING MARKETS – RISK SA MAGAZINE – MAY 2007In order to become successful in an ‘emerging market’ country, we have to educate and empower ourselves to be effective in first world business and communication. We all know that...
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Date Posted: 2007-09-16
We all say that we ‘care’ about the environment – but do we actively do anything about it? We all have to get dressed every day so what about looking out for ‘socially conscious’ clothing in your local stores? By looking...
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Date Posted: 2007-09-12
CORRECT DRESSING IMPROVES THE BOTTOM LINE IN BUSINESS BY:ncreasing self-esteem and productivityRaising confidence, and ENHANCING THE COMPANY BRAND!BOOK A 'DRESS FOR PRODUCTIVITY' WORKSHOP NOW (Ph 083 4533339)Ensure that every member of ...
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Date Posted: 2007-09-05
All companies want their staff to project a professional, business-like image at all times. This includes personal image as well as personal dress. I am often asked to sit in client’s reception areas and take note of the dress code of the...
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Date Posted: 2007-09-04
As many of you may know, I do many client evenings for Woolworths stores around the country – and sitting here in my office in the middle of Winter right on top of the heater made me think of all the information I learned from the brief I was ...
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Date Posted: 2007-06-28
Every business person sells either a service or a product, and the first thing that ever gets sold is you. Sales people who look good are more confident, more assertive and most importantly, more productive. Some industries (IT, entertainment and med...
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Date Posted: 2007-05-29
Bored with the way you look? &nbs...
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Date Posted: 2007-04-16
Reinvent yourself this Winter Bored with the way you look? Want to re-invent yourself this winter? Tired of spending money on things you never wear? Join well-known image consultant and author Jane Shonfeld for a fun-filled and informative morning w...
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Date Posted: 2007-03-29
“The bottom line in business is about putting points on the scoreboard, making a profit, obtaining a return on investment. Sometimes people shy away from talking about money, perhaps because decades ago families were brought up with the belief ...
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Date Posted: 2007-03-13
How does one create a package that will add value to an organisation, and then promote it? This is the challenge often faced by those entering the job market. School leavers, graduates and ambitious individuals need to find their competitive e...
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Date Posted: 2007-02-26
This is the year to "Make the Most of Yourself". Remember, the better you look, the better you feel and the better you perform! There are many different looks for the upcoming autumn season. My advice is to see what's in and then to a...
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Date Posted: 2007-02-02
Change is inevitable. Embrace it and be empowered. We work in a constantly fluctuating business environment, so utilise change as an opportunity to expand, grow and achieve.How does one do that? To create a personal package that is marketable, m...
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Date Posted: 2006-09-04
With over twenty years experience in the fashion and image industry, Jane Shonfeld`s new book, “Make the Most of Yourself”, contains practical advice on how to improve and enhance your appearance, confidence and self-image. The pages...
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Date Posted: 2006-08-21
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