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How To Look Confident In Eyeglasses- Try These Style Hacks [Video]

Eyeglass Hacks
Talking reading glasses and how to not look like a fuddy-duddy with these eyeglass hacks... Upfront, wearing farty glasses is a personal pet peeve of mine. Those skinny readers from the early 2000's... drugstore cheesy frames that aren't exactly right for your prescription so you squish your face up every time you to try to read. STOP.  From a style standpoint dated glasses just ruin your look. From a business standpoint, dated reading glasses make you look out of touch... Let me help you see with some eyeglass style hacks in this live video... Please keep in mind, if you're eyeglasses aren't relevant it's too easy to think that it's a red flag that signals your relevance is just as

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Fashion Rules? Think Again, It’s Not The One Thing To Wear On Camera [Video]

If someone asked what was one of my most frequently asked questions about style and fashion rules, this would be it! I know this is a conundrum for so many business women who feel out of touch and confused about what to wear, especially in today's very visual world, but... When it comes to wardrobe, there isn’t one rule for everyone.  It all comes down to aligning yourself with your brand, and your personal aesthetic. That includes what you wear! Sure, there are some fashion ‘rules’ that a lot of people have followed over the years, but those don’t have anything to do with what you wear when you’re representing your brand. That has everything to do with YOU and

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Iconic Style: Lessons Learned From A Legend

Every woman who wants to stand out in a crowded market must discover her own way to become iconic. From all my years of working as a fashion stylist, being with celebrities, and even spending an evening with Audrey Hepburn, the one thing that separates those with iconic star power and the rest of us is that "they" have honed in on what makes them so extra special. Getting yourself OUT THERE for photos, video or stage can be intimidating. But it doesn’t have to be that way. If you have a proven system to turn to whenever you want to put “IT’ on. Fresh out of attending a Diana Ross concert, I realized that there are lessons learned from

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Sale Shopping Strategy- it’s that time of year to reward yourself!

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I couldn't resist doing this live video and sharing my sale shopping strategy and why you should think of end of the season sales as incentive shopping to boost your wardrobe. It was a cold day in New York City and I'm still trying to shake the flu but nothing gets me out earlier than a great sample sale, especially when it's for a few good wardrobe boosting pieces. I'm often asked about how to wear good clothes, and truthfully my look is a combo of designer, mixed with fashion forward pieces from cheaper stores like Zara (especially when I work from home), and some vintage thrown in. But it's the more high end pieces that  you can get for

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How To Make Your Outfit Pop! [Quick Tips Video]

Tzuj it up to make your outfit pop with standout style! When you want your outfit to stand out, it's the little things that make the biggest impact. Look for interesting, edgy and cool pieces that can accent your otherwise normal outfits. The little details make the biggest difference. And you don't have to go out of your way to be over the top crazy or trendy. It's all about fitting in the CHIC Edge to transform your look into being uniquely YOU. Try it out and make sure to keep an eye out for interesting items the next time you go shopping!  If you want to amp your chic, don't forget to claim your free copy of the 4

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Beauty, Branding + Business with PR Pro Marie-Laure Fournier [7 Days to Amazing Podcast]

Have an inside look into the world of beauty, PR and Parisian style with Marie-Laure Fournier. The PR Connoisseur Way // Just The Right Touch In Beauty and Business... From dancing on the tables at chic clubs, to sleeping in the corner of her employer's PR office, Marie-Laure arrived in New York City with the French zest for fun and turned her pleasure from "it girl" to "it agency" as founder of her boutique pr company, Fournier Communications. Marie-Laure understands the importance of relationship and just the right touch when it comes to both business and beauty. This European outlook to beauty, branding, and business is not always easy, especially because we have to adjust our cultural mentality. To help us

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How to French Kiss Life with Tonya Leigh [7 Days to Amazing Podcast]

Add elegance and balance to your life, inside and out by practicing how to French Kiss Life with Tonya Leigh. This week's episode of The 7 Days To Amazing Podcast with Sharon Haver featured guest is the brilliant master coach, entrepreneurial genius, and creator of French Kiss Life movement, Tonya Leigh. Tonya joins me to talk about how you can elevate your lifestyle, business, attitude and energy to create more fulfilling life experiences-- despite your age, career or your upbringing. Understanding the big picture is crucial to success, but sometimes our ambitions and goals in life keep us in a constant chase to the future life we seek. Tonya teaches the importance of celebrating the little things in life. She shows

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Classic Beauty, The History of Makeup with Gabriela Hernandez [7 Days to Amazing Podcast]

Classic beauty from then to now. Makeup tutorials, tips, trends and how-to apply makeup videos are all the rage, but how did beauty get to where it is today and why is it critical for you to step into your star power with your personal brand? What defines beauty is not only subjective but based on the perception of the times. From as early as the primal ages, personal adornment has shifted and evolved into what it is today. In this passionate episode of the 7 Days to Amazing podcast, Gabriela Hernandez, author of the magnificently illustrated book, Classic Beauty: The History of Makeup, and I talk about everything from fun facts about the history of makeup, makeup in marketing, and

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Make Your Home Worthy of a Million Dollar Listing: Home Staging Secrets with Tori Toth [7 Days to Amazing Podcast]

Home staging tips to decorate your video set or to sell your home with home stager and entrepreneur Tori Toth of www.ToriToth.com. Do you want to easily create a space so inviting that people want to buy into you?  Whether you are putting your house on the market to command a higher price or creating an inviting home video set that's so on brand that clients want to buy from you, this episode has got you covered. On today's episode of the 7 Days to Amazing podcast, home staging expert, author, and video queen Tori Toth shares easy to follow tips to make your place a million dollar listing, even if it's for your own personal enjoyment. Do you have

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Red Carpet to Reinvention: Celebrity Chef Julie Anne Rhodes [7 Days to Amazing Podcast]

The Red Carpet to Reinvention: Celebrity Chef Julie Anne Rhodes talks about her life from supermodel, to pop star wife, to successful entrepreneur with all the razzle-dazzle and bumps in between. My friend Julie Anne Rhodes has had  the kind of enviable life that so many dream about but her family first beliefs and entrepreneurial journey are what shapes her success. If you ever wondered what it's really like to have the celebrity chef lifestyle, be a glamorous supermodel, be married to a major pop star, as well as a self-starting entrepreneur who knows a thing or two about reinventing yourself, you do not want to miss this week's empowering episode. Don't forget to read the complete episode transcript below and share

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The hidden meaning of what your brand colors say about you [Quick Tips Video]

The hidden meaning of what your brand colors say about you
How do the colors you use in your business visually connect to you and your brand? Join me in this Quick Tips video as I explain the importance of having the right brand colors that are aligned to your business. I'm not going to get all spooky on you but there is a subliminal, hidden meaning of what your brand colors say about you. The colors that you use to represent yourself in your business and online are part of the instant  visual message that that you send. Before you have time to say a word, people assume different things  about you from the first impression  that your brand silently speaks, and sometimes that can even be damaging to how you are

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The BIG Rebrand! New Look, New Resources

Yes, it's that time again. The bi-annual website design update. But this round, it's not only the look and feel of FocusOnStyle.com that's gotten a facelift, it's positioning the type of content that I've been serving you in a more specific framework. Style may be my beat but business is what I do 989% of my day. It's how I help you and your biz get out there, especially when you want to attract high-level clients. I’m fresh from a fantastic staycation in my favorite city in the whole world, New York. (Keep reading for a special TREAT for you at the end). My husband and I spent the long holiday weekend in the city being a tourist in our

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