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In This Issue: Last week's article, "How to Add to Your Jewelry Collection," http://www.theclothingchronicles.com/archives/245-09282006.htm sparked a couple of suggestions that I felt I should pass along to you: "At work, once a year we raise money for a charity--usually through a book sale. Last year, they did an 'accessory sale,' which gave everyone a chance to clean out their jewelry, scarves, belts, and ties. It was a huge success and made a lot of money. I imagine churches could do the same thing." --Linda Adams -------- "I do keep my 'fine' jewelry in a more cushy place, but this [organizer from the Container Store] is perfect for the dozens of fun earrings, bracelets and necklaces I have. I love that I can see at a glance everything I have and accessorize my outfit well every morning without rifling through little boxes." -- Katherine Gordon -------- "Host a Premier Designs Jewelry show and earn lots of fre.e jewelry!"
--Dawn Leach If you have friends or know women who participate in direct sales companies like Doncaster, Weekenders, Mary Kay, Beauticontrol, etc., you can usually score fre.e products by hosting a party for them. It's a great way to carve out some "girl time" with your friends, so help your friendly rep - and yourself - by offering to hostess a party for her. (P.S. If you are a friendly rep, please don't write and ask for a special mention -- Dawn was the first one to contact me and thus gets the "early bird" newsletter link...) -------- Thanks for your suggestions, ladies. So what's on tap for today's article? A look at two fashion occupations that are often misunderstood. Enjoy!
Diana ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Home Decorating Made Easy
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ What's the Difference Between an Image Consultant and a Fashion Stylist? While perusing the latest offerings from the FabJob guide site, http://www.dianaprefers.com/fabjob.htm I noticed that both the "Become a Fashion Stylist" and "Become an Image Consultant" titles both linked to the image consultant guide. I found that very interesting. For while both occupations require a similar skill set, they have very different functions. That a publisher as well-respected as FabJob could miss the differences shows how deeply misunderstood the two disciplines are. So what's the difference between an image consultant and a fashion stylist? And perhaps more importantly, how can you use that information to build a fashionable yet functional wardrobe of your own?
Personal image consultants work one-on-one with people, doing things like cleaning and organizing closets or doing personal shopping. Corporate image consultants work with businesses in a variety of ways, like writing dress code policies, picking out uniforms, training sales staff or managers how to dress appropriately, etc. Media image consultants help their clients to look good and speak competently for media presentations like speeches, book writing tours, television interviews, and the like. A FASHION STYLIST uses clothing, accessories, and props to create a certain image or look for print or other media. Years ago, their title was "photographer's assistant" because they were responsible for creating the scene to be photographed, including finding clothes, doing hair and makeup, arranging accessories, and even set decorating, if necessary. Today, many fashion stylists still fill some of those same roles at photo shoots (depending on the budget), but they can also be found pulling and styling clothes for other media as well, including television, fashion shows, videos, and the like.
So while both occupations require knowledge of clothing styles, body types, appropriate attire, etc., one discipline focuses on a consistent, long-term approach while the other is all about the photo op. Can an image consultant also work as a fashion stylist or vice versa? Absolutely! Are they the same thing? Obviously not. So how can you become your own image consultant and fashion stylist? Start by determining your body type, coloring, and clothing personality. Build a solid wardrobe that helps you reach your image goals and takes you wherever you need to go. Experiment with different hair styles and makeup techniques and keep them current as the seasons change. Then, study fashion magazines, store windows, and online retailers for styling ideas like how to layer clothes, how to combine different fabrics, and how to wear accessories in new ways. Pull the pictures out of magazines (if you own them) or print them off if they're online. Collect them in a folder and keep it handy as you dress so that you can try different things. Before you know it, you'll have that "touched by a stylist" look -- WITHOUT the accompanying expense. So what's the difference between an image consultant and a fashion stylist? One focuses on looking good every day, while the other pulls out "all the stops" when the cameras are on. With a little practice, you can do both.
************** Until next time,
Diana Pemberton-Sikes
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