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Lauren Solomon, image consultant and author of the book, Image Matters! has some great tips for economizing on your clothing budget, while at the same time putting together some fabulous looks.  Lauren also sponsors the podcast, Twenty Something Style on www.TwentySomethingYak.com from time to time.  We love her expertise and thought these tips were especially helpful!

When budgets are tight, and even when they're not, it's a good idea to shop your closet before you bring in new pieces that may not serve you better than those you already have.
 
Step #1 - Take out your most favorite ..

Knowing what colors will be popular in Fall and Winter clothing this year is as easy as reviewing last February’s New York Fashion Week and looking at the Pantone Fashion Color Report for Fall 2009. The Color Report comes out to the public each year during the New York Fashion Week and is the result of Pantone’s survey of the designers who show products during Fashion Week. Their Report for Fall includes the top 10 fashion colors, designer sketches, and quotes from designers. Last year the dominant colors proved to be purple and blue. This fall and winter will see a ..

The local Farmers Market is a tapestry of sights, smells, sounds and tastes that tease the senses. Your local Farmers Market also plays an important part in your local economy, supports endangered family farms, contributes to your family’s health, and aids in the protection of the environment. A Farmers Market may be just a gathering of local farmers with their produce in the town park or vacant lot or it may be a special building designed for the showcase of fresh farm produce. The first known Farmers Market in the United States was in 1634 under the auspices of Gov. ..

“I have appreciated the opportunity to share with you some facets of my service to Guyana to the international community through my various vocations/interests. It has been a privilege and a source of pride to watch people like you, Muriel, and many others go out into the world through the portals of Bishops’ High school, have outstanding careers and make sterling contributions to society. I hope that my presentation on the benefits of membership in the Olive Baden-Powell Society of the WAGGGS (World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts) will be successful in encouraging Caribbean Girl Guide “alumnae” to ..

Sandals. Just the word evokes images of warm days and soft nights and a more laid-back life-style. But did you know that sandals were first designed over thousands of years ago solely to protect feet from the rough terrain? Can you imagine Mr. Caveman saying to ..... Click here to read the complete article

Hot Dawgs and Cool Sandals – Put your best foot (feet) forward!

“My sandals are special sandals for discerning feet.” Manolo Blahnik

Ah, summer. What could be more delicious than walking barefoot on the warm sand at the beach or feeling the morning dew clinging to a green lawn? Either way, your feet are on display this summer whether you are barefootin’ it or wearing some of the awesome sandals that are available this season. We’re calling this episode of Twenty-SomethingStyle, “Hot Dawgs & Cool Sandals” and Tori Blackhart will be giving you tips on how to get your ..

Being happy doesn’t mean that everything is perfect. It means that you’ve decided to look beyond the imperfections. Unkown

Hot weather and swimsuit season has arrived! Are you one of the many out there groaning at the thought of putting on a swimsuit? In this issue of Fashion Bytes, Tori Blackhart talks about getting back in shape, quickly and effectively by focusing on four key areas. So listen in as Tori shares her numerous ideas and suggestions, all of which can quickly lead to a slimmer, well toned, healthier body. You will no longer have to groan at the ..

"I have often said that I wish I had invented blue jeans: the most spectacular, the most practical, the most relaxed and nonchalant. They have expression, modesty, sex appeal, simplicity - all I hope for in my clothes." – Yves Saint-Laurent

If you thought you learned a lot about jeans in our podcast, Jeans That Fit Part 1, you won’t believe how much more information we have for you in this Part 2. Our very special guest is Elizabeth Calcagno, owner of “Sassy” (located in Lemoyne,PA), one of the premier jeans shops in the US. Elizabeth shares her wealth of information ..

Founded in 2002, Women's Education Project (WEP), an nonprofit headquartered in New York, provides college scholarships, academic support, job-oriented training and life skills to help underprivileged Indian women obtain better jobs and make life-changing decisions about their health, finances and future. In WEP's centers, in Madurai and Hyderabad, South India, students gain a lively awareness of life’s possibilities and effect lasting change for themselves, their families and communities. Zoe Timms, Founding Director of Women's Education Project, has worked for over nine years in the nonprofit sector in the U.S. and India.

She has lived and worked for over five years ..