Valentine Hint

Last day to get this in time for Valentine's is Feb 1, so it's time to drop some major hints! After all, this is the Year of the Major Bling, right? And diamonds outlast chocolates, roses and scented candles...

Sizing Up the Situation - Part 1

1/25 - the investigation begins, on my quest to answer the niggling question: What Size are You?


Where am I going and why?
This quest actually started several months ago, when I launched the Personal Shopper feature at Perfectly Shaped World, and discovered that, even though I was selecting items of a specific size range, they weren't -the right size-.

Since I never meet my clients in person, my accuracy is based entirely on the ability to get the right data before I begin my fashion hunt. The problem was, at that point, I had no idea just what data would be the right data, and trial and error has proven that that question is still eluding answers.

I'm not a long-standing member of the fashion industry, so I don't have a little black book or prized Rolodex to spin and call up my choice of expert. But I have a few tools at my disposal - a pitbull's persistence when it comes to research, and the Internet!

Eco-fashion and Recycled Chic from Littlearth

It's not new news anymore, and the rank and file of recycling enthusiasts extends far beyond the tie-dyed shirt and Birkenstock crowd of last century. We're all doing our part, from the small steps to the huge, to conserve, preserve, reuse and rethink our use of precious resources.

Coming to the forefront of all things fashion-forward is the Littlearth Family of Brands, the most stylish name in eco-fashion, with purses to dress up any closet and fashion-conscious arm. Their recycle-conscious lines include belts, CD cases, photo carriers, Swarovski-encrusted flair bags, and some of the coolest handbags I've ever seen. Purses from license plates, soda cans, even (I think) tires!