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Dear Friend,
On A Personal Note...
After many many emails, inquiries and even people stopping me on the street
asking me
where I got the "cool kimono" robe I wore while in the Starting Over House,
I've decided
to make my fabulous kimono robe and China doll slipper set a permanent offering
on
centsofstyle.com.
We offered the collection as an Accessory Suite last year and
more of
you have been requesting it. Luckily I've secured a shipment of robes and the
kimono-slipper
sets are ready to be yours. I hope you'll enjoy them as much I enjoy mine... I
wear it every
single day!
Be Happy! Be Beautiful! Be Thrifty!
Love and Trust, 
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P.S. - Get ready for a spring cleaning that will change your life! My Beauty
Boot Camps
are now being booked for April and May! Life is too short to hate getting
dressed!
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Schedule
Are you ready to look in the mirror and love what you see?! Aren't we all?!
Come join me
at The Crossings in Austin, TX for five whole days of rejuvenation, relaxation
and
invigorating education at the FEARLESS LIVING BODY BOOT CAMP hosted by Rhonda
Britten
herself! Rhonda has invited me to speak and participate in this incredible
spa-retreat
based on her best selling book DO I LOOK FAT IN THIS.
I will be conducting several amazing workshops dedicated to helping you find
your perfect
fit, develop an uber-confident "model" walk and teach you the POWER of the
perfect bra. I
will be with you every step of the way, as a support team member, working in
unison to face
and unravel the epidemic of self loathing and body hate that plagues us all...
no
matter our
size, shape or shade!
Interactive workshops will give you plenty of time to reconnect with yourself,
as well as
connect with me, Rhonda Britten and fellow participants. In this intimate and
relaxing
spa-retreat setting, you will have time to integrate what you are learning
while nurturing
yourself with special spa treatments. Your body and mind will be revitalized
through yoga,
walks, wellness classes and additional confidence building experiences like
working on the
flying trapeze.
I am so excited to be apart of this event and I am equally happy to let you
know that all
Cents of Style referrals are offered a discount of more than $400. The event
takes place
March 18-23 and space is very limited to keep the experience intimate. Payment
needs to be
made by Tuesday March 13. I encourage you to go for it! You will never regret
investing
in the confidence of self image! I can't wait to see you there!
Go to
FearlessLiving.org
to
read
all about the weekend and then contact the Fearless Living Institute (303)
447-2704 to complete
your registration using your Cents of Style Discount.
 Latest
Poll
What area of your body, if any, do you work hardest to camouflage with your clothing?
WOW! A whopping 61% of you have a problem with your pooch! Tummies are the
overwhelming
camouflage issue by far! The next closest issue was larger thighs, but only 13%
of you
claimed it was your camouflage priority. So if your paunch is your prob, here
are a few
tips to help minimize your middle!
- Don't cover up! - Now I know this sounds all wrong, but the truth is, if
you completely hide your middle under shapeless tops and long jackets you are
only making the problem worse! You are giving the impression of a "bun in the
oven".
- Bisecting isn't just for biology! - The best way to strategically minimize
your tummy is to actually have your clothing BISECT the problem NOT completely
cover it. This means your trousers should not come all the way up over your
tummy and your tops should not go all the way down over it. They should overlap
in the middle around your bellybutton.
- Your waistband should smile! - You want your trousers, skirts and jeans to
have a mid-rise that smiles in the front, allowing the waistband to hit you
around your bellybutton while your actual waistline remains captured at the
sides.
- Structure, seaming and spandex are your friend! - ALL of your tops, blouses
and shirts must have one of two things... a percentage of Lycra, Spandex or
Elastin OR shape creating darts and seaming. Loose, boxy, shapeless tops and
jackets make your tummy look larger than it really is. You can create an
hourglass shape by letting your clothes do all of the work! You additionally
want your tops and jackets to end around your hip bone.
- Belts aren't bad! - You can wear belts, but you want to wear them ATOP
untucked knits and under jackets. A belt peaking out from the opening of a
jacket can be very slimming. The jacket prevents the eye from seeing the entire
width of your waist line and the belt serves to BISECT the tummy making it look
smaller. However, if you are not wearing a jacket, this fashion trick DOES NOT
WORK!
- The bolder the better! – Tiny, mousey prints make you look larger and
highlight your bulges. Larger, colorful, graphic prints fool the eye and work
to camouflage a tummy much better.
- Rouche! Rouche! Rouche! - Rouching (i.e. chunky gathering of fabric) is another
way to fool the eye into thinking that you have fewer bumps and bulges. Well
placed rouching down the middle of a top or at the waist line of a dress is a
modern fashion illusion, as you can't tell what's a roll of fabric and what's a
roll of your own creating! (wink)
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This Month's Cents Of
Style®
Accessory Suite
I'M PLAID IT'S SPRING!
I am so so excited about this month's Cents of Style™ Accessory Suite... I'M PLAID IT'S SPRING!
Growing up I had the coolest Pappagallo fabric handbag with wooden handles and
I wore the tail off
that bag... you know the one... we all had it, and ahhh, I just loved it. So,
when I saw this modern
version of the old Pappagallo bag, I gasped with retro glee! This reversible
solid green / madras
plaid cotton handbag is the adorable, contemporary, larger version of our
beloved teen carry-all! I
have been sporting this bag for more than a week now and everywhere I go ladies
are nuts for it!
And if that wasn't enough, there is A MATCHING HAT! (Preppy perfection... can
you hardly breathe?!) I
don't know about you, but hats save my style... literally. I am always on the
run
and when I don't have
time to create the perfect coif, I throw on a hat and never skip a style step.
Hats are just a fabulous
fashion layer. So, I was thrilled to see that my new favorite handbag came with
a natty matching bucket
hat. This thinner brim style is very current and feminine; and the adjustable
band with buckle makes
it a perfect fit for everyone.
So, when I was wondering what to add to this preppy pair, I took my cue from
young Hollywood. Me &
Ro and M² Design by Mary Margrill (two VERY hot jewelry designers) created
simple yet CHARMing pendant
necklaces that express your hearts desires. These pendants sell for more than
$600 each and have been
spotted on the necks of Hollywood A-listers from coast to coast. I love the
look of layering two of
them ($1200 bucks mind you!), so I found exact replicas and figured you can't
go wrong with a little
more LOVE and PEACE... who doesn't want that? The combination of the two
pendants
makes a sweet, modern
statement that is still strong and a little sexy!
I also included the perfect pair of basic 14K gold filled hoops to pull the
whole look together. Everyone
should have basic hoops in their accessory wardrobe and these are the perfect
size with just enough unique
style to add flair to whatever you pair them with.
This Accessory Suite is sublime for spring breakers, stylish weekend shoppers
and all those with less than
ten minutes to get ready everyday! It adds a crisp, smart, polish to basic
jeans and tee-shirts or skirts
and tanks. That is A LOT of fresh spring style for just $49.50!!! I know you
are going to love it!
Have You Tried...
TOPSTICK Fashion-Fix Tape?
There was LOTS of tape on the red carpet at the Oscars this year. Ladies were
held in
and hems were held up by little invisible helpers. It dawned on me that I had
never let
you in on this industry secret, (shame on me) so here it is, the best fashion
fix in the business!
Clear, double-sided apparel and body tape is the perfect solution to many
fashion emergencies
like slipping straps, falling hems and gapping blouses. Not to mention many of
today's
fashions hang very loose on the body and need a little help staying put!
TOPSTICK has been a trade secret for years and now it is available to everyone.
It was
originally used as toupee tape, so the adhesive is gentle on the skin,
hypo-allergenic and
leaves no residue on your clothes. I never leave home without a couple strips
in my wallet...
they always seem to come in handy at proms and weddings! Just $6.99 at
wardrobesupplies.com... a
great "insider" website.
Sixth Cents - Flats!
Sassy Flats are fashionable and FUNctional for spring! (I can hear the sighs of
relief from here!)
There are so many cute comfy options this season; there is NO reason to
sacrifice style for
function!!! Kicky "everyday shoes" will perk up basic jeans and tees while
offering super chic style.
And happy feet will be had by all as toes start to round just a bit and sexier
hip options abound.
Modern ballerina flats will look adorable with this season's trapeze dresses,
skirts with calf length leggings and Bermuda shorts!!
I hope you find this inspiring. There is no reason to ever wear ugly shoes. Be
adventurous and try
something new. I have faith in you and your Cents of Style!
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And The Winner Is...
Our March Cents of Style® registration appreciation winner is Tiffani Coleman
of Bozeman, MT.
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Tiffani, thank you so much for your support of me and Cents of Style®.
Your
I'M PLAID IT'S SPRING
Accessory Suite will be shipped to you this week. I know you are going to love
it!
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