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Online Blogtique launches first-ever personal style resource -- Get chic today!Welcome to LifeLibertyLux.com, a fashionable, not-so-serious Blogtique.™ As an online resource for both the fashion hope...
In the late 1940s, post war DuPont introduced a new plastic technology called Lucite. The material was a of a higher quality than previous plastics. Noted designer such as Wilardy of New York created...
Treasured designer Miriam Haskell was born in 1899, at the height of Art-Nouveau Vanguard; she was one of four children, and the daughter of small-town merchants in Albany, Indiana. Some 30 years lat...
Summer is upon us and it is time to refresh our existing wardrobe with a whimsical but practical treat. Check out Flipped Bird. I stumbled upon this fantastic summer find at La Grande Orange Grocery....
While in Bikram Yoga class this week, I felt as though I was hitting a wall with my practice, in fact, I felt as if I was digressing. I was becoming frustrated, thinking I was having some spiritual b...
I see a lot of cuffing of jeans right now - single cuffs, multiple cuffs, skinny, wide, & high cuffs. Even cinched or pegged like I did in high school. So what is up with the cuffs now?Cuffing st...
Just a consideration..."The irony of commitment is that its deeply liberating -- in work, in play, in love. The act frees you from the tyranny of your internal critic, from the fear that likes to...
I received this email from a high school friend who lives in San Diego, CA. I cannot pretend to know the anguish & loss that this family is feeling; I can only imagine… a childhood friend of mine...
Do you want change in your life? Have you invited it?First off, I am NO Life Coach; just a friend sharing the benefits & errors of my personal experiences.So consider and answer for yourself; why...
So a friend emailed me, sounding in a bit of a panic. “Robert, I have an event to go to this weekend; I am loosing weight & I am in between sizes. I swim in one size, but JUST fit in the size I a...
Do you want to make modeling a career or need to refine your camera presence? Then you need Model Boot Camp 101.Heather Wilson of~ Makeup by Heather Wilson & myself are hosting the next Model Boo...
I gave a short presentation to a group of Fashion Students at Metro Tech High School in Phoenix, AZ. The Phoenix Union High School District has been making news for all the right reasons. Performing ...
April 10th UPDATE: Stephanie from Collins College did NOT follow through & let Campus Staff or Security know that I was being allowed to interview the models in line, in return for my blogging, f...
I have made some lovely new friends in Paris & I want to introduce them to you!! No, I have not been recently, but through the MAGIC of TWITTER we have, I feel, become good friends in an abbrevia...
“Up-cycling” by The Style CoachI recently came across another awesome website – this one for handbags. It’s called reMade USA and they are based in San Francisco. All of their bags are chic, cool and...
It is a revolution. The OLD fashion rules are changing. For instance… “long hems are for evening…” or “… white is only for summer.” Not anymore. Fashion is about your shape, your mood… your personal ...
This visit was equally exciting as the last.Qi | Asian EateryTaoist Macrobiotics & Hindu Ayurveda gastronomical philosophy inspired cuisine, the belief that the quality of food can contribute to ...
A longtime collector of Twenties and Thirties kimonos, Elisa Palomino brought the era to life with a feminine lineup of delicate tulle embellished flapper dresses and beautiful Asian floral motifs. E...
Last night, Jeffrey Fashion Cares 2010 brought together fashion’s most fabulous for a dazzling evening of cocktails, a silent auction, and haute couture on the runway, on the Intrepid Aircraft Carrie...
Vitamin A topically applied, helps with fine lines, wrinkle and overall better skin health. Prescription products, from your Licensed Esthetician or Dermatologist, like Retin-A and Renova are most ef...
While in New York, I had the privilege to attend a joint presentation by LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton Inc. & Parsons The New School for Design.The Art of Craftsmanship Revisited: New YorkThis...
It is important to protect your skin from harmful UV rays, no matter the climate you live in... sunny or cloudy. The following are recommendations from my Licensed Esthetician, varying in price &...
Fur conjures controversy world wide, but there is no doubt it makes a statement. Chanel made a splash in “fantasy fur” (sounds more magical than faux… right?) Karl Lagerfeld delivered an over the top...
Graffiti printed apparel is nothing ground breaking, but, it is whimsically inspiring & I am seeing a resurgence for both women & men. This trend may not be something that you would fill your...
Support Yourself I recently had a friend over for dinner. Rather than bringing the usual hostess gift – wine or dessert – she brought her newly enhanced breasts. Talk about “show and tell”! I got to ...
Today Lyndsey W. from Arizona asked “… I have an event tonight; I need to be professional, because I am networking, yet approachable. What do you recommend?” Robert Says… Be the person to get to know...
Fast fashion is a term used to describe clothing collections which are based on the most recent fashion trends presented at Fashion Week in both the spring and the autumn of every year.These trends a...
I wanted to give you a leg up (get it... LOL) on what's trending for Fall Winter 2010. [1] Rodarte romantic overture defined by delicate colors, glorious knits and yards of traditional Mexican lace —...
Shanghai Tang Spring Summer 2010During the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York, on 600 Madison Ave, Shanghai Tang hosted an open house, a celebration of the Chinese New Year, debuting the Spring S...
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