Tag archive for "beauty in the boardroom"

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Uncategorized, Weekend Observations, Weekly Essentials

Weekend Observations: How A Simple Shirt Both Made And Broke Me

No Comments 19 May 2013

About month ago I spoke in front of a mix of clients.  I wore an outfit that I realized may not be perfect for my bod camera-wise but is still kinda cool.  The top is a black leather, peplum top.  It’s both cute and a bit of rock-n’-roll, and I’ve received quite a few compliments [...]

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Uncategorized, Weekend Observations, Weekly Essentials

Weekend Observations: Applying the Lessons

3 Comments 12 May 2013

I presented last week at Yale Business school’s Center for Consumer Insights.  While I didn’t speak on a massive stage, I was still being filmed.  This meant I could start to apply some of my new-found knowledge on how to look camera-ready. I haven’t had a chance yet to buy all the make-up and clothing to [...]

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Sites and Sounds, Weekend Observations, Weekly Essentials

Weekend Observations: I Did It…I Went Personal!

4 Comments 14 April 2013

I finally did it.  I took advantage of personal shopping.  While I was nervous about being pushed to buy a lot, or wear something “not me,” I still took the plunge. As I mentioned in an earlier post, I was prepping for a big stage event (the PSFK conference) and I needed to look great [...]

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Beauty in the Workplace, Beauty Theories, Weekend Observations, Weekly Essentials

Weekend Observations: Buying for the Camera

No Comments 25 March 2013

Just when I thought I have enough stress finding an outfit for the big stage next month, now I have to add another factor: the video camera. You see, part of the reason I’m trying to get on these big stages is that the folks holding the conferences in which I speak ALSO video tape [...]

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Beauty in the Workplace, Beauty Theories

Blow Your Hair and Blow Your Mind

No Comments 21 March 2013

This is going to sound trite but there’s nothing like a good blow out. I’ve been separated from blow-outs for years.  After being disappointed with flat blow outs, and then being introduced to the flat-iron, I felt smarter, richer and more satisfied with doing my own do’s.  No matter how big the stage, I never [...]

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