Posts Tagged ‘Fashion’

I don’t know about you but I find clothes shopping an absolute nightmare. Don’t get me wrong, I love buying new clothes – it’s just the shopping I have a problem with.

Weekends in my city mean that the women’s clothes shops are so busy that I don’t want to go in them and if there’s a sale on then clothes will end up everywhere – on the floor, scattered around the changing rooms and it’s near impossible to find anything.

Luckily, we have the brilliance of online shopping which makes my life, for one, a lot easier. No need to trawl around town and fight your way to the rack only to find they don’t have your size – online clothes shops let you see exactly what you want, which is very handy.

Online shopping used to be a bit of a nightmare but these days there are lots of different stores stocking everything from designer clothes to vintage dresses and most high street stores these days have an online shop too, which means that if you’ve spotted something amazing in the window of a shop but don’t want to go in because it’s just too manic, then you can probably find it online.

Of course, the only problem with online shopping is that you can’t try anything on but the beauty is that you can try everything on at home and then if you don’t like it, send it back. Some stores will let you take it back to their high street stores but most just give you a pre-paid envelope to send back the items you don’t want.

So, if you’re a fashion fan but don’t want to fit it out with those sales fiends on the high street, why not try out a bit of online shopping instead? The online department store Very offers trendy high street clothing, shoes and accessories, visit today and catch the sale!

Discovering the \’thumbscrews\’ of investors is crucial to getting them to take action. In over a decade of dealing with global investors there are several elements that I\’ve discovered to be universal truths about the mind of the private investor (angel investor, accredited investor).

When talking to an investor for the first time, it\’s more important to listen than to speak. It\’s more important to ask questions than answer them. It\’s more important to discover their needs and wants than to exclaim your own. Your first conversation with an investor should be all about piercing the armor and finding the trigger points that prompt a reaction that gets to the center of their \’childlike\’ state.

What I mean by this is, investors, just like anyone else, has insecurities that are rooted in their childhood and what they are outwardly today, is typically a polar opposite of what they are on the inside. For example, an arrogant, chest beater seems proud and obnoxious on the outside but the reality is that they are over compensating for an insecurity that is rooted in an individual or collection of childhood incidents.

Maybe they were made fun of as a child, maybe they\’re father was verbally abusive, maybe their teachers would single them out in class opening them up to playground mockery. When talking to these individuals it\’s important to listen to their voice and intonation when the conversation topic changes. Take notes on their psychological adjustments to the conversation. After you feel you have discovered the triggers that induce the \’pleasurable\’ responses, end the call, and set your second phone appointment with them.

On that second call, you want to have your conversation ready to go using the triggers you found in the first conversation. Play off of those insecurities that you found, become their best friend without being chummy but it is your mission on this call to be the \”guy that understand me\” to the investor. You want the overall tone of this conversation to have the response from your target along the theme of, \”wow, this guy gets me\” , \”I can see investing in this company\”.

By using this method and not coming across as \’fake\’, you have become an investment opportunity and a shrink all rolled into one. You want to be the one person that this investor can lower his guard to because everything he says, you seem to be the one person who understands him at his deepest level. You seem to naturally be tuned into his insecurities, emotions, needs and wants. Sound strange? Try this out on the next investor you talk to, I guaranty you will be shocked with the results.

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Most people buy their sterling silver pendants based on a gut reaction to the design. When I am exhibiting my work, a frequent comment is \”I\’ll know it\’s the right piece if it grabs me.\” Art is like that. People have a gut reaction to art, whether it\’s a painting, a piece of jewelry, a sculpture or a song. I think art is a spiritual thing, and since we essentially are spiritual beings, it\’s easy to identify on a very strong level with this manifestation.

I\’ve felt personally offended by a bad movie, for instance. \”How dare they insist I waste a perfectly good three hours for this nonsense?\” Ask my husband; he\’ll tell you. It\’s the same thing with art; it has to communicate something, or what\’s the point?

I would take it one step further and say the communication has to be uplifting, not something that makes me want to go strangle someone (including the director, if it\’s an especially trying movie).

Jewelry is a very personal thing. A sterling silver pendant is worn close to the heart. Perhaps that\’s why so many people like to wear heart pendants- it makes them feel closer to the person who gifted it.

After all, art is a symbol of something real, or a concept. It can represent a person, an animal or something lofty like truth or spirituality. Many religions have symbols, such as the cross pendants or the yin-yang symbol that reflect their ideas and history.

So how do you choose a beautiful sterling silver pendant? Well, the first thing to make sure of is that you feel a connection to the piece. Does it make you smile? Is there something about it that fascinates you? Perhaps it reminds you of a happy time or a beloved person or pet.

Listen to yourself, and go with what feels right. Years ago in my art show booth I heard a mother trying to talk her 9 year old daughter out of the necklace she\’d carefully chosen. It made me groan- what a way to sabotage that child\’s ability to make up her own mind. I was surely witnessing a neurosis in the making.

These are the main things I would look for in choosing a sterling silver necklace: * Is the necklace .925 (sterling) silver? * Was it cast and polished without losing detail? * Where was it made? (It\’s important for me to know child labor wasn\’t involved) * Is it something you will love wearing/giving?

That\’s it- very simple. When the perfect sterling silver pendant presents itself, you\’ll know it. You just have to trust your instincts.

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If you\’re on the venture capital trail there\’s no doubt you\’ve heard the term that usually shuts most fund raising efforts down before they can actually begin, that term being \’due diligence\’. When an investor of venture capital firm expresses interest in funding your project, the next thing that happens after intent contracts are submitted is the dreaded due diligence process.

A fog of confusion normally lingers over the heads of those about to go through this procedure but if you are informed and prepared this process can go from being a migraine inducing nightmare to a confidence booster no brainier that starts a bidding war between investors. The reality of investor due diligence in the new millennium begins with a solid online investigation using the most popular search engine, Google.

The game plan for the entrepreneur is to assemble a robust and authoritative online presents with all the bells and whistles an investor is seeking in a well pedigreed executive staff that is asking for millions of dollars in investment capital. Your plan must be well diversified through various online media genres such as video marketing, how to videos, article submission and press releases with content focused on the cutting edge and leadership role your company plays in your industry niche.

In addition to filling your own blogs with new, viable content on a daily basis, you should make it a habit to blog on other industry specific blogs as you lead the investors back to your site with your blog signature. Don\’t forget about the power of audio and video Pod-casting. Let the investors hear your voice, then them feel the powerful conviction and intonation in the keywords as you hypnotize them and place them under your spell.

There are products on the market that cater to plastering the internet with your message with a strong focus on company branding and mass media marketing and publicity. If you pay attention to the branding aspects of your company with a strong and authoritative position on the internet, due diligence will be as easy as taking a nap!

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If diamond earrings are something you have always wanted to add to your jewelery wardrobe, knowing how to save money on your purchase can mean the difference between buying a small pair or earrings which have larger stones in them. One of the best ways that you can save is by buying your jewelery online.

If you do decide to purchase any diamond jewelery the same principles will apply whether it is earrings or a necklace. You need to learn a little about how to distinguish high quality diamonds from ones that are substandard. Knowing what to look for can ensure that any earrings you purchase will be worth the money that you are paying for them.

If you think that diamonds are only available in white, you are behind the times. Some of the most beautiful and valuable pieces are made of diamonds that are colored. Popular colors include canary yellow and chocolate brown. Pink diamonds are also making their way into a lot of jewelery pieces which are popular at the moment. Remember that completely colorless diamonds are still extremely valuable but stones that are deeply colored are also worth looking into especially for costume jewelery.

Once you know the color of stones you are interested in, you should think about the style of diamond earrings you will wear most. Unless you have a lot of money to spend on your jewelery, you should think about what you are most likely to wear from day to day. This will ensure that you are fully happy with the jewelery that you purchase. If you are buying them for someone else, you need to think about what kind of jewelery they wear so that you can be sure you are getting them something they will love. Often, because earrings are put in the ears, they are not able to be returned for hygiene reasons.

You can buy from online jewelery stores and also from online auctions. Online auctions can be fun and exciting but if you are bidding on pieces you need to set limits. It can be far too easy to get swept away by the excitement of the auction and spend more than you wanted to. You also need to take into account the cost of shipping and handling and any duty fees which may apply to your purchases. If you like set prices, you may be interested in checking out sites which sell overstock items. The savings may not be as great but you know what you are paying going into the transaction.

If you love diamond jewelery, earrings can be a great way to round out your wardrobe. Whether they are a pair of studs you never take off or a pair of beautiful and delicate drop earrings, you can be sure that the perfect earrings will rapidly become something you love and treasure. You never need to tell people the kind of savings you were able to enjoy.

Read Aaron\’s article about pink diamond earrings.

Couples who have dated and then become engaged have many decisions to make at that moment in their lives. What are their goals? How will they be able to afford a home and a life together? Do they want children? How many? Traditionally, little girls have planned their weddings many years in advance. Together as a couple makes determinations about their new life together, they will choose which wedding ring will best symbolize their union. Celtic wedding bands are chosen by couples because of their beauty, what the art itself means, and because they are classic.

Many couples choose Celtic wedding bands because of their simple beauty. Celtic art revolves around free-flowing lines that create designs such as tridents or knots. Some Celtic designs are very ornate and complex, but even the most complicated design is just a series of simple lines. Modern Celtic art has grown to include images of hearts that are linked together, and looping lines that together form a whimsical design. These designs can be looked at for a long time without becoming dull or boring.

Couples choose Celtic wedding rings to symbolize where they came from. Many people with European heritage also have Celtic roots. As a series of tribes speaking a similar language, there were not necessarily a nation. Britain, Ireland, Spain, Germany and Italy were all inhabited by Celts at some point. When couples are proud of their European roots, they often choose Celtic rings to honor that link. These Celtic bands are also chosen based upon the culture which they represent. Particular countries with strong Celtic influences like Ireland and the United Kingdom are often close to a couples heart.

Celtic designs are popular with couples because they have lasting value. This value comes from having withstood the test of centuries of time. Celtic wedding bands insure that couples will not feel their rings are outdated. As the marriage they are entering into, their rings should also be viewed as long term.

Although the ring that is chosen does not indicate what the relationship will be, is does indicate a lot of personality. Couples choose rings that represent their starting point, and how they want to grow. Passions that they have should be shared. Couples who are happy long term often share a love of music, art or culture.

Celtic cultures and art thrive today, people from around the globe often look to Celtic art of the past to receive inspiration for their own art. The elegant simplicity and beauty of Celtic wedding bands is one reason couples choose them to symbolize their union. Couples also choose these rings because of the heritage and honor they represent. Celtic art has proven to be timeless and couples who choose Celtic rings ensure their rings will remain something they can be proud of for years to come.

Celtic Wedding Bands and Celtic Wedding Rings