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Beth Anderson
 
 
 
 

Help Support Team Hope & The American Heart Association | March 24, 2010

Chic Galleria would like you to join us in supporting the 2010 Oklahoma City Start! Heart Walk Saturday, April 17, 2010 at Bricktown Ballpark and the Tulsa Start! Heart Walk April 10, 2010 at Veteran’s Park in honor of beautiful Hope.

Hope was born full term weighing 8lbs 8ozs in November 2006.  She was immediately taken to NICU due to breathing problem which is very common to babies born cesarean.  While she was being examined the nurses discovered a very loud murmur.  Thanksgiving Day, Hope’s 2nd day of life, the pediatric cardiologist was called in for an Echocardiogram and EKG.  Hope … Read More »


 

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Lori McNally
 
 
 
 

Our Sideways Tour | March 24, 2010

There is so much to see in Santa Ynez, California, and on a short trip there, it’s hard to do everything. Something we did that helped us see a lot was to follow the Sideways map. The Sideways map is a map you can download here and use to taste your way through the Santa Barbara Wine Country the same way Miles (Paul Giamatti) and Jack (Thomas Haden Church) did on their bachelor party road trip in the movie. Again, I say watch Sideways first, and then when you go you will recognize the same places…plus it’s fun to snap … Read More »


 

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Christie Ressel
 
 
 
 

Wearing Statement Jewelry | March 24, 2010

Accessories – they are a delicious way to ensure that the clothing hanging in your closet can be worn multiple ways and styles, all while creating various moods. I have quite an obsession with accessories to be honest; I just never seem to get enough of them – there are so many fun pieces to play with!

The biggest trend that has taken place with accessories recently is ‘statement jewelry’.  Necklaces, earrings, bracelets, and rings have become super sized in order to make more of a statement with your attire (hence the name).

Yet, many of my clients are unsure of how to wear … Read More »


 

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Christine Spencer
 
 
 
 

Live Your Best Life! | March 24, 2010

BE DECISIVE
Success is a choice. You must decide what you want, why you want it, and how you plan to achieve it. No one else can,will,or should do that for you.

STAY FOCUSED
A close relative to being decisive, but your ability to sustain you focus from beginning to end determines the timing and condition of your outcomes.

WELCOME FAILURE
The fundamental question is not whether you should accept failure. You have no choice but to except it as a temporary condition on the path way of progress. Rather, the question is how to anticipate failure and redirect resources to grow from the experience.

WRITE … Read More »


 

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Christie Ressel
 
 
 
 

Rachel Zoe and Piperlime are calling all aspiring Stylists! | March 23, 2010

Piperlime – known for it’s multitude of shopping options for fashionable and fresh picks – has an AMAZING opportunity for all aspiring stylistas!

Piperlime is known for their working relationship with celebrity stylist Rachel Zoe – and having her select her favorite pieces on their website – which ultimately lead to sold out “must have” items of the season on their website.

This fabulous pairing has decided to team up again – and this time, they are on the hunt for people that have the dream of becoming a stylist! Between now and April 4th you can visit the Piperlime.com website and … Read More »


 

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Michelle Lehman
 
 
 
 

Organizing the Linen Closet | March 23, 2010

Have noticed that your linens seem to be falling out of your linen closet and there is less space then you remember there being?  If so, let’s start to sort and organize your closet.

It’s easy to accumulate a large collection mismatched sheets and towels with holes in them.  Like everything else in our home we tend to use what is right in front of us.

Take everything out of your linen closet and sort into categories.  Put all of your bath towels, hand towels, wash cloths, master sheets, twin sheets girl/boy, guest sheets and so on into separate piles.   Determine … Read More »


 

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Laura Carson Miller
 
 
 
 

Coral Makeup ~ The ‘It’ Shade for spring | March 23, 2010

Well beauty lovers, it seems that coral is the ‘go-to’ color for spring makeup. The latest runway shows featured an orange lip that was a bit much for my personal taste, but I digress!

Bobbi Brown has a new collection called Cabana Corals. It includes lip and cheek shades to compliment most any skin tone.  If you’re at all intimidated by this melony hue, and wonder how you can make it work for you, fear not. I recently spoke with Bethany Brill, accomplished hair and makeup artist, about tips on how to bring the coral cosmetic trend into your life, minus … Read More »


 

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Editor
 
 
 
 

Ten Tips For the Body and Soul | March 23, 2010

From Two Women Who Should Know
By Dr. Vivian Diller and Dr. Jill Muir-Sukenick
Authors of Face It: What Women Really Feel as Their Looks Change

We are often asked how the psychological six steps we describe in our book, Face It: What Women Really Feel as Their Looks Change, translate into practical ways to feel and look more attractive. So, we put together some tips that once were useful to us in our former careers as models. They are even more useful more so now as our own looks are changing! They were designed in conjunction with the internal changes … Read More »