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Guest Post Series coming up

Stylish ThoughtsBy Imogen LamportJanuary 11, 20112 Comments

I’m currently on holiday in Canberra with my kids, seeing the grandparents and a load of friends, so still powered down, but I’ve decided to have a series of guest posts from other bloggers around the globe, it’s always fascinating to find out what others think of as essential, and their own definition of their style.…

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5 Easy New Years Image Resolutions

WardrobeBy Imogen LamportJanuary 5, 20119 Comments

Happy New Year to you all. I hope 2011 brings much happiness for you all. To help you along the way why not think about getting your wardrobe sorted out for the new year with these 5 easy to follow image resolutions. 1. I will only buy what is flattering to me, the colours that…

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The Rules for the Office Christmas Party

dress codes, occasion dressingBy Imogen LamportDecember 17, 20105 Comments

It’s that time of year again when the office Christmas party is the order of the day. What are the rules you should remember, between imbibing the company punch? The Rules for the Office Christmas Party 1. Remember, this is still your workplace/work colleagues, the rules of office etiquette still apply, don’t over indulge, you…

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Tips for How to Choose a Winter Coat

Personal Style, WardrobeBy Imogen LamportDecember 16, 201015 Comments

I was asked by a reader the other day for help choosing winter coats. Here are a few tips. Clockwise from top left: Show off a defined waist with a belted coat like a trench – great for X, A and 8 shapes. If you are petite, keep your coat knee length or shorter and…

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5 Tips for Surviving Sales Shopping

shoppingBy Imogen LamportDecember 13, 20101 Comment

Today I welcome a guest post from Jill Chivers. Jill runs a program and award winning website called My Year Without Clothes Shopping which she invited me to be a guest contributor for, writing the lessons on colour and style.  Jill’s own year-long challenge, her year without clothes shopping, finishes on Wednesday December 15 2010.  Here…

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Don’t Waste Your Money – I shape

Body Shapes, I shapeBy Imogen LamportDecember 2, 201012 Comments

1. If you choose to wear anything that is boxy or baggy, without belting, it will overwhelm your figure. 2. Large scale clothes with no shaping will make you look like you’re dressing up in your parents clothes. 3. Very tailored shaping such as peplums that you just can’t fill out won’t work for your…

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Signature Eye Colours

Beauty, Colour, makeupBy Imogen LamportNovember 26, 201015 Comments

Following on from my post yesterday about colours that make your eyes look brighter, here are some more examples of colours that flatter different eye colours. What are your signature eye colours? These are your Eye Enhancers, they are similar to your eye colour and reflect into your eyes and make them look stronger. I’ve…

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How to Make Your Eyes Look Brighter.

Beauty, ColourBy Imogen LamportNovember 25, 201016 Comments

The colours that really make your eyes pop are part of your signature colour range. These are the colours that really brighten you up and make you look your best. If you wear a top that is similar to your eye colour it will help to brighten your eyes. Then, if choose eyeshadows that are…

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How Well Do You Taste Food?

About ImogenBy Imogen LamportNovember 22, 20107 Comments

Ok, this is particularly off topic, but something I find fascinating, it’s all about how you taste food. I’ve been told since I’m a kid that I’m kind of ‘fussy’ about food, I’m certainly nowhere near as fussy now as I was when I was a kids, but I still find some tastes, particularly things…

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How Much Jewellery at Once?

AccessoriesBy Imogen LamportNovember 19, 20105 Comments

Following on from my post the other day about matching jewellery, I received this reader question: I see that the larger earrings are paired with ring / bracelet, not a necklace. How do I tell when my earrings are “too much” to be worn with a necklace? My general advice for this question would be…

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Designer Dreams

Sponsored PostsBy Imogen LamportNovember 17, 20106 Comments

Designing my Holden Barina Spark Today I designed my first car. Well, not the engine, or even the shape, but I did get to decorate it! My daughter Niamh helped me. She has, for years, been telling me that she doesn’t live with me, instead she lives on Butterfly Rainbow Street, which is a long…

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Youth Body Image Study

Youth Body Image Study

Body Image, ResearchBy Imogen LamportNovember 16, 20103 Comments

Body image concerns among Australian youth have increased despite government and industry efforts to reverse the worrying trend, a new survey shows. Nearly a third of young people say body image is their top personal issue, ahead of bullying, alcohol, drugs and even crime, according to the largest annual survey of Australian youth, aged 11…

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Matching Jewellery – Sets without being sets

AccessoriesBy Imogen LamportNovember 15, 201010 Comments

Today I’m off to speak to a group of business women, and my topic is accessories and how to choose them. One topic I will talk about is how to match jewellery, without being matchy-matchy (unless you’re very classic in your personal style, matching sets tend to look old and fuddy-duddy). I’ve done up a…

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Weekend Reading

weekend readingBy Imogen LamportNovember 13, 20102 Comments

? I think I sometimes wear man repelling clothes – my harem pants would be one such item. Here is a blog full of Man Repellers – it’s hilarious Happy 2nd Blogiversary to Maria at Colour Me Happy who has some great blogging tips to celebrate Who doesn’t procrastinate? I know I do – so…

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Which is the Best for You – Matte, Sheen or Shine?

style tips, Beauty, Drape, texture and sheen, FabricBy Imogen LamportNovember 10, 201010 Comments

\ Niamh was looking through some old photo albums, you know, the ones with pictures of me in my primary school classes, she was going through and picking me out of the sea of faces in each class. When I asked her how she knew it was me, she said: “see, your face is shiny…

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How Many Pairs of Shoes do You Own?

Stylish ThoughtsBy Imogen LamportNovember 9, 201030 Comments

I was talking to my Professional Organiser friend Angela and she was telling me that she’d done a quick survey at a workshop she ran about how many shoes and handbags each of the participant owned.  Her group averaged 55 pairs. I often find amongst my clients there are varying numbers, from 3 or 4…

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How to Choose Boots for Your Body Shape

Accessories, Reader questionsBy Imogen LamportNovember 8, 201017 Comments

Reader Question:Also, is there any rules with shoes and body types? Particurarly thinking about boots, as it’s getting colder here in Europe 😉 Thanks again, Maija When thinking about what are the best shapes of boots and heels for different body shapes, consider your shape and what will balance it. Stiletto heels with their long…

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Relaxing with a Magazine

Happiness Project, Sponsored PostsBy Imogen LamportNovember 3, 201012 Comments

Women’s Weekly Magazine I’ve always loved magazines. I love the glossy paper, the beautiful coloured photos, the headlines that promise some of life’s little mysteries will be revealed to me. Ever since I was a teenager and I started buying Dolly magazine I’ve been a magazine fan. As I moved into my late teens and…

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Body Shapes Explained – Defining Points

Body ShapesBy Imogen LamportNovember 2, 201041 Comments

I was asked the other day by a reader where are the defining points to figure out body shape. How to Define Your Body Shape Is it bust, waist and hips, shoulders waist and hips and where are the hips defined from – the thigh or up on the buttock area? For me (and I’m sure there…

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What Does Your Partner Think About You Wearing Makeup?

Beauty, makeupBy Imogen LamportOctober 31, 201016 Comments

Do you wear makeup?  A lot? A little? Everyday? Only to work? Never at work but on the weekend?  Only going out somewhere special? My ex-husband would have preferred I wore no makeup.  He said he liked to see the face that he got to wake up to each morning.  I once worked with a…

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Guest Post – Real Life Dressing a Figure 8 Shape

Body ShapesBy Imogen LamportOctober 27, 201052 Comments

I get so many requests about how to dress 8 shape bodies, probably because they are so ignored by most image and style books. So I asked Aileen Lane of Nutri-Style in Singapore, who is an 8 shape if she’d share her experiences with you on how she dresses her shape. Here is her post:…

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