More from stylist to the stars Kim Foley on how to dress to create a powerful, professional image.
 

Women need to wear solids. Simple lines. Simple colored blouses in cream, white, electric blue, well pressed under a jacket. It screams ‘I am a [...]

Just so you know that helping you build a stronger web presence and business is never far from my mind, I’ve been thinking A LOT about affiliate marketing and collaboration here. Really! And why, might you ask? Because it’s everywhere, that’s why.
 
Whenever a vendor can’t help us on this trip, from an overbooked masseuse to [...]

OK, so we couldn’t go to Southeast Asia without connecting with a few elephants, right? So we did! An outfitter called Tiger Trails connected us with another, Elephant Extra Large, which helps tourists learn about and ride elephants who’ve retired from the rough logging trade.
 
Elephants, as it turns out, are delicate creatures – sensitive big [...]

Fact: more than half the world’s population – 3 billion – live on less than $2 per day. Recently we were privileged to spend the night with some of them. On our trip to Southeast Asia we’ve traveled up into the northern Laos city of Luangprabang, from where we arranged a 3 day trek. Day [...]

Here’s how to craft a look that’s totally professional according to Kim Foley, who’s dressed Presidents (George Bush, Bill Clinton), media and movie stars galore. This is also true for the world of haute couture and high fashion as well.
Kim’s comments below are especially targeted towards people over 40 who are noticing they could use [...]

The question often comes up around here just what the well-dressed blog should wear. Here’s my short list, to apply in any configuration that suits your fancy. This is what you need on your blog to serve media and the public alike.
Must Have
Media Room with bi, article ideas, list of media mentions, headshot
Brand + USP [...]

We’re traveling through Thailand with our 13 year old son, Luke, who is having one of the big adventures of his life to date. (This is his second overseas trip, the first being a year ago to Iceland.)
 
Q: What do you think is most interesting about Thailand
A: Takraw and the bazaars

Q: What’s Takraw?

A: It’s a [...]

I recently heard about some hate mail directed towards plus-size lifestyle and fitness coach Kelly Bliss. A question came up around how to handle this – and as someone who’s gotten my own share of hate mail, I thought I’d share my response.
Hate mail is to be expected when you’re breaking new ground. My antidote [...]

Dotsie Bregel has created a dynamic and fresh site for boomer women called National Association of Baby Boomer Women. Topics are general, interest is high, and they even run fun contests. Check out their recent contest on Most Valuable Life Lesson. Good example of a contest that hits close to the heart – for what [...]

When you put aside the tourist traps and decide you’re just going to get off the beaten track as much as you dare, one of the great things that happen is that you meet … other crazy souls like you.
Here’s who we’ve met so far:
* Robert and his wife, young college students from Western Canada [...]