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To welcome the year of the Tiger on the 1st of February, this Lunar New Year (Chinese New Year), a festive rich in tradition and the custom of family values, one way of creating a deeper connection with the culture is to lean on the local communities by donning on the auspicious colours especially red and gold . According to customs, the colours red and gold are symbolic of good health and fortune. Synonymous with the festive ceremonies and celebrations, red lanterns are stylishly hung at the ceilings to illuminate main hallways.  This is a year to be courageous, be really bold, and look your best! Beyond representing fortune and good luck, the bright red colour and fiery hue have long been the colour of revolution. After months and months of pandemic lockdown and isolation, many believe the year of the Tiger will bring many changes. It is time to be BOLD and BEAUTIFUL!  Beyond representing prosperity and good fortune, the scarlet red of your festive outfit also have the advan...

The start of the new year stirs up thoughts of reflection and the desire for a new change. Even global leaders. The beginning of the year is a great time to reflect on what's happened and speculate on what may be coming up next. Let's take everything as new again, from business, work, health, to lifestyle. This includes reflecting on the realities of the modern workplace in their many forms- from images of remote working and new entrepreneurial start-ups to shots of designers, architects, engineers, educators, corporate leaders, healthcare to medical professionals, image stylists to artists, and influencers. Don't follow your dreams, chase them This year may require some special thought and cautious planning on how to make a meaningful resolution work within the parameter of your new habits, as this is the season where I believe everyone is 'In the Mood of a New Change.' So many are asking the question, ' How you should live life ?' As we enter the lunar Chi...

This is the week before Christmas and this is going to be the last week of the year, am taking this opportunity to look back at some of the highlights of 2021 as well as trying to capture the energy to take me into 2022. In reflection 2021, and Navigating forward 2022. Are you already setting goals on where you truly want to improve? The goal to always have in mind is to end the year better than you started. In reflection, 2021 is a year that has most of us in many highs and lows personally, business-wise, and socially. Limits to our freedoms, and though at times during lock-down, we can't help feeling completely remote; we're cut off from our usual environment. The escalating of the pandemic and uncertainties took us on a whirlwind of emotions. It is a year of ensuring mental and physical fitness. Isolation and loneliness have become urgent issues during the pandemic. We learned with speed to cope with various essential survival skills and many found solace in the isolation th...

Can you believe that an entire year is almost gone? Some of you believe in getting dressed up especially with the month ahead that boasts holiday parties, year-end social and office gatherings, making the rounds, and celebrating in special outfit after special outfit. Save your energy for when it really matters. Take a personal day to plot your triumphant return to your new style. Creativity is Intelligence Having Fun - Albert Einstein 1. Flip the Holiday Dress Script and shop from your Wardrobe. How many times have you walked into a holiday affair only to see you are just another woman or man in some version of the "little black dress"? Or have you noticed that you were? Instead of jumping into your little black dress again, shop from your closet/wardrobe instead! This season is about classic vintage elegance with a tweak from your normal styling of yourself. Unlike more conservative events ( awards night, Birthdays, Pageantry event, Music or Movie awards, etc .), the year-e...

Colours, like features, follow the changes of the emotions -Pablo Picasso How important is a colour to your brand? Christian Louboutin is known to the world for its red sole shoes. In fact, it has become so synonymous with the Christian Louboutin brand you only have to see a flash of red to know it is the much-coveted Louboutin. That's how powerful colour can be to a brand. Big brands understand the importance of colour, and branding using colours is needed for the brand to be identified.  Colours infuse every aspect of our lives, but little is known about how wearing different colours communicates directly with our feelings and emotions. Do you know that the colour of your necktie can make or break a business deal? Or beyond that, the shades of colour you paint your rooms can not only influence others' perception of you but as well it might impact your relationships? Colours affect us subconsciously and it is where artists, designers, advertising/branding agencies, and image ...

The words you say matter a great deal. Saying negative and unkind things will make a pretty girl or a handsome guy look unattractive   Image Source: Kristina Flour@ Unsplash I remember greeting a friend, "How do you do", and he replied, "Do What?"  The words you say matter a great deal. People never have a good impression of those who are always complaining or saying negative things (even if some of what you say is true). Have you noticed that popular guys and girls have a positive attitude and usually have good things to say- whether it is about their friend, the colleague, neighbour, or the party they attended last week? Being critical and judgemental makes a person unattractive. WORDS that build rapport with another person include those that show concern, respect, and courtesy towards them, for example;  - Appropriate greetings (Good morning! How are you? Nice weekend! Have a lovely day!) - Words that show concern (How have you been? Do take care of yourself....