Posted by admin on Jun 2, 2010 in Fashion | 1 comment
Marketing research companies use mystery shoppers to find out all the little details that make or break a shopping experience. A mystery shopper can be employed by any kind of organisation, including retail chains and service industries such as banks or insurance agents. Employment is usually arranged through a third party in the marketing research field, so the mystery shopper is completely anonymous when he or she enters the client’s premises.
The mystery shopper’s job is generally to ask the questions any ordinary shopper would ask about their assigned product. They are given specific tasks–which don’t usually require purchasing anything–that are designed to test the company’s customer service standards, highlight good or bad staff performance, assess competing companies, and pinpoint areas where improvement is needed.
The advantages of mystery shopper jobs are clear: no experience or training is necessary, because the mystery shopper needs to look like a regular shopper (although the ability to sound relaxed and natural helps). Pay rates are excellent, and can easily exceed £50 per hour for jobs that rarely last longer than an hour and a half. Feedback from the agency will quickly tell you if you have the potential to be an outstanding mystery shopper, and good performance is rewarded by more work.
The main drawback to being a mystery shopper is that it is not full- or part-time work; a good mystery shopper needs to be available at short notice, and should understand that work is not guaranteed. This makes working as a mystery shopper an ideal option for people with flexible schedules who want to make additional income at a high hourly rate.
A growing opportunity for mystery shoppers can be seen in the increasing number of mystery shopper vacancies. More and more consumers are doing their shopping online, and mystery shoppers are needed to test the responsiveness and customer service practices of a wide range of websites.
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Posted by admin on May 10, 2010 in Fashion | 0 comments
Shabby chic styling is so hot right now! Here’s a few of the top sites out there, courtesy of www.whitedressingtables.org.uk , one of the coolest sites for shabby chic dressing tables.
eHow –they offer a comprehensive guide on how to introduce the shabby chic look to your wardrobe. Tips include choosing the right colours, advice on layering clothes and accessories. In addition to their guide on shabby chic they have a range of other fashion guides to help you ‘get the look’. Definitely worth checking out.
Trendland – this website follows, as the name would suggest, all the latest trends in fashion. Perfect for all you fashionistas out there who want to keep on the cutting edge. One of their most recent articles is the styling of ethnic shabby chic, with a south-american / African feel looking totally cool.
Ebay – probably the very best destination when looking for something a little bit different, you’re bound to pick up a bargain! There are many vintage clothes dealers on eBay, with lots of pieces you can use to create the look. Typically high street shops don’t sell many items to capture this look, so if you’re looking for a lot of choice under one roof then eBay is probably your best bet.
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Posted by admin on Apr 30, 2010 in Clothing, Fashion, Trends | 1 comment
Boy, oh boy, what a fever we have in fashion this Summer— Warm, breezy, flirty, bold, youthful, and colourful!!!
Dress Fever
Dresses, dresses and dresses—they are so in! Dresses this spring are very comfortable, fun, colourful, and flirty. Our choices are baby dolls, shirtdresses, wrap dresses, jersey dresses, and ruffled dresses. Out of these choices are short, mid, and long lengths. This year it seems that these evening dresses and day dresses can be worn in the daytime or night-time depending on the accessories. What is so nice is that there is really something for everybody, age, and pocket book
Colour Fever
The colours for the dresses are just eye-popping! Colours from sparkling ocean blue, sunshine yellow, cool lime green, loveable soft lavender, refreshing aqua, luscious orange, fuchsia, and vivid red. These colours are hot in women and men’s apparel. The colours are bright, beautiful, and cheerful.
Hair Fever
Loose, natural, slightly breezy hairstyles are hot this season. Even though the long waves have been in for a few years, they are still hot. Even more hot this season because it just flows with the dress styles—fun, breezy, soft, and flirty. Ponytails and braids are still nice, but these days, the looser the better, the more natural, and more feminine they are.
Lip Fever
Along with that fun and flirty look, the redder the lips, the better. Yes it is a bold presentation, but it still spells out that youthful, exciting, fun, and colourful attitude, and that goes so well with the dresses mentioned above. But, to keep the breezy and natural look going with the dresses, you want to keep the eye make-up toned down.
Lash Fever
You got to have the lashes. Yes, long, thick lashes, carries out that flirty look. It is just perfect with what we have put together so far. We have youthfulness, natural, and yet still bold and fun. We have to admit, so far, the way you have dressed can leave their mouth open and their eyes in a gaze!
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Posted by admin on Apr 30, 2010 in Clothing, Fashion, Trends | 0 comments
Women the world over cheered roundly [no pun intended!] the day that Spanx finally burst on to the fashion scene.
After years of forcing our bodies into Queen Victoria-type whalebone corsets and unforgiving granny girdles – at last, an alternative! Spanx brought us a range of machine washable, easy to wear shapewear underwear that neatly creates the illusion that we’ve all spent weeks, if not months, sweating it out in the gym, or pounding the streets in Lycra and trainers. [As if!]
Well, many of us agree that life’s too short to spend in pursuit of some A-lister’s dream body, although that does leave us with the small problem of hiding any disfiguring lumps and bumps that we may not want to show to the world in all their wobbly glory. Given the number of form-fitting body con dresses hitting the high street at the moment, we were all in sore need of the Spanx solution.
So, the dream of having a sleek, perfectly contoured silhouette is finally within our eager grasp. Spanx have come up with a pretty large range of underwear, too – not just tummy-hugging knickers as beloved by the Bridget Jones’s of this world.
Whatever your need, Spanx can probably fit the bill. An ever-growing range now includes full and half slips, panties, camisoles, and thigh-busting shorts from which to choose. They really seem to have thought of everything! Unlike some of the other brands which offer much, but deliver less, Spanx are actually comfortable to wear, and sport delicate, feminine features that don’t make you feel as though you’re encased in bandages, but rather being gently hugged by the sleek fabric.
And talking of fabric, well, that’s great, too – a double layered material to help minimise bumps, and little details, such as offering slips that are discreetly strapless, means that we can keep our secret helping hand … well, secret.
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Posted by admin on Apr 30, 2010 in Fashion, Fashion Accessories, Trends | 0 comments
Jewellery is an amazing treasure for any child; its sparkly, shiny nature really appeals to girls and a new gift of jewellery is something special for them. Particularly a special item of jewellery made with quality materials such as silver or semi-precious stones which is meant to be kept by the child for a long time.
There are several occasions upon which a jewellery gift would be appropriate for a child. This article will discuss some of these occasions and also ideas for particular items of childrens jewellery which might appeal.
Many children’s first piece of jewellery is a christening or naming ceremony gift. Extendible baby bracelets are popular, because they grow with the baby and they can be engraved. A few different ideas are a small silver locket, a cross (depending on religion), or a pendant of the child’s birthstone. This is a great gift because it’s special to the particular child.
When children are bridesmaids or flower girls, it’s a common tradition for the bride to buy them a gift, which is often jewellery. A great idea is a silver charm bracelet with a few charms which commemorate their day, for example a heart to symbolise the wedding they were bridesmaid at. This way the parents and other relatives can buy more charms for other special occasions and add to the bracelet. The great thing about a charm bracelet is it’s very easy to add extra links and make it longer, as the child grows older.
A good piece of advice, which sounds obvious but is not always followed, is to discuss the gift with the parents before buying it; it might be similar to something they have already bought, or they might have a different idea that they would prefer the child to receive. This way you can be guaranteed your gift of jewellery will be loved and treasured.
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Posted by admin on Apr 29, 2010 in Clothing, Fashion | 1 comment
There are so many dresses out there this season. Which one should you choose? Sometimes it can really get overwhelming. You find sundresses, minis, wraps, trapeze, babydolls, and so on. Don’t worry. There is help! You can find the perfect dress no matter what body type you are. Knowing what will work is the key to looking great for any occasion.
You will also need to consider what kind of jewellery and accessories should be worn with the dress for maximum impact!
Petite
Trendy short dresses do well. Avoid wearing over-sized dresses because they will swallow your figure. You don’t want to hide your little-figure. Try not to wear too many belts that fit right at the waist if you have a short mid-section. This will cut you in half. If you have to wear a belt to complete your look, then wear a loose one and let it hang a little in a V-shape.
Larger Waist
Choose a dress that will lower or even hide the waistline. A dress that drops the waist down to the hips or one that has no waist and is a little loose will work well for you.
Big Arms
Wear sleeves that are a little puffed or lantern shaped. Don’t choose a tight sleeve fitted dresses. If you want short sleeves, make sure they are loose and hang petal-like. This will help disguise the flabby under-arm area.
Wide Shoulders
Avoid puffy sleeves. Big broad tops with narrow skirts will really accentuate those shoulders, and you don’t want that. Padded shoulders can give you a football player effect. Look for details in the dresses that balance the upper and lower parts of the body. Rounded necklines will soften the shoulder area.
Unattractive Legs
If you feel you have unattractive legs, then wear a bit longer dress. Wear dresses that are mid-calved or longer. Dresses with lacy bottom halves are nice. Wear boots sometimes with your long dresses too.
Large Bust
Do not wear form-fitting tops if you want to tone down the upper area. Loose necklines that drape downward or are v-shaped would be the most flattering. Just as the wide-shouldered concern, choose body-balancing details in the dress.
Small Bust
Find dresses that have more upper detail or have added features like bows if you want more volume in the chest area. But really, dresses hang better on women with smaller busts.
Big Hips & Thighs
You want to wear silky, soft, skirts that just skim over the bottom half. Avoid tight bottom dresses. The top area should be open or have a print or shape that just pops out. This will draw more attention to shoulders, neck, and face.
Full Figure
Wear dresses that are kind of breezy, but not puffy, and that drape softly over your nice curves. You don’t have to be afraid to show some skin.
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