A very Special Client

I have just had the privilege of taking one of my regular clients on a Personal Shopping trip for her Summer Wardrobe. This lady whom I will call Cat just happens to be blind which in itself presents a huge challenge but for me taking her shopping makes me revaluate how I would normally shop for a client. When I did her colour analysis a year ago when she first embarked on the whole Image experience (for her daughters' wedding), I had to explain colours to someone who lost her sight at a very young age and can barely recall colour but is so obviously reliant on touch and it was incredibly challenging for someone like me who is very visual to use every description I could think of to conjure up an image of colour for Cat. She categorises her clothes by texture which as a sighted person I take for granted. She loved the outfit I chose for her special day last year and everyone commented on how amazing she looked. She is also 70 years old and a size 22/24. I loved guiding her round the rails suggesting different styles and outfits and she was totally up for trying something new. Cat bought a whole new summer wardrobe in her Autumnal colours for £300 and I took her home when we'd finished and laid out her outfits and then suggested the relevant accessories to accompany them. She is delighted once again and I feel hugely honoured to have someone have such implicit faith in you telling them that they look good. I really am the luckiest girl in the world to do the job that I do and the pleasure I get out of an experience like today is worth more to me than all the designer labels I could buy.

Radio Interview Wednesday 26th May 8.00pm

I will be appearing on WTF radio tonight Wednesday's WTF Live Show (26th May), the Thirty Second WTF show is all about 'Fashion & Festivals' Once again, Steve C. will host his regular live talk show on WTF Talk Radio from 8pm to 11pm UK time, (GMT+1)...

The 'NEW' Wednesday only WTF Talk Radio Live show is a two parter this week, with a look at the upcoming Summer fashions for both Gals & Guys with Nancy Stevens our Style Guru in residence (well, she doesn't actually live here, but she will be LIVE on the show between 20:15 to 21:15 or thereabouts...

We'll be talking about how to stay cool, yet still look really good during the hot Summer months, as well as the latest styles to pack for your hols and generally anything 'fashion' related that Nancy or our callers want to discuss.

The latter theme of the show will be those Summer music festivals that are almost upon us... We'll be discussing who's playing and where, with particular emphasis on what the WTF Artistes are doing, and where they're playing in the coming months.

Will you be dressing up or dressing down this Summer?
Do you want to look; Trim in Torremolinos, Vibrant in Venice, or Magnificent in Madrid?
Perhaps you simply want to look great by the pool or whilst at a BBQ?

So get your questions for both Nancy and myself sent in by email (dj@wtftalkradio.co.uk), or listen in and call in to the show via Skype.

Do you go to festivals?
Are you on the circuit?
Have you been to lots of festivals or are you intending to?
What's the best/worst one you have been to and why?
We're interested to hear your experiences.

We want your frank opinions and stories... join in... communicate!

There will also be some great music from WTF Artistes: Pretty Hickeys, The Vaudeville Class, The Black String Theory, Kids Love Lies, Keston Cobblers Club, The Narrative, The Fore, The Cage, The Courgettes, Trash Monkey, Take One Car and others...

You can call in to the show via Skype, send a message during the show or email a question in advance (dj@wtftalkradio.co.uk)

As you know at WTF Talk is cheap... in fact it's free... Connect to us during the show via Skype (download and install it from www.skype.com). Using our id 'wtftalk1' you can use skype to send messages or call in to talk during the live show time.

You can call in to the show via Skype, send a message during the show or email a question in advance (dj@wtftalkradio.co.uk)

As you know at WTF Talk is cheap... in fact it's free... Connect to us during the show via Skype (www.skype.com) using our id 'wtftalk1'

Connect to the Live show stream from our website http://www.wtftalkradio.co.uk/

Or you can connect in your browser here... http://audiorealm.com/station/listen/id/137150

Or use these links for various players:
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I really look forward to talking to you and taking your calls and messages during this show.

Maxi dresses - Top of the fashion Pops!

Hurrah! The sun has finally decided to make an appearance and seems here to stay over the weekend for which I am very grateful as it's my friend Annie's wedding day tomorrow (I'm sure she's mightily relieved too!). We can now turn our thoughts to summer and what to wear. My top tip is to rush out and buy a maxi dress immediately. Maxi dresses have been top of the fashion pops for the past 3 seasons and are even hotter news this summer than ever. There are a proliferation of dresses on the High Street and my top tip is: be cautious if you are petite, go for a small pattern and not vertically seamed which will only serve to make you look even shorter. If you are of average height or tall, then be bold with patterns and chunky beads. Maxis can be dressed up or down, go low key with flip flops or gladiator sandals and a denim jacket and conversely, tarted up with killer heels or wedges and masses of bling. The best thing about Maxis is that they are what I call the "compromise" dress in that you can look feminine, cover up cankles and not have to slather on the fake tan.

Enjoy shopping!

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