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Get Your ‘(she)ic’ Tweaked on June 7th!

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Media Advisory of June 7th image/beauty event  in Washington DC       
Media Contact: Event Sponsor, Natalie Jobity, President, Élan Image Management, 301-637-6849

E-mail: Elan@elanimagemanagement.com
Web:  www.tweakyoursheic.com

Get Your ‘(she)ic’ Tweaked!
A Signature Event to Celebrate and Empower Women

Washington DC metro, May 21st 2009 –Where else can you get professional advice, tips, demos and free consults  from some of the area’s premier image and beauty professionals at the same venue? At ‘Tweak Your (she)ic’ Image & Beauty Lounge, Sunday June 7th, 2009 from 1-5 pm at downtown DC’s Hotel George. A large portion of proceeds from sales will benefit Suited for Change.

  • Learn how to choose the right shapewear and bra for your body with the experts at Coup de Foudre Lingerie
  • Relax and Unwind with seated massages from the masseuses’ at Lunar Massage DC
  •  Let  Élan Image Management, Image Consulting coach you with wardrobe, fashion and styling 411 and help you prep for your complimentary glamour shot
  • Get glammed with a blowout or a sample a new set of lashes from PR at Partners Metro Center
  • Indulge in decadent mini mani/pedis from Nail Taxi
  • And more from ‘Tweakers’ (Be You Bi Yu spa, Marilyn Johnson Sewing and Design Studio, Heartmind Connection, Summark Faces, Chrystopher Robinson photography, JaJuan Reed) who will be on hand to do demos, give advice, and share tips on makeup, skincare, fitting/altering your clothing, relationship coaching, personal training, take your glamor shot and more!

Guests will leave the event feeling pampered, polished and preened and score with fabulous door prizes and the ‘Tweak your (she)ic’ SWAG with products from area businesses.  The tagline; ‘Empower a woman in need. Empower yourself!’ really embodies the spirit of the event, sponsored by Élan Image Management. Participation in the Acessory Swap ensures snagging even more goodies!

Tickets can be purchased online and in advance only at the event website: www.tweakyoursheic.com which also includes all the event details. $65 general admission, $85 VIP.

About: Suited for Change was founded in 1992 to help disadvantaged women get jobs by providing them the tools they need to confidently present themselves in interviews & in their new jobs.

About: Élan Image Management an image and wardrobe consulting company has a mission to empower and educate women to make more informed choices about their image. We work with women to help them discover, define and project their own unique signature style and develop an image that positions them for success. 

For additional information, advertising opportunities, media inquiries/interviews, and media passes to the event please contact Natalie Jobity at Élan Image Management at 301-637-6849 or Elan@ElanImageManagement.com.

 

The Image Diva, Elan Image Management, image consulting

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My New Body: The Faceoff against Skinny girl vs. Curvy girl? Part 2

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For years I’ve lived as a curvy girl, needing to watch my carb intake and exercising for health  and weight reasons. And needing to avoid the pencil skirt and its derivatives like the plague. But here’s the gotcha. In the past 7 months my body has slowly been undergoing a new transition due to a variety of reasons. Unbeknownst to me, I had been gradually losing weight. When I was able to fit into a pair of jeans 5 months ago that I had not worn for years, I did not think much other than my exercise regime must have been finally paying off.  Then I broke my wrists 4 months ago and was so consumed with recovering from the injury, I really wasn’t paying attention to what I looked like for months. Until I started being more mobile again and noticing that my jeans were slipping off my hips, and my tummy was smaller, and the butt flatter than usual. And the cleavage, all but gone. Huh?

In one of life’s ironic twists, I am back to being skinny girl. And  heck yes, I have been resisting  the change. So I’ve past denial and depression (well, the loss really of my ‘curves’), skipped anger but I’m slowly starting to accept what feels like a very unfamiliar body. Clothes hang completely differently on me now: on the plus side, I can actually wear those sheath style dresses so in vogue, with ease now. Downside, my jeans aren’t quite as sexy on me as they used to be. And I do miss the cleavage.

Although I am still getting used to this new sleeker image of myself, I focus on embracing the benefits—I can eat what the heck I want apparently (within reason) and I do look more svelte—I can see muscles that I have been working on for years finally poking through that the extra pounds were hiding. And I look younger in some ways. And my face, is a little different as well. Not better or worse, just different.

Curvy me last September: Booty

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Curvy me: Cleavage n thighs–don’t let the skinny ankles fool ya!

Curvy me looking preggers (NOT!) with Christian Siriano. OK I am really tall and he is REALLY tiny.

Skinny me: Now able to wear a sheath dress!

And with Cookie (Magic) Johnson. I look like I have no bust! And look ma no hips!

It’s amazing how the grass is always greener on the other side –until you get there. Lesson learned: embrace the body you have right now and dress it with intention and  purpose. And if it morphs on you for any reason, the quicker you accept the new image of yourself, the quicker you reap the benefits. Skinny, slender, curvy, or plus we are all beautiful—we just have to own that notion ourselves.

© The Image Diva, Élan Image Management
Image, body, figures, image consultant, body image

My New Body: The Faceoff against Skinny girl vs. Curvy girl?

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I have had a stigma about being a ‘skinny girl’ since adolescence. I know that may sound weird, but in the Caribbean (Trinidad & Tobago  precisely) where I was raised, 6 feet tall modelesque physiques were not revered at all. Au contraire, in Trinidad, curvy girls ruled and still rule.  And I secretly envied all the curvy girls.

Fast forward a few years and I’m in college at Rutgers University, still a ‘skinny girl’ but oh so exalted now. If my self esteem needed a boost this surely hit the mark. Everywhere I was asked if I was a model, told how great it as I was so tall and thin, and I could tell from the mean looks I got from some of my female peers, now I was the one being envied. So I blossomed in this collective embrace of acceptance and admiration.

For years in my 20’s I was comfortable with this body—it’s the only one I knew. But just as curvy girls sometimes wake up one day and wonder how they got from curvy to plus, somewhere in my 30’s I woke up and realized I had become a curvy girl! At first I resisted it—that very thing I longed for in my teens no longer held appeal for me. I liked being a skinny girl. In fact I counted on it. Now I had curves I knew not what to do with. Full thighs, fuller hips, a tummy and a big butt too. It was too much to take at first. And as curvy girls who transition into plus know, the extra pounds just creep up on you until you literally wake up one day with the realization you have a new body.

When you realize your body has changed it is almost akin to going through the 4 stages of mourning (except on a slightly less intense basis): Denial, Depression, Anger, Acceptance. So like every gal with a body in transition, I grieved until I got to acceptance. And once I accepted my new curves I started to embrace them. Finally I had REAL cleavage. And that bigger butt? Well some dudes actually dig that. And with my more pear shaped silhouette, I looked more ‘womanly’ which honestly wasn’t that bad. And to be frank, being 6 foot tall has its benefits, least of which is the ability to mask body issues. Folks on the outside still saw me as a ‘slender’ but I knew better. I also have the advantage of KNOWING how to dress my body to showcase it to its best advantage. After all, as an image consultant, that is the hallmark of how I help my clients.

Read the rest of this post tomorrow!

© The Image Diva, Élan Image Management
Image, body, figures, image consultant, body image

‘Tweak Your (she)ic’ with Elan Image Management

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Dear Readers,

Élan Image Management is proud to sponsor, ‘Tweak Your (She)ic’ Image & Beauty Lounge, an exclusive event that offers fashion and image conscious women an afternoon of spectacular pampering, rejuvenating and empowerment while supporting a worthy cause: Suited for Change. This event is the materialization of a vision to provide women with access to a variety of image/ beauty/lifestyle service professionals at one event where the focus is on revamping and rejuvenating while supporting a cause that assists underserved women.

In these challenging economic times there are a number of events enticing women to engage in even more consumerism. The message is, ‘buy, buy, buy’. This distinctive event is different as the focus is on service and self care. The Tweak your (She)ic Image & Beauty Lounge tagline; ‘Empower a woman in need. Empower yourself!’ embodies the spirit of the event. The heart of the lounge  is about encouraging women to give back to themselves by taking ownership of their own self care and celebrating the beauty and inner ‘(she)ic’ in us all, while helping raise funds to aid underserved women.

Your admission ticket gives you all these privileges:

  •  Indulge in decadent mini mani/pedis, seated massages, facial massage and personal training pointers.
  • Mingle, Play and Network with other fabulous women with fun activities like the Accessory Swap (see details about participating on ‘The Tweaking’ page) or getting expert relationship advice.
  • Renew and Revamp by sampling fresh new makeup, lashes, hair styling, lingerie, the latest in skincare and more.
  • Get Glammed, styled and preened for your professional glamour shot, solo or with your girls. Get advice on wearing new fashion trends and optimal ways to dress your body.
  • Get Measured and learn how a proper fitting bra and the right foundation can improve the way you look. Understand your body measurements.
  • Relax and unwind your mind body and spirit in an inviting and luxuriating ambiance.
  • Give back to women who need our help getting back on their feet.
  • Score by winning ‘to die for’ door prizes from local area donors and ‘Tweakers’ each valued at over $100.
  • Leave with the irresistible ‘Tweak Your (she)ic’ eco- friendly, reusable SWAG Bag stuffed with fab goodies and treats in a stylish reusable tote.

 

With these incredible indulgences, don’t you think you deserve to get your ‘(she)ic’ tweaked?

Join us, on Sunday June 7th, from 1-5pm at Hotel George, Washington DC. Buy your tickets early as they can only be purchased online before June 5th at www.tweakyoursheic.com.

 

 

Let us get our ‘(she)ic’ on!

The Image Diva, Elan Image Management

The Elan Blog is 3 Years Old!

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Dear Readers,

 

I’ve been blogging about image, fashion, wardrobe, style and all things fabulous for THREE years! Hard to believe how fast time flies. April marks the 3 year anniversary of the Elan Blog and I wanted to take a quick trip down memory lane about some of the topics I’ve blogged about:

  • Fashion do’s and don’ts
  • New Trends
  • Celebrity Face-offs–who wore the same dress better and why
  • Fashion icons-Michelle Obama etc.
  • Defining your personal style
  • All about color and how to wear it well
  • Developing a brand YOU
  • Accessorizing
  • Embracing your body and figure
  • Wardrobe advice
  • Organizing your closet
  • Bargain shopping
  • Dressing for interviews
  • What’s hot
  • I’m lovin…
  • Where to shop for what
  • What’s your signature style
  • Celebrity fashion and commentary
  • Projecting an authentic image
  • Fashion designer spotlight
  • Professional Presence
  • Fashion events in the DC metro area
  • My Musings on style, fashion, and whatever happens to be on my mind..
  • And SO much more

I wish I could blog each day, truly, because I have no shortage of things I can talk about. But you know when I do blog, you are getting real content and advice and not ‘fluff’–there’s enough of that to go around. I invite you to browse the archives for real content on a host of topics under the image umbrella.

My blog had been hit hard by spammmers so now leaving a comment is not as simple as it used to be. I truly apologize but the spammers won that battle. To leave a comment you need to register with your e-mail address. I would love to hear from you, my readers, but know how annoying it is to register. I’ll continue to work on that.

I have been dying to get you PICTURES of the hottest Spring trends I’m digging and I promise by next week you’ll have more eye candy than my mere words. In the meantime, here’s a picture of me that is over 2 years old but still on trend-the accessories, cinched waist, poppy red tunic and skinny jeans (cropped out):

Until then, here’s to purposeful presence!

The Image Diva, Elan Image Management, your go to wardrobe consultant