Gabrielle Bonheur "Coco" Chanel (19 August 1883 – 10 January 1971) was a pioneering French fashion designer whose modernist philosophy, menswear-inspired fashions, and pursuit of expensive simplicity made her an important figure in 20th-century fashion.
She was the founder of the famous fashion brand Chanel.
Tags designer fashion inspiration Role Models success
2014-08-19
Posted in Profiles & Bios
During my amazing trip to Japan in November 2008, I had the incredible good fortune of staying with Fukiko Yuki Teramachi in her traditional Japanese home, which she operates as a guesthouse.
Fukiko is a fantastic hostess, who provided me with one of the richest travel experiences I’ve ever had.
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2014-03-06
Posted in Amazing Susan's Blog
Helen Gurley Brown (born February 18, 1922 in Green Forest, Arkansas), is an author, publisher, and businesswoman. She was editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan magazine for 32 years.
In 1962, at the age of 40, she authored the bestselling book Sex and the Single Girl.
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2014-02-19
Posted in Pearls of Wisdom
Helen Gurley Brown (February 18, 1922 - August 13, 2012) in Green Forest, Arkansas), is an author, publisher, and businesswoman.
She was editor-in-chief of Cosmopolitan magazine for 32 years.
Brown was born to parents Cleo and Ira Marvin Gurley.
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2014-02-18
Posted in Profiles & Bios
Guest blog post by Natalie Jobity, President of Élan Image Management.
You know the saying, “we are what we eat”? I’d like to add,” we look as good as we feel.”
And the way we feel has a lot to do with how well we are taking care of our most basic needs. Our self-care is important to expressing a vibrant, healthy, and confident external image.
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2014-01-07
Posted in AWR Guest Blogs