The Work-from-home Fashion Primer
Last week, I reported how writers, stay-at-home parents and online marketing geeks had chosen careers as hermits: http://www.thehappyguy.com/hermit.htmlThousands of work-from-home hermits responded, confessing that they were wearing their pajamas while reading my column. Fortunately very few sent me photos. Here are some of the questions they asked:Q: Is it acceptable to wear pajamas at high noon if Nobody sees me, or am I committing a fashion faux-pas.A: It is totally acceptable to wear pajamas at high noon. You can even wear them at low noon. In fact, you can wear them all day long.
The only exception is in England you must not wear pajamas at tea time. Pajamas and tea don't mix. The combination can be lethal. (See the November 2002 report: "Spontaneous combustion among British work-at-home hermits.")Q: How should I handle "casual Fridays" in my workplace?A: I have replaced casual Fridays with "formal Thursdays". Every Thursday, I take my daughter to the play center, forcing me to shower, shave and don formal wear.
Don't go overboard, though. My three-piece suit includes jeans, t-shirt and shoes.Q: But what if I never go out?A: Then stick to casual Fridays. Why not make Friday the day you wash your pajamas? All Nobody will see is the back of your chair, anyway.Q: What if FedEx Guy comes to the door?A: Tell FedEx Guy it's casual Friday, and ask him if he really wants to see how work-from-home hermits celebrate casual Fridays. Q: If I work from home, do I still need a purse?A: Of course. Without a purse, what would you carry to the bathroom? Make sure your purse matches your pajamas, though.
You would not want Nobody to catch you with a poorly coordinated wardrobe. Personally, I don't have a purse, but that's just a guy thing.Q: What about taking out the garbage?A: When the odor starts to repel the postman, you might need to take out the garbage (just in case there is a rare check in the mail). Wear your pajamas to the curb, but I suggest replacing your slippers with shoes. Snowshoes are recommended in Edmonton...except in July and August. Don't walk to the curb if you live on a houseboat.Q: I feel so alone.
Is that normal?A: Get over it. You are part of a glorious economic movement, where people around the world choose to reject antiquated social norms and barricade themselves in their homes to make $53,976 in the first week of their new businesses. How could you feel lonely with so much money?Q: Wow. I made only $3 in my first week. I bet my husband $3 that I could stay in my home office for three straight days without coming out.
I won the bet, but I was forced to shower.A: That's not a question.Q: OK, what if I make only $3 a week?A: You might have to share your pajamas with Nobody...until you can afford a second pair.Q: Is this really a growing trend?A: Yes. The International Institute of Social Isolation reports that by 2055, 95% of people will be operating a home based business. The National Organization for Studying You (NOSY) reports that by 2055, 95% of people will be sharing their pajamas with Nobody...until they can afford a second pair. Q: Wow. That's a lot of pajamas.
What does this mean for the future.A: It means the pajama industry will become a major economic force.Q: Do you know any good pajama-based mutual funds I could invest in to take advantage of this trend?A: No, but how rich can you get investing $3 a week, anyway?That's it, everything you wanted to know about fashion etiquette for the work-from-home hermit. One more thing: if you provide feedback to this article on a casual Friday, please turn off your web cam..
David Leonhardt writes the Happy Guy humor column:http://www.thehappyguy.com/positive-thinking-free-ezine.htmland A Daily Dose of Happiness:http://www.thehappyguy.com/daily-happiness-free-ezine.html .He also wrote Inspiration & Motivation To Gohttp://www.thehappyguy.com/l/daily-motivation-inspiration.phpand Climb Your Stairway to Heaven: the 9 habits of maximum happiness:http://www.thehappyguy.com/happiness-self-help-book.htmlInfo@thehappyguy.comFashion Trends for Winter 2002 and Summer 2003
The fashion trends for winter 2002 and summer 2003 are varied: glamorous, classic, antique, or Egyptian, Latin American or Wild West inspired. ?A feminine 50's-inspired silhouette for suits and dresses;?lingerie-inspired pieces, with touches of gold and silver; the return of the glamour wrap ? all worn for day or evening. Stylish are feminine trouser-suits with short jackets, some more fitted at the waist than others, in cotton or linen gabardine with double cuffs. Blouses are in asymmetrical-styled cotton. Wool jersey with short-fringed sleeves appear as do pure white, knee-length dresses layered with lightweight cotton voile or organza with meshed structure and casual draping in natural colours and fabrics from denim to silk; baby-doll and halter-style dresses in silk/satin blends with beaded, embroidered touches for sultry summer nights.
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Rebecca Minkoff's Los Angeles Fall Collection Debuts on MTV's Laguna Beach
With Tight black jeans, kitten heels and a concert babe top, designer Rebecca Minkoff looks like one of those actresses who wears her clothes. Despite being the quintessential New Yorker, she knows a thing or two about Hollywood Fashion, having styled a bevy of starlets including Jenna Elfman and Marisa Tomei. With her LA Debut attended by the likes of Danny Masterson and Tommy Lee to Jenna Elfman and Good Charlotte, Rebecca's following on both coasts reads like a Who's Who of Hollywood. MTV just covered the show, as can be seen on their new hit reality TV show, Laguna Beach. Rebecca brought a slice of her New York to LA with a show that had hints of the industrial lofts and raw energy of New York.
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Rebecca Minkoff's Los Angeles Fall Collection Debuts on MTV's Laguna Beach
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Sterling Silver Jewelry -- Classic Simplicity
Sterling silver jewelry is synonymous with class and style in the world of fashion. Its versatility and flexibility make it a welcome and useful addition to any person's wardrobe. Sterling silver jewelry epitomizes classic simplicity in itself, but as the setting for gemstones or combined with other precious metals, the aesthetic value it lends to the wearer is inestimable.Pure silver by itself is too soft and would not be practical for jewelry and other ornamental objects. Sterling silver is made when another metal, such as copper, is added to the silver to make it hardy and tough. So while it is not as sturdy as stainless steel, sterling silver jewelry is nonetheless very durable and long-lasting.
That is why a wide array of rings, necklaces, bracelets, cuff links, belt buckles, body jewelry and more are made from sterling silver.All sterling silver jewelry is marked as such, and sometimes the name of the designer or manufacturer is engraved on the piece. It is a highly reflective...
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Hot Undiscovered Designers (HUD)
(ContentDesk) August 11, 2006 -- The Minico Urban sheek 2006 HUD fashion show will take place Sunday August 20, 2006 at the famous Proud Bird. This show will be the ground breaking for all new, up and coming, or established designers to make their mark in the fashion world. This will be a trend driven runway show staged for mens and womens apparel and accessories. The designers in this show have extreme creativity and the most influential design style to draw in the public and become trend setters in the fashion industry. Minico urban sheek is geared to connecting with a national audience of serious fashion frenzy consumers and buyers.
This show is the start of a fashion trade show venture for all new and established designer talent. Ten HOT! designers will show case this year. Mico designer of Minico Urban Sheek has dazzled the runways in Los Angeles and New York with her idea of blending sexy couture wear with a touch of high fashion sexy funky urban influence . Inspired...
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