The 10 Most Extreme Fashion Trends EVER

What’s the craziest fashion trend you ever saw?  The Zoot suit?  The leisure suit?  Go-go boots?  Goth?  As wild as those trends were, they still don’t compare to some of the wacky things people have done over the centuries all in the name of fashion.
Torture, greed, vanity, lust – the stories read like the seven [...]

Spring Fashion 2010

Ah, spring.
There’s something great about every season, but spring happens to be my favorite.  Not too hot, not too cold, and flowers and greenery everywhere.  April in Paris may be unforgettable, but so is a springtime in Virginia, where a handful of antebellum estates remain intact and fully functional near Monticello, Thomas Jefferson’s home , [...]

Direct Sales Companies

Direct sales companies like Avon and Mary Kay have a long tradition in our society.  After thousands of years of hawking wares from street stands and traveling wagons, friendly sales reps started knocking on doors in the late 1800’s.  In the 125 years since, hundreds of companies have grown and flourished selling everything from home [...]

Easter Hat Etiquette

Easter hats were once a rite of spring to Christians throughout the land.  When I was a child, much time and energy was spent on finding just “the right” Easter dress and bonnet, and it was nearly as exciting to go shopping for these treasurers as it was looking for our baskets on Easter morning.   [...]

Never Let Them See You Sweat

A few years ago when I was speaking at the Washington Press Club, I shared the podium with a roster of people who had been invited to speak at a conference. One of the men who preceded me gave a fascinating talk, but mid-way through his presentation, I noticed that he was perspiring heavily. So [...]

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