MYSTERIOUS AUTUMN IN YOUR LIFE

Autumn is a mysterious season. After months of wide open windows and hearts, the time comes when we are craving escape (preferably accompanied) to something cosy, in search of privacy, to wrap everything in a blanket of intimacy. To be at one with oneself. To look within and calm that frenetic mood that has gripped you throughout the summer. You crave staying in at home, enjoying chill out time reading a good book or watching a film.

We women have always been partial to extremes.

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HELLO HOLIDAYS!

Finally, the best bit of summer has arrived… how many times have you muttered “I need a vacation”? Well… Here they are!

Forget about September, meetings, the work that’s waiting for you, the e-mails piling up… All you need to worry about is relaxing, having a great time and regaining your energy.

Trips, excursions, days at the beach, romances, mid-week partying… everything goes when you’re on holiday. Do now what you haven‘t been able to do so far this year. Tire yourself out during the first week discovering a new city and spend the rest of the time resting and seeing all your friends.

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HEADING: A QUESTION OF TASTE

Aren’t these photos just delightful? They are so original, aren’t they? Perhaps they caught you by surprise? The choice and placement of each item of food or each flower used is surprisingly successful, as if it couldn’t have been any other way. The creations are strong, very strong, and the photographs have a spectacular realism.

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SURPRISING SUMMER GAZPACHO

We love the warm weather. We spend the summer months longing for those two or three months of intense heat that we have each year. And when it arrives, we still love it! Despite our blood pressure taking a dive, sometimes sleep is impossible and we end up feeing very idle! And so to combat all this we propose a new take on the classic Spanish gazpacho (blended raw vegetables). Easy to eat and full of energy, as well as another typical Spanish summer recipe, ajoblanco. These can’t get any healthier!

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SOAK UP THE SUN, BUT DON’T FORGET THE SUNSCREEN

Summer’s here at last! And it’s time to slip into that bikini and get that flattering bronzed glow.

First and foremost, take care not to get burnt and give it time: don’t lie out in the sun for long periods –all you’ll manage to do is to damage your skin and end up looking like an overripe tomato. And you know that that doesn’t look good on those holiday snaps.

If you don’t tan easily, we recommend you don’t overdo it with those bronzing oils (and if you must use them, then remember to use a sunscreen). There are a few natural remedies that will help you get a healthy glow: for instance, a month before you go on holiday, start drinking a daily glass of carrot juice – and if there isn’t time for all that, then simply drink it just before heading for the beach. But remember – you still shouldn’t overdo it with the bronzing oils… Don’t go overboard!

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MUST HAVE COLOURS TO DRESS UP THE NEW SEASON

There are always some tones that mark the shift from summer to fall. Colours that flood the magazines and fashion

editorials and that become absolute must haves for the rest of us. And, out of the multiple trends we’re currently being

bombarded with, three tranquil tones stand out that will set the style for the start of the new season.

Make a mental note! There are three in all: dusty green, taupe brown and a sexy, dainty pink. Here are our suggestions:

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AUTUMN 2010 SEASON PREVIEW

You know that we have already begun the sale at womensecret.com, don’t you? This draws a line between the before and the after, because it means a time of change for the women’secret office. It’s time to show you what’s new for our autumn collections!

We’ve spent weeks preparing for the new season, and so we want to show a surprise or two. Our first offering of cross-season looks is Bedtime Stories, a sophisticated collection loaded with sensuality, and Chelsea Sunset, a collection with dual garments designed for when you are out on the street or for snuggling at home.

Bedtime Stories: A return to romance, with elegant black leading the colour scheme, contrasted with grey, nude or hints of taupe or spots taking inspiration from the wild. Trendy details, satin and transparent features. The sexiest corsetry sets, with suspender belts and tulle elements. For the evening, sheer nighties, the briefest of pyjamas with transparencies and a black cotton robe. And as a finishing touch: minimal slippers finished with a bow, and matching sponge bags with a fabric covered metal clasp, irresistibly sophisticated.

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WHICH PHOTO SHOULD I POST ON MY PROFILE?

First impressions count, and today, that means social networking. Had that occurred to you?

That’s why the photo you choose to post on your profile is really important. Did you know that the first thing many companies do when they receive your CV is to look you up on Facebook?

According to an article posted on ChicaSeo these photos should:

• Transmit a sense of confidence. This means choosing a photo that shows the face and shoulders, looking straight at the camera and set against a white background.
• A photo taken by a professional photographer projects more professionalism and the idea that you take care of your professional and personal image. This type of photo also generally creates a greater impact than one of poorer quality.
• It should also transmit what you are in a credible manner. If sincerity is your strength, then this is what your photo should reflect. This will create a sense of complicity with the person that is looking at it.

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ALEXA MEADE: SHEER REALISM

Numerous artists aim for a maximum sense of realism in their works. But that’s the last thing on the mind of artist Alexa Made. In fact, she’s going for quite the opposite effect: she paints people and real objects to try and make them look like pictures.

Can you imagine visiting an art gallery and stopping to observe a painting of a girl that all of a sudden blinks at you? Or sitting on the bus, and a little old man who seems to have stepped straight out of an acrylic painting comes and sits next to you?

Amazing, isn’t it? We’ve posted some images so you really can believe your eyes.

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SUMMER STYLING (II)

Remember the looks we came up with last week? Well, here are two more. Which is your favourite?

MICROFLOWERS, ONE OF THIS SUMMER’S HOTTEST TRENDS
Brighten up your summer looks with this season’s hottest trend: tiny coloured flowers teamed up with your plain basics.

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