The Fashionista's Guide

"Dress to Kill,Impress those MEN out there by dressing with simplicity & elegance."

Look for quality

You don’t have to break the bank to buy quality garments. Just look for items within your price range that have excellent cuts and classic colors. Tip: when looking to buy a quality coat, make sure the inner lining is well constructed- if this finishing element is well made, you can rest assured that the rest of the garment is too.

Avoid looking like a fashion victim

One crucial element to dressing chic is to avoid looking like a walking billboard. More than one initial display of a designer name in one outfit makes you a fashion victim. Prominently displayed logos- real or knock-off, look cheesy and cheap. If you want to emulate a celebrity, think Gwyneth Paltrow, not Paris Hilton.

Pay attention to details

Looking chic doesn’t have to be really expensive. Cheaper fabrics look more expensive if they are ironed. Change a cheap cardigan by replacing ugly plastic buttons with mother-of- pearl ones. Dressing chic is all about focusing on the details that make a garment stand out.

Pick clothes that flatter:Chic clothes never bunch, hang, sag, or constrict your breathing. They should graze over your silhouette, highlighting and enhancing your figure. If it doesn’t flatter your figure, leave it on the rack. If it doesn’t fit well, it will NEVER look good.

Focus on fabrics

There are lots of options for beautiful fabrics, even if you are on a budget. Rule of thumb: stick with fibers that can be found in nature. With proper maintenance they will keep their shape and wear beautifully. Keep an eye out for sales to get great deals on cashmere sweaters, and gorgeous silk tops for evening looks.Update your shoe wardrobe

A great pair of shoes really finishes an outfit, so make sure you appropriate footwear. A pair of black pumps is a staple that you can’t live without- they work great with a suit for work or with dark denim and a sparkly top for evening. Some other great shoes to invest in: a pair of classic boots, an open toed pump, and flirty flats. A great pair of strappy sandals for evening, and a stack- heeled boot for walking in should round out your shoe wardrobe.

Invest in classic pieces

If you are going to hand over your hard earned dollars for an expensive designer piece, make sure it’s a classic that will transcend trends and last more than one season. Think Manolo Blahnik, Chanel, Ferragamo for shoes, Louis Vuitton, and Hermes for bags; Dior shades.

It’s all about the attitude

Whether your outfit cost 100 dollars or 1,000 dollars, the trick to looking you spent a fortune is all in how you wear those duds. Focus on good taste, confidence, elegance, and maintain an air of mystery, and no matter what you wear, you will always have what the French call a certain, je ne sais quois.
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How to Make An Inter-racial Love Relationship Work and What To Expect

You cannot help whom you fall in love with. Many people do not understand that and think that everything has to be either black or white.

However, this is not the case. So many people are in an inter-racial relationship and loving it. They are truly happy and want to share their feelings with others.However, many couples are not so happy and are having a hard time dealing with all the pressures that are out there today.

You can have problems and hard times in any relationship, but it is sometimes harder when it is an inter-racial relationship.

1) Just don't understand

So many people out there just do not understand love. They are not ready to see that there are people that love someone that are not the same color.Many times, parents, friends, and work acquaintances do not understand why you can love someone that is so different.

They are only seeing the outside and not taking into consideration the inner being that is there. This is a hard thing to deal with and it may either make or break the inter-racial relationship.

Your race is a big part of who you are, however it is only a color.

It does not determine your personality, your spirit, and your ability to love and to be a good person.

You are not controlled by the color of your skin. There is so much more to life and to who you are wand what you become in life.

You need to make sure that you believe that and doing all that you can to make the most of your relationship no matter what color you or the other person is.

2) What to expectIn order for the inter-racial relationship to work, you will have to know that there is going to be problems that come your way.

You have to be ready to take on all the challenges that are there for you to deal with. You will have to first be able to accept each other for what you are.You need to make sure that you are ready to take on this big challenge that faces you and be happy.

If you are ready for this, you will then be able to expect a better and brighter relationship. For a couple to begin an inter-racial relationship, both people need to be strong.

They will have to be ready for all the things that society is going to throw their way. They have to be ready to take on the challenges that come their way and make it through.

You have to even be willing to lose friends and family because of the choice that you have made.It is not easy, but it is a reality for most.You need to be ready to stand up for each other to your family and friends.

You are in a relationship that will have to withstand the problems that come your way. There are going to be mean people that try a lot of things, and you will want to be there standing with your head up high ready for the heat.It is important that you do not back down and are ready to come to the rescue of your loved one at any given moment.

3) How to keep the relationship aliveThe most important thing that you will need to do for an inter-racial relationship is to keep the trust and the love there.You will want to be there for each other and make sure that you are fulfilling all their needs.You may have to go the extra mile at some point, but it is going to be well worth it once you see that you are in a committed relationship that may end up in marriage one day.

You will need to be ready for this and make sure that you are doing what is in your heart.If the subject of marriage comes up and you are not sure, you will want to reevaluate your life. Think about what you want.

Can you go on without this person?

Is this your soul mate?

You need to think about your happiness and what you want.

The world is overcome with harsh people that mean to do harm on others. It is vital that you do what is necessary to make things happen for you and the way that you want them to.

This is the only way that you can be happy in an inter- racial relationship and do what is right for you both.

Dating a single mom

In today's society, it is not uncommon for you to date a single mom at some time in your life. This can be a problem for some men. They may not want to date someone that has children.However, this cannot be controlled if they feel a special bond to them. The one thing to remember is that you are dating the person and the role of the person.

A woman will want to be noticed and appreciated for every one of her qualities and not judged by a role that she is in.Sometimes having children was not a situation that she wanted to be in but just one that happened and now it is her responsibility.

1) Exploring the RelationshipIf you really like a woman and you want to go on and explore the relationship further, you will have to concentrate on the one on one part first. There will be a time and place to meet her child or children later on in the relationship.It is first going to about getting to know her better and learn how to start trust each other. You need to move past the fact that she is a mom and worry about that a little bit later on. First, see where the relationship is going and what you are both feeling.

2) Accept the children's needsYou will eventually have to realize and accept that the children's needs are a going to be a priority at times. She does not really want to cancel an important date with you but if her child is sick or she cannot get a babysitter this is something that you have to deal with.As a man, you will have to come to the realization that her children come first and they are the most important part of her life. You need to be prepared for any last minute changes or cancellations that can happen because she has other obligations at home.Do not take it out on her when she does have to cancel for these reasons. It is not her fault or the fault of the child. It happens and it is best to be flexible and understanding when these things come up.You need to make sure that you do not give her the guilt trip when she has to cancel plans or if something would come up. You need to make sure that give her a chance to explain and make other arrangements for a next time.

3) Meet the children on her termsWhen it does come time to meet her children, you have to do it on her terms and her schedule. Make sure that you are putting yourself in the shoes of the children for a minute. They have probably had a hard time with the separation of their parents.This is usually a hard time to see his or her mom go out with someone else. You need to be patient and understanding. Try to be their friend but do not push them or expect too much at all. You have to be able to accept them for who they are and how they feel.Give it time and you will see that things should work themselves out and everyone will get along eventually.

4) Never expect too muchYou should not expect to be welcomed in by her children or other family members right away. You need to be patient and have understanding about what is going on. This is going to be a difficult transaction and one that needs to be dealt with care and devotion.Having a good method of understanding with everyone is going to be the best way to get through this time. You cannot push anyone to like you and never act cocky or arrogant in any way.Having common sense. Think about how you would feel if you were put in the same situation. You want to make sure that you are giving everyone space and time. Never push a woman into making her kids do something or giving her a guilt trip when she cannot go out with you. You do not want to make this a hard situation.

In fact, you can make sure that you are giving her support when it comes to this situation. She will appreciate you more because you are being so supportive and understanding with her and her children.

The Art Of Respecting Women

If someone had to ask me what my secret was to keeping women in my life it would be this one principle to respecting women. Not being like those so called "all guys are the same" type that women always complain about. When you respect a woman she will do absolutely anything for you as long as you are genuine about it. If you are being fake or just trying to be someone you are not so you can get into a woman's pants it won't work they are smarter than you think my friend.

When you respect a woman and she knows it she will brag to all of her friends how much of a good guy you are and you're already half way there. I know of men who don't even go out and meet women in night clubs and they consistently have women around them and this is because they respect women and the word travels to other women like a plague. You would have heard of word of mouth? Well women talk and when you are different and unique to men you start to become well known.

So what is respect exactly in the first place? To take notice of, to regard with special attention, to regard as worthy of special consideration, hence, to care for, to heed.

How do you respect a woman? To respect a woman it means to simple be genuine to not play games and to be the real you. To know the difference between right and wrong and to always be honest to yourself and others, to not only respect women but men as well. To not do anything to someone else that you would not like done to yourself.

I hear of men who brag about picking up a woman that has a bf or how they "hooked" up with a woman who is seeing someone. Now these men who brag first of all have no respect because I am sure if that guy had a girlfriend and she cheating on him with another man he would not be too happy about it. What this guy doesn't realise is that word travels fast and that eventually the word will get out and when it does women TALK and that guy will be known as a guy who has no respect for women therefore ruining his chances with all of the woman's friends and then their friends which will be attractive high quality women.

Women don't want to hang around men that they cannot trust they want to hang around a man who has his life together and has respect for himself and others. I can honestly tell you that having respect for women is one of the biggest causes for women being drawn to me.

I had received a phone call the other day from a female friend and she was telling me how her boyfriend was intimidated by me and she was explaining how she said to him he had nothing to worry about because out of "ALL" the guys she knows I am one that respects women and would never go there. Having respect for women not only goes a long way but the friendship made and trust built is remarkable. You don't have any bitch shields when approaching their friends because they are practically pushing their friends towards you because you are such a "good guy."

So I don't know about you men but if you never had to approach another woman in your life again and you had attractive quality women approaching you seeking your approval and wanting to be with you then that wouldn't be that bad of a problem to have would it?

Things that a Man look for in a Woman

A definitive responsible to this is impossible and answers could go on forever. Every man has his own strengths and his own issues and insecurities. Moreover, men go through different stages of life and relationships have different stages. What men want in a woman varies widely.


*Men want what they can't have.
*Men look for health (physical, psychological, emotional, fiscal).
*Men look for the outward appearance of physical health, e.g. clear, bright eyes, a body not too overweight and not too underweight, clean lustrous hair, clean nails, clean body, few if any blemishes.
*Men want someone beautiful but "beauty is in the eye of the beholder."
*Men want someone beautiful and we objectively know what this is. A Discovery health program stated that men overwhelmingly, crossculturally, cross generationally are visually attracted to women who have a 70% ratio from waist to hips. Meaning waist is 70% size of hips. Beauty contestants across the decades have been this way even though they are much slimmer now than 10-20 years ago. Marilyn and Twiggy were both 70% ratio. It is also interesting to know that this is also an immediate indicator of health.
*Men want a woman who is honest, who he can trust completely, who is not likely to sneak around and sleep around with other guys.
Someone with similar interests so they have something in common.
*A woman who will make an effort to please him.
*A woman who makes an effort to look her best.
*An appreciation of the man's job.
*Passion
*A woman whose ego isn't bigger than her hairstyle.
*A partner for his life.
*A partner for his soul.
*Someone who is caring. All men want to be looked after.
*Someone who has faith in him.
*A woman who is strong yet sometimes submissive.
*A woman who is strong but does not have an attitude.
*Someone who is not too loud.
*Someone who won't nag him beyond reason.
*A woman who challenges him and is full of the unexpected.
*An interesting woman.
*An intelligent woman.
*A woman who is not dumb (mediocre intelligence is fine).
*A woman who is smart enough to grasp new concepts.
*Someone artistic or creative.
*A woman can take care of herself without feeling that she has to compromise herself in a relationship.
*Someone who suits their individual personality.
*Some guys like an aggressive woman.
*Some guys like silent and reserved type.
*Someone in-shape/athletic.
*Interdependence, so that you trust and need each other.
*A sense of humor.
*A woman with a nice laugh.
*A positive personality.
*Men want a woman who is comfortable with her own sexuality.
*Someone up for action, or willing to get a litte kinky in the bedroom.
*A positive personality
*A talent and passion in something worthwhile.
*Men respect and want a woman who knows her own mind; women who are true to themselves.
*Someone relaxed and confident.
*A woman with a good soul.
*A woman who has a great smile and loves to laugh and be herself but can also be intelligent and serious.

10 Things To Avoid If You Want A Lasting Relationship By: Marjorie Janczak

"Love is the master key that opens the gates of happiness." - Oliver Wendell Holmes However in today's world, love seems to have assumed a different meaning. The problem of separation among couples is becoming overwhelming great and that in effect is affecting societal morals. It is interesting to reflect back and realize that in the days of our parents, such problems hardly existed. They managed to handle their differences and kept their love aflame. But how did they really do that? Below are some love killers that anyone who is concerned about keeping his/her love true must avoid.

1.Never go into a relationship just thinking about the financial wealth of your partnerHaving a partner who can provide you with financial freedom and luxury is good but be careful not to just love his/her riches and think you really love him/her because that would not be true and should there be some misunderstanding, this money love would result definitely in a separation. In as much as money is good in any situation, it can be a devil and so if care is not taken, one time sweethearts may end up as the worse enemies that ever lived.

2.Accepting your partner because of his/her educational achievements or statusIf you can openly and confidently present your less educated partner to the public then that is not an issue. But if you can only love and feel free with the less educated partner only in the privacy of your home then you rather think twice before deciding to spend the rest of your life with him/her because this can spark troubles.

3.If you cannot tolerate your partner's faith (if different from yours)It might seem in the beginning that love would solve this problem. But the reality is that if deep inside you refuse to accept the other partner's FAITH it is most likely that it might disturb you even when you have been together for a long time. Wars have risen because of religion from old times and they are still be fought because of religion, so both parties MUST make sure that they respect each other's FAITH if you decide not to change FAITHS.

4.Loving the color of your partner's skinThink not of the origin of a partner, think of your compatibility. Love knows no limits and what is more the problem of racism could be solved if the number of mixed raced children increase. You hardly realize how baseless racism is until you have mixed blood children.

5.Being or having a partner who is not supportive of your dreamsA partner who does not take time to discuss with you your future together or who ignores what you want out of life is worth thinking twice about. Every human being needs encouragement and support no matter how independent you may be and there is no better person to give such support and encouragement than your beloved partner.

6.Having a partner who just cannot exhibit care, warmth, generosity and positive energy : A partner who simply cannot show care, warmth, generosity and positive energy just does not deserve to be loved and be with. If you happen to be the partner who keeps giving all the time then it is about time you took a decisive and definite decision to call it quits no matter how much love you have for this other person because it just would not happen. If your partner could not acquire such qualities all the years he has lived till you meeting him/her, NEVER think you can work any miracles to change the situation. Whatever will be will be!

7.Just because the other person submits to your every wish and command : In Napoleon Hill's classic 'Think and Grow Rich' he talks about two kinds of leadership – Leadership by Consent of, and with the sympathy of the followers and Leadership by Force, without the consent and sympathy of the followers. He further states that those who belong to the old school of leadership- by-force, must acquire an understanding of the new brand of leadership (cooperation) or be relegated to the rank and file of the followers since there will be no way out for them. One very important thing he added is that “Leadership-by-consent of the followers is the only brand which can endure. The fact is, this applies perfectly with couples as well. Being the 'Head of the house' or 'breadwinner' or any other excuse you can think of or imagine gives you no license to 'lord' or 'lady' it over your partner. Harmony is a vital ingredient of any relationship and the can only happen if there is respect, agreement and consent of both parties involved. So whatever side you are in such a relationship note that, the weaker partner will follow the forced leadership, but it will not be done willingly and for long.

8.Thinking a partner must be treated according to the number of years they have existed on earthAge is just but a number. True love and respect for each other is all that matters in a relationship that longs to be meaningful and lasting. After all there are adults who behave like children and children who are more matured than their age.

9.Choosing a partner just to ensure you will have a heir to your 'throne.' Children are gifts to a couple. But when a partner's main aim is to 'replenish the earth' then it becomes a danger and a threat to the relationship because should the unwanted happen, the 'blameless' one tend to start nursing some resentment for the 'troubled partner' and this is certainly not healthy for a lasting relationship. You need to love your partner just as he or she is!

10.Enter or be in any relationship other than to truly love and be truly loved! : Signs of lack of love for one's self is enough evidence of a partner's inability to give true love. If you can truly love yourself, then you are on the right path to giving and being loved by another. You need not say it. Love is the message and the message is LOVE!

There is more to loving than meets the eye but a thousand steps they say, begins with a step. Consciously and uncompromisingly working to maintain your relationship is the only way to have it last. Like any business, the business of love also needs to be worked on in every respect. The need to communicate the right way in order to send the right signals are very vital in this instance. In this way the couple can identify what is lacking in the relationship and they can subsequently make a collective effort to make the relationship work. Let not your love be just words, act it, it's more powerful!

SOULMATES,have you found yours?

************How to Identify your Soul Mate**************

Some people believe in soul mates and some do not, but typically those people who disbelieve are just the one’s who haven’t found their’s yet. Those who have met “The One”, however, don’t doubt the existence of soul mates. They know how reassuring it is to have found a partner that is everything they’d hoped for and a whole lot more….

So what is a soul mate, and most importantly, how do you know when you’ve met your’s? Here’s a list of clues:

*Strong attraction* – Most often it’s a person’s physical features that catch our attention first. This doesn’t mean we’re just all superficial beings…. It’s only natural for us to be drawn to those we find physically attractive.

*Good chemistry* — Some people simply mesh well together. They have that so-called “spark.” You know you have good chemistry with someone when you feel at ease around them and conversation comes easily. Soul mates are the people that can be together for 50+ years and STILL have not run out of things to talk about.

*Emotional connection* – You know you’ve met your soul mate when you miss them before they’re even gone. It’s someone you find yourself constantly daydreaming about. Ultimately, it’s that person with whom you can actually picture yourself having a future with - marriage, kids, growing old together….

*Bonding* – Sometime’s it during a dramatic moment that you discover that the person you’re dating is your soul mate. For example, you’re in an accident, and you’re partner is there for you 100% like no one else has ever been, and you know then and there that it’s true love.

*Acceptance* – No one in this world is perfect, but you know you’ve met your soul mate when you are able to acknowledge their good traits AND their bad traits. You accept those things and aren’t always trying to change them into someone they’re not.

*The one and only* — Perhaps the easiest sign to identify when you’ve met your soul mate is this — when you can’t picture yourself being with anyone else ever again. It’s when you know deep in your heart that this person fulfills everything that you could ever want or need in a life partner.