Three Cheers to Karl Lagerfeld

[I just found this in last week's People Magazine - no idea how I missed this the first time through] Chanel Nixes Too-Thin Models Karl Lagerfeld is quoted as saying: “I have nothing against skinny girls. But these were terrible. They looked as if they had grown up in a Third World country with no [...]

Plus Size Clothing [while I figure out the rest of the move]

[Thanks for the patience as I completely unravel and reconstruct Perfectly Shaped Life into the Perfectly Shaped World blog, website and forum ...and while I figure out all the intricacies of moving a year-old site to a brand new domain, here's a read of interest to all of us New Normal shoppers] Plus Size ClothingBy [...]

Progress on the Move, Name Change

We secured the domain name and are just now waiting for a bit of server fun. I’m trying to figure out how to move the site from the old name to the new without losing anyone in the process! Blog companion to Perfectly Shaped World.

Welcome Back and Welcome to Our New Name

Over the next few days I will figure out how to move the heritage posts about color palette, body image, shopping and the like. Meanwhile, Perfectly Shaped Life is now named Perfectly Shaped World. Also in the next few days, the store will have its very own domain name – aptly www.perfectlyshapedworld.com – although going [...]

Deciphering the Basics of Color Seasons

Originally Posted on our Perfectly Shaped Life blog – October 2007 If you’ve been following the series so far, you’ve had some time to read about the color seasons and observe the different effects of color palettes for each of the seasons.  Let’s clarify a few more terms. Part 3: Basics of Colors, Seasons, Warm vs [...]

How to Tame the Color Palette Demons

Originally Posted on our Perfectly Shaped Life blog – October 2007 We’ve all done it. Run into a store, see the perfect dress / skirt / blouse / outfit, race to try it on, give it the nod of approval, pull out the Mastercard, then get that perfect purchase home and … HATE IT. The [...]

Are You a Summer, Winter, Spring, Autumn or What?

Originally Posted on our Perfectly Shaped Life blog – October 2007 Each of us has a particular range of color palettes that flatter our natural coloring the best. A special shade of blue that makes our eyes dazzle. That certain green tone that brings out those highlights in your hair. We may not yet know [...]