Friday, March 09, 2007  A few weeks ago, while doing some damage
at my local B&N store, I was leafing through Trinny and
Susannah's second book, the one called "What You Wear Can Change
Your Life". I don't have too much to say about the book, but
it's probably a good inspiration for someone who feels stuck in
a rut (or in 1985) fashion-wise and have no idea where to start.
The "What Not to Wear" ladies have a great attitude, they
understand how looks influence your sense of well-being. And
even if it's not exactly high fashion or the latest trends, they
know a thing or two about clothes. There's some practical advice
about dressing according to your body type, but the color guide
they offer is a bit too simplistic. There are way more than just
"warm" and "cool" skin tones, and most women I know can safely
choose certain colors and hues from both groups.  The makeup
section of the book is not exactly groundbreaking. While every
statement they make is very true, I highly doubt that anyone
reading the beauty blo