http://www.ccimage.co.uk/cc-image-news.php News, views and comments from image consultant Carol Collins. Copyright: (C) Carol Collins en-gb Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 GMT Carol Collins asks - are we forgetting the enormous impact of a great smile, eye to eye contact, meeting and greeting and generally taking an interest in new contacts or potential clients? With the global addiction to texting, Twittering and e.mail we are in danger of losing these vital personal skills that define us as individuals, win us that job interview and secure that great deal. Carol's Social Intelligence workshops help you up-date and refine these skills with plenty of tips and ideas to give you that extra edge! http://www.ccimage.co.uk/2010/01/01/social-intelligence-a-vital-skill-for-2010 http://www.ccimage.co.uk/2010/01/01/social-intelligence-a-vital-skill-for-2010 Fri, 01 Jan 2010 11:19:30 GMT carol@carolcollinsimage.com At our latest Autumn conference I was thrilled to be voted the first President of the newly launched IFIC, the International Federation of Image Consultants. Formally TFIC we felt that as so many international consultants were now wanting to join our organisation, the time had come to relaunch with a new title to reflect this - it was an inspiring weekend. http://www.ccimage.co.uk/2009/11/29/launching-ific-my-new-presidency-annual-conference-2009 http://www.ccimage.co.uk/2009/11/29/launching-ific-my-new-presidency-annual-conference-2009 Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:15:19 GMT carol@carolcollinsimage.com Busy women so often get diverted and forget to look after their visual impact and their confidence and self-esteem drop big-time. They suddenly feel unattractive, their hair looks very yesterday, their look isn't current any more & when they open their wardrobes all they see is a mismatch of garments they don't want to wear any more!Well Julie was all about that and so typical of many of my female clients - a professional herself she had been immersed in her career with no time to herself or even shop.After one session, she had booked a re-style with one of... http://www.ccimage.co.uk/2009/11/29/carol-ive-lost-my-way http://www.ccimage.co.uk/2009/11/29/carol-ive-lost-my-way Sun, 29 Nov 2009 11:38:01 GMT carol@carolcollinsimage.com Everywoman is dedicated to empowering women entrepreneurs to excel in business and to fulfill their aspirations. A dynamic and informative day was enjoyed by over three hundred businesswomen with excellent keynote speakers and workshops. The two women who pioneered the setting up of this forward thinking organisation, Karen Gill MBE and Maxine Benson MBE,certainly deserved the Honours they received this year! http://www.ccimage.co.uk/2009/11/29/everywomans-10th-anniversary-conference http://www.ccimage.co.uk/2009/11/29/everywomans-10th-anniversary-conference Sun, 29 Nov 2009 11:19:38 GMT carol@carolcollinsimage.com BBC Suffolk sought Carol's opinion on Sarah Browns designer dress whilst making her solo speech at the the Labour Conference - certainly an eye catching dress with a bold design in flattering autumn shades and in scale with Sarah's figure, by designer Erdem Moralioglu. She's echoing Michelle Obama's lead by showcasing up and coming young designers - her confidence in dressing is certainly growing as she uses him more... http://www.ccimage.co.uk/2009/10/05/sarah-brown-at-the-labour-conference http://www.ccimage.co.uk/2009/10/05/sarah-brown-at-the-labour-conference Mon, 05 Oct 2009 05:12:13 GMT carol@carolcollinsimage.com CC Image recently delivered an Interview Image Skills workshop to undergraduates in Sheffield with great success. These skills give you that 'extra edge'when seeking that first job. http://www.ccimage.co.uk/2009/10/05/undergraduates-in-sheffield-wise-up-on-interview-image-skills http://www.ccimage.co.uk/2009/10/05/undergraduates-in-sheffield-wise-up-on-interview-image-skills Mon, 05 Oct 2009 05:02:26 GMT carol@carolcollinsimage.com A leading introduction agency,asked me to offer Image coaching to a client who needed a confidence boost and to review his image. His first stop was CC Image!John, a mature successful businessman wanted to make a fresh start after divorce. Always too busy to shop,this charming, easy-going man realised that his appearance wasn't giving the right messages to potential female friends and hoped a new image would get him off to a good start. After a colour and style check Carol whisked him off on a wardrobe spree. John's personality suited clean shapes and styling, in fact here was a... http://www.ccimage.co.uk/2009/08/13/johns-new-start http://www.ccimage.co.uk/2009/08/13/johns-new-start Thu, 13 Aug 2009 07:12:47 GMT carol@carolcollinsimage.com Senior Managers at Colchester Institute recently put their curriculum nightmares aside to watch Carol demonstrate how they could simplyfy their wardrobes for the new autumn season. Armed with one stunning fine wool shift dress, one shirt, one skinny top, and an array of gorgeous accessories, she demonstrated how upwards of eighteen different outfits could easily be put together with this one staple garment. They all agreed that with a little planning, decision making from now on would be a walk- in-the-park, with minimum financial output and maximum time saving in the rush to get to the office in the mornings!... http://www.ccimage.co.uk/2009/08/02/leading-women-love-the-little-grey-dress-story http://www.ccimage.co.uk/2009/08/02/leading-women-love-the-little-grey-dress-story Sun, 02 Aug 2009 10:30:22 GMT carol@carolcollinsimage.com Was asked to debate late for Radio 5 Live on the Abercrombie and Fitch story. An employee with a prothsetic arm had been removed from front of shop as her 'look' didn't fit. Discrimination here or did they have the right to choose perfect people that fitted their brand? The young girl concerned had just qualified as a lawyer. A very difficult issue and we'll have to await the High Court decision. http://www.ccimage.co.uk/2009/06/28/radio-5-live-the-abercrombie-fitch-dispute http://www.ccimage.co.uk/2009/06/28/radio-5-live-the-abercrombie-fitch-dispute Sun, 28 Jun 2009 19:09:02 GMT carol@carolcollinsimage.com I am still reeling from the dreadful advice poor Susan Boyle was given for her outfit at the finals of Britain's Got Talent on Saturday. For the semi's she had a deep red cocktail length dress that skimmed her cuddly bits and showed off those great pins -as well as projecting flattering light on to her face. Then Oh dear Oh dear, what happened on Saturday? Firstly she was in the most unflattering colour for somebody with obviously warm colouring (silver is a cool colour) and then she was dressed in just about the most unflattering long number that I... http://www.ccimage.co.uk/2009/06/01/poor-susan-boyle-i-could-have-made-her-look-so-good http://www.ccimage.co.uk/2009/06/01/poor-susan-boyle-i-could-have-made-her-look-so-good Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:27:59 GMT carol@carolcollinsimage.com Have just discovered these brilliant espadrilles from loveespadrilles.com What a fun and exciting take on the good old espadrille - evocative to most of us of long lazy days in France or yonder. Visit their site for the great designs and guess whatyou can have your own pair personalised too! http://www.ccimage.co.uk/2009/06/01/great-new-find-love-espadrilles- http://www.ccimage.co.uk/2009/06/01/great-new-find-love-espadrilles- Mon, 01 Jun 2009 19:13:07 GMT carol@carolcollinsimage.com It was great to be asked back to BBC Essex this week to talk about my passion and my business - Image.Phil has a great sense of humour and we covered many topics with questions stacking up from listeners throughout the county asking for advice. Fit was top of the bill, from 'why do mens' trouser lengths only start at 29" inside leg when there are thousands of short men around' to where could a petite lady listener find fashionable shoes for a size 3 foot? We talked about the increasing awareness of a good image, particularly in the workplace... http://www.ccimage.co.uk/2009/03/08/an-afternoon-with-phil-meacham-at-bbc-essex http://www.ccimage.co.uk/2009/03/08/an-afternoon-with-phil-meacham-at-bbc-essex Sun, 08 Mar 2009 18:45:42 GMT carol@carolcollinsimage.com I am very fortunate to be in an industry where demand for soft skills just gets stronger by the day. Outplacement organisations, training companies and private clients are rapidly 'wising-up' to the importance of image knowledge and the added value that it can bring to job interviews, positive thinking and kick starting new careers. If you are one of the lucky ones that are secure in your job, then keeping up appearances is a vital element in sustaining your position. If you are one of the thousands having to re-think your career, then image coaching provides valuable tools for raising... http://www.ccimage.co.uk/2009/02/25/new-beginnings-ahead http://www.ccimage.co.uk/2009/02/25/new-beginnings-ahead Wed, 25 Feb 2009 07:35:08 GMT carol@carolcollinsimage.com We recessionistas are thinking carefully before buying at the moment; we want to make the right colour choices to give us that positive attraction.CC Image is offering a streamlined colour analysis which will include a stunning suede covered personalised colour swatch containing the colours which are the very best for you! Your confidence will soar and you will have the tools to build up your wardrobe, save time shopping and avoid those espensive mistakes.All yours for £110 inclusive! Contact CC Image now on 0778844733 or e.mail on contact page. http://www.ccimage.co.uk/2008/11/23/credit-crunch-colour-check http://www.ccimage.co.uk/2008/11/23/credit-crunch-colour-check Sun, 23 Nov 2008 11:24:58 GMT carol@carolcollinsimage.com CC Image are once again offering their ever popular iconically elegant Gift Tokens for Christmaqs 2008. An Image consultation makes a perfect gift for both men and women and can be purchased for a variety of consultaions. For more details please contact CC Image at 07788447433 or e.mail carol@ccimage.co.uk http://www.ccimage.co.uk/2008/11/02/christmas-gift-tokens-for-2008 http://www.ccimage.co.uk/2008/11/02/christmas-gift-tokens-for-2008 Sun, 02 Nov 2008 17:53:45 GMT carol@carolcollinsimage.com