May 2010
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Ask Greta: How do I write a memorable cover...
The job hunt is on- luckily the employment numbers are showing an increase, which means it may be time for you to put your feelers out for a new job. A GretaGuide reader wrote in asking about the best way to write a cover letter in this ultra competitive job market. Here are my tips:
1. Use a template that has a nice design and catches the eye. On Mac, I like the San Francisco template.
2. Be...
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I'm Giving Away Tarte Kisses
I have been a fan of Tarte Cosmetics for awhile now, but when I discovered their new lip stain my adoration rose to a whole new level!
Each emotive, peppermint-infused shade smoothly glides on lips for a natural flush that will stay all day. So say goodbye to reapplying your lip color throughout the day and say hello to a gorgeous pop of color and hydration that lasts.
The best part about...
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Book: Do It Gorgeously: How to Make Less Toxic,...
Honestly, I can not get enough of the eco-fabulous guides! Sophie Uliano, New York Times bestselling author of Gorgeously Green, has just released another one.
In DO IT GORGEOUSLY Uliano provides a fun, chic, and practical guide for style-conscious women who want the eco-friendly lifestyle but don’t want to pay the high price tag that often comes with organic products. Uliano demonstrates how...
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Urban Signals
Earlier this week I wrote a post on first impressions and how people actually respond to other people that may not have been on their radar. So, let’s take that one step further- where flirting, potential love connections, a plethora of first impressions and technology merge through a mobile app that is bringing love back to the streets.
Urban Signals just took online dating to a whole...
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Paper Wigs
Somebody please use these on your models for your next runway show! And, then send one my way to give Lady Gaga a run for her money on a night out in the city!
Designers nikki salk and amy flurry collaborate together as paper cut project to produce elaborate hand made paper creations like these unusual wigs. The wigs were commissioned by a clothing store and are made using paper and nothing...
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First impressions are Cupid's best friend.
I recently read Malcolm Gladwell’s infamous book Blink, and was particularly intrigued by the bit about speed dating and a study that Columbia University did in New York City. The whole basis of Gladwell’s book is that the first impression of a situation or a person- that passage of time that is just a blink- is more insightful and accurate than any other means of accessing someone or...
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And the (giveaway) winners are...
I really have to admit that one of the things I enjoy most about having a blog is that I get to showcase and give away some really great stuff!
So, without further ado, the winners from the last two GretaGuide giveaways are listed below…
-Marie Veronique Organics Mother’s Day Giveaway: won by the lovely and eco-beauty savvy Tasha!
-The Weekly Wear: California Dreaming Elementum...
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Flavors.me
Where can you find a site that is all about you? Not just your blog, or your micro-blog (Twitter), or your photos, or even your professional connections that have you LinkedIn…
Flavors.me is the new one stop social media personal homepage hub. Similar to Threadsy, where various inflowing streams of information are aggregated into one, in which you are better able to organize yourself and...
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The Weekly Wear: California Dreaming...
Spending time in the warm weather of Southern California has taught me one thing- the dress is queen. It is the one piece that transcends any occasion with the right accessories. Well, Daniela Pais, the designer of Elementum, took that sentiment one step further. She strategically cut and sewed one piece of fabric that can be worn at least five different ways- talk about sustainable fashion!
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The Wrath of Eco-Labeling.
In January, I attended the Key To Shift conference in Berlin, which specifically focused on sustainable fashion and how designers, distributers and consumers could identify it and purchase or produce it. A speaker from the Organic Exchange stated that there were about 70 different ‘eco- labels’ out there meant for the retail division alone.
Unfortunately, that figure has only...
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Where are Fashion 2.0 discount sites headed...?
Gilt Groupe, Rue La La and ideeli all cashed in on the surplus of luxury goods that distributers could not sell when the economy downturned. But as prospects for a profitable year ahead in the luxury sector, coupled with an adjusted business model that advocates a more tightly edited production to begin with, what does the future of such discount luxury shopping look like?
I hope that a) those...
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Marie Veronique Organics Mother's Day Giveaway
Mother’s Day is one week away. For some of you I know I just sent a shock straight to your heart. So, after you recover from the destitute feeling of “what am I going to get for my Mom?!” read on and discover the amazing Anti-Aging Kit from Marie Veronique Organics and their Intelligent Ingredients.
“Intelligent Ingredients” is more than just a tagline. It’s the...