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Summary: Amazing book, Amazing Daughter!
Review: Although I have not yet personally read this wonderful book yet, I have the privilege of living with her amazing daughter, Caroline, at Notre Dame. Trust me: read this book. I've met the author and she's really nice. You should see our dorm room. It is wonderfully decorated because of her advice. Thank you Mrs. Connor!
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Summary: Amazing book, Amazing Daughter!
Review: Although I have not yet personally read this wonderful book yet, I have the privilege of living with her amazing daughter, Caroline, at Notre Dame. Trust me: read this book. I've met the author and she's really nice. You should see our dorm room. It is wonderfully decorated because of her advice. Thank you Mrs. Connor!
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Summary: Not frivilous
Review: Finally a book that does not contain frivilous and general information. There is concrete information for every woman.This is a must have book. FYI: Triumph is being published by Fairchild Books and will be available in Feb. 2002 with a fabulous workbook for teachers. Also, Helen Villa Connor, co-author and originator of the Body's Design Pattern, which is the foundation of Triumph will be a speaker at UCSF Women Leaders 2002 Symposium in San Francisco. Jill Popov is the contact for the Symposium. This will be your chance to get Triumph information first hand and get Helen to sign your book.
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Summary: The Body's Design Pattern Paradigm/Genius Concept
Review: I found the Body's Design Paradigm, the foundation of the Triumph of Individual Style, to be a concept born from the mind of a genius. This concept definitely includes all women, all people in the realm of beauty. The book's design and the writing is also superb and so easy to read and understand. The color chapter is awesome, the proportion chapter so innovative and bringing in an individual's creativity so creative.This book makes other books look mediocre.
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Summary: the triumph of Individual Style
Review: I just wanted to inform people who are interested in this book that it will now be published by Fairchild Books. Call Helen Connor, co-author and innovator of the Body"s Design paradigm, for availability of book @ 650/593-5288.
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Summary: the triumph of Individual Style
Review: I just wanted to inform people who are interested in this book that it will now be published by Fairchild Books. Call Helen Connor, co-author and innovator of the Body"s Design paradigm, for availability of book @ 650/593-5288.
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Summary: Amazing, Affirming, Awesome - Triumphant!
Review: I was privileged to take a workshop with Carla Mathis in Massachusetts as part of the Assoc. of Image Consultants International (AICI) and was absolutely blown away by the depth of her knowledge and her expertise.She gave me wonderful information, and I couldn't wait to buy this book. I waited for the second printing and was not disappointed. The chapter on 'Body Particulars' answered a lot of questions for me both as a woman (whose body is changing and maturing) and as an Image Consultant who works with women of all shapes, sizes and forms. Basic shape, length proportion, bone structure and the important concept of apparent body size are all essential knowledge for developing your Individual Style. I devoured the book in one sitting, and am now working through it in depth to refine both my image and those of my clients. I highly recommend that anyone considering the profession of Image Consulting get this book and the Instructor's guide, and then get yourself to one of Carla or Helen's live workshops. The specific information on page 153 on finding a Color Consultant is invaluable, as are the color charts, worksheet pages for individual study and the examples of wardrobe adjustments that can be made based on facial feature size and scale. All in all, a wonderful book that will serve you well for years to come. Definately one to keep on a shelf, and refer to often.
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Summary: Every body is a work of art
Review: I've looked at more than a few books dealing with "body types" and so on, but none as good as this one. It is the most comprehensive and detailed volume of female beauty out there, and the most validating. "Figure flaw" is a foreign concept to these ladies. The use of fine artwork to illustrate the concepts seemed especially appropriate to me, after all, every body is a work of art. I hope to make fashion design my career, and this book is an incredible source of inspiration. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants a creative approach to looking their best.
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Summary: Every body is a work of art
Review: I've looked at more than a few books dealing with "body types" and so on, but none as good as this one. It is the most comprehensive and detailed volume of female beauty out there, and the most validating. "Figure flaw" is a foreign concept to these ladies. The use of fine artwork to illustrate the concepts seemed especially appropriate to me, after all, every body is a work of art. I hope to make fashion design my career, and this book is an incredible source of inspiration. I highly recommend it to anyone who wants a creative approach to looking their best.
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Summary: This book was and is ahead of its time.
Review: Just wnat you to know that the publishers and co-authors, Helen Connor and Carla Mathis, still have copies available. Call Helen Connor at (650) 593-5288. She does fulfillment of all books. Helen and Carla are also available for personal consultations, seminars, keynotes, etc. Helen is currently working on a book which extends the concepts in "The Triumph of Individual Style" She is the innovator of The Body's Design Pattern.
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