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business casual curvy women: CURVY WOMEN'S COFFEE WILSON ERUEMULOR, 2023-09-25 Curvy Women's Coffee by Wilson Eruemulor is a novel about a group of plus-size women who form a coffee club to discuss their struggles and empower each other. Curvy women are often perceived as strong, confident, and passionate. Living a passionate life is about embracing your unique body type, celebrating your curves, and nurturing your mind, body, and spirit.Curvy women have always been a symbol of beauty, confidence, and power. Despite the many myths and stereotypes surrounding their body types, curvy women can look stunning and stunning in any outfit they choose to wear. The fashion industry has long overlooked curvy women when it comes to designing and marketing clothing that complements their unique body shapes. However, with the rise of the body positivity movement, curvy women are now reclaiming their fashion sense and showing off their curves with pride.Being a curvy woman can sometimes present a challenge when it comes to finding clothes that fit and flatter your body shape. However, with the right styling and confidence, curvy women can rock any outfit and look fabulous doing it. The story follows the main character, Ugo, a curvy woman who feels insecure about her body and her place in the world. Ugo meets other women who are similarly struggling with body image and societal expectations of beauty, and starts the Curvy Women's Coffee club as a safe space for them to come together and share their experiences. The group discusses various topics related to body positivity, self-love, relationships, and more. Over time, each member of the group learns to embrace their bodies and find confidence in themselves. The novel also touches on themes of friendship, family, and cultural identity, as the women navigate their personal lives and the challenges that come with being plus-size in a world that often discriminates against them. Overall, Curvy Women's Coffee is a heartwarming story about the power of community and self-love, with a diverse cast of characters and important messages about body positivity and acceptance. |
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business casual curvy women: Business is Personal Bethenny Frankel, 2022-05-17 A New York Times bestselling author and successful businesswoman shares the advice she used to build a business and maintain balance as a media personality, mogul, and mother. Consider this book your strategic toolbox, full of Bethenny’s smartest and most practical no-nonsense business principles and tactics, illustrated through her own compelling stories and lessons from the entrepreneurial front and experience building the successful Skinnygirl and Bethenny brands, becoming a successful television and podcast producer, and managing her philanthropic foundation. She also shares wisdom from her conversations with highly accomplished people from Mark Cuban to Hillary Clinton, Candace Bushnell to Matthew McConaughey and many more, on what it takes to be successful at every level in an authentic way. So many women, including stay-at-home moms yearning for more, entrepreneurs, and 9-to-5ers see this time of disruption as an open road. As Bethenny says, the snow globe has been shaken. This is THE handbook to navigate what will come next. Whether you are new to business, a seasoned rainmaker, pivoting from a loss or layoff– or just finding your way– you will find value within these pages. This book will inspire you to act without fear, turn mistakes into masterstrokes, and keep you laughing along the way. |
business casual curvy women: The Professor Is In Karen Kelsky, 2015-08-04 The definitive career guide for grad students, adjuncts, post-docs and anyone else eager to get tenure or turn their Ph.D. into their ideal job Each year tens of thousands of students will, after years of hard work and enormous amounts of money, earn their Ph.D. And each year only a small percentage of them will land a job that justifies and rewards their investment. For every comfortably tenured professor or well-paid former academic, there are countless underpaid and overworked adjuncts, and many more who simply give up in frustration. Those who do make it share an important asset that separates them from the pack: they have a plan. They understand exactly what they need to do to set themselves up for success. They know what really moves the needle in academic job searches, how to avoid the all-too-common mistakes that sink so many of their peers, and how to decide when to point their Ph.D. toward other, non-academic options. Karen Kelsky has made it her mission to help readers join the select few who get the most out of their Ph.D. As a former tenured professor and department head who oversaw numerous academic job searches, she knows from experience exactly what gets an academic applicant a job. And as the creator of the popular and widely respected advice site The Professor is In, she has helped countless Ph.D.’s turn themselves into stronger applicants and land their dream careers. Now, for the first time ever, Karen has poured all her best advice into a single handy guide that addresses the most important issues facing any Ph.D., including: -When, where, and what to publish -Writing a foolproof grant application -Cultivating references and crafting the perfect CV -Acing the job talk and campus interview -Avoiding the adjunct trap -Making the leap to nonacademic work, when the time is right The Professor Is In addresses all of these issues, and many more. |
business casual curvy women: Lands' End Business Attire for Women Lands' End, Inc, 2004 In the list of life’s big questions, “What should I wear?” can loom surprisingly large in a woman’s mind. But for most of us today, “What should I wear to work?” looms even larger. When workplaces encompass everything from the thirtieth-floor boardroom to an open-plan loft to a desk in the corner of a studio, the question gets complicated indeed.Lands’ End® Business Attire for Womenwill help you quickly and confidently assess your workplace and your style, so you’ll always know exactly what to wear to work. One size does not fit all, of course, and this book is full of self-assessment quizzes, sample outfits to inspire and inform, and a broad spectrum of choices so you can always be confident that you are appropriately dressed. Based on the ABC model,Lands’ End® Business Attire for Womendivides workplace style into Almost a Suit ensembles, Best of Both Worlds blendings, and Clearly Casual combos. With the right image in mind and the right clothing in your closet—or on your shopping list—you can create a system of dressing that not only saves you time and money but also expresses your ambitions and your sense of style. From “Pants to Avoid” to business travel checklists and advice for recent college grads,Lands’ End® Business Attire for Womenwill guide you toward a working wardrobe that is appropriate, flexible, and flattering. It’s a practical, down-to-earth, and eminently sensible guide to dressing for work with a sense of style and fun, leaving you lots of time for life’s bigger questions. |
business casual curvy women: The Billionaire Shifter's Curvy Match (Billionaire Shifters Club #1)(Shifter Romance) Diana Seere, When Lilah Murphy started serving drinks at the exclusive Platinum Club, she never expected she would be on the menu. Biotech billionaire Gavin Stanton had one taste of the new, curvy server and his craving could never be satisfied until he had her fully. Completely. Eternally. Fate brought them together, but a centuries-old secret could tear them apart, for the Stanton family holds a shifter legacy that no human has ever threatened. Until now. Gavin Stanton is the billionaire CEO of a Boston biotech firm. He’s also a werewolf, the son of a large, ancient family with roots in the British aristocracy. His work is his life. But then he feels the Beat—an irresistible urge to mate with Lilah, a beautiful human who inflames his passions like no other—and he abandons everything he thought he knew in his need to claim her. Lilah Murphy is broke and desperate. All she wants is a job to support herself, her sister, and her ailing mother. The last thing she needs is to get involved with a rich, powerful guy who would discard her after a few hot nights together and get her fired at her new, high-paying job. But she, too, feels the Beat. She hears him in her mind, feels him in her soul, and the urge to answer the ancient call is undeniable. Is she strong enough to embrace his secrets—and her own? The Billionaire Shifter’s Curvy Match is the first in an all-new series of hot (did we mention *hot*?) romances about the billionaire shifters and the women they’re fated to love. Topics: paranormal romance, shifter romance, shapeshifter romance, billionaire romance, billionaire shifter, billionaire wolf, billionaire shapeshifter romance, paranormal, otherworldly, fantasy, wolf, bear, mountain lion, contemporary romance, hot romance, hot shifter romance, firefighter romance, montana romance, boston romance, otherworldly romance, PNR romance, shifter myth, instalove, biotech billionaire, bbw romance, bbw shifter |
business casual curvy women: Dress Your Best Clinton Kelly, Stacy London, 2005-09-13 The 8 million fans of TLC’s hottest show, What Not to Wear, know it as the place to go for real-life fashion advice. Now the show’s hosts, Clinton Kelly and Stacy London, offer spot-on fashion wisdom—with an attitude—in this fully illustrated, authoritative, and irreverent fashion guide to dressing your best for every occasion. Clinton and Stacy’s surefire method for boosting appearance rests on their belief that we can all win admiring glances by selecting clothes that play up our positives and create a balanced body shape. In Dress Your Best, Clinton and Stacy match a wide range of female and male body types with the perfect work, casual, and evening attire, showing you exactly how to make your best parts “work” for you. Dressing tips for 26 body types! Features 18 women and 8 men: bigger on top, bigger on bottom, a little extra in the middle, not curvy, extra curvy, small-framed, athletic, and more! Whether you’re searching for a way to accentuate your assets, puzzling over the right print pattern for your frame, or just looking for a solution to the dilemma “What do I need to wear to look fabulous?” you’ll find here the universal tips, dos and don’ts, seasonal alternatives, and must-haves that will deliver the answers. Dress Your Best is certain to become the standard by which all other fashion guides are measured. |
business casual curvy women: The Only Thing Marie Harte, 2018-05-01 Readers will...read this book from cover to cover...and then read it all over again.—RT Book Reviews for Just the Thing Five Stars GOLD What do you do when a fake relationship is so much better than the real thing? Hope Donnigan is finlly getting her life together. She's working a job she likes, has some amazing friends, and is steering clear of Mr. Wrong. Now if only she could get her mother to understand that. Maybe a hot tattoo artist from the other side town is just the ticket to teach her mom a lesson. J.T. Webster fell for Hope months ago at his sister's wedding. So when she propositions him to be her fake boyfriend to get her mother off her back, he's all in. The only problem is J.T. had no idea their pretend relationship would be better than anything real he's ever had... The Donnigans Series: A Sure Thing (Book 1) Just the Thing (Book 2) The Only Thing (Book 3) What People Are Saying about Just the Thing: A sexy romance that...tempers intense emotionalism and sensuality with sweet and comedic elements.—Kirkus Another exceptionally red-hot romance by Marie Harte with a strong yet sweet hero! —Fresh Fiction A must read. —Night Owl Romance Top Pick! |
business casual curvy women: Chic Simple Dress Smart Women Kim Johnson Gross, Jeff Stone, 2008-12-14 In these times of economic uncertainty, dressing to impress has never been so important. Chic Simple DRESS SMART-WOMEN guides the professional female to dress to find a job, to keep a job, and to get a better job. Drawing on interviews from top professionals and their own vast experience via their book line, AOL column, and InStyle monthly advice section, veteran style mavens Jeff Stone and Kim Johnson Gross put a sexy spin on the age-old question of how to dress for success. DRESS SMART provides the straight talk answer to the most frequently asked questions about style at work, including: valuable tips on: dressing for off-site events, dealing with business casual versus business appropriate, knowing where to spend-and where to save-money on your wardrobe. The book will capitalize on the fan base established with the new Chic Simple magazine, but while the magazine focuses on shopping solutions for all aspects of women's lives, DRESS SMART will provide complete lessons on how to maximize professional impact through your wardrobe, and will be a blueprint to the dynamics of dressing in today's constantly changing business environment. |
business casual curvy women: The Connellys of County Down Tracey Lange, 2023-08-01 From Tracey Lange, the New York Times bestselling author of We Are the Brennans, comes The Connellys of County Down: a story about fierce family loyalty, good intentions gone awry, and the consequences of improbable love. When Tara Connelly is released from prison after serving eighteen months on a drug charge, she knows rebuilding her life at thirty years old won’t be easy. With no money and no prospects, she returns home to live with her siblings, who are both busy with their own problems. Her brother, a single dad, struggles with the ongoing effects of a brain injury he sustained years ago, and her sister’s fragile facade of calm and order is cracking under the burden of big secrets. Life becomes even more complicated when the cop who put her in prison keeps showing up unannounced, leaving Tara to wonder what he wants from her now. While she works to build a new career and hold her family together, Tara finds a chance at love in a most unlikely place. But when the Connellys’ secrets start to unravel and threaten her future, they all must face their worst fears and come clean, or risk losing each other forever. The Connellys of County Down is a moving novel about testing the bounds of love and loyalty. It explores the possibility of beginning our lives anew, and reveals the pitfalls of shielding each other from the bitter truth. |
business casual curvy women: Misadventures of a Curvy Girl Sierra Simone, 2019-02 Includes an excerpt from Misadventures with a book boyfriend. |
business casual curvy women: Ahead of the Curve Jenny Rushmore, 2021-10-14 Ahead of the Curve is the first sewing book to empower curvy and plus size women to feel body confident by sewing a wardrobe that fits. Don’t change your body to fit your clothes – change your clothes to fit your body! Ahead of the Curve includes 5 basic garment patterns (UK sizes 16–36/US size 12–32/EUR sizes 44–64), which includes a pair of trousers, a t-shirt, a sleeveless top and two dress designs. Jenny takes you through a series of “Fit Clinics” – tutorials and case studies demystifying the fitting process – showing you how to adjust these patterns to master the perfect fit for your body shape. Once you have got to grips with this, you can go on to customize your closet and create an unlimited array of fantastic clothes that celebrate your body. If you’re curvy or plus size, trying to find clothes that fit and reflect your personal style can be incredibly difficult and frustrating. Plus size women feel constantly excluded and like they can’t express their personality through clothes. This book finally changes that. |
business casual curvy women: The Old Money Book - 2nd Edition Byron Tully, 2020-11-15 The Old Money Book details how anyone from any background can adopt the values, priorities, and habits of America's Upper Class in order to live a richer life. Expanded and updated for a post-pandemic world. |
business casual curvy women: Bright Bazaar Will Taylor, 2014-04-29 Known for his bold and refreshing take on color, Will Taylor, the founder of Bright Bazaar--one of the world's leading interior design blogs--shares his secrets to choosing colors that work for every room in your house. Structured around the different spaces within the home, the book breaks down the how, when, and where of using different shades and color combinations-- |
business casual curvy women: Unlocking the Secrets of Successful Women in Business Linda Brakeall, Anna Wildermuth, 2001 |
business casual curvy women: Trinny & Susannah Trinny Woodall, Susannah Constantine, 2007 Trinny & Susannah make over 12 women, representing the 12 classic body shapes, analysing in detail how to dress well and look fabulous all the time.They describe the most common dressing mistakes made by women of each shape and show their three best looks. They select the 10 key garments for each shape to make up a capsule wardrobe, and show how these basics can be built upon to vary the look.Whether you are an Apple, a Pear, a Cello or a Lollipop, Trinny & Susannah will tell you everything you need to know about your body shape.For the first time they cover age: things to think about when you are over 50, and for each shape they show celebrities (Women who inspire us) who dress well for their shape and age.And they show how to make the most of what you already have: what you can do with an ill-fitting or expensive mistake to bring it back to life.Trinny & Susannah have advised thousands of women on their TV shows and in newspaper columns. But they have made their share of sartorial blunders. They share some of those moments and show how they have learned. |
business casual curvy women: Men's Style Russell Smith, 2009-02-24 Men’s Style is a personal and knowledgeable compendium of tasteful advice for the thinking man on how to dress and shop for clothes in a world of conflicting fashion imperatives. This sophisticated and witty book by the popular Globe and Mail columnist combines nuggets of history and the sociology of masculine attire with a practical and supremely useful guide to achieving an elegant and affordable wardrobe for work and play. In chapters and amusing sidebars on shoes, suits, shirts and ties, formal and casual wear, underwear and swimsuits, cufflinks and watches, coats, hats, and scarves, Russell Smith steers a confident course between the hazards of blandness and vulgarity to articulate a philosophy of dress that can take you anywhere. He tells you what the rules are for looking the part at the office, a formal function, or the hippest party, and when you can toss those rules aside. Men’s Style is supplemented throughout with fifty black-and-white illustrations and diagrams by illustrator Edwin Fotheringham. |
business casual curvy women: The Lost Art of Dress Linda Przybyszewski, 2014-04-29 A tribute to a time when style -- and maybe even life -- felt more straightforward, and however arbitrary, there were definitive answers. -- Sadie Stein, Paris Review As a glance down any street in America quickly reveals, American women have forgotten how to dress. We lack the fashion know-how we need to dress professionally and beautifully. In The Lost Art of Dress, historian and dressmaker Linda Przybyszewski reveals that this wasn't always true. In the first half of the twentieth century, a remarkable group of women -- the so-called Dress Doctors -- taught American women that knowledge, not money, was key to a beautiful wardrobe. They empowered women to design, make, and choose clothing for both the workplace and the home. Armed with the Dress Doctors' simple design principles -- harmony, proportion, balance, rhythm, emphasis -- modern American women from all classes learned to dress for all occasions in ways that made them confident, engaged members of society. A captivating and beautifully illustrated look at the world of the Dress Doctors, The Lost Art of Dress introduces a new audience to their timeless rules of fashion and beauty -- rules which, with a little help, we can certainly learn again. |
business casual curvy women: Style Bible Lauren A. Rothman, 2016-10-04 First impressions (and second ones!) count, whether you are an intern or a CEO. Lauren A. Rothman addresses an age-old dilemma: how to be appropriate and stylish in the workplace. Based on a decade of experience in the fashion industry, she addresses the basics of fashion and executive presence by offering advice, anecdotes, and style alerts that help readers avoid major fashion faux pas at the office. Style Bible: What to Wear to Work is the must-have resource for the modern professional, male or female, climbing the ladder of success. Lauren identifies the ultimate wardrobe essentials, and reveals shopping strategies and destinations for the everyday person. Style Bible, complete with helpful illustrations, is the go-to manual on how to dress for every professional occasion and a valuable resource for understanding dress codes by industry, city, and gender so that your visual cues will make a strong impact. Make a commitment to being better dressed at work with Style Bible. |
business casual curvy women: Rescue Me (1Night Stand) Olivia Starke, 2014-04-08 When Abigail Winter’s stepsister sets her up with 1Night Stand, she can't deny she needs a night away from the constant worry. Her cat rescue A Purrfect Home is in danger of closing, and she’s nearly out of options. And, as it turns out, her date, Carlita, is gorgeous with soft curves that leave Abigail hungry for a taste. A perfect and passionate distraction for the evening. Carlita Menedez is thrilled when to lay eyes on, Abigail Beautiful, and an animal lover, who more perfect for a former veterinarian? Her lithe form proves irresistible, and her kisses incredible. Their chemistry sizzles and when they come together, they find pure bliss in one another’s arms. But disaster steals their night, and A Purrfect Home may already be lost. Will Carlita be the one person who can help Abigail save everything she’s worked so hard for? |
business casual curvy women: Love And The Ski Instructor Vesta Romero, Can these two polar opposites find love and make it work in this curvy woman fish-out-of-the-water love story? Cam: It was supposed to be another dull day on the bunny slopes until this curvaceous and extremely sexy woman turns up just in time to turn my life upside down. Playing nurse has never felt so good. Misty: I'm a city girl at heart, a fish out of the water at this resort. I only agreed to come at the insistence of my best friend. Now, she can't make it and I'm stuck. All l want is the freebies that come with the suite. An impulsive decision to take a ski lesson with the hot instructor lands me on my bum and has me questioning everything l ever believed. Tropes: Athlete Fish out of water Opposites attract Injury |
business casual curvy women: Sydney Sandra Bao, Sally O'Brien, 2006 Lonely Planet City Guides offer:- The smart, streetwise city guide with a strong, contemporary design and focus- Two-colour format throughout with full-color maps- Written by experienced authors with intimate knowledge of the city- Features detailed insights into History, Culture and City Life, along with expanded, opinionated reviewsSydney- The insider guide to Australia's number one tourist destination- Tips from a local on Sydney's best food, lodgings, shopping and entertainment- Indispensable advice on the best ways to explore Sydney's harbor, parks and beaches |
business casual curvy women: BBW Curvy Romance: Billionaire Romance, Second Chance Romance, Enemies To Lovers, Forbidden Love, Friends To Lovers JL Ryan, Plus-size southern belle Tallulah had a heart of gold but gave up college to care for her sick grandmother. With dwindling finances and 90 extra pounds weighing her down, she felt unmotivated to do anything except read magazines and pray for the day her “Prince Charming” would appear. She was tired of scraping the bottom of the barrel when it came to dating, and if she had to endure one more date with a sleazeball, she was ready to swear off men for good. Then, a chance encounter changed everything. Alexander Carlyle, the hot and sexy billionaire heir to the Carlyle dynasty, crossed her path, leaving her stunned. He offered her a “business deal” that could pull her out of financial ruin, promising that she and her grandmother could finally live like royalty. But was this deal the golden opportunity of a lifetime for Tallulah, or was Alexander only after her delectable curves for a mind-blowing one-night stand? This steamy boxed set includes: The Billionaire's Bargain The Billionaire Boss The Billionaire's Secret The Billionaire's Addiction The Billionaire's Game Legal Affairs The Billionaire's Desire Unexpected Romance For Keeps Second Chance Romance Second Changes Read Now! keywords: steamy romance, billionaire romance, billionaire boss, contemporary romance, marriage proposal, heart break, HEA, holiday romance, love, new adult, romance, box set, boxed set, book bundle, billionaire obsession, contemporary romance and sex, romance billionaire series, kindle romance, melody anne billionaire bachelors series, friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, love story, grumpy sunshine, womens fiction, romance fiction, new adult romance, saga fiction, spicy romance, billionaire romance, true love, coming of age, overcoming, women's fiction, fake girlfriend, billionaire, age gap romance, age gap, alpha male romance, alpha bad boy, bad boy, hot romance, hot and steamy, happily ever after, billionaire romance, alpha billionaire romance, new, bbw, bad boy obsession, curvy girls, romance series, forbidden love, bbw, bbw romance, plus size romance, romance authors, bella andre, vi keeland, lexy timms, melissa foster, book series, bestsellers, bestselling books, alpha heroes, happy ending, captivating romance, heart-warming romance, sassy, sparks, romantic comedy, feel-good romance, small town romance, swoon, hot romance series, crush, bad boy romance, curvy, romance and sex, sweet romance, books on sale, free books, free romance books, erotic romance books, books on sale, books like fifty shades of grey, bdsm, love triangle, menage, best friends romance, young adult, curvy girls, billionaire, alpha billionaire, bad boy romance, ceo romance, workplace romance, angsty romance, sexy, sensual, fiction books, billionaire baby, secret baby, action, adventure, romantic suspense, thriller, mystery, fake dating, older man younger woman, contemporary romance books, curvy heroine, alpha male, funny books, romantic comedy, office romance, pregnancy romance, love hate, boss romance, dark romance, sports romance, love at first sight, steamy reads, billionaire series, book series, contemporary women, modern romance, page turners, must reads, urban romance, big city romance, historical romance, fictional characters, romance novels, fiction novels, bestselling books, ebooks free download, ebooks, audiobooks, steamy romance novels, spicy romance reads, romance books |
business casual curvy women: Muffin Top (A BBW Romantic Comedy) Avery Flynn, 2018-10-29 The only thing about me that’s a size zero is the filter on my mouth. I’ve got a big personality, a big rack, and a big number on the scale. And I’m perfectly fine with that. But when some random guy suggests I might not be eating alone if I’d ordered a salad instead of a hamburger I’m shocked silent, which is a feat, trust me. That brings us to one sexy fireman named Frankie Hartigan. He’s hot. He’s funny... And he’s just apologized for being late for our “date” then glared at the fat-shaming jerk. Next thing I know, he’s sitting down and ordering himself dinner. I have no problem telling him I don’t need a pity date...unless of course it’s to my high school reunion next week. Oops where did that last bit come from? And what do I do now that he’s said yes?! Because this is no make-over story, and I think Frankie is using me for something. I just have to figure out what... Each book in the Hartigans series is STANDALONE: * Butterface * Muffin Top * Tomboy |
business casual curvy women: Rules for Being a Girl Candace Bushnell, Katie Cotugno, 2020-04-16 From Katie Cotugno and author of Sex and the City Candace Bushnell comes this fierce and feisty exploration of feminism: standing up, speaking out and rewriting the rules. Don’t be easy. Don’t give it up. Don’t be a prude. Don’t be cold. Don’t put him in the friendzone. Don’t act desperate. Don’t let things go too far. Don’t give him the wrong idea. Don’t blame him for trying. Don’t walk alone at night. But calm down! Don’t worry so much. Smile! Marin is a smart, driven, popular girl – she's headed for Brown when she graduates and has a brilliant career as a journalist ahead of her. Especially in the eyes of English teacher Mr Beckett. He spends a lot of time around Marin, and she thinks it's harmless . . . until he kisses her. No one believes Marin when she tells them what happened, so she does the only thing she can: she writes an article called 'Rules for Being a Girl' for the school paper to point out the misogyny and sexism that girls face every day. As things heat up at school and in her personal life, Marin must figure out how to take back the power and rewrite her own rules. |
business casual curvy women: Curvy Girl Crochet Mary Beth Temple, 2012 Full-figured women who love to crochet will rejoice in this fun, fresh, and pretty new book. Instead of making adjustments to average sized patterns, this exciting guide celebrates larger women with 25 original crochet patterns designed specifically in plus sizes. |
business casual curvy women: New York Magazine , 1989-05-22 New York magazine was born in 1968 after a run as an insert of the New York Herald Tribune and quickly made a place for itself as the trusted resource for readers across the country. With award-winning writing and photography covering everything from politics and food to theater and fashion, the magazine's consistent mission has been to reflect back to its audience the energy and excitement of the city itself, while celebrating New York as both a place and an idea. |
business casual curvy women: Ask a Manager Alison Green, 2018-05-01 From the creator of the popular website Ask a Manager and New York’s work-advice columnist comes a witty, practical guide to 200 difficult professional conversations—featuring all-new advice! There’s a reason Alison Green has been called “the Dear Abby of the work world.” Ten years as a workplace-advice columnist have taught her that people avoid awkward conversations in the office because they simply don’t know what to say. Thankfully, Green does—and in this incredibly helpful book, she tackles the tough discussions you may need to have during your career. You’ll learn what to say when • coworkers push their work on you—then take credit for it • you accidentally trash-talk someone in an email then hit “reply all” • you’re being micromanaged—or not being managed at all • you catch a colleague in a lie • your boss seems unhappy with your work • your cubemate’s loud speakerphone is making you homicidal • you got drunk at the holiday party Praise for Ask a Manager “A must-read for anyone who works . . . [Alison Green’s] advice boils down to the idea that you should be professional (even when others are not) and that communicating in a straightforward manner with candor and kindness will get you far, no matter where you work.”—Booklist (starred review) “The author’s friendly, warm, no-nonsense writing is a pleasure to read, and her advice can be widely applied to relationships in all areas of readers’ lives. Ideal for anyone new to the job market or new to management, or anyone hoping to improve their work experience.”—Library Journal (starred review) “I am a huge fan of Alison Green’s Ask a Manager column. This book is even better. It teaches us how to deal with many of the most vexing big and little problems in our workplaces—and to do so with grace, confidence, and a sense of humor.”—Robert Sutton, Stanford professor and author of The No Asshole Rule and The Asshole Survival Guide “Ask a Manager is the ultimate playbook for navigating the traditional workforce in a diplomatic but firm way.”—Erin Lowry, author of Broke Millennial: Stop Scraping By and Get Your Financial Life Together |
business casual curvy women: Plus Size Knits Phildar, 2019-12-01 · 25 knitting patterns for plus size women · Contains stylish and flattering designs of sweaters, cardigans, and accessories · Includes step-by-step directions and high-quality photography · Helpful size charts and diagrams provided to create perfectly tailored pieces |
business casual curvy women: Working Wardrobe Janet Wallach, 1981 A noted designer presents an easy, affordable approach to successful dressing for today's working woman by explaining her capsule concept through interviews with notable American women |
business casual curvy women: The Science of Sexy Bradley Bayou, 2008 A top LA celebrity fashion designer gives every woman the red-carpet treatment in this fool-proof guide to choosing clothes that make them look fabulous - with tailor-made tips for 48 body types. Bayou helps readers identify their silhouette shape (triangle, inverted triangle, rectangle or hourglass) and combines that information with a height/weight chart to determine which of the 48 |fitting rooms| to go to in the book. |A helpful new book...a formula any woman can follow. It's almost as good as having your own personal Bradley.| - InStyle Magazine |
business casual curvy women: House of Earth and Blood Sarah J. Maas, 2020-03-03 A #1 New York Times bestseller! Sarah J. Maas's brand-new CRESCENT CITY series begins with House of Earth and Blood: the story of half-Fae and half-human Bryce Quinlan as she seeks revenge in a contemporary fantasy world of magic, danger, and searing romance. Bryce Quinlan had the perfect life-working hard all day and partying all night-until a demon murdered her closest friends, leaving her bereft, wounded, and alone. When the accused is behind bars but the crimes start up again, Bryce finds herself at the heart of the investigation. She'll do whatever it takes to avenge their deaths. Hunt Athalar is a notorious Fallen angel, now enslaved to the Archangels he once attempted to overthrow. His brutal skills and incredible strength have been set to one purpose-to assassinate his boss's enemies, no questions asked. But with a demon wreaking havoc in the city, he's offered an irresistible deal: help Bryce find the murderer, and his freedom will be within reach. As Bryce and Hunt dig deep into Crescent City's underbelly, they discover a dark power that threatens everything and everyone they hold dear, and they find, in each other, a blazing passion-one that could set them both free, if they'd only let it. With unforgettable characters, sizzling romance, and page-turning suspense, this richly inventive new fantasy series by #1 New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas delves into the heartache of loss, the price of freedom-and the power of love. |
business casual curvy women: A Practical Wedding Meg Keene, 2019-12-17 A companion to the popular website APracticalWedding.com and A Practical Wedding Planner, A Practical Wedding helps you sort through the basics to create the wedding you want -- without going broke or crazy in the process. After all, what really matters on your wedding day is not so much how it looked as how it felt. In this refreshing guide, expert Meg Keene shares her secrets to planning a beautiful celebration that reflects your taste and your relationship. You'll discover: The real purpose of engagement (hint: it's not just about the planning) How to pinpoint what matters most to you and your partner DIY-ing your wedding: brilliant or crazy? How to communicate decisions to your family Why that color-coded spreadsheet is actually worth it Wedding Zen can be yours. Meg walks you through everything from choosing a venue to writing vows, complete with stories and advice from women who have been in the trenches: the Team Practical brides. So here's to the joyful wedding, the sensible wedding, the unbelievably fun wedding! A Practical Wedding is your complete guide to getting married with grace. |
business casual curvy women: Cupcakes and Cashmere Emily Schuman, 2012-07-20 A seasonal guide to fashion, food, entertaining, and more—from spring cleaning to summer beach beauty, fall flavor recipes to a winter gift guide. Based on Emily Schuman’s popular lifestyle blog of the same name, Cupcakes and Cashmere is the must-have guide for those looking to establish their own sense of style, organize and decorate their home, or throw an easy and stylish party. Organized by season, the book expands on Schuman’s blog by including DIY projects, organization tips, party-planning ideas, beauty how-tos, and seasonal recipes. Cupcakes and Cashmere features original material that has not been previously published on the site. With her signature photographic layouts, Emily creates a lifestyle that is chic and achievable for every reader, making this the ultimate style guide for living a fashionable life. |
business casual curvy women: Blind Faith Diane Anderson-Minshall, Jacob Anderson-Minshall, 2008-12-01 In the detective business, the ordinary can quickly become deadly. When private investigator Yoshi Yakamota and the Blind Eye Detective Agency are hired to find a woman's missing sister, the assignment seems fairly mundane. Then two teens fall to their death from a rocky oceanside cliff in what appears to be a tragic accident. Although the events seem unrelated, they have one thing in common: the controversial Pioneer Institute, a residential ex-gay youth program. Will sending a Blind Eye team member undercover reveal what's behind the school's terrible safety record, or will it just put the spy in harm's way? |
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business casual curvy women: Down that Aisle in Style! Chamein Canton, 2006 Chamein Canton uses her unique mix of native New York sophistication and a touch of Southern charm (a gift from her mother) combined with her considerable experience in the wedding industry to address the needs of full-figured brides around the world. The result is Down that Aisle in Style! - A Wedding Guide for Full Figured Women. Her book focuses on the resources, advice and encouragement (generously mixed with photographs of beautiful full-figured women) that will help all women to plan one of the most important days of their lives -- their wedding day. |
business casual curvy women: Matteo Fiona Murphy, 2024-07-13 Within weeks of my thirty-ninth birthday, I lost my thirty-ninth patient and all feeling. I was certain it would pass, only it continued into the next day and the weeks after. In order to treat my patients, I needed to feel something. Without feeling, I couldn't stay. Not in oncology and not in Baltimore. So, I'm back in Dallas after more than twenty years gone. Home, my mother keeps saying with happiness. Happiness I still can't feel more than four months after that day. I'm beginning to accept feeling isn't coming back. Until the moment I walk into an exam room and look into her eyes. All at once, feeling comes rushing back as suddenly as it disappeared. She’s my patient. It’s all kinds of wrong to want her, no matter what television portrays. Add in the fact she’s running from an abusive husband. I should be staying far away from her, not taking her and her daughter home with me. But I can’t walk away from her. They’re living in a crappy motel, barely surviving. I have a room, a safe place for her to recover and heal. She needs time and patience before she's strong enough for me to tell her the way I feel. I'll give it to her. And hopefully, she'll grow strong enough to trust in me and fall in love with me the same way I've fallen for her and her baby daughter. There’s one shadow over our growing happiness: the man who beat her badly enough to send her running. I’ll do whatever it takes to ensure he never gets close enough to Amy or her daughter to ever hurt them again. My money should be enough to get him to leave us alone, but if it’s not, I have no problem using any means necessary. ***Trigger warning for domestic violence on page. I apologize in advance to all those who’ve gone through abuse (I have as well, and it hurt like heck to write.). This will break your heart. But I promise it will be put back together by the end. Another warning for my long-time readers. I’m sorry to say this is a slow burn. Nothing else made sense after all she’s been through. But I promise, it’s still a me story, and once we get there…it’s all there. All the yummy bad/goodness you expect to find in every story I write. **Keywords: Plus size woman, Interracial romance, Native American Woman, Hispanic hero, OTT alpha hero, jp hero, jealous possessive hero, family saga, abused woman on the run, single mom, billionaire hero poor woman, older man younger woman, age gap romance, |
business casual curvy women: The Suit Book Clare Sheng, 2018-05-14 YOU ONLY GET SEVEN SECONDS TO MAKE A FIRST IMPRESSION - ARE YOU MAKNG YOURS COUNT? A good suit is essential part of every wardrobe, yet so many men still don't know how to shop for, alter and style their suits. In The Suit Book, Clare Sheng decodes the process of buying and wearing a suit. Her advice is also a reminder that dressing well is an integral part of the road to success. Using real examples and illustrations, Clare outlines what to look for in a suit and reveals why even the most expensive garments will look cheap if they aren't fitted properly. These easy-to-follow tips will show you how to dress better and feel confident with the way you look. If you want to take your style to the next level, this book is a must-read. You will never again feel like an imposter in your suit or the menswear department. |
business casual curvy women: Life Honestly The Pool, 2018-09-20 Life Honestly is a complete guide to modern life from some of today's most talented and insightful writers including Bryony Gordon, Dolly Alderton, Natasha Devon, Lauren Laverne and Yomi Adegoke. Within these pages you’ll find an un-airbrushed selection of advice, comment and opinion. These are intimate stories from bad sex to bad boys, from workplace inequality to the sheer joy of learning something new, that will spark hope, triumph and occasionally outrage. In Life Honestly you will find fresh perspectives on everything from age milestones and friendship, motherhood and weddings, and why you should always, always, tell someone when you like their earrings. This book will make you feel empowered, supported and more prepared than ever to take on anything life has to offer because, honestly, we're all in this together. Featuring an introduction by The Pool co-founder Sam Baker, this fabulous collection is full of articles to inspire you. The pieces vary in length, which makes this a perfect collection to dip into for a few minutes while you wait for the kettle to boil, or something meatier for your morning commute. Some are long and some are short but they all pack a punch. From Sali Hughes on blended families to Viv Groskop offering fresh perspectives on daily problems, Life Honestly is a collection of advice, comment and opinion that acts as a complete guide to modern life. These writers are empowering, engaging and unapologetic about their views: Life Honestly is full of lessons and observations on what it means to be a woman or non-binary person now. |
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BUSINESS | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
BUSINESS definition: 1. the activity of buying and selling goods and services: 2. a particular company that buys and….
VENTURE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
VENTURE definition: 1. a new activity, usually in business, that involves risk or uncertainty: 2. to risk going….
ENTERPRISE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
ENTERPRISE definition: 1. an organization, especially a business, or a difficult and important plan, especially one that….
INCUMBENT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
INCUMBENT definition: 1. officially having the named position: 2. to be necessary for someone: 3. the person who has or….
AD HOC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
AD HOC definition: 1. made or happening only for a particular purpose or need, not planned before it happens: 2. made….
LEVERAGE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
LEVERAGE definition: 1. the action or advantage of using a lever: 2. power to influence people and get the results you….
ENTREPRENEUR | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
ENTREPRENEUR definition: 1. someone who starts their own business, especially when this involves seeing a new opportunity….
CULTIVATE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
CULTIVATE definition: 1. to prepare land and grow crops on it, or to grow a particular crop: 2. to try to develop and….
EQUITY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
EQUITY definition: 1. the value of a company, divided into many equal parts owned by the shareholders, or one of the….
LIAISE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary
LIAISE definition: 1. to speak to people in other organizations, etc. in order to work with them or exchange….