Brains and Beauty

Spring beckons with a softer feeling. The ruffle, the floral print and even the puffed sleeve are back. But how do you relate the new femininity to your everyday career wear? Consider this season a slim skirt that stops at the knees rather than above. This style is respectful, very professional and sexy all in one!

I recently attended a seminar on how to conduct an effective presentation and learned that body language and appearance have a profound impact on your effectiveness. We all like to look stylish and chic, but choice of clothing and too much razzle-dazzle can be a huge distraction.

There is nothing more annoying to an audience member than a speaker wearing noisy jewelry. If your bracelets jingle or your earrings jangle, don’t wear them during a presentation.

You should always be dressed at least one “notch” higher than your audience. If the meeting is casual, dress business casual. If the meeting is business casual, dress in full business attire. If you are speaking to a group, you are the expert on your topic; therefore be dressed as such.

If you are going to be speaking for any length of time, don’t wear your tallest, thinnest stiletto heals. Find something that’s appropriate but comfortable. If you’re constantly thinking about your feet when you’re speaking, something is wrong. I suggest flats if you can get away with it. But if you’re short like me, invest in a good pair of medium heels that are comfortable.

Image isn’t everything, but it certainly goes a long way. While the perfect attire cannot make a great presentation, the wrong attire can undoubtedly ruin one. Besides, the average adult attention span is only 7-20 minutes. They may not remember everything you said, but they will positively absolutely remember that great Michael Kors suit. Brains and beauty are a dangerous combination. Dress for success ladies and stay connected!

The Perfect Touch

Would you believe it?! Apple has done it again with the launch of another great tech-sexy gadget. Enter....the iTouch. Within this sleek all-in-one compact size device you can do virtually everything. This is truly convenience at your fingertips! And if the ability to have mobile music and movies wasn't enough, wireless connectivity is built-in so you can also surf the web, send emails, get directions, check the weather, follow stocks, and more. Through the touch-screen keyboard you can browse the web and the embedded Safari technology displays the web pages in their true format. See the iTouch demonstration and be amazed.

I applaud Apple for continuously launching products that appeal to tech-savvy women. Apple's tech toys are lightweight and fit nicely into a wristlet or digital accessory bag. Besides an iPod, the only other chic way to listen to music is through your watch. For the truly techno chic there is the Origim pink Superior Lady Diamond (faux that is) MP3 player watch. Even with the faux bling, this device doesn't look too shabby. The watch plays music and has a voice recording feature with an impressive battery life of 18 hours. It retails for a little over $100 and is not a bad investment for those who are relentless about style.

Inside She-Tech we are relentless about providing top quality fashionable bags and accessories at a great price. From now until April 5, 2008 take advantage of our Springsational Sale on laptops bags. Our webstore powered by Amazon makes it even easier to place your orders online. Ladies, the world is at your fingertips. Touch, point, click and stay connected!

Our Sorority

It is March again and not only is this my birthday month, but it is the National Women’s History Month, with March 8^th being International Women’s Day.

International Women's Day is an occasion marked by women's groups around the world. This date is also commemorated at the United Nations and is designated in many countries as a national holiday. When women on all continents, often divided by national boundaries and by ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic and political differences, come together to celebrate their Day, they can look back to a tradition that represents at least nine decades of struggle for equality, justice, peace and development.

International Women's Day is the story of ordinary women as makers of history; it is rooted in the centuries-old struggle of women to participate in society on an equal footing with men. And here’s an interesting piece of history…there have been claims that in ancient Greece, Lysistrata initiated a sexual strike against men in order to end war during the French Revolution. A pretty novel tactic if you ask me, but probably not effective in today’s modern times.

As women we are all members of this powerful sorority. A sorority that serves as the foundation of our families whose strength and compassion have a global impact. Take time out this month to celebrate the special women in your life, whether it is a mother, sister, aunt, niece or friend. Celebrate women, celebrate you, and stay connected!

Are you a Gamer?

Attention game girls, the following news may be of interest to you. According to video-game tracking site VG Chartz, Nintendo has sold an astonishing 20.9 million Wii game consoles worldwide, while Microsoft has sold 16.9 million Xbox 360s and Sony has managed to move 9.8 million PlayStation 3s (PS3).

In the world of fast-paced video games it’s not easy to make predictions, but the runaway success of the Wii highlights some trends that will be very important over the next decade, as the gaming industry matures and becomes more mainstream. Specifically, expect the demographics of the average video gamer to change significantly. The Wii's motion-sensitive controller has gotten a lot of credit for being technologically innovative, but its real genius is that it opens up gaming for people who wouldn't normally play video games.

Low-time-commitment games are also going to be huge. While it is generally true that middle-aged women won't fire up an Xbox 360 for a hair-raising session of "Bio Shock," older women definitely play puzzle games like "Solitaire" or "Bejeweled." Video game creators are already taking this to a new level, offering so-called "casual games" specifically targeted at an older, female audience. Winster.com, for instance, is focused on creating cooperative, social games that particularly appeal to this demographic. PC games are also going to grow in importance, especially for older, more educated gamers. After being widely dismissed, PC role-playing games have made a tremendous comeback.

Whether you’re a traditional gamer or not, women of the new millennium are competitive on any platform from the PC to PlayStation. Get your game on ladies and stay connected!