Relocating to the Triangle from Atlanta, I was more than a bit concerned that the fashion division of my business could suffer without the same level of retail resources available to draw from. I found quite the contrary; with the recent trend of hip, young, business-savvy sophisticates introducing their own interpretive sense of style into the Triangle's prospering retail community, this fashion scene is quickly heating up. Just as eager to encourage this momentum, the Triangle's traditional merchants, mentors to more than a few of these emerging trendsetting business owners, are updating their own inventories with new labels to attract a broader clientele. With upscale national retailers now locating to our area and their own highly skilled fashion consultants ready to assist the most particular styles and tastes, why shop any further than our own backyard?
Read MoreWendy Bryant-Gow like, her customers is driven to find a way to look younger and thinner. At 50 years old, Wendy has been thrown back into the dating scene and now more than ever understands her customers desires. Through some research, Wendy found a few options that will not put her under the knife but yield the same results without the extensive costs and health risks. The link below shares an article by msn health to provide insight into Wendy's solutions. Look Younger Without Plastic Surgery
Read MoreThough there was no translator for the reunited family’s first meal together, sentiments transcended words. “You hear so much about how reserved the Japanese are, but these were beautiful, warm, loving, kind people,” Wendy gushes. “I will never forget my elderly aunt giving me the longest, hardest hug.” Wendy immediately noticed her cousin’s height. Like Wendy, she was nearly six-feet tall. “I assumed that my height was inherited from my father,” she said. “Little did I know I may have inherited my height from my Japanese relatives. That was just totally unexpected.”
Read MoreDespite that, something was missing. “All of my life, I’ve had a feeling I didn’t quite fit in, no matter how much I achieved,” she said. “There’s always been this little space in me that never felt like home was home.” She wondered about the mother she never knew. There were so many questions and so few answers. She searched, but every inquiry left her hopelessly empty-handed. Eventually, Wendy’s dream of meeting her birth mother dimmed.
Read MoreFor Billie and Lee Bryant, Arisa’s arrival was a blessing. Stationed in Japan with the Air Force, they welcomed the six-week-old into their lives. They renamed her Wendy and provided a loving home. The Bryants encouraged Wendy and brother, Stan, also adopted in Japan, to be proud of their heritage. Both excelled in school and as competitive swimmers, where each earned top amateur rankings.
Read MoreISS-Japan and ISS-USA collaborated – finding Wendy and facilitating everything thereafter – communications, the inheritance, and a family reunion in Japan. Answers, long sought, were now at hand. Wendy learned that her father, John, was an American businessman working in Tokyo for a New York-based insurance company. He and Kazuko dated for two years before John returned home, never knowing that he and Kazuko were to have a daughter.
Read MoreOrganizing the estate helps members of the retirement community get their house in order to leave their children with great memories, not a mess. It gives adult children and their parents peace of mind knowing that important belongings and documents have been identified and preserved, and that unnecessary items have been dealt with.
Read MoreWhat could be more relaxing than a beautifully organized home? When you organize your home, you set yourself and your family up for success. You will instantly have more time and more money because you will no longer be wasting it. Wendy will organize any and all areas of the home, kitchen cabinets, home offices, filing systems, home inventory, memory storage, closets, playrooms, bathrooms, garages, attics, basements, and everywhere in between.
Read MoreIncorporating the latest trends into your professional wardrobe will be easier than ever this fall as the top designer collections revisit the American classics. The three-piece suit has returned in a big way for both men and women. Designer’s to revisit this classic look include Dolce & Gabanna, Donna Karan, Marc Jacobs and Calvin Klein among others. They have common characteristics of structured tailoring, authoritative appeal and twists of femininity for the women’s collections. There is an overall air of sophistication. At right: Men’s three-piece Dolce & Gabanna, Fall 2010
Read MoreDenim is one of the great wardrobe equalizers. No matter who you are, there’s no doubt you have at least one pair of jeans in your closet. The good news is that, this season, denim is making an appearance outside of its usual lazy Saturday afternoon setting. Your jeans can morph into eveningwear when you pair them with lush fabrics and eye-catching accessories.
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