(Kitchener-Waterloo/Toronto, Canada – May 11, 2010) – Jennifer Steele, entrepreneur and creator of jSTEELE event planning (www.jsteeleevents.com), announces the release of her much anticipated web site www.jsteeleimage.com as an official commencement to her new venture, under the jSTEELE brand umbrella.

“jSTEELE image was created to assist forward-thinking men, women, and youth in how they define ‘self’. As an image consulting service, jSTEELE coaches clients in learning how to dress for their body type, personality and lifestyle needs, while building their self image and achieving all they can be”, explains Jennifer Steele, founder of jSTEELE events and image. “Those who want to achieve greater success in their career and personal lives come to jSTEELE image for the guidance they need in self presentation.”

As one of the first of its kind in this new, yet rapidly advancing industry, jSTEELE image brings image consulting services to an era in great need of image advice. With busy schedules and employment competition on the rise in today’s marketplace, making a superior and lasting impression with the help of a consultant is of outmost importance.

The surge in reality TV make-overs can certainly speak to the rise in demand for image consulting services: Extreme Makeover, What Not to Wear, The Swan, Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. The list goes on. The interest is there, and so is the intent. Customers are sold on the business and are now looking to consultants for polishing.

jSTEELE image is currently offering individual and group rates at discounted prices for those who would like to experience this fresh concept.

For more information on this release or jSTEELE services, please contact jSTEELE media relations at info@jsteeleimage.com.

Jennifer Steele is the creator and director of jSTEELE image. Born and raised in Kitchener, Jennifer graduated with a Bachelor of Business Administration from Wilfrid Laurier University in Waterloo. Her focus was on Brand Communication and Marketing. A few years later, she completed her Image Consulting certification through George Brown College's International Image Institute program in Toronto. There, she learned from some of the industry's top image consultants in the Greater Toronto Area. Her interest in image consulting came from her years of involvement in the fashion industry, through participation in fashion events, and modeling in various print and runway opportunities.

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Quoting The Toronto Star: "Limited Brands said it will open at least 45 stores in Canada this year, including 35 more Bath and Body Works stores, and its first four Victoria’s Secret stores outside the U.S., starting in mid-summer."   

I know I'll be excited to shop at VS more conveniently. I never did like ordering from catalogs.

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A good friend of mine is in Japan at the moment, teaching English as a second language. I asked him to send me a photo and a blog post so I could share, with all of you, a little taste of Japanese fashion. Hope you enjoy this special feature. 

Street Style in Japan

After walking around the streets of Nagoya, Japan for about 3 weeks I’ve come to two conclusions.  First, the Japanese, by and large, dress tight.  I have yet to see some overweight, unkempt individual rocking sweats and k-swiss sneakers, ditto for slacker 401’s, crocs, and anything else that suggests an air of fashion  indifference or complete apathy.  The second fact I’ve realized is that anything we can do, the Japanese can not so much do better, but they can certainly do crazier. 

Fashion over here is an incredibly nuanced subject; there’s about a billion sub-cultures and looks stalking the streets. While you do see the odd sailor moon castoff and confused teenager dressed as an incredibly suggestive schoolgirl, most of the kids in their 20’s know how to dress.   Casual here means Yorkville chic, dressy means Prada suits in sizes small enough to make a dude with a build like Mclovin look good.  Despite the big label trend, some of the outfits I’ve encountered in my trips around the city have, in more than one case, made me stop cold.  Japanese guys mishmash styles in a way that strangely seems to work, at least for them.  Punk rock chic is one of the bigger trends I’ve seen, as most dudes tread the line between emo chic (if such a thing exists) and full out Sid Vicious clones crossed with a Tyler Durden/Fight Club vibe for good measure.  Girls have their own style which goes by age, the main point however is (over) emphasizing anything that goes with looking young and innocent, hence the micro-mini’s, leg warmers and the various stuffed animals popping out of most girls' bags.  That said, not every girl on the street dresses like one of Gwen’s harajuku girls, most dress sharper, and the concept of wearing Ugg boots 24/7 has apparently never caught on here, thankfully.

~ Mark Dilella

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Designers, in order from left to right: IZMA, Joe Fresh, Dimitri-Chris, Pink Tartan, Preloved. 

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View photos in the gallery: LINK 

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Skincerity Nightly Breathable Barrier® is the world's only patented breathable masque that dramatically improves your skin. 

The full video on this product can be seen HERE. I have a bottle of it myself!

Roll it on before bed and let it go to work for you! Dries instantly and it's not greasy. 

If you're interested in learning more or how you can order it, drop me a line and I'll put you in touch with my friend. info@jsteeleimage.com 

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