As a related service … Know how to use window coverings that highlights and instantly adds design to your windows that match your style.The Curtain Exchange of Fairfax  is one of 20 some franchise stores in locations ranging from Naples, Florida to Boston, and Houston to Grand Rapids. The Denver store will open this month.

The Curtain Exchange of Fairfax is one of 20 some franchise stores in locations ranging from Naples, Florida to Boston, and Houston to Grand Rapids. The Denver store will opethis month.

The Curtain Exchange applies the concept of “ready to wear” designer dresses to fabric window coverings. Instead of taking a swatch home, or buying a curtain based on how it looks in the store, you get to take several panels home to see how they look in your lighting with the items that will be surrounding them. Once the customer chooses a curtain, they can have 2 pair right off the show room floor. Larger orders usually arrive within 5 weeks.

{mosimage} Robin is a mother of two beautiful daughters and for the past 16 years Robin has worked in the interior design area gaining experience across the country. She has worked as a designer in Florida, Alabama, California, New Mexico, Okinawa Japan, and most recently in Northern Virginia.

In November 2001 Robin became a certified redesign specialist and started her own successful interior redesign business in Fairfax VA. Then in Dec 2003 she opened the Curtain Exchange of Fairfax so as to better balance family and work.

www.thecurtainexchange.com

 Allison Dickson designed and manufactured accessories for years. She can tell you not only what’s cool, but why, why not and why it’s a investment piece vs. a one-hit-wonder. She reports for The A-List.com, and regularly contributes to style, lifestyle and trend stories. Allison has an online column on fashion and style for a major catalog company, and have written for ‘The Woman’s Newspapers Group’.

Lifestyle Expert/ Stylist, Allison Dickson has over 12 years of experience and expertise in the compatible fields of fashion, accessories, style, design, still and television production. Her experience as a fashion stylist as well as in art direction, business, brand marketing, modeling, writing and editing also serve to enhance her knowledge and proficiency.

An insatiable appetite for fashion began after college at The University of Nevada, Las Vegas where Allison and her twin sister both attended on full athletic scholarships.
She then moved to Los Angeles and enjoyed (along with her sister) a very successful career in modeling. Her experience ranged from the runway, to print, to television appearances and commercials as well as featured profiles on ‘Extra’ and ‘American Journal’. The twins also had a very successful line of posters.

STYLING, ART & CREATIVE DIRECTION:
After leaving the modeling world, Allison worked in fashion and still-photo production, art and creative direction. Allison continues to work behind the camera and has a vast portfolio of her wide range of work. She strongly feels that the diversity she has fostered in her career brings a unique, fresh and distinctive level of expertise to her work as a STYLE EXPERT.

DESIGN:
During her time behind the camera, she and her sister also worked on their burgeoning line of accessories. They are widely credited as the original creators/designers of ‘THE ROSE BOUQUET HANDBAG’. They enjoyed great success with a strong A-List celebrity following and showrooms on both coasts featuring their original designs.

Allison’s designs have been featured on NBC’s ‘Will and Grace’ and ‘In-Style Magazine’s Weddings Special’ and in numerous publications such as Brides, Victoria, US, Weddingbells and InStyle. Her creations have been carried at ‘The Emmy’s’ and ‘The Academy Awards’ where her company is credited as a contributing designer. It was also a real honor to outfit the entire ‘Millennium Rose Bowl’ Rose Queen and Royal Court with ‘Bouquet Bags’.

BUSINESS:
The success of the ‘Rose Bouquet Handbag’ inspired Allison to create a catalog featuring their designs as well as others. Allison served as buyer, creative/art director and publisher of the retail division of their company. The girls were able to access their knowledge of business and marketing to create the catalog, ‘ABSOLUTE NECESSITIES’.

This all lead to ‘Designer Profiles’ on both ‘Videofashion” and “The Oprah Winfrey Show” which remains one of their proudest moments.

STYLE EXPERT:
All of this background, history and experience serve to enhance Allison’s ability to speak not only on style, trend and craftsmanship, but with her vast design experience, Allison can explain what makes and item more valuable, or desirable, what trends are worth paying for and what trends are worth having – but at the right price – what makes a fabric or skin more appealing or durable and what companies need and look for in marketing their product to consumers and how to get the point across.

She is the perfect mix of industry professional and enthusiastic consumer…

Allison has appeared as a STYLE EXPERT/LIFESTYLE CORRESPONDENT for several networks such as NBC, CBS, FOX, FOX NEWS CHANNEL, ABC Family and the WB and on shows such as ‘FOX AND FRIENDS’, ‘GOOD DAY LA’, ‘LIVING THE LIFE’ and (Daytime Emmy Nominated) ‘SOAP TALK’ as well as a reoccurring trend segment on Daytime Emmy Nominated NBC’s ‘THE OTHER HALF’.

WRITER:
Allison is also a trained writer. She regularly contributes to style, lifestyle and trend stories, has an online column on fashion and style for a major catalog company, is a contributing writer to ‘The Woman’s Newspapers Group’ – and is in the process of writing a book while daily editing yet another online column www.TheA-List.com
Constant research is the key to her extensive knowledge. Allison reads an array of consumer and trade publications daily, covering a wide range of industries from fashion, design, business, lifestyle, current events, culture and entertainment.

PRODUCTION:
Her experience in television production – from audience coordinator to executive producing a mini-pilot for a new talk show – is also an asset. Allison not only knows what a producer is looking for but can produce her own spots when necessary.

PASSIONS:
Allison’s hobbies and interests include travel (several countries) and sports. She is an animal fanatic (!) with her family including 3 dogs and 1 cat (and working with the ‘Golden Retriever Rescue Society’). (Her sister Diane’s family consists of 3 rabbits (!) and she serves as a member of the House Rabbit Society).

Allison works on both coasts and hails from the third coast….of Texas!

www.allisondickson.com

Mary Lou Andre is a nationally recognized wardrobe consultant, speaker and author. She is founder and president of Organization By Design, Inc. , a Needham, Massachusetts-based wardrobe management and fashion consulting firm that helps individuals and organizations understand the power of being appropriately dressed in a variety of situations.

Mary Lou Andre is a nationally recognized wardrobe consultant, speaker and author. She is founder and president of Organization By Design, Inc. , a Needham, Massachusetts-based wardrobe management and fashion consulting firm that helps individuals and organizations understand the power of being appropriately dressed in a variety of situations.

Through her extensive corporate, retail and private client services, Mary Lou has helped thousands of individuals identify and pull together a wardrobe that compliments their professional and casual lifestyles. She is the editor of Dressing Well™ On-Line , Organization By Design’s trademarked global connection that averages 15,000 visitors per month. She is also the author of “Ready to Wear: An Expert’s Guide to Choosing and Using Your Wardrobe.”
Mary Lou is recognized by the media as a fashion and retail expert and has given in-depth interviews about professional dress on ABC World News Now, CBS The Early Show, and MSN’s Money Central. Her firm has also been profiled nationally on CNN and the LA-based Living Better with Carrie Wiatt. In addition, her fashion and professional image insights are regularly featured in national magazines such as Marie Claire , Esquire , Executive Female , Family Circle , Sales & Marketing Magazine , Woman’s Day , Working Mother , New Woman and Entrepreneur International .

www.dressingwell.com

Karen Robinovitz got her start at Women’s Wear Daily, where she covered haute happenings and openings in New York for over three years. Today, she is a seasoned journalist, who covers fashion, trends, style, designers, celebrities, entertaining, art, home design, dating/relationships/sex, beauty, fitness, travel, pop culture, and lifestyles of the rich and fabulous.

Karen Robinovitz got her start at Women’s Wear Daily, where she covered haute happenings and openings in New York for over three years. Today, she is a seasoned journalist, who covers fashion, trends, style, designers, celebrities, entertaining, art, home design, dating / relationships / sex, beauty, fitness, travel, pop culture, and lifestyles of the rich and fabulous.

Robinovitz is a Contributing Editor at both Marie Claire Magazine and Elle. In addition, she writes high profile pieces for Harper’s Bazaar, the New York Post, the New York Times, Glamour, In Style, and Shop, Etc., a Hearst publication launching in September of 2004. Her work has also been featured in Details, Gotham, Hamptons, New York Magazine, TimeOut NewYork, Mademoiselle, and www.fashionwiredaily.com, where she penned a weekly fashion column called “Pulp Fashion,” amongst others.

Robinovitz’s first book, “How to become FAMOUS in two weeks or less” (Ballantine), a sassy hybrid of nonfiction personal essays and tongue-in-cheek self-help how-to tips, was released in July, 2003. Walt Disney Productions acquired the rights to produce a feature film, and Reveille, a Universal-based production company, acquired the reality TV show rights, with Ms. Robinovitz as a co-producer. Her second book, “The Fashionista Files:
Adventures in four-inch heels and faux pas” (Ballantine), which designers Michael Kors and Diane von Furstenberg, raved about, will hit shelves in September 2004, at the very same date as Ms. Robinovitz’s third book, “Fete Accompli! The Ultimate Guide to Creative Entertaining” (Clarkson Potter).

Robinovitz has been featured as an expert on CNN, VH-1, Good Day New York, Entertainment Tonight, ABC News, Fox News, the WB Morning Show, and morning shows across the country. Karen Robinovitz lives in New York City.

Laura McDowell, Manager of Media Relations for The TJX Companies, Inc., and Company Spokesperson for T.J. Maxx, has worked in the field of Public Relations for over 13 years.

Laura McDowell, Manager of Media Relations for The TJX Companies, Inc., and Company Spokesperson for T.J. Maxx, has worked in the field of Public Relations for over 13 years.

Laura has been at TJX, the national off-price retail corporation, for over eight years. In her role, Laura acts as the Company Spokesperson, responding to media inquiries regarding seasonal fashion trends, real estate developments, and miscellaneous issues. She regularly works with the media, providing merchandise, photography and trend information to national fashion magazines, regional newspapers and radio stations throughout the country, as well as both national and local television programs.

Laura is a member of the Public Relations Society of America, The Publicity Club of New England, The Fashion Group International and Association of Image Consultants International.

Terry Fortuna has an MBA and a Masters in Education. She took over the family business in 1984. She has offered counsel to the readers of Washingtonian Magazine, Vogue and Martha Stewart Wedding. She was a monthly contributor to Shoe Service Magazine.

Terry Fortuna has an MBA and a Masters in Education. She took over the family business in 1984. Established in 1943, Fortunas had long been the headquarters for all leather care in the Washington, DC area.

Terry traveled extensively to gather technology and methods as well as staff to improve the quality of service offered. She has offered counsel to the readers of Washingtonian Magazine, Vogue and Martha Stewart Wedding. She was a monthly contributor to Shoe Service Magazine. She and her award winning staff offered classes and workshops to professionals from all over the US and Canada.

They have constructed training at international trade shows and demonstrations on the retail floor of fine retailers. Now Fortunas.com offers its service and advise to the world.

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Vincent De Paul is a Miami, New York, Los Angeles bi-coastal film and television actor. He’s been in the entertainment industry for more than 15 years.

Vincent De Paul is a Miami, New York, Los Angeles bi-coastal film and television actor. He’s been in the entertainment industry for more than 15 years. After graduating from Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore Maryland (Studying Epidemiology, Biomedical ethics and Bio statistics), Vincent De Paul moved to Miami Beach to work at Mt. Sinai Medical Center. While working at the Miami Beach Hospital he was discovered and began doing fashion shows for the late Gianni Versace .

Represented by Wilhelmina Creative, Vincent has worked internationally and has appeared, and been interviewed in, numerous magazines including, GQ, Vogue (Spain), Cosmopolitan (Greece, Spain, Poland, Russia) 8 covers of  Men’s Health (Peru, Ecuador, USA  edicion en  Espanol, Mexico, & Columbia), Men’s Exercise, Vanidades, Complot and Metrosource magazine.

Vincent has been featured in the following Campaigns worldwide, L’Oreal (France) w/Stephanie Seymour directed by  Patrick  Dermachelier, El Corte Inglese (Spain with Ricky Martin, Christian  Dior (Latin America) Oscar  De la Renta (Mexico) and FUJI (Mexico) Avon Campaign USA, Guy La Roche Campaign (USA & Canada).

His film career spans more than a decade. The first feature film was Hairspray in which he played one of the original Corny Collins Dancers (Dir. John  Waters), Riding in Cars with Boys w/ Drew  Barrymore as a Line Backer directed by Penny Marshall. His TV career includes  appearances on West Wing, Frasier, Charmed, Sex in the City, HBO’s Six Feet Under as a  Hollywood  junkie snorting the ashes of his best friend, and most recently appeared on NBC’s Medical Investigation.  He has re-occurred for the last 4 years on As The World Turns as  Charlie the Bartender at the Metro.

He has served on the Audrey Hepburn Red Rose Award committee with Sean Hepburn Ferrar.  He volunteers his time at the House of Camillus for battered  women.
Upcoming Films to See Vincent In:
“Groom  with a  View” Jeff (2  Lead)(2004)
“Hitch” w/ Will Smith (Supporting  Role) (2005)
“Contadora is for  Lovers”(1st Lead)(2005)
“Transporter’s 2″(Supporting  role)(2005)
“Welcome Home” (Supporting Role) 2005

Photo Gallery:  www.vincentdepaul1.com

Filmography: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0210885

Wihelmina Site: http://www.wilhelminastore.com/portfolios/detail.php?id=240

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