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			<entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[WCW Fashionistas Obsession: Euphoria Tops The Kusmi Tea Craze]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=15236'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php15236</id><updated>2012-05-17T05:09:57+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[So if you want to experience <em>Euphoria</em>, what Chinese emperors craved, you can now sip this new Kusmi Tea delight in tranquility contemplating the meaning of the Tao by entering another realm.]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[WCW Business Education Trends: Getting An MBA Admit]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=15179'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php15179</id><updated>2012-05-16T05:54:34+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[Let's examine the issues at stake, if you are contemplating applying to a top MBA Fall 2012. It is easy to apply effectively; all you need is a coherent strategy and tactical support.]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[WCW Fashionistas Aesthetics: Gennaro Solito & The Neapolitan Luxury Style]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=15130'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php15130</id><updated>2012-05-17T06:31:13+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[From a sartorial point of view, Naples is paradise. It has craftsmen and women making some of the most beautiful clothes I have ever seen. Gennaro Solito and Anna Matuozzo are just two excellent reasons to pay this city a visit.]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[WCW Global Affairs: Is Europe Still Relevant Or Lost In Translation]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=15055'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php15055</id><updated>2012-05-15T06:41:14+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[Political brinkmanship, Greek debt and unemployment across the Euro zone are bringing down governments one after another. The <em>people</em> are fed up with politics as usual, but they are expressing rage rather than reason.  ]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[WCW Management Consulting: IR Writing 101 Communications Matter]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=15027'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php15027</id><updated>2012-05-15T04:58:35+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[Communication Rule No. 3 by David Oglivy
"Never use jargon words like reconceptualize, demassification, attitudinally, judgmentally. They are hallmarks of a pretentious ass."]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[WCW Fashionistas Aesthetics: Wood & Faulk Made In The USA]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=14995'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php14995</id><updated>2012-05-14T14:16:03+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[Wood and Faulk is owned and run by Matt who in his own words is a builder, designer and tinkerer. You can feel his creativity and sensitivity with beauty and design. ]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[WCW Management Consulting Trends: Act Like Confucius & Foster Goodness In Business]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=14953'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php14953</id><updated>2012-05-14T12:03:21+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[Confucius always strikes deep. He presses you to the wall and makes you stare your consciousness in the eye. A petty business professional at any age or level of seniority will just dismiss Confucius as either dead or misguided. ]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[WCW Fashionistas: The Pucci Scarf Redesigned]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=14898'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php14898</id><updated>2012-05-13T13:08:11+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[It is not surprising then that the sleeping beauty of Italian fashion, Pucci has gained a new breath of fire under its current artistic director, Peter Dundas. Since March 2009, the fashion house established by Emilio Pucci is seen again as a “must” stop by Fashionistas. The <em>Scarf Redesigned</em>is just the last campaign to show women you need not wear these fabulous colorful and playful designs just over your head or around your neck. ]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[WCW Fashionistas Aesthetics: Brooks Brothers Holds Bow Tie Festival]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=14810'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php14810</id><updated>2012-05-12T21:30:41+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[Ivy Leaguers of course found Brooks the perfect way to express both causal and formal charm with a sense of timeless style. Good taste as real fashionistas know is never out of style. Just ask the Mad Men from Madison Avenue.]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[WCW Fashionistas Asethetics: Minnetonka Are This Season's Moccasin]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=14657'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php14657</id><updated>2012-05-11T14:27:19+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[It seems you can’t go anywhere in Paris today and not see Minnetonka on the feet of the stylish. What marks out their appeal in addition to good styling is they are made with the same uncompromising craftsmanship, which marked their inception. The leathers used include calf suede, moose, and deerskin.]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[WCW Fashionistas Weekend: Brunching At Claus Epicerie]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=14496'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php14496</id><updated>2012-05-11T13:49:57+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[Christian Louboutin is right across the street from Claus, so if you are so inclined, you can strut across the like a Peruvian lama in search of guava. The <em>In</em>crowd come for great espresso, fabulous cakes, and plenty of hot fashionista gossip.]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[WCW Fashionistas Events: Levis To Hit The Champs- Elysées]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=14364'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php14364</id><updated>2012-05-10T13:06:37+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[Well, it had to happen sooner or later. Levi Strauss the renowned maker of legendary jeans has hit the Champs- Elysées. This Friday, May 11 will see the iconic denim maestro open its first French flagship on three floors.]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[WCW Fashionistas Obsession: Officina Profumo-Farmaceutica Di Santa Maria Novella]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=14297'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php14297</id><updated>2012-05-14T09:59:48+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[As in the past, Santa Maria Novella focuses exclusively on the herbalist’s art, basing all its preparations on traditional recipes and oils of natural origin. The vast majority of the medicinal herbs used in its products are grown locally in Tuscany.
]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[WCW Fashionistas Aesthetics: Budd's In Piccadilly Arcade Is All The Buzz]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=14280'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php14280</id><updated>2012-05-11T06:16:07+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[In my view, Budd’s is the “go to” shirt maker for men that appreciate English tradition. Budd has been quietly making some of the best-bespoke shirts in the world since 1910. In those 99 years it has moved just once, across the Piccadilly Arcade from number 4 to number 3, when the former suffered bomb damage in the Second World War. It is the only original member of the Arcade still trading. Everyone else has faded away.]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[WCW Fashionistas Obsessions: Alluring Paris Made By Hand]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=14190'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php14190</id><updated>2012-05-10T09:25:06+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[On the rue St. Honore near Palais Royal sits an inconspicuous shop, <strong>Astier de Villatte</strong>. The shop itself looks like a film or stage set. It is raw and stripped. It speaks of age and authenticity. In fact, it was once the home of a silversmith during the time of Napoleon. ]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[WCW Management Consulting Trends: The DNA Of Luxury Branding]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=14180'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php14180</id><updated>2012-05-10T07:15:19+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[As consumers, we want to be made to feel special. Definitions of luxury can vary enormously and depend on who you ask and in what context. The term "luxury" has never been something easy to define. It is in my view, a mysterious and elusive concept. Studies highlight that no one is immune and when properly executed makes products and services  highly desirable by broad market segments.]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[WCW Fashionistas Aesthetics: Loro Piana Cashmere Goes Eco Glam]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=14149'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php14149</id><updated>2012-05-09T08:45:27+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[Loro Piana is a company, which has made a conscious choice to evolve beyond the boundaries of traditional textile manufacturing. Traditionally, the firm was unknown except in the trade. Turning itself into a luxury brand with its own identity, style, and points of sale has given the firm instant brand recognition. For those unfamiliar with Loro Piana, the firm is distinctly Italian in concept, feel and look. The colour palate of its jumpers, scarves, shawls, suits and accessories speak the Italian voice of "La Dolce Vita".]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[WCW Management Consulting Trends: Investor Relations Being Public]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=14124'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php14124</id><updated>2012-05-08T05:16:39+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA["Proper planning prevents poor performance."  

Might have to get that as a tattoo.]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[WCW Management Consulting Trends: Sales Techniques Are More Than Clinching Deals]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=14111'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php14111</id><updated>2012-05-08T07:12:27+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[How much should the sales person actually speak can be quite suggestive and subjective. In the case of the Hermes scarf few clients will ask about the provenance of the silk, which factory it was spun and the nature of the color dyes. They might want to know who designed the motif and which color patterns are more suited to their skin pigment or the other types of clothes they wear. It can also boil down to expectations.]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[WCW Management Consulting Trends: Leadership Keys Are Tied To Personality]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=14107'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php14107</id><updated>2012-05-08T07:21:41+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[Telling others you are honest is not enough. The old cliche that "action is louder than words" rings true every time. If you are incorrect, there is no shame in saying you made a mistake. When it comes to promoting or demoting individuals on the basis of their performance, this task must be executed with tact as well as being direct. ]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[WCW Fashionistas Aesthetics: Antonio & Salvatore Ambrosi Master Trouser Makers]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=14095'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php14095</id><updated>2012-05-08T07:29:05+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[On these streets you will find the father and son team of Antonio and Salvatore Ambrosi, master trouser makers. When you meet them for the first time, you will be surprised not only by the workspace and the technique but also how quickly they can size you up with the glance of an eye. Tape measurements will ensue, and before you can say “caffe latte”, it will be a done deal.]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[WCW Management Consulting Trends: The Role Of Strategic Thinking & Innovation]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=14058'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php14058</id><updated>2012-05-04T12:10:59+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[Innovation to an entrepreneur is like a fish in seawater. It is a natural environment. One key risk to small entrepreneurs is focusing too much on their own belly buttons, i.e. too much on their own organization. Most entrepreneurs however, recognize the importance of vision sharing coupled to a global understanding of the economy on a macro-economic level. ]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[WCW Management Consulting Trends: Preventing Complacency]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=14056'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php14056</id><updated>2012-05-05T06:11:47+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[Commercial airlines throughout the decades have been constantly adding services and technology to their flights; but one main component that has degraded is what those airlines stand for: a fantastic flight experience. While many of the large airlines in North America and Europe have worked to be the most technologically savvy; Southwest Airlines in the United States has been heavily praised for focusing on what their company is about: Providing the Highest Quality of Customer Service. Southwest continues to add to its airlines, but they do so without pulling resources from their customer experience.]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[WCW Fashionistas Aesthetics: Quoddy Moccasins Are Pure Maine Mystique]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=14036'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php14036</id><updated>2012-05-05T06:25:19+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[I had the pleasure of growing up here spending every summer exploring the great outdoors with its sports and passions for nature. The ground seems to breathe inspiration to anyone with a grain of sensibility to perceive it. It is no wonder then that this state has also been home to many great shoe  & clothing manufacturers.  Take the case of Quoddy. Now, hand-sown moccasins are nothing new in Maine. Families have been wearing them for generations.]]></summary></entry><entry><title type='text/html'><![CDATA[WCW Fashionistas Obsession: Il Bisonte & The Florentine Passion For Leather]]></title><link type='text/html' href='http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php?ID=14011'/><id>tag:mba4success.com,2010:http://www.mba4success.com/pages/opinion/opinion_content.php14011</id><updated>2012-05-03T18:07:33+01:00</updated><author><name>Mark Hebblewhite</name></author><summary type='html'><![CDATA[What I also admire about Wanny Di Filippo is his authenticity. The firm refuses to "sell out" in the old meaning of this term. It is infused with the idealism of the 1960s and 1970s. For lovers of the Ivy style, you cannot go wrong here. There are no gaudy gold buckles or "in your face" logos on Il Bisonte products. Just outstanding quality and unique design. ]]></summary>			</entry>
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