Perfectly Shaped World: Three Cheers to Karl Lagerfeld

Chanel Nixes Too-Thin ModelsKarl Lagerfeld is quoted as saying: "I have nothing against skinny girls. But these were terrible.

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Perfectly Shaped World: Plus Size Clothing [while I figure out...

[Thanks for the patience as I completely unravel and reconstruct Perfectly Shaped Life into the Perfectly Shaped World blog, website and forum ...and while I figure out all the intricacies of moving a year-old site to a brand new domain, here's a read of interest to all of us New Normal shoppers]

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The Cat as Earthquake Measurement Device

We had a minor (4.3) quake this morning, around 5:22 AM. The event was about 20 miles from the house, according to the USGS report that showed up in my email-box a few minutes afterward. So, according to the USGS this was a minor event.

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Perfectly Shaped Life: Fashion Riot Launches at PSL, Joined by Shoes.com

Speed Dating for your Wardrobe - This morning, Shoes.com joins the Fashion Riot at Perfectly Shaped Life, just in time for being selected as the Featured Favorite for 22 October.

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* Perfectly Shaped Life Plus Size Apparel & Fashion (Main Fashion Riot)

Plus size shopping, womens apparel, accessories, home decor, lifestyle. Visit our new Fashion Riot Central for pure fashion forward shopping overload!

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Perfectly Shaped Life: Plus Size Shopping Madness Discussed

This article from Auckland NZ echoes what many of us may be feeling when we go out to shop. Please read more and post your responses.

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The Cat as Air Raid Siren

Are you familiar with those extremely loud wailing alert sirens guaranteed to warn the village of an upcoming avalanche / hurricane / tornado / half-off sale on SUVs?

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For Today, One Cause, One Voice

You've probably thousands of things to read on this day of global caretaking, so I'll keep mine short, and instead give you a permanent link to a place I call Micro-Green. There, I write about the small steps we can and should take to do our part. Few will strain your pocketbook; some will actually save you money - and all are things you can do on a daily basis (like not watering the sidewalk) to conserve our natural resources.

* Perfectly Shaped Life (Bridal Center)

New Bridal Center opened at Perfectly Shaped Life. Everything but the groom (and gown)!

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Perfectly Shaped Life: Lane Bryant Name Changes to Woman Within

"Woman Within®, with over 100 years of experience, offers comfort, fit, selection and value in women's plus-size clothing from 12W-44W. We offer casual, career, special occasion, maternity apparel, sleepwear and intimates, casual & career shoes in wide widths to size 14 and plus-calf boots.

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Fern's: Just Spotted at Fern's: Batteries

Batteries used to strike me as something along the lines to flood insurance here in the high desert: Not something terribly crucial, not something forefront on my mind, durn handy to have in case of a flood

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Perfectly Shaped Life: Plus Size Modeling Opportunity to Check Out

Earlier we were talking about plus size models and modeling opportunities. If you're serious about it, check this out, rbought to us by Mewv and Skorch Magazine. Looks interesting... going to give it a shot?

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The Cat as Miss Manners Etiquette Expert

For a feline with a perennial wild streak a mile wide, The Cat can be surprisingly civilized and strangely respectful of boundaries, property and peer values. The Cat's value system shows up at odd times.

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Perfectly Shaped Life: Recognizing our Stress Reactions and Responses

There's a difference between how we react to stress and how we respond to stress.

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The Cat as Persistent Halloween Abolitionist

The Cat says few things about holidays (aside from a strong affinity to Thanksgiving turkey and Christmas goose), but wishes to express an adamant opinion about All Hallows' Eve:

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The Cat as The Great Communicator

I'd already ascertained that The Cat communicates through a combination of purrs, stares, growls, yelps and Congressional memoranda. Nobody thinks natively in five-bit code, unless you spent your formative years as a teletype operator (or as a cat).

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Perfectly Shaped Life (Squidoo)

We're curvaceous, audacious, bold, beautiful, voluptuous, sensously shapely, and we dress to show off our beautiful selves! We live in our perfectly shaped world, comfortably fashion forward and proud of it. We celebrate ourselves and our world.

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Perfectly Shaped Life: Current Free Shipping Offers from Perfectly Shaped L

As promised, here are the free, reduced cost, and flat rate shipping offers (and their expiration dates, if any). I'll be adding more in future posts as I find them.

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Perfectly Shaped Life: Deciphering the Basics of Color Seasons

If you've been following the series so far, you've had some time to play around with the color display widget and observe the different effects of color palettes for each of the seasons.

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How to Tame the Color Palette Demons

We've all done it. Run into a store, see the perfect dress / skirt / blouse / outfit, race to try it on, give it the nod of approval, pull out the Mastercard, then get that perfect purchase home and ... HATE IT.

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Are You a Summer, Winter, Spring, Autumn or What

We may not yet know exactly why we gravitate toward a certain color or palette, but it's not voodoo or witchcraft.

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