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Absolute perfection. Naomi Campbell channels uber-diva Miss Tina Turner in a new V Magazine shoot. I can’t with this woman… Wow.

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Shoes:

Studded boots

Metallics

Cobalt

Leopard print for men

Patent slip ons (for him again)

Wooden heels

Oxfords tied with ribbons

Cold toes

Bags:

Quirky clutches

Textured clutches

Red bags

Silver bags

Sequins

Fur:

Fur stoles

Chunky fur

Black Yeti fur

Collars:

Bib necklaces

Interesting collar detail

Bits and bobs:

Yellow skinny belts

Nail detail

Polka dot tights

Printed silk pants

Fun shades

Pics via New York Magazine slideshows one, two and three.

I found this post on Lists of Note and, because I’m a writer magazine editor who is often asked about writing and wants to improve my own writing, I thought I’d share.

In September 1982, advertising legend David Ogilvy sent an internal memo to the employees of his advertising agency, Ogilvy & Mather. The memo was entitled “How to Write”.

The better you write, the higher you go in Ogilvy & Mather. People who think well, write well.

Woolly minded people write woolly memos, woolly letters and woolly speeches.

Good writing is not a natural gift. You have to learn to write well. Here are 10 hints:

1. Read the Roman-Raphaelson book on writing*. Read it three times.

2. Write the way you talk. Naturally.

3. Use short words, short sentences and short paragraphs.

4. Never use jargon words like reconceptualize, demassification, attitudinally, judgmentally. They are hallmarks of a pretentious ass.

5. Never write more than two pages on any subject.

6. Check your quotations.

7. Never send a letter or a memo on the day you write it. Read it aloud the next morning—and then edit it.

8. If it is something important, get a colleague to improve it.

9. Before you send your letter or your memo, make sure it is crystal clear what you want the recipient to do.

10. If you want ACTION, don’t write. Go and tell the guy what you want.

David

*Writing That Works, by Kenneth Roman and Joel Raphaelson

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