Jaguar Land Rover and House of Colour

Sue King of Jaguar Land Rover welcomes guests to the seminar

House of Colours image consultant Julia Van Den Berg

Kakhi Kenkadze (Georgia) wins the true red scarf, with Kaye Shelford, Sue King and Julia Van Den Berg

What a difference specs make! Stylist Emilie West demonstrates how we make snap judgements based on appearances

Temnotfo Nkambule (Swaziland) chats to Helen Gardner (Chacalli de Decker)

Ilona Kenkadze (Georgia), Agnes Fenyvesy (Hungary) and Monica Pavese (Latvia)

Helen Gardner (Chacalli De Decker) welcomes Isabel Garcia (Spain) and Saraj Shah

Tying a stylish scarf

Sue King (Jaguar Land Rover) demonstrates how ‘true red’ suits everyone

Helen Gardner and Julia Van Den Berg

Lucky winner Annette Prandzioch (Royal Commonwealth Society) wins a Land Rover experience from Sue King (Jaguar Land Rover); and Kaye Shelford (The Rembrandt)

Stylist Ali Westmorland shows how colour palettes suit different complexions

Shades of meaning
Diplomacy is all about communication – but so much of it is non-verbal, diplomats discovered at a fun yet eye-opening seminar hosted by stylists from House of Colour, in cooperation with Jaguar Land Rover at the Rembrandt Hotel. It takes less than 10 seconds for someone to make a first impression, image consultant Julia Van Den Berg told attendees – so it’s important to make sure you are sending out the right visual signals.
Using scientific and psychological research, stylists gave advice on options for colours, styles and tailoring (for men and women) as well as practical tips for tying scarves with flair or transforming workwear into something for a soiree – ideal for busy diplomats.
The evening ended with a drinks reception courtesy of Chacalli de Decker and a prize draw.
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