Clothing is a powerful non-verbal communicator. Before you say a word your clothes have influenced the assumptions of others about who you are: your income, position/title, lifestyle, home, car and even your self-image. You can either have your clothing say what you want it to or leave it to chance.

A wardrobe is more than just a matter of what fits and is affordable. It is also less about quantity and more about quality. In creating a wardrobe with my clients, I take into consideration who they are, their current position and where they plan on their personal and professional goals taking them. Your confidence and self-esteem should flow through what you wear. Your clothing is key in your success – whether at work or play.

Let your wardrobe show your confidence in who you are and what you do.

In Beverly Hills, even the barbecues are coursed out—this epic four-course affair, on one of the city’s most striking rooftops, includes everything from Peking Duck Spring Rolls to grilled rib eye to a formidable dessert platter. For an extra $15, they’ll throw in a whole grilled lobster.

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To truly go all out, Pasadena’s grandest hideaway will unveil an indoor-outdoor labyrinth of waffles, Chopin vodka Bloody Marys, cigars, Krug champagne, sausages, Hennessy XO cognac, sushi and plasma screens showing golf. It’s like they see right into his soul.

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When you sneak into a hotel, things get sweaty pretty quickly.

No, really. Weights. Kickboxing. The sauna. It’s intense.

Especially now that the rooms at the Los Angeles Athletic Club have been totally transformed—including nine new suites open for reservations.

If you don’t live Downtown, you might never have heard of this old-school, members-only ode to deal-making over squash, yoga, tai chi, boot camp, basketball, volleyball and…scotch. But the classy revamp means now’s the time to check it out, since, for the rest of the year, hotel guests have free use of the fitness facilities.

All the rooms have been redone, but we suggest one of the nine new suites, all with themes like the Country Club, the Yacht Club or the Social Club—that last one’s where Charlie Chaplin once lived (his quads were legendary). The amenities are basically the same in each, but your choice is pretty important—if you book the memorabilia-choked USC Club Suite for a night away with your favorite UCLA alum (or the UCLA suite with your favorite USC alum), things could get ugly.

Of course, then you get to make up.

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Your eyeglasses should contrast, not mimic, the shape of your face. Here’s a quick guide, courtesy of renowned eyeglass designer Richard Morgenthal.

Your shape: Heart
Your specs: A heart-shaped face already has a lot of definition. Since your head is top-heavy, go for a geometric frame that gives some width to the lower half of your face.

Your shape: Square
Your specs: Since a square face already has angles, go for a round or oval frame that shapes your cheekbones. A decorative frame with width will often do the trick.

Your shape: Round
Your specs: Avoid dark frames; they only make your face appear heavy. A round face needs direction, so opt for angular and narrow frames-never a square or a circle.

Your shape: Oval
Your specs: A modern rectangle is best for an oval face. Because your face is longer than it is wide, you’ll need frames that provide width. If your face is wider than it is long, go the opposite way.