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INTERVIEW: Richard Moody

Socialite, fashion authority, event planner, philanthropist, motivational speaker and community servant are just a few of the titles used to explain the multifaceted individual known as Richard Moody, the official event planner for Caribbean Fashion Week.

Yet Moody is not just a name, its a brand. Through creativity and impeccable taste, IamMoody has established itself as an excellent event management crew, producing original, fresh and innovative party concepts. With a passion for perfection, and eye for detail, IamMoody combines trendy ideas with elegance and sophistication, to deliver results that are full of color, texture and imagination.Island Fuse caught up with Moody backstage to get the inside scoop.

 

IFE: How many years have you been involved in CFW?

MOODY: It’s my third year. I did CFW 2008, 2010 & 2011.

IFE: Is Moody more than a name?

MOODY: Yes! An attitude. Many years ago my nephew said “‘Moody’ is not just a name. It’s an attitude.” Now it’s a brand.

IFE: What is it about Moody’s events that distinguish them from any other?

MOODY: Commitment to detail, excellence, wanting client’s services to receive what is hip, fashionable and fun. We are very fun to work with. From front end to back end.

IFE: There is almost a seamless line between your business and philanthropy activities. How important is charity?.

MOODY: If we don’t give back we are never going to succeed. Our compassion for human spirit must be consistent. We must give to help each other. There shouldn’t be have’s and have not’s. I also work with several charities such as Humbleslice, Horizons Youth Program etc.

IFE: Many people search to find their “calling” in life. At what point in your life did you realize your calling?

MOODY: As a young person someone tapped me and said “you’re going to be somebody and I’m going to watch you.” Mentorship was important for me. I was brought up in church, that inspired my activities in charity. My parents were in the military, that’s how I travelled a lot. At University I was a cheer leader, this is how I got involved in modeling. I later got involved in AVEDA and HORST. They advised me to be a fashion choreographer, teaching models how to walk and visual concepts. But I was not only creative, I also had a business side.

IFE: What advice would you give someone coming up in the business?

MOODY: Whatever you are looking to do, don’t give up, or give in. Never say never. Seek internship and get involved. Don’t take NO! as final.

 

This interview can be found at http://www.islandfuse.com/articles/richard_moody.html

It has been pretty warm for the past few weeks. This heat is as intense as the winter was this past year. Personally I prefer the heat as opposed to the cold, but both can be equally as dangerous. Just as people can freeze to death in the winter, they can just as easily die in the heat. Knowing how to help yourself and those around you enjoy and protect yourself from the heat is essential to having a good and safe summer. Here are some helpful hints as to how deal with the heat and humidity.

 

• Avoid Too Much Sunshine- Sunburns reduce the body’s ability to cool down. In addition, the process of getting a sunburn or tan can dehydrate the body and lead to overheating.
• Stay Indoors- While it is tempting to allow children to play outside during really hot and humid days, this can cause their bodies to overheat and cause them to get sick.
• Visit Air Conditioners- If you do not have an air conditioner, visit a store or other pubic area that does have an air conditioner. This can make you feel cooler and more comfortable.
• Wear Light Clothing- While it may seem counterproductive, if you wear light colored clothing and light material that covers the body you can feel cooler and protect yourself from sunburns.
• Drink Water- While it can feel good to enjoy a cool Coke in the shade, there is one reason this does not actually help you in the heat. Coke has caffeine and that dehydrates you. Instead, drink water, juice or some type of other non-caffeinated fluid.
• Avoid Alcohol- Beer and other alcohol is famous for causing hangovers. Hangovers are caused because the body is dehydrated. While beer and alcohol can help you relax, these drinks can cause you to quickly dehydrate and cause you to be ill.

 

With these methods of staying cool and avoiding dehydration, you can make yourself feel better. Remember, keep cool and keep healthy.

 

Men have you ever gone to a spa for a facial? If not why not? Are you too much of a manly man? Do spas make you feel uncomfortable? Well Eclectic Spalon serves the Minneapolis area and is man friendly.

As men we are often neglecting our skin and abusing it at the same time. Lets face it, we do. Many of us either spend too much time outside in the elements, hot, cold, sun, wind. Others spend too much time inside in the fake light sitting on their butts.

We shave, we use bar soap to was our face and we wonder why we get leather face as we age. Getting a regular facial is not only super relaxing but healthy for your skin. We have made it very man friendly here at Eclectic Spalon and our service providers are sensitive to your needs as men and that includes not treating you with feminine products.

So dare I say, “Man Up” and come into the best spa and salon for men in the Twin Cities. You will feel at home here.

Original blog post can be found at http://www.eclecticspalon.com/spa-facials-for-men-in-minneapolis/

Everyone is always talking about the spa experience and how to get that same feeling at home. For those with the busy schedule or for those on a budget, I have your solution. To get the biggest bang for your buck, and to feel luxurious at home, it is necessary to buy the products that your Esthetician recommends. The products are the key to making your facial results last longer, and to take your skin to a whole other level. It isn’t necessary to buy a ton of products, just the right ones. Book an appointment for a facial and take your skin to the next level.

There is a common belief that there is often not enough to do on the weekend. When I Am Moody is not hosting a variety of events, it can often seem as though there is nothing going on. Fortunately, there is something going on almost every weekend. These things include the weekend concerts. These concerts are often the home town bands, playing covers from various songs from other bands.

 

I do not frequently tote the brilliance of a cover band. The local bands where I am from are not always the best. However, recently my faith in local bands has been reborn. I recently spent a brilliant weekend with an amazing cover band known as New Wave Nation. This band was brilliant and it gave me something to do on what would have been a boring and hot weekend.

 

Here are some things to consider when looking for a cover band to listen to on the weekend. These tips can help to ensure a fun weekend full of amazing music. This technique works for all kinds of music, not just the ‘80’s hits that I so much love to listen to.

 

1. Take a look at your local music section of the paper. Write down the bars or scenes that you like to frequent and what is playing there. This will help you develop a plan as to who to see where and where you would like to avoid.
2. Check out YouTube. Believe it or not, just about every band has something up on YouTube, even the smallest of the bands. Take into account that some of the videos will be shot from cell phones and home camcorders. The bands that are trying to make it big tend to put out more professional videos every now and again.
3. Plan on seeing the bands and giving them a real effort of listening to them. If you like them, plan on seeing them more often. If you really like the band, consider posting information about them on your Facebook or Twitter. This can greatly help out the bands. Meanwhile the bands that you don’t like, you can ignore later.

 

I am a big fan of the History Channel and I am a bigger fan of fashion. I was watching a show on the greatest inventions that we simply cannot live without. They brought up the hair drier and then mentioned something that I simply could not imagine. Before the hair drier, people used to dry their hair with a vacuum! Well, that got me thinking. How many inventions were not hit success, but rather utter flops.

 

1. Eye Jewelry- This is a contact lens with jewels or beads dangling from it. These jewels and beads are strung from a small wire situated in the center of the lens. This gives the appearance of constantly crying while hindering the ability to see where one is going. These lens can also damage the eyes by scratching them. This is a definite fashion don’t and invention flop for the ages.
2. ThongJeans- These jeans hug the legs like skinny jeans and hug the hips like super low jeans. The significant difference is the bedazzled thong that is attached to these jeans. The jeweled thong is made of leather and is made to be completely exposed and provocatively. Not hot for anyone and definitely something that should have never have been invented.
3. Big Butt Jeans- These jeans are your typical high waist jeans that feature padding in the backside of the jeans to provide a fake butt to people. These jeans are unique and don’t help anyone look good. While these sound like a good idea, exercise is a far better idea, either that or wearing jeans to fit your body.
4. Fishnet Stockings and Shirt- I am not against fishnets, for the record. However, if your stockings are attached to your shirt and wrap around your neck while wearing them on your legs, I am against this one. Come on now, stockings are not shirts.

 

For every flop though, there are some really good fashion inventions as well. Check these inventions out. Some of these we simply could not live without.

 

1. Stiletto Heel- This thin pole on the heel of the shoe brought the heel of the woman up, made her leg look longer and her butt look more solid. These heels streamlined the body and is now a must have for any power suit. Without these heels, women would remain shorter than men and wouldn’t have that look that is so familiar to the powerful woman.
2. Denim Jeans- These pants were originally designed for cowboys and other working men. These pats were durable, easy to clean and affordable. Since the 17^th century, people have been wearing these comfortable pants and making other things out of the denim. Try and imagine a world without denim.
3. Skinny Shirt- This is a button down shirt that is used for layering. While layering can be bulky and uncomfortable, with the Skinny Shirt this essential piece of fashion is comfortable and streamlined. Forget the bunches and bulk, enjoy the smooth and layered look.
4. Tee shirt Bras- These bras make wearing a tee shirt more comfortable and fashionable by eliminating the bra lines. These bras provide full support without the lines and padding that most bras provide as a means of supporting the twins. Now that smooth look can be had even in the most casual of outfits.