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		<title>Getting a Make Over, Courtesy of @AskEmmi</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style " addthis:url='http://blog.socialepisodes.com/2009/10/getting-a-make-over-courtesy-of-askemmi/' addthis:title='Getting a Make Over, Courtesy of @AskEmmi '  ><a class="addthis_button_facebook_like" fb:like:layout="button_count"></a><a class="addthis_button_tweet"></a><a class="addthis_counter addthis_pill_style"></a></div>I have to admit, at first I was hesitant about participating in this.  I have never been into fashion.  In fact, I&#8217;ve never really gone clothes shopping before.  I mean, I have obviously purchased clothing in the past but for the most part those purchase were impulsive.  If I see something I like I buy [...]<div class="addthis_toolbox addthis_default_style addthis_32x32_style" addthis:url='http://blog.socialepisodes.com/2009/10/getting-a-make-over-courtesy-of-askemmi/' addthis:title='Getting a Make Over, Courtesy of @AskEmmi ' ><a class="addthis_button_preferred_1"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_2"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_3"></a><a class="addthis_button_preferred_4"></a><a class="addthis_button_compact"></a></div>]]></description>
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<p>I have to admit, at first I was hesitant about participating in this.  I have never been into fashion.  In fact, I&#8217;ve never really gone clothes shopping before.  I mean, I have obviously purchased clothing in the past but for the most part those purchase were impulsive.  If I see something I like I buy it.  If it looks comfortable and relaxed chances are I&#8217;ll wear it.  The one criticism I typically receive is I buy clothes multiple sizes too big.  I hate wearing things that are tight&#8230; I hate being uncomfortable.</p>
<p>This is important because a few weeks ago I was asked by my good friend <a href="http://twitter.com/cmajor" target="_blank">Christine Major</a> if I&#8217;d be interested in getting a &#8220;make over&#8221;.  She told me I&#8217;d be perfect for an event called &#8220;<a href="http://amansworldco.com/wordpress/men-of-social-media-makeover-93009" target="_blank">Making over the Men of Social Media</a>&#8220;.  I&#8217;m still not sure if being told that &#8220;<em>I would be perfect for a make over</em>&#8221; is a good thing or a bad thing, but I digress&#8230;  Frankly, I didn&#8217;t think I needed a makeover.  I&#8217;d classify my look as &#8220;casual&#8221; &#8211; jeans, sweatshirt, birkenstocks &#8211; the kind of style that would make <a href="http://www.cultureby.com/trilogy/images/2007/11/02/bill_belichick.jpg" target="_blank">Bill Belichick</a> jealous.  However, after consulting with my wife, I decided it may not be a bad idea to take <a href="http://twitter.com/askemmi" target="_blank">@AskEmmi</a> up on her offer and go through with the makeover.</p>
<p>My initial vision of the make-over was that I would be taken to some high-end store and attacked by the guys from <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queer_Eye" target="_blank">Queer Eye for the Straight Guy</a>, and would involve getting my nails done, body waxing, eye brow trimming and all of those &#8220;stereo-typical&#8221; things associated with make-over&#8217;s.  To my surprise, this was all about shopping.  With credit card in hand I met up with Emmi on a beautiful Saturday afternoon on Newbury Street in Boston where we went shopping at stores like Frank Stella and Lord &amp; Taylor.  Here is the video of my personal shopping experience which was shown at the show that took place earlier this week.</p>
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<p>I ended up getting some great stuff that complimented my style at <a href="www.frankstellanyc.com" target="_blank">Frank Stella&#8217;s in Boston</a>.  The event was great and I should have video of that soon as well!  It was especially great to hang out with the other models (<a href="http://twitter.com/jeffglasson" target="_blank">Jeff Glasson</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/cc_chapman" target="_blank">C.C. Chapman</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/stuartfoster" target="_blank">Stuart Foster</a>, <a href="http://twitter.com/nooneyouknow" target="_blank">Adam Zand</a>, and <a href="http://twitter.com/schneidermike" target="_blank">Mike Schneider</a>) in the &#8220;green room&#8221;.  Thanks @AskEmmi!</p>
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