'Your Personal Style Solutions Portfolio'

Detailed Description:

Individual male and female garment style identification programs that may be created either in-house by you for your clients, or sent to your office or client by TAIC either in hard copy or in an e-Portfolio format (being development):

• Created in 1996 by Ann and Ron Reinten
• Fully owned by Ann and Ron Reinten
• Updated in 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004 and in late 2006
• May be purchased in 3 formats designed to accommodate the budgets of newcomers to the image industry and seasoned professionals who wish to have the program "Private Labelled" for their business
• 130 pages
• Over 500 up-to-date illustrations (re-illustrated every 2-3 years)
• Covers 31 garment and accessory types with many styles illustrated within each type, including lingerie, bridal, maternity, hairstyles, jackets, necklines, hem lengths, shoes, hats, skirts and dresses.

Program Specifics:

The YPSSP is created using the following personal measurements and characteristics of the client, including:

• Height: to assist in determining correct garment lengths and silhouettes
• Weight: to assist in determining correct garment silhouettes and figure flattering internal design line, features, fabric options and accessory scale
• Age: to assist in determining appropriate garment selection
• Body Scale: to assist in determining the most figure flattering scale of accessories, prints, patterns and hairstyles. Gained by comparing the client's bone structure, height and weight
• Vertical Body Type: Torso length to leg length comparison. Used to determine the most figure flattering length of all garment hemlines and their proportions
• Horizontal Body Type: Bust, waist, hip comparison. Used to determine the most figure flattering garment silhouettes, garment design features and accessories for the client
• Neck Length and Circumference: to determine the best necklines for the client
• Shoulder Width and Slope: to determine the need for, height and width of shoulder pads
• Bust Cup Size: to determine the best styles of lingerie, swimsuits, necklines and hem length of sweaters, tops and jackets
• Prominent Features: to select garment styles and accessories that camouflage and sometimes correct specific and problematic physical characteristics of the client
• Face Shape: to determine the most flattering hairstyles, earrings, hats and eye wear for the client

Unique Selling Position of YPSSP:

• The only Personalized Garment Style Identification Program that processes your clients details holistically to ensure accurate information regarding suitable garment styles for them. All other programs create recommendations by conglomerating the client's individual physical characteristics into the programs with no consideration given to how these aspects of figure interact with each other. Your Personal Style Solutions Program assesses your client's physical characteristics as individual elements and also assesses these characteristics in unison with various other aspects of the client's figure.
  
  Examples

1. Apparent bust size is relevant to height. The taller a person is the smaller their bust appears to be and visa versa.
2. Jacket, sweater and top lengths need to be determined by all of the following: the client's torso to leg length, bust cup size, horizontal figure type, age and prominent features. It is only with all this information that you can give her correct and appropriate style choices.
3. The most flattering and appropriate accessories for a client can only be made after consideration has been given to her height, weight and bone structure.

• The only Personalized Garment Style Identification Program that is up-dated regularly to ensure it remains current to what is in fashion stores and remains a reputation enhancing product for your business.
  
  
• A program that is owned by image a AICI CIP (Certified Image Professional) who values and listens to your suggestions and who will make additions to the program if they enhance the product.
  
  
• A program that is complemented by products that will expand your business and income stream e.g. colour swatches, workshop materials and PowerPoint presentations.
  
  
• A company with owners who care about you and your business and who are there to assist you with image related information, specialized programs designed for your business needs, mentoring, marketing ideas, personal and professional growth.
  
  
• A program designed with various entry price levels that allow image consultants to service clients with first class image products and information regardless of their budgets or experience level.
  
  
• A program that can be used for one-on-one consultations, group consultations, as a mail order product and an on-line (e)-product.
  
  
• A password protected web site that permits you instant access to client processing, ordering and a resource page to help you with personal education and promotion ideas for your business.

YPSSP is recommended and promoted by:

• Lynne Henderson AICI CIP
• Dominique Isbecque AICI CIP

Purchase Options (Summary):

Option 1 Private Label Program

We custom-make the program for your business. You print the portfolios and pay a royalty for each client sale.

Option 2 On-the-spot Portfolio Program

You purchase 'blank' portfolios from TAIC and pay a processing fee when you print the personalised portfolio for your client.

Option 3 Agent (Mail-order) Portfolio Arrangement

We do all the processing of the portfolio for your client and send the personalised portfolios to you or your client.

Purchase Options (Details):

Common Questions:

• If I take the Private Label Option how do you personalize your program for my business?
  
  We place your logo and business contacts details on the front page of the portfolio and include a listing of your products and services on the dedicated Products and Services page. If you do not have many products and services we can place your "bio" or a combination of the two on the page.
  
  
• If I take the Private Label Option what will I have to give you?
  
  We will require your logo/photograph in "jpg" or "tif" format and for you to make a page (following our template) with your products and services information.
  
  
• If I take the Private Label Option, and after I have given you what you require how long will it take you to get everything ready for me?
  
  3 to 4 weeks.
  
  
• If I'm just starting out what do you think is the best option for me?
  
  Option 2 as you can offer an on-the-spot consultation to your clients and you do not have to organize the printing of the major sections of the portfolio.
  
  
• If I decide on Option 2 or 3 and then want to upgrade, what happens?
  
  We will deduct what you have already paid from the higher joining fee for the option you wish to go to.
  
  
• What if I just want to purchase your colour swatches?
  
  You will need to join at Option 3 to gain access to our Password protected web site.
  
  
• What happens if I take one of the print options (1 or 2) and I have a paper jam or my printer ruins a page?
  
  Each client printout is sent to you in a PDF format. So if you have a problem you can reopen the file and reprint any page you had a problem with. We also sell spare single-sided portfolio sets at a minimal price for the occasion when/if your printer chews up a page. Simply insert the spare page(s), look up the pages you need to reprint and you're off and running again.
  
  
• If I take Option 1 (Private Label), how will the process work for me?
  
  After you have registering and your payment has cleared we will e-mail your password to you. This will allow you to enter our password protect Web site and commence the creation of the portfolios for your business and your clients.
  
  We will customise our male and female portfolios for your business (your details and logo on the front page and Your products and Services on the Products and Services Page). We then create and send to you a Printer's CD, which you can take to your local rapid printer (e.g., Snap, Kinko's) to print the quantities of the portfolios you require.
  
  The printed portfolios from your rapid printer come in two sections:

1. A Single-sided section (45 pages) that you insert into your PC's printer to print the personal recommendations for each client. The recommendations printed by your computer in this section correspond to illustrations in the portfolio.
2. A Double-sided section (90 pages) into which the single-sided section is collated and then placed in a folder or binding you supply. We recommend a pre-printed folder, or a folder with a plastic see-through front pocket into which you can slip a professionally printed slip cover. Either option should represent the quality and professionalism of your company and the products it sells.

After taking your client's measurements (measuring instructions are provided) which should take about 5 minutes all you need to do is:

1. Place the single-sided set in your printer
2. Enter our special web site for consultants using your password
3. Select the 'Print a Portfolio' option for either a Male or Female
4. Enter your client's data
5. Check your input
6. Press the Submit button
7. You will see your client's Horizontal and Vertical figure type, Bone structure, Weight and Height category. You have the option to over-ride the Horizontal figure type, Weight or Bone structure category if you feel it appropriate.
8. Press the print option.
9. A minute or two will pass while we process your client's details and create the portfolio PDF.
10. A PDF (Adobe Acrobat) file will appear on your computer screen that you print on the single-sided pre-printed pages you loaded into your printer earlier. This will take 3 to10 minutes depending on your printer.
11. While the portfolio is printing you can continue with the consultation with your client by telling the client about the results you have seen on the computer overview. You can also use the Portfolio section headed 'How to get the most out of your portfolio' to introduce them to the Portfolio and its use.

You can save the PDF file to your computer hard drive to ensure you have a copy of the analysis for later reference, or to reprint the Portfolio should the need arise. We suggest you have 1 or 2 extra single-sided sets printed to allow for unexpected printer problems.

When the pages have finished printing you collate them into the double-sided set to create the completed Portfolio. You use this completed Portfolio as you continue through the consultation.

• Can I print the single and double sided sets from my home/business printer?
  
  It is technically possible but due to the 500 high-resolution illustrations it would take you between 10-15 hours. A rapid printer is both cheaper and quicker.
  
  
• If I take Option 2 (On-the-spot printing), how will the process work for me?
  
  After registering we will e-mail your password to you. This will allow you to enter our private site and get the process underway. First, we would suggest you order the start-up kit which will contain a sample male or female portfolio, a colour swatch, one of each for our booklets and our measuring kit which includes an adult sized wall chart to help measure your clients.
  
  Then you will need to order male and female portfolio sets and any other products you intend to use (most products attract a discount when you order in bulk).
  
  Once you receive the YPSSP sets and other stock you are ready to see clients.
  
  YPSSP sets come with 3 components:

1. The folder
2. A set of Single-sided pre-printed pages (45 pages)
3. A set of Double-sided pre-printed pages (90 pages)

After taking your client's measurements (measuring instructions are provided) which should take about 5 minutes all you need to do is:

1. Place the single-sided set in your printer
2. Enter our special web site for consultants using your password
3. Select the 'Print a Portfolio' option for either a Male or Female
4. Enter your client's data
5. Check your input
6. Press the Submit button
7. You will see your client's Horizontal and Vertical figure type, Bone structure, Weight and Height category. You have the option to over-ride the Horizontal figure type, Weight or Bone structure category if you feel it appropriate.
8. Press the print option.
9. A minute or two will pass while we process your client's details and create the portfolio PDF.
10. A PDF (Adobe Acrobat) file will appear on your computer screen that you print on the single-sided pre-printed pages you loaded into your printer earlier. This will take 3 to10 minutes depending on your printer.
11. While the portfolio is printing you can continue with the consultation with your client by telling the client about the results you have seen on the computer overview. You can also use the Portfolio section headed 'How to get the most out of your portfolio' to introduce them to the Portfolio and its use.
12. You can save the PDF file to your computer hard drive to ensure you have a copy of the analysis for later reference, or to reprint the Portfolio should the need arise. We suggest consultants purchase 1 or 2 extra single-sided sets to allow for unexpected printer problems.
13. When the pages have finished printing you collate them into the double-sided set to create the completed Portfolio. You use this completed Portfolio as you continue through the consultation.

• What is an e-Portfolio?
  
  An e-Portfolio is an electronic or paperless portfolio (we are currently finalising the development of this product). It works the same way as receiving a hard copy portfolio but the complete portfolio sits on the client's computer as an icon ready to be opened at any time. This is a very quick, easy and cost effective way to provide clients (especially those at a distance) with professional style advice. Since it saves you time and money you can offer the service at a reduced price. When released the e-Portfolios will initially only be available only with Options 1 and 2.

Our modern colour swatches and accompanying 60 page booklets are the best of their kind on the market and are the perfect partner to 'Your Personal Style Solutions Portfolio'. Following the flow seasonal method that incorporates the categories of: deep, light, cool, warm, clear and soft our swatches are also divided in to 12 separate palettes of colour e.g., deep winter and deep autumn to ensure the clearest and most accurate information possible for each client. In addition we have both male and female swatches and book sets.

Colour palettes include the following:

• 50 colour chips per palette
• A full colour cover to compliment our portfolio (no mention of TAIC)
• Each palette is secured with a child proof screw
• Each palette is send in a small snap lock bag for protection
• 3 explanation pages including, You are Best In, Best Core Colours, Contrast level, Fabrics, Fabric Surfaces, Weaves, Texture, Precious Metals, Metal Surfaces, Gems, Eye Enhancers, Eye Skin and Hair Intensifiers, Universal Colours, Core Colours, Basic Colours and Accent Colours.
• A page to place your identification sticker with the heading 'Your Colour Consultant'
• Each colour chip is laminated with a linen finish that closely resembles fabric and has its colour name on the back with the classification symbol of (U, C, B or A - may have 2 symbols e.g., U & C)
• Extra colour chips may be added

The palettes are designed to go with our optional 60 page booklet. These Booklets are DL size, have a full colour cover and are house in a specially designed plastic pocket and contain:

• Congratulations on Completing Your Colour Analysis - Here's where to start
• Notations on the back of your colour chips
• How to work prints, plaids and contrast
• Safe colours everyone can wear
• Bending the rules of colour
• How to wear black
• Will your colours ever change
• Successful colour schemes
• Mastering mood with colour
• Psychology of colour
• Colour and the business world
• Looking great in eye wear
• The link between colour and personality
• Your personal colour notes seasonal flow, co-ordinating clothes, colours to base your wardrobe on, fabrics, texture, prints and patterns, surface of fabrics and metals
• Changing your hair colour; keeping in the same palette and radial changes
• Coloured contacts; keeping in the same palette and radial changes
• Make-up recommendations (very basic, no brands mentioned) includes a blank face to colour and a make-up needs page
• Gemstones, metals and eye wear recommendations
• 4 colour palettes in the centre of the booklet to explain contrast, universal colours and the centre page is a expanded colour wheel showing saturated colour, tint, tone and shade
• Face Shape recommendations for oval, rectangle, oblong, square, round, inverted triangle, heart and diamond face shapes.

The Palettes and Books can be ordered individually or in sets, with significant discounts available for bulk purchases. The products are delivered by airmail and you can expect to receive them within 7-10 working days anywhere in the world.

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Ann Reinten AICI CIP

Innovator of the YPSSP programs and Colour Swatches
Joint Owner and Director of The Australian Image Company