Work it Out

Work is movement. Don't be inert. Just move. Even rich people work - most of them anyway. Paloma Picasso may not need the money but she has worked practically all her life - she needs to work. She will forever be known as the daughter of the famous painter but she works anyway. She does not paint - she designs stuff like jewelry and perfumes and fashion accessories. Learn from her example. She's fifty nine and still working.

Fashion Industry

If you've been following the internet buzz about the outfit Cindy McCain was wearing on Thursday, you know that it cost around $300,000. She can afford it, of course, so that's no luxury for her. She is said to favor Oscar De La Renta, Michael Kors, Escada, and Carolina Herrera (not a relative of mine). In the sixties, Jacqueline Kennedy used to be very closely watched for her trendy fashion style. The new women in high politics - Sarah Palin, Michelle Obama, Cindy McCain, and Mrs Biden - will now, for the next two months at least, also be the focus of a lot of media attention for what they choose to wear. Perhaps also for what they choose not to wear. They will, simply by making these choices, create lots of jobs for people in the fashion industry - especially those who work for their favorite designers. That's something to think about.