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:carmel fisher Last word... Carmel Fisher Founder, Fisher Funds Channelling our inner Audrey Hepburn? I loved the fifties and sixties when women dressed like women and men were, well, manly. No Crocs for women and no men wearing shapeless jeans or about-to-fall-off boardies. This summer our shops are chock-full of fifties style sundresses and shoes that won't break our backs – we are spoiled for choice with high, mid and kitten heels. And the lipstick colours range from romantic nudes to stunning reds and pinks … come on, let's all play ladies! Hugging in all but the most inappropriate of circumstances? I come from a huggy, tactile family and thankfully, so does my husband. My daughters give and receive hugs and kisses every day. I cannot take responsibility for it (although maybe huggy people naturally seek out other huggy people?) but I was delighted that when our office closed for the Christmas break, there were hugs all round. And some of my favourite business contacts are those who greet women with a hug or a peck on the cheek – okay, not necessarily on the first meeting! I think the power of human touch is seriously underrated. Accepting that perfection is a pretty tough goal? I think that as a rule, women are pretty hard on themselves, and I'm as guilty as anyone. We should cut ourselves some slack. I have always been conscious of maintaining a good public image. But I'm also a normal person who is allowed to get a bit tipsy from time to time, or take over the dance floor with my Shakira moves, or wear clothes to work that probably wouldn't be described as "proper office attire". Sometimes it is our quirks and imperfections that make us just that little more interesting. Neutralising bad habits? I enjoy a glass of wine every night but I know that one glass of Sauvignon Blanc contains 100 calories. That's a lot of calories to justify after a day of sitting behind a computer screen. But I know that my morning walk with Georgie, our miniature Schnauzer/Bichon Frise, which takes precisely 40 minutes, neutralizes my glass of wine, and in fact if I take her one extra block, I can enjoy two guilt-free glasses from time to time. Neutralising bad habits is much more fun than following the everything in moderation rule. Giving your mother some credit for good advice? Mum was right when she said you should blend your foundation below your jaw line. I hate that look when your face is a completely 128 | www. h e rmagaz i n e . c o. n z different colour than your neck, and looks like it has just been plonked on. Mum was also right when she said track pants were for wearing around the house (and generally only while doing housework). She also knew a thing or two when she insisted I wear a bra, even when my boobs were young enough to hold themselves up - I thank her now that I am older! Film-watching as a family activity? There is a saying that the best thing you can spend on your children is time. Some might think that sitting on a couch watching films is a pretty passive way of spending time with your family, but I think it still counts. We watch films all year around and given the different ages and interests in our family, we watch a variety of genres. There are some fabulous one-liners from films that we repeat often and some characters and scenes have become part of our family folklore (who can forget the 'milking the cat' scene from Meet the Parents?!) Never leaving the house without heels (except when exercising)? I own a fair few pairs of shoes and I love them. My excuse (not that I need Heels, $20 one) used to be that my daughters Glassons Foil Block would wear them so that would lower the average cost per wear. Unfortunately both girls have left me behind in terms of shoe size, so I'll rely on the other excuse, shoes still fit even when my jeans don't! Other than trainers, I probably have around six pairs of flats, usually bought on holiday when I have a rush of blood and think, flats are far more practical. Practical they may be, but it is an irrefutable truth that heels make your legs look longer, they improve the look of any outfit, and they are just downright sexier. Heels do for the body what botox does for the face!