Transformations Fashion and style makeovers are popular in today’s society. In the summer issue of Exhale, we highlighted a young woman named Ariel Fusaro, 22, a recent college grad about to embark on the start of her professional career. She was recruited by Dr. Marianna Toroyan, owner of Fashion Doctors, which is a company that helps women not only find their style but also builds self-esteem. Ariel identified three issues holding her back from feeling confident in this next stage of her life.
Before
1. Conquer her challenges that she has had with her skin condition. 2. Find her own personal style. 3. Speak with confidence while interviewing for her dream job as a visual merchandiser.
The Follow-up Report By Dr. Marianna Toroyan
After
Cole Haan brown suede/leather lace up tall boots, $149.00 Skinny jeans $29.00 J Crew silk top $39.00 Libertine deconstructed jacket $49.00
Photographer: Tracy Aiguier • Photo assistant: Casey Stewart Makeup: Kacie Korbel • Hair: Jean-Pierre Salon/Hair Stylists: Justin Robey and Cathe Nunes Wardrobe: Second Time Around, 176 Newbury St., Boston, MA, www.secondtimearound.net/locations.aspx Accessories: Elisha Daniels located @ Jean-Pierre Salon
The Fashion Doctors, in conjunction with Dr. Jeffrey Dover, Kacie Corbelle, the Sports Club/LA, the Stylist Closet and Elisha Daniels, have worked with Ariel over the last few months in an effort to assist in her post-college transformation. The Fashion Doctors assessed Ariel’s initial concerns about her physical and emotional well-being, and then put together an action plan to assist Ariel with her step-bystep transformation. The first and most crucial part of transformation was working on her inner strength. The Fashion Doctors felt Ariel needed to start working out in order to feel more empowered in reaching her goals. She started taking yoga and boxing with Tommy McNereny, a personal trainer at the Sports Club/LA on Avery Street in Boston. Ariel admits that boxing helped her feel more energized and self-assured, while yoga assisted with managing her stress levels. Dr. Dover worked with Ariel on improving her severe acne condition. Ariel’s skin has changed dramatically since she first started seeing Dr. Dover in June. Although Ariel’s acne had decreased significantly, The Fashion Doctors also asked Corbelle, a makeup expert, to work with Ariel on makeup tips for the occasional
flair up. Ariel rarely used makeup in the past and didn’t know how to apply it in a way that could cover up acne breakouts. Corbelle showed Ariel quick and easy ways that she could get ready for work with light makeup application. Terri Mahn, of the Stylists Closet, and Elisha Daniels, an accessory boutique owner at Jean-Pierre & Co., worked with Ariel on finding her own personal style. The Fashion Doctors asked Ariel to keep a journal of looks that she wanted for her new professional wardrobe. Mahn assisted Ariel in finding those clothes on a recent graduate’s budget and Daniels worked with Ariel to find some fabulous accessories to complete her new look. “My goal was to teach Ariel to view clothing as outfits and to coordinate a quality wardrobe, not just own a bunch of separates,” Mahn says. The Fashion Doctors also worked with Ariel on interviewing for her dream job as a visual merchandiser. With weekly meetings in place, Ariel was able to work on interview questions and post-interview etiquette. The Fashion Doctors now believe that Ariel “has all of the tools necessary to reach her goals … now it’s up to her to use those tools and build her future.” = exhalelifestyle.com
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