When in 1979 Carole Jackson wrote Color Me Beautiful, little did she know that some 25 years later color me beautiful would become synonymous with the choice of colours people wear.Color me beautiful have helped millions of men and women in choosing the right clothes for themselves. We concentrate on developing the original colour concepts. Indeed, we keep doing so as fashion and taste develop. Body shapes are also changing. People are getting taller and bigger.

We now work with many retailers and mail order companies to help them with their collections image matters. We work with professional companies, as they want to ensure that their staff give out the right visual statement about the company and about themselves. The way you present yourself, in both your professional and personal life, can make or break you.

Managing our appearance is as important as who we are. It makes a visual statement about how we view ourselves, our lives, and the world we live in. Clothes can help to define who we are and re-enforce our self-image. More and more emphasis is placed on looking the part and dressing for success.Being well-dressed doesn't have to mean dressing expensively or being on the cutting edge of fashion. It means knowing what colours suit you, what shapes of clothes work best on you, and being appropriate for the life you lead.

We are delighted that Ji hui Liu is bringing color me beautiful to China and wish her manycolourful successes.

-------Chris Scarles and Veronique Henderson