All the tips and tricks needed to shape up for 2009. Each day brings new, expert advice on how to look your best and live life to the fullest, while having a little fun doing it.

It's a bit intimidating, we know, but if you can tie your shoes, you can master the bow tie. "The trickiest part is pushing the looped end through the back of the knot at the end," says emerging tie designer David Hart. "Practice by tying the knot around your leg." Below, the designer himself illustrates how to achieve the proper knot.

(Video by Jeremy Nelson)

FYI

Some of Hart's debut collection are available for pre-order at Bergdorf Goodman.