What to wear to work: purple & black
For those new to this blog, this is me! I’m lucky enough to work at an advertising agency where the wardrobe is pretty flexible. Here’s another one with my hair pulled back (this is a couple days before I got a haircut, so it was driving me crazy!) A close-up of the print on my [...]
Read more →5 easy steps to start a fashion blog
A quick Google search shows that there are over 60 million fashion blogs. So why start another one? The simple answer: because you like fashion. If it’s something you like, why not share it with other people? It will be easy for you to write about since you are passionate about it – whether it’s [...]
Read more →Supporting small businesses
Seeing small businesses stay successful, especially during this economy, makes me happy. Small businesses are critical to local economies and they also provide products and services unique to the local community that a large company can never do. As you probably heard all about, this past weekend was American Express’ Small Business Saturday, an event [...]
Read more →Making your own path after design school
Sometimes you need to take some risks and try new things to figure out what you want to do. That’s what illustrator Amanda has done since graduating from school where she studied textile design with a focus in illustration. While in school she had an internship in home design for TJX, where she continued to [...]
Read more →Links I loved this week
Lucky Mag tumbler via la sirene de boston Etsy finds gift recommendations for your Facebook friends – PSFK Brazil’s eye on sustainable fashion – New York Times Sketch to runway – dollparts State of the blogosphere 2011: Using social networks for self promotion – SocialBeat
Read more →How to become a fashion stylist
I don’t know about you, but whenever I watch the Rachel Zoe show I think of how cool that job is (and how crazy she is). You get to shop for your job, meet cool photographers and models, and are always surrounded by creativity. I’ve also been to photoshoots as part of my day job [...]
Read more →A Babson College education plus a passion for fashion leads to a successful boutique
I found out about Boston area First Date Boutique in my college alumni magazine. One of the owners of the shop, Keri, and I both went to Babson College, a business school known for its entrepreneurship program. Keri was bold (and smart) enough to start this shop right out of college with her sister. It’s a [...]
Read more →1 sweater, 3 ways
Do you have a sweater you love? Here are some ideas for how to wear that one sweater, three ways: 1 – Dress it up with a pencil or mini skirt and heeled boots 2 – Get comfortable with a pair of leggings and flat boots 3 – Go casual with jeans and flats
Read more →Links I loved this week
(weheartit.com) Biz ladies: When to leave your job and start on your own – Design Sponge Why women make excellent entrepreneurs in the digital age – Mashable What I’ve learned from writing a niche blog – Independent Fashion Bloggers
Read more →Combining design experience with a passion for vintage
Originally from Ireland, Sandra grew up surrounded by creativity. Her mom and grandmother were home sewers and her dad owned a menswear store. Given her surroundings, there was no escaping design. She went to design school, moved to NYC and got her first job working at Victoria’s Secret. She later moved onto work at other [...]
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