May 7, 2013
So I have this client who has told me how when she goes to buy clothing at market the sales reps for some of the nice designer brands (think denim and cool fashion brands) won’t give her the time of day. My client has a very successful store in a state where there isn’t a lot of competition for cool stores. She is a sweetheart, knows her customers, and has been in business for years. When she told me that the sales reps would just look at her like “what are you doing here?” I thought — well maybe that’s just how she perceived it. I believed her but thought — surely it can’t be that bad. Surely people (almost all women) aren’t really that rude/mean.
Man was I wrong. Sunday and Monday I went up to NYC for a quick walk around the accessories shows to see some of the new trends in fashion accessories. I didn’t realize that there would be so much clothing at these shows as well. I did know (prior to going) that the fashion-side of markets like this is very “appointment only.” After strolling through all the accessories and meeting all the people, nice reps, designers, etc., I wandered into the clothing side of the show.
Wow. I mean, wow. Since when did it become cool to be bitchy? To obviously look another woman up and down before you look at her face and say hello? To obviously look another woman up and down before you stare at her badge to see if you recognize her name or boutique and then say (with a fake smirk) so where’s your store? I mean this woman might want to make a large purchase — spend her money of which you get a cut of — with the brand you work for.
Now I get that brands want to be protective of how many stores carry their product, and what type of store it is, and who their customer is, and that it fits in with their brand vibe. I get it. I’m a blogger — I do the same thing. But that brand protection doesn’t need to include being an obviously judgemental mean girl, right? Right? A mean girl right to someone’s face? Continue reading…
January 2, 2013
Some people don’t like the word resolution (a formal expression of opinion or intention made; a resolve or determination). Maybe because they never stick to theirs, who knows? Whatever word you use when thinking about what you hope to do in the year to come: goal (the result or achievement toward which effort is directed; aim; end), or intention (an act or instance of determining mentally upon some action or result; the end or object intended; purpose) — they all basically mean the same thing.
I’ve said before that I didn’t want to look back at 2012 with regret about what I was able to accomplish — and while I have a very hard time trying to please myself, I know I worked really hard, and to have worked any harder would have probably made me sick. So basically, I generally accomplished my main goal — establish my business and make it consistent. I made other goals too, many of which were about half-accomplished. This year I feel more determined to accomplish the resolutions/goals/intentions I am going to set so without further ado:
MY 2013 RESOLUTIONS
1. Be more thoughtful. Ever since I moved to DC I feel like I’ve been selfish. I rarely think about anyone else on their special day. I forget to send birthday cards, gifts for occasions, etc. It’s ridiculous. There are no excuses for my unthoughtfulness. Continue reading…
July 11, 2012
So I’m working on some major organization around here. I got back from a quick Philadelphia trip (#blogbizbuzz holla!) this morning and after all the #getshitdone tweets and comments from yesterday’s post about Victoria, I’m doing just that — getting shit done. Me and my blogger buddy Lara were talking about how we handle our email and I think I can say without a doubt that she is the email Nazi. Continue reading…
February 23, 2012
I was recently reading my friend Kathleen’s new braid blog, and the following number from this post stuck out to me:
6. Practice for 10,000 hours.
I recently read Malcom Gladwell’s Outliers and had a major “a-ha” moment when he said it takes 10,000 hours to become successful at any given task. A big part of becoming a master at your craft and creating your own style is to practice. If you don’t quit before 10,000 hours you’ll start feeling more comfortable with your craft. Continue reading…
December 4, 2011
At night when I’m falling asleep, it’s common that I’ll come up with an idea that seems amazing at the time. So I’ll grab my phone and email it to myself so I don’t forget. Then the next morning when I’m looking at my emails I see one-sentence emails from myself that say “Giuliana Rancic is The Shit.” Continue reading…
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