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Okay so the new year is approaching and I don't do resolutions but I do like to set goals so here they are:FIDM GOALS• Qualify for RA renewal for 3 quarters• Maintain/improve 3.68 GPA• Qualify for Merchandise Product Development Student of the Year Award• Invited into the Third Year Program: International Manufacturing and Product Development• Have the Third Year Program paid for by...
I have just completed my first quarter at FIDM and learned so much about myself. In my first draft of this post I listed everything, but for the sake of time I have shortened the list and divided them into three parts: Strengths, Weaknesses and ObservationsStrengths: Delegating. I really liked being the team leader and assigning project parts according to their strengths and...
"Finals Week" at FIDM is not just one week. I have two weeks worth of finals, one week of physical projects and presentations and one week of written tests and assignments. I have shut down all other forms of life that don't have to do with a grade until......I got tagged. Twice! Two of my favorite women and mentors in the Bloggosphere thought...
I know right! I am reading another book! But what can I say? The eternal book worm, I need to read something for enhancement all times and I ran across this book in the library Wednesday. Perfect timing!Most of you know that besides this blog I write for AndSpeakingOfPink and Style-ology Magazine; both have a very different target audience and require very different...
Company: Perry EllisInternship: Human Resources Recruiting InternLocation: Commerce, CAResponsibilities:• Maintaining and organizing files • Preparing and coordinating schedules • Assisting in the recruitment processRequirements: Students currently enrolled in a full-time university HR program or related discipline will be eligible for thisinternship. Qualified candidates will be selected based on the following criteria: • Strong interest in Human Resources • Strong sense of fashion and...
Now that I am meeting new people and passing out paper cut outs that I would love to call business cards a need for a legitimate logo is all I can think about. I am still on the search for a graphic design student with the time to put the designs in my head into a reality but until that time there is...
The first thing FIDM administration asks is "For those who are on the east coast, why did you choose the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising over FIT (Fashion Institute of Technology) in New York?" For me the answer was simple and superficial - I can't stand snow. I grew up in Ohio and I had had enough of it. But that was...
You all know what this means. So much do to and now it's time to prioritize. I am taking about a week or so off to finish my sketching midterm project and study for Textile Science midterm #2. I have some great ideas for posts that I would like to do but right now I have got to get this week under control!But...
Supima is looking for emerging designers. If you are not familiar with this non-profit organization here is some general info I snagged off their website:General Information About SupimaFounded in 1954, Supima is the promotional organization of theAmerican Pima cotton growers. The Board of Directors of this non-profitorganization is composed of Pima growers from the states of Arizona, California,New Mexico and Texas. All members...
For the past two weeks in my Marketing and Brand Development class we have been focusing on Building a Brand. For our midterm on Friday we have to apply the following concepts to real life situations:Brand Equity- Everything associated with the brand thatADDS or SUBTRACTS from the value it provides to a product or serviceBrand Associations-Anything a consumer associates with abrand in his...
In this technology age we have access to information about any subject at any time of the day. How many times have we answered a question with "Google/Wiki it."? Not knowing is just not enough in this current economy and job market. Everyone needs a job, break, opportunity, and refund check. What makes you different? Knowledge about everything that relates to your Freeway.For...
For anyone that knows me they know exactly where I am going with this title. By the grace of God - because I refuse to believe it was anything else- my Fashion Freeway led me to the position of Baby Phat Footwear Intern! Guess who is updating her resume today!Baby Phat Silver by Lucky AnaiyaThe story of how it all happened will come...
I have some serious adjusting to do with the new schedule and I would like to see some changes in my blog. So until I can sit down and get this thing looking the way I want giving the same message of finding your Fashion Freeway as I find mine I need you all to bear with me for a bit. Like a...
"To get to where you want to go in your chosen field, be prepared to use all the tricks in your bag: a willingness to work harder than anyone else in the room; an openness to chance and unexpected opportunity; the ability to seize that opportunity when it presents itself. Most of all, never forget the fundamental art of being friendly, because you...
Or is it Seconded? While waiting for classes and employment to start I have been catching up on some emails and reading. My current book of choice The Joys of Much too Much by Bonnie Fuller, editorial director of American Media.The book so far is really telling about her Fashion Freeway and I am loving it, but what I love even more is...
That's right thanks to Craigslist, StyleCareers, and soon the career fair at FIDM. I am getting offers and it's nice to have options, but what I would like to talk about is know what you are worth.For anyone who has been long term unemployed any job offer is a Godsend and we end up taking the first one that comes and end up...
I finally made it! I took three days but I am here in Los Angeles and am ready to start my career. One of my decisions was to fly or drive and we chose to drive. It took three days but we made it! We stopped at a Motel 6 or Super 8 between days and let me just say that the Rocky...
Just recently I shared with you a Minute Motivation about changing directions but still getting to your Point B. Recently I bought a GPS system for my car so that when I get to LA I am not lost. Well I have found that I have special powers and can manage to get lost even with a GPS system. But it has this...
Do Not Change Your Decision to Go, Change Your DirectionYou've got your dream. You've set your goal. You're read to get started and then you encounter difficulty. Don't change your decision to go, just change your path to get there. Numerous paths can lead to each goal. For example, if you're on your way to work and you come to a street that...
I know post have been pretty scarce lately and that has everything to do with the fact that I am working on getting things together for school. I am less than 5 days away from moving across country to California in a situation that looks what most would call impossible. My life is a totally Construction Zone and the blog will be looking the...
Hello Readers! I have been very busy since I touched down from South Korea and my main goal is making my Point B a reality. This week my aunt let me borrow her book "It Only Takes a Minute to Change Your Life" by Wille Jolley (remember "A Jolley Good Strategy"). In this book Jolley provides Motivational Minutes that only take but a...
Paris, Tokyo - Lupe Fiasco Grew Up a Screw Up - Ludacris"It's not the hand you dealt but how you playing your cards" ...
Super Model - Clueless Soundtrack When I Grow Up - PCD ...
As of this post I am on my way home back to the US of A! My year in Korea has taught me a lot that I plan to put into practice in my new career in fashion and I will update more information about that later.I am not sure how long it will be until the next post since I will be...
I am trying out something new since I am addicted to Polyvore I am creating stuff even if it's not that great I like it and as I get better I will change it but until then...Ta Da! I just kept thinking "These boots are made for walking.."Today's travel music is all about dreaming big. They are songs that I just like for...
I once read a book entitled Get Over Yourself and the author wrote Fear in the form of an acronym:FaceEverythingAndRecoverand when I am not chanting No Fear Just DIVA I am reminding myself to Face Everything And Recover. I am pleasantly surprised every time at the results when I use these so I am hoping that this time will be no different.We all...
I read this article in WWD* giving very sound advice on how to keep your business afloat during this recession the US had found itself in. I know that a good number of my readers are business owners and are still building their brand so I recommend reading this article in its entirety. It is 11 pages but it is totally worth it....
While Reading an article on WWD.com, for which I will soon be posting, this book was mentioned:The title caught my attention so I looked it up on Amazon. One of the best features on Amazon is the "Search Inside" where you can read excerpts of the book and that is how the hook baited the fish:You know those maps in shopping malls that...
