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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. New York. Raul Melgoza Makes it Pretty With His Luca Luca Fall 2010 Collection

I’ll be up front – purple is my favorite color. And when I saw the amazing side-buttoned oversized coat in that very shade strutting down the runway during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, Raul Melgoza, you sold me. The Luca Luca Fall 2010 Collection was just lovely – purple aside, the construction of the clothing was fantastic. [...]

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. New York. United Bamboo Worked the Past and the Present, and the Feminine and Masculine in its Fall 2010 Collection

“A panda walks into a bar and orders a bamboo sandwich. The waiter brings him the sandwich. The panda eats it, pulls out a pistol and kills the waiter, then gets up to leave. The bartender yells for him to stop. The panda says, ”What do you want?“ The bartender says, ”You come in here, [...]

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. New York. Richard Chai Showcases Tweed & Sequins for Fall 2010

More layers came before us during the Richard Chai show at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York this morning. And oh, were they gorgeous! I absolutely loved the tawny tweeds mixed with silk and sequins – and despite how crazy that may sound, it worked! There were so many amazing looks that I could see [...]

Diary of a Fashion Muse Fashion Blog Shares How Fashion Can Help Work Your Way Through the Job Interview

You’ve applied for that dream job and you’ve scored yourself an Interview. Good work. Now what to wear to that all important, possibly life changing moment? As superficial as it may sound, potential employers not only look at your overall suitability and experience but they also take in how you present yourself. It is simply [...]

What to Wear to a Job Interview: Work Your Wardrobe for Your Field

When you think “job interview”, usually the first outfit that pops into your head is the business suit. However, what if you are applying for a job in a creative field? What would you wear if the position you are applying for demanded that you make a strong first impression without blending in? This fantastic [...]

How to Work from Home without Working Alone: Read How a Sacramento Freelancer Battled the Bouts of Freelance Loneliness

One lonely summer day in 2008, a Sacramento freelance writer desperately reached out into cyberspace for a connection.
“Hello? Anyone out there? Anyone? Anyone? I spend (almost) all day, (almost) every day by myself. Alone. No people. Sometimes even no talking. Or very little of it. I. am. going. nuts,” Janna Santoro wrote on her blog, [...]

Michigan Woman Starts a Business With Resale Wardrobes that Work

Stephanie Johnson is only 36 but, when the economy forced her out of a job, she decided it was time to implement her retirement plan.
“I had always thought in my mind that I would have my own resale boutique,” Johnson said. “I said, ‘Let’s just go for it now.’ ”
Today, she opens the doors to [...]

Chicago Boutique Lissa on Maxwell Featured on NBC for LXTV’s Hidden Chicago Gems

Lissa on Maxwell has become my recent Chicago boutique obsession since I discovered it during the boutique’s featured Thuy trunk show – read coverage on the event HERE. Not only did I find three work pieces that I now can’t consider living without, but I also discovered a warm, inviting and comfortable atmosphere within the [...]

Customer Appreciation Weekend at Shoebox in New York. Shop in Store or Online for 20% Off Entire Stock!

Win a Trip for Two to the 2010 Mercedez-Benz New York Fall Fashion Week in February

Thank you for being with me through the mutlitudes of Fashion Weeks to see which looks you can take from the runway to the workplace. Now you have a chance to pick your favorite working looks from the runway! Presented by Rowenta, you have the opportunity to win a chance to win a FREE [...]

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