The Importance of Being... Smart

You would not believe how many people there are who have awesome jobs and don't deserve them. It's not fair, but it's true... a lot of people get their jobs because of great family connections or lots of money. But with this luck you encounter one major probem: motivation. Many people don't get where they want to in their career because they don't understand that you have to work twice as hard once you get the job. You have to improve yourself and show you deserve a promotion.
If you truly want to excel in any industry you have to know what the hell you are talking about! Watch the news, read the classics, go to bars and make friends, and for God's sake... travel! There is nothing more appealing than a well-versed, well-read, worldly job applicant. So even if you don't have the money, get out there,meet people, travel... go to Europe! Use the sites to the left to get you started.
Have any good books to recommend? Travel advice? Comment below!

I Saw Giorgio!

Like I said in the previous post, Giorgio Armani's Prive collection was my first attempt at seeing a fashion show. It was at the Palais de Chaillet, a museum in a tres chic part of Paris. I wasn't expecting to get in since I didn't have tickets, but it was fun nonetheless watching the rich and famous come in.
Since Sundance Film Festival is going on this week in the U.S. there weren't that many famous people attending the Haute Couture shows. And the crowd wasn't as a big as I thought it would be! People in their twenties dressed very hip and the older women busted out their fur coats in diamonds. And anyone that worked for a fashion magazine was dressed in black (of course!). About 30 minutes before the show started Giorgio walked the red carpet. And that caused the biggest uproar of all! He was fabulous, polite, and very well groomed. I love him! Unfortunately I didn't get a good picture because I am too self-conscious to push myself through all the photographers to get a good shot! I just got to keep a little dignity about me, even if it is Armani!

Don't Miss the Date!

I don't know how interested you are in the fashion week schedule, but if you are looking at this blog, you should be! Check Fashion Trendsetter for all of the dates for every Fall and Swimwear show this year! Also, I am going to check out Armani Prive tonight for my first show, check back later for details! Au revoir!

Yves Saint Laurent

Today after lunch in a cafe I was en route to my apartment when I saw our neighbor and his wife driving. They stopped to say hello and I ended up jumping in the car to go with them to a Yves Saint Laurent exhibition! YSL is a major fashion player, with a particular following among french women. Although the exhibit was tiny (around 15 mannequins), I learned a lot! Which is, of course, the reason I went.
For example, did you know that he got his design start in the theatre? Afterwards, he started working for Christian Dior before starting his own line. He styled clothes for Zizi, a famous cabaret singer, and the French actress, Catherine Denueve. YSL stopped designing for Le Maison (or fashion house) in 2002 after a fallout with the company, but the company still uses his name to this day.

I am BACK - Le version Paris...

Sorry I went MIA for a month on ya! I was crazy busy with finals, packing for Christmas and moving to PARIS! That’s right, I am here for the next 4 months. And I couldn’t be happier despite the fact that I am in the city of love sans Michael, my boyfriend.
The main reason I am here is because I was determined to study abroad, even though I thought I would be in Spain, not Paris.
Yet after my wonderful summer in New York I decided that Paris was a better fit for what I planned to go into: fashion magazines. So here I am in Paris – and desperately trying to find a way to go to fashion week!
Yes, that is right, fashion week is finally HERE previewing designers fall collections. So those who love magazines and fashion and DON’T have to clue as to what it’s about, go check out New York or Paris Fashion Week websites!. I’ll post more details later to fill you in! Au revoir!