Have you ever seen something you put off buying, only to have it disappear/sell out before you had a chance at it? I've kicked myself more than once for letting the perfect whatever get away, until I realized how easy it is to stalk merchandise* online. Here's my technique:
I saw a pair of sturdy-yet-cute sandals on the Urban Outfitters site a few weeks ago. I've been on the lookout for
March 22, 2010
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Tips and Advice, Work
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tamia
I use a lot of free software as a service applications to do everything from create and manage documents, to publish Style Sample magazine. I love free stuff, so if it looks interesting and doesn't cost money, I'll try it! Here are some of my favorites:
Google Apps
You can use Google Apps to create and manage documents, develop free websites, create embeddable forms, and if you own your own domain name, manage your email. So instead
March 18, 2010
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General
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tamia
Working from home can get a bit lonely, but it sounds like the trade-off is worth it. Plus, you can always post your outfit on your blog if you don't want your cat to be the only one to see it. The Beat Goes on, Minus the Glitz
I could go on about this for days: Fashion Brands and Social Media ROI: Are the traditional measures really relevant?
The ideas presented in Getting Serious About Social Media
Emily of Stop Traffick Fashion, which sells bags, jewelry, and soon clothing (woo-hoo!) made by survivors of human trafficking, asked a couple of her friends to model for a photo shoot. Being the vain, attention-seeking ham that I am, I immediately said yes!
We set out early on a very rainy Saturday morning to get our hair and make-up done by Millicent at The Wild Hare Salon. Millicent also happens to be a fine artist, and
March 10, 2010
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C'est Ma Vie
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tamia
Last weekend was the first relatively nice one (read: no snow, temperatures above freezing) in a while, and even though I wasn't feeling too hot, I was determined to enjoy it. I might have overdone it a bit
