I'm making a list of items to include on my "Vision Board" (Popularized by 'The Secret' via Oprah Winfrey).
Saturday, July 30
Closet Essentials - Part II. Checklist (images)
Checklist/tools:
(retail and corporations refer to this as "business casual") shirt, casual bottoms, flats, bag
Friday, July 29
Thursday, July 28
Closet Essentials - Part I. Checklist (images)
Checklist/tools: (retail refers to this as "basics") shirt, casual bottoms, flats, bags, etc...
Wednesday, July 27
40% Off Ann Taylor
Need suits? Work clothes?
Enjoy 40% Ann Taylor Online (expires tonight)
Enjoy 40% Ann Taylor Online (expires tonight)
http://www.anntaylor.com/ann/cat/AT
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Closet Essentials - Intro (images)
Our closets reflect our identity, our desired identity and the rites of passage we’ve crossed. They know who we truly are, who we’ve been, and who we desire to become. Looking in a person’s closet can tell a lot about how much a person has grown and how they've developed in a span of time.
Tuesday, July 26
If the Shoe Fits... (img)
Things to consider when buying a pair of heels to avoid walking like rookie:
Monday, July 25
healthy reminder:
Don't forget to do some yoga stretches and a bit of walking during your nine-to-five this week! Work is no excuse to be out of shape.
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Sunday, July 24
the sexy ‘santa monica stairs’ (img)
When we think of ideal physiques, we find healthy, strong, fit and flexible types to be best. It's important that one is able to move, dance, hold our friends and loved ones tightly and possess the energy to power-through tough days.
Saturday, July 23
Fred Leighton Jewelry Mogul Imprisoned (images)
Former-chairman of celebrity favorite jeweler imprisoned for bankruptcy fraud.
Thursday, July 21
women & teamwork...
"...All of the women entrepreneurs I’ve studied
embrace teamwork and absolutely depend on it to run their
organizations. But more importantly, they know that in order to ignite
the creative spark that gets teams to produce value, they must build a
culture and value system that treats the individual with respect.
This means not blindly applying rules to all in an equal, unbending and algorithmic fashion. It means focusing on removing barriers to effective communication. It means recognizing people have lives outside of work and allowing them the flexibility to manage both worlds – often one in the context of the other. It means expecting each person to produce results above and beyond what he or she thinks is possible. It means creating an organization that respects and celebrates differences in people and leveraging those differences to achieve a superior product or service. It means hiring primarily for “cultural fit” rather than skills, which can be trained. And it means being the humble, emotionally intelligent leader who is not afraid to get her or his hands dirty in the trenches...."
A recent Forbes.com article presents the ways in which men and women view teamwork vs. individual stardom. The article also highlights the differences between the value added by one stellar individual vs. an effective, albeit, mediocre team...
This means not blindly applying rules to all in an equal, unbending and algorithmic fashion. It means focusing on removing barriers to effective communication. It means recognizing people have lives outside of work and allowing them the flexibility to manage both worlds – often one in the context of the other. It means expecting each person to produce results above and beyond what he or she thinks is possible. It means creating an organization that respects and celebrates differences in people and leveraging those differences to achieve a superior product or service. It means hiring primarily for “cultural fit” rather than skills, which can be trained. And it means being the humble, emotionally intelligent leader who is not afraid to get her or his hands dirty in the trenches...."
A recent Forbes.com article presents the ways in which men and women view teamwork vs. individual stardom. The article also highlights the differences between the value added by one stellar individual vs. an effective, albeit, mediocre team...
Monday, July 18
Friends & Family discount
Stylish sheath and summer dresses (Donna Ricco)
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Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2011 12:30:54 -0400
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Sunday, July 17
Blogging vs.
...food
...sleep
...health
...friends
...social life
As I sit in this overly air conditioned Peets' on Sunset Boulevard and Larrabee Street after over three hours of searching the city for a quiet, not so "scene-y" spot to read, write and research, I get blasted with 30+ text messages from a girlfriend who just got into a fight with her boyfriend (my Blackberry can't keep up with the incoming texts):
her: let's get waffles on sunset girl
her: I'm on a realll breakup this time
her: ...
her: ...
her: ...
her: ...
her: ...
her: ...
her: ...
her: ...no food...
her: no more boys who droll. Over us and put us on petals only till they get u and somthing else pretyy walk by (read: no more boys who drool over us, put us on pedestals - - but only until they feel like they have you, then treat you differently when another pretty girl walks by)
(this continues and I remain lost in her stream of thoughts @ 100 mi/min)
her: the waffles are amazing
her: i did u a favor
her: come with me
her: let's do itttt
her: i'm beggin you
her: seunset and vine
her: i need ur face
(did I miss someting?)
me: dude...what time?
her: now? he's awful...
I'm stuck between a glass of a tall iced latte, a printout of my personalized Peet's Coffee internet passcode, three heavy bags of books, paper, junk...and I don't know what to do. It's 5pm, and I need to schedule a couple of posts for the week and get to bed by 8:30pm...Meanwhile, I've skipped out on the gym, returning phone calls, doing laundry, getting gas, transferring funds into my checking account, calling my mom, picking up my glasses, and I'm sure a lot of other important tasks.
me: stop.
me: stop texting. I will call you.
me: I'd like you to take a deep breath over and over until I call you back.
her: it's fine i can't talk.
me: where are you?
(to be continued...)
<sigh> night and day...Blog, research, write..
“The world belongs to the energetic.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
It’s easy to blame our failure to meet our goals or to live our dream lives on a lack of energy, and we don’t always stop to think about the quality of energy in our lives. Yet we can choose to create and manage our own energy flow.Think of an instance when you’ve been so involved in an activity that you’ve lost track of time, and then identity the passions and energies you were feeding. Who was there with you? What were you doing? What will you do to make time for moments like that one more often?(Author: Julia E)Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
Friday, July 15
Foxy (images)
happy Friday, everybody!!! writing to share an option for you this weekend: New Arctic Fox Pups Arrive at Aquarium of the Pacific
Dear mom & dad...
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3 hobbies to develop your skillset
Embrace the robocalypse!
While you may not associate the activities below with traditional business-folk-type of activities (read: Jack Welch doesn't "do" web design), there are important correlations between the skills in employees employers find valuable and these not-so-typical hobbies...
Thursday, July 14
blogging
ugh!
who knew it required so much weird computer codes just to get blogs looking nice and pretty?!?!?!
who knew it required so much weird computer codes just to get blogs looking nice and pretty?!?!?!
Tuesday, July 12
Monday, July 11
prettypinkponies: pleased w/ paltrow’s prim & proper ‘pepper potts’ (images)
Rewatched Iron Man 2 this evening…One of my favorite movies
ever. I love Tony Stark’s
over-the-top personality, cool toys, his business savvy, sexy lifestyle and
most of all…his trusted companion, Pepper Potts.
Sunday, July 10
high heels > lower back pain (video)
lower back pain? The culprit? 10-inch Christian Louboutins.
here's one alternative:
here's one alternative:
Saturday, July 9
The Future of Gen Y
Predictions on the Future of Gen Y:
Here are three predictions:
1. We will expand and lengthen the definition of “entry-level.”
Because Gen Ys are extending the onset of adulthood into the mid-twenties or even age 30, I think companies will follow suit. I believe we will see expanded internship programs (perhaps lasting several years beyond college), more alumni career resources being offered by universities and longer rotational programs — perhaps moving from two years to three or four.
2. Titles and career paths will become more customizable.
According to MTV’s 2010 Millennial Edge survey, 81 percent of Millennials agree with the statement, “I am always expressing myself in different ways.” We’ve already seen this attitude in the workplace with Gen Ys seeking careers they are passionate about and not hesitating to leave jobs that don’t feel fulfilling. Over the next decade, I predict that companies will respond with more customizable titles, rotational programs, work schedules and other opportunities for employees to express themselves at work.
3. “Standard” business communication will evolve.
We’ve already seen business become much more casual. When was the last time you called a colleague or client “Mr.” or “Ms.” or wrote a formal business letter? While I firmly believe that good grammar and face-to-face interaction should never go away, it’s clear we are headed for more text message speak (“LOL” was just added to the Oxford English Dictionary, after all) and more virtual communication. Because human interaction is still incredibly important, my belief is that the technology will improve so that even virtual communications feel personal, such as better video chatting software and meeting technology such as Cisco telepresence.
What predictions do you have for the way Gen Y will affect the workplace? Please share!
(by L. Pollack/ThinPinkLine)
Here are three predictions:
1. We will expand and lengthen the definition of “entry-level.”
Because Gen Ys are extending the onset of adulthood into the mid-twenties or even age 30, I think companies will follow suit. I believe we will see expanded internship programs (perhaps lasting several years beyond college), more alumni career resources being offered by universities and longer rotational programs — perhaps moving from two years to three or four.
2. Titles and career paths will become more customizable.
According to MTV’s 2010 Millennial Edge survey, 81 percent of Millennials agree with the statement, “I am always expressing myself in different ways.” We’ve already seen this attitude in the workplace with Gen Ys seeking careers they are passionate about and not hesitating to leave jobs that don’t feel fulfilling. Over the next decade, I predict that companies will respond with more customizable titles, rotational programs, work schedules and other opportunities for employees to express themselves at work.
3. “Standard” business communication will evolve.
We’ve already seen business become much more casual. When was the last time you called a colleague or client “Mr.” or “Ms.” or wrote a formal business letter? While I firmly believe that good grammar and face-to-face interaction should never go away, it’s clear we are headed for more text message speak (“LOL” was just added to the Oxford English Dictionary, after all) and more virtual communication. Because human interaction is still incredibly important, my belief is that the technology will improve so that even virtual communications feel personal, such as better video chatting software and meeting technology such as Cisco telepresence.
What predictions do you have for the way Gen Y will affect the workplace? Please share!
(by L. Pollack/ThinPinkLine)
Friday, July 8
Thursday, July 7
interesting "fact"
Christian Dior jump started France's post WWII economy...
Dior helped restart the quiet, war-focused textile mills by designing unusually full skirts requiring yards and yards of fabric...In addition, his designs provided women with a variety of silhouettes that encouraged women to shop more creating money to flow into the economy. Symbolically, the new trends reaffirmed that femininity - among other things - was one thing certainly sacrificed during the war
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Dior helped restart the quiet, war-focused textile mills by designing unusually full skirts requiring yards and yards of fabric...In addition, his designs provided women with a variety of silhouettes that encouraged women to shop more creating money to flow into the economy. Symbolically, the new trends reaffirmed that femininity - among other things - was one thing certainly sacrificed during the war
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Tuesday, July 5
Fw: Google Alert - prettypinkponies
Two days ago, we posted a tip on how to manage your reputation online using free tools from Google.
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Sunday, July 3
Revisit: Closet Essentials
We're working on organizing the information on our blog so our readers can find content more easily. For instance, we put a lot of thought into our "Closet Essentials" articles, but somehow they're tough to find...Until we find a better system of organization, please use the following links at the bottom of each article to navigate from Part I. to Part II., etc...
Thanks for reading.
"Closet Essentials" Series:
Intro > Part. I / checklist I. > Part II. / checklist II. > Part III. / checklist
Saturday, July 2
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