"a chicken & an egg are lying in bed. the chicken is smoking a cigarette with a very satisfied smile. the egg is frowning and looking frustrated. the egg says, 'Guess we answered THAT question....'"
Monday, December 20, 2010
read between the lines
I saw this in the January issue of Glamour Magazine .. i think its hilarious lol
Tom Ford
i wish i had the power to turn Tom Ford straight and marry him. not only is his sexy. but his clothes are f'in sexy. i love what he did during his time at YSL and Gucci. i love his mens' suits. and i especially love that he recently developed a women's line
i love suits on men. i think they are so sexy (and especially on a sexy man)
but i also love suits on women. i think that is extremely sexy also.
i can't wait until i am able to buy my first YSL suit. and i, now, also cannot wait to buy one of Tom Ford's
his style is all that im about
sleek, chic, sexy, classy, modern, lively, flattering, fun ... and it also has that 70's chic flair..where the body truly wears the clothes ...
i love suits on men. i think they are so sexy (and especially on a sexy man)
but i also love suits on women. i think that is extremely sexy also.
i can't wait until i am able to buy my first YSL suit. and i, now, also cannot wait to buy one of Tom Ford's
his style is all that im about
sleek, chic, sexy, classy, modern, lively, flattering, fun ... and it also has that 70's chic flair..where the body truly wears the clothes ...
another reason why i love him...
his desire and action to do things his way:
he doesn't believe in media and the frenzy of crazy PR before a show
he just does it his way. his September 2010 show - NOONE knew about until hours before
AND he didnt have your typical runway models in the show. he had celebrities -- including my favorite, Beyonce
Sunday, December 19, 2010
House of Harlow
not only are the glasses fabulous and retro-chic, but the photo is great:
the jumbo-circles paired with the blunt straight-cut bangs
with the black and gold jewelry and black clothes
the shine of the metal on the glasses and jewelry and the little bit of the shirt that pops out is done really well
in addition to the backdrop and crop of the photo which ultimately helps make the photo complete
Barbara Bui, Leopard & Cobalt Blue
Barbara Bui Leopard Bag - 2011 Spring/Summer with cobalt blue tassle
i have a bright blue clutch i use whenever i wear this leopard-print sweater ... i love the mix/blend of the colors, the pop of bright blue against the leopard, and the unexpectedness
im so happy to see these two used in a tasteful way on this bag
i also like this one:
i like the shades of yellow/gold with the dark brown leopard - its a fresh pop to monochromatic
the statement of the oversized tassel in a bold color against a statement print
more Barbara Bui ...
i love white leopard
and i love this style of shoe also, the platforms and high heel <3
Monday, December 13, 2010
Wednesday, December 8, 2010
Divergence
I came across this interesting article in AdAge about product development and innovative marketing initiatives. It is all about divergent thinking: "What can we do without?" and "what can we add to serve our customers better?"
The article highlights my favorite company and most prominent and innovative one out there, Apple as well as other brands' revolutionary developments. It discusses how Apple's products (iPad, iPhone, et. all) have been so advanced and successful. The answer is because the marketers think "what can we do without" and develop divergence products, as opposed to convergence products (ie: Microsoft Tablet Computer -- similar to iPad, introduced years before the iPad, but yet has not seen the same success).
I find this all so interesting because in order to succeed, it is important to "think outside the box," "whichever way everyone else is going - go the other way," or "find that window of opportunity -- find where there is a problem with no solution..." But thinking "what can we do without?" and "What can we add to serve our customers better?" are different ways to think of things and I believe it is one to be noted.
"The emerging idea of our time is divergence. It is the governing metaphor of the next decade. It is the reason why the world has witnessed an array of new categories and new brands: Google, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Amazon, iPod, iTunes, iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry, Red Box, Netflix, AOL, Yahoo, eBay, Zappos, Wikipedia, LinkedIn, Flickr, Craigslist, PayPay, Groupon, Zynga. With many more to come."
The article highlights my favorite company and most prominent and innovative one out there, Apple as well as other brands' revolutionary developments. It discusses how Apple's products (iPad, iPhone, et. all) have been so advanced and successful. The answer is because the marketers think "what can we do without" and develop divergence products, as opposed to convergence products (ie: Microsoft Tablet Computer -- similar to iPad, introduced years before the iPad, but yet has not seen the same success).
I find this all so interesting because in order to succeed, it is important to "think outside the box," "whichever way everyone else is going - go the other way," or "find that window of opportunity -- find where there is a problem with no solution..." But thinking "what can we do without?" and "What can we add to serve our customers better?" are different ways to think of things and I believe it is one to be noted.
"The emerging idea of our time is divergence. It is the governing metaphor of the next decade. It is the reason why the world has witnessed an array of new categories and new brands: Google, Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, Amazon, iPod, iTunes, iPhone, iPad, BlackBerry, Red Box, Netflix, AOL, Yahoo, eBay, Zappos, Wikipedia, LinkedIn, Flickr, Craigslist, PayPay, Groupon, Zynga. With many more to come."
Crossfit - Elite Fitness
If you are into fitness, living a healty lifestyle, and like to challenge yourself daily you may be interested in Crossfit. Crossfit forges elite fitness and the workouts are full functional movements done at high intensity, which makes it fun and produces great results -- physically and mentally. I have been doing Crossfit for 3 years and I truly believe I will do it for the rest of my life. I was always into health and fitness, but always dreaded doing the same boring routine at the gym (ellipitcal and treadmill for 30 minutes + ab-work for 10, etc.). I have seen improvements in myself physically and I feel such challenges and activites enable myself to be happy and enjoy life more. Although I am not able to fit it in my schedule 7 days/week or as often as I wish, 2 or 3 days a week makes a significant challenge. What is also great about these workouts are they take, on average, 20 minutes! And profoundly more effective than 20 minutes on a treadmill. Take a look at the website below:
The worksouts may seem rather intimidating, but you do them at your own pace. Most depend on your body weight only, while some involve auxiliary weights -- and with that you can start out with a 5lb weight or a 125lb bar. I work out with people from age 18 to age 70 (I am not kidding). Both my parents do it and they are in the best shape of their lives and the healthiest they have ever been. I was never, NEVER able to do a legit push-up, pull-up, or even run 1 mile, let alone 3. Now, I surprise myself during every workout. Each day brings a new accomplishment. I never think "I can't do that" because I know I can, I know I will, and I know I'll surpass my own expectations. This has translated into my daily life activities as well. You will be amazed at your own performance and at how you feel on a daily basis.
You can do the workouts on your own at your own local gym (I do that sometimes) or you can join one of the Crossfit affiliates (located throughout NYC or your local area). I belong to Crossfit-Long Island in Old Bethpage; if you are from the area I highly recommend this location. The head trainor's personality is great, he pushes you harder than you think you can be pushed, and the members have become more like a family to me than just "people I work out with." The benefit of joining the affiliate branches involve motivation by group support, a certified trainor working with you at all times, and building camaraderie with other members -- another thing to motivate you to get your butt to the gym.
Crossfit and my trainor have influenced me to continue working hard to achieve goals I never thought were possible. I can truly say Crossfit has changed my life in a significantly positive way - so much that I feel it necessary to share this and hope you can experience the same thing.
Here are some testimonials from members of my gym:
If you are interested and have any questions about this, please talk to me! I'd love to share more info 
Moda Operandi
Why didn't I think of this?
Moda Operandi
"Collections of dozens of high-end design houses in New York, London, Milan and Paris will be opened up to individual shoppers, who will be able to place orders on a site called Moda Operandi, or modaoperandi.com. The concept pulls back the curtain on exclusive trunk shows, in which a hand-selected group of customers are invited to order directly from designers each season at selling events usually held at retail stores" (WSJ).
Clothes will be shipped 4 months after the order is placed.
This gives customers freedom as to selecting whatever they want from the designers, as opposed to only being limited to what the retailers choose.
"The Moda Operandi site will start out offering four women's collections a year—spring, resort, fall and pre-fall—from roughly 50 designers, says founder Aslaug Magnusdottir, formerly the head of merchandising for Gilt Noir, a private website catering to top spenders at Gilt Groupe, the online sample-sale retailer.
The rest of the year, Moda Operandi will sell jewelry and accessories, and initially it will offer entertainment-type cotent like backstage interviews and stylist recommendations" (WSJ).
Another thing I found interesting:
A former McKinsey consultant is involved in this initiative:
"Ms. Magnusdottir, a former McKinsey consultant and tax attorney, conceived of the Moda Operandi concept a year ago. "I kept hearing from designers that they create these beautiful collections and only a small part of them get purchased by retailers," she says.
She teamed up with Lauren Santo Domingo, a Vogue magazine contributing editor who is well connected among designers. "We are giving women the power to choose from the full collection," Ms. Magnusdottir says" (WSJ).
"There's so much money left on the table today because nobody really knows what's going to sell," says Ms. Magnusdottir. "The big hits sell out immediately and they could have sold more. And the rest winds up on sale racks" (WSJ).
... I believe this is a great, innovative idea and will yield consumer satisfaction and profitable results.
Moda Operandi
"Collections of dozens of high-end design houses in New York, London, Milan and Paris will be opened up to individual shoppers, who will be able to place orders on a site called Moda Operandi, or modaoperandi.com. The concept pulls back the curtain on exclusive trunk shows, in which a hand-selected group of customers are invited to order directly from designers each season at selling events usually held at retail stores" (WSJ).
Clothes will be shipped 4 months after the order is placed.
This gives customers freedom as to selecting whatever they want from the designers, as opposed to only being limited to what the retailers choose.
"The Moda Operandi site will start out offering four women's collections a year—spring, resort, fall and pre-fall—from roughly 50 designers, says founder Aslaug Magnusdottir, formerly the head of merchandising for Gilt Noir, a private website catering to top spenders at Gilt Groupe, the online sample-sale retailer.
The rest of the year, Moda Operandi will sell jewelry and accessories, and initially it will offer entertainment-type cotent like backstage interviews and stylist recommendations" (WSJ).
Another thing I found interesting:
A former McKinsey consultant is involved in this initiative:
"Ms. Magnusdottir, a former McKinsey consultant and tax attorney, conceived of the Moda Operandi concept a year ago. "I kept hearing from designers that they create these beautiful collections and only a small part of them get purchased by retailers," she says.
She teamed up with Lauren Santo Domingo, a Vogue magazine contributing editor who is well connected among designers. "We are giving women the power to choose from the full collection," Ms. Magnusdottir says" (WSJ).
"There's so much money left on the table today because nobody really knows what's going to sell," says Ms. Magnusdottir. "The big hits sell out immediately and they could have sold more. And the rest winds up on sale racks" (WSJ).
... I believe this is a great, innovative idea and will yield consumer satisfaction and profitable results.
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