Julie Gork, Class of 2007

An Aussie abroad who studies fashion, people, and French; hates poverty, apathy, and cold feet; and loves Van Gogh, gardens, cake, movies and Audrey Hepburn. Despite a childhood ambition to be prima ballerina by day and evil-fighting spy by night, I would now like to change the world one fashionista at a time.

December 10, 2007

Holiday shopping tips!!!

Shopping on-line is a fun activity, especially during the holiday season when you shop for loved ones. It offers you a wider range of choices as compared to a mall or a shopping center. You also save time as well as money doing it right from the comfort of your home snuggled on a comfortable chair by the fire place.
Here are some tips when shopping for the holidays!! enjoy!!

· Make a list. Think of the gifts and the recipients. Children love toys, Women love clothes, jewelry and perfumes and men would settle for pretty much any thing that they can use.

· Everyone continuously shops for ordinary items of use. Ensure that the gifts are unique.

· Shopping early in the season could have its benefits. You have a greater choice and the prices do not drop after the sellers announce their holiday discounts.

· Compare prices of similar items. Getting an item by a less known but good company is likely to get you a great item at a better price.

· Research the seller, go to their selling website and company website. Call to make sure that they are genuine and read the description of the items. (Check www.texeresilk.com for reference)

· Maintain records of your orders by keeping a copy of your order form, date of your order, the name of the company, its address and phone number.

· Many companies selling on-line make money on shipping. Choose companies that offer free shipping as a holiday promotion. This could mean big savings.

· Do not use checks and cash. Use credit /check cards since they offer excellent protection to you in case of an unforeseen problem.


Now get going and have a happy holiday shopping season!

“I’m Not A Plastic Bag”

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I have to admit, after seeing it around so much, I’m starting to get interested in the “I’m not a plastic bag” by Anya Hindmarch. I have a kitchen cabinet full of plastic bags I have toted home from stores (why do they double bag everything?) and would love a reusable, fabric alternative. Especially one that is also used by supermodels.

It will be interesting to see if the bag takes off in the US as much as it has everywhere else. I’m keeping an eye out.

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What was the hottest fashion show of the year? The VICTORIA’S SECRET FASHION SHOW. This year’s show features the most beautiful women in the world wearing the very latest in Victoria’s Secret lingerie. There was also performances by the Spice Girls, in their first television appearance since they reunited, will.i.am and Seal. It was a very creative show and entertaining to watch!

December 08, 2007

snappity snap.

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The fashion industry and Polaroid film have always gone hand in hand. I can’t imagine a fashion photo shoot without the anticipation of the slow developing square-shaped photos. Even in the era of digital technology, polariod camera’s are selling like hotcakes because of the instant tangible photograph. The fashion industry still swears by polariods when it comes to runway assignments and castings. For you Polariod enthusiasts, check out these polariod photographs from all over the world. These two websites range from an art project to your a backyard barbecue memories.
http://www.polanoid.net/
http://www.coolhunting.com/archives/2007/11/polanoid.php

xo xo xo

e m i l y .

December 07, 2007

We need more female designers

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Vera Wang-Fashion Designer
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Stella McCartney-Fashion Designer
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Carolina Herrera-Fashion Designer
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Anna Sui-Fashion Designer
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Has any one else noticed that there are not many women fashion designers. If I had to count ten women fashion designers compared to men it would be quite a struggle. I don’t know about anyone else but I am just curious to why this is? Why are all the men on top? Oscar de la Renta, Valentino, Marc Jacobs, Alexander McQueen, Balenciaga, Derek Lam, Phillip Lim, Alexander McQueen, Calvin Klein, Bill Blass, Christian Dior, Christian Lacroix, and Givenchy to name only a few. These men do their job extremely well I am just wondering why there are so few of women in this field. The first fashion designer was Charles Frederick Worth who just happens to be a man. We as future fashion designers need to make sure that there are more women in this field. Many women I know enjoy sewing and a few enjoy designing as well but still our numbers are way off and the men are leading in the fashion design business. We as women know what looks good on us for the most part and we know what we like to wear and what we are willing to pay but still the men are in the lead. Hopefully in the future more women will be fashion designers and it will be more of an even number between men and women fashion designers.

Ashley Jimenez