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Friday, March 6th, 2009
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Following up on our recent article regarding job hunting, we got to thinking about freelancing. While there are all kinds of freelancers, in this post we are mainly focused on in-house freelancing. How often have you been slaving away, working late hours, taking on much departmental pressure and dealing with office [...]
NYC’s Midtown Oasis?
Monday, March 2nd, 2009In case you haven’t heard, Mayor Michael Bloomberg has another midtown traffic plan and this one directly affects our little neighborhood. Unlike his congestion pricing plan, we are actually excited about this one. It seems the mayor has decided to make Times Square, to the north of us, and Herald Square, to the south of [...]
Jobs in the Fashion Industry
Sunday, March 1st, 2009People from around the world flock to New York City to obtain the most coveted of fashion jobs. While the fashion industry, as a whole, is known for its competitive nature; landing that job in the first place is the most cutthroat part. Right now, as we are facing a deepening recession, every industry including [...]
Recession Woes Effect Fashion
Tuesday, February 10th, 2009Say goodbye to fashionistas and hello to recessionistas. When the economy is in crisis the fashion industry is hit hard. Fashion is considered a luxury item, which consumers can easily cut out of their budget, unlike staples of food and housing. (Although some of us would rather skip a meal to afford a fabulous new pair of Louboutins this season). Regardless of [...]
Help Doc! I’m Suffering From Luxury Fatigue
Wednesday, January 28th, 2009Right now, we are all questioning the role of luxury goods in this economic climate. If you have not yet heard the phrase “luxury fatigue” you soon will, and in fact you may be suffering from it. For so long the name brand or designer label was the epitome of fashion, but that has begun to change. [...]
New York’s Garment Center Makes History
Sunday, January 25th, 2009
New York’s Garment Center has received the long awaited respect and acknowledgement it deserves. The garment center is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Our neighborhood is approximately 25 blocks within Midtown Manhattan, spanning from 34th to 41st Streets and between 6th and 9th Avenues. The majority of our buildings were [...]
Latest Fashion Scoop For You!
Friday, January 9th, 2009
— Bad news for Anna Wintour again. She has topped Time magazine’s list of the biggest fashion faux pas of 2008. The Vogue editor wore a Sci-Fi silver dress to the Met Costume Gala that reportedly, “makes her look like she’s encrusted with ammonoid fossils.” Not good press for someone whose fashion job is in danger!
— New [...]
