Check out Capitol Hill Barbie and Capitol Hill Style.
These women obviously have disposable money to spend on clothes and a desire to dress well. They want to invest in quality, stylish work clothes. Capitol Hill needs a store that staffers, lobbyists, and interns (the ones that are there on daddy's dime:) can stop into before their lunch at Tortilla Coast or the Rayburn cafeteria to check out some work-appropriate yet chic clothing. We could sell suits, separates, and accessories that would elicit the second glance from the Chanel-toting Congresswoman Matsui...but still appropriate for the marble-floored Congressional offices.
4.20.2010
So move on up...
Target has GO International that showcases established designers at a cheaper and more masses-friendly level. Wal-Mart features Miley and Max Azaria in its clothing section. K-Mart has Disney Channel what's-her-face designing for its junior clothing. Kohl's has partnered with Vera Wang for all sorts of merchandise. All these lower-rung stores are trying to transcend, or at least add to, their reputation for typical designs and non-fashion forwardness in their clothing departments.
It is odd to see J. Crew take a similar strategy. The fairly new J. Crew Collection is the company's version of "couture." There is even a new J. Crew store featuring these higher quality goods on Fifth Ave. I can see certain consumers at stores like Target and Wal-Mart buying slightly more expensive clothes from a known name, but how about J. Crew customers...will they make they jump from $50 to $500? On both levels, this strategy is an attempt to pull in new customers. Will J. Crew be able to attract customers when they're competing with established and respected fashion houses that sell real couture? I like some of the looks from the J. Crew collection, but could never see myself splurging on something with a J. Crew label.
It is odd to see J. Crew take a similar strategy. The fairly new J. Crew Collection is the company's version of "couture." There is even a new J. Crew store featuring these higher quality goods on Fifth Ave. I can see certain consumers at stores like Target and Wal-Mart buying slightly more expensive clothes from a known name, but how about J. Crew customers...will they make they jump from $50 to $500? On both levels, this strategy is an attempt to pull in new customers. Will J. Crew be able to attract customers when they're competing with established and respected fashion houses that sell real couture? I like some of the looks from the J. Crew collection, but could never see myself splurging on something with a J. Crew label.
4.18.2010
Hmmmm, why are we here?
More and more college grads are faced with unemployment due to the economy and declining worth of an undergrad degree. So what are our other options?
Check out The Guardian's article "High-achieving students sailing through life without a degree."
Get me outta here!
Check out The Guardian's article "High-achieving students sailing through life without a degree."
Get me outta here!
College Lottery System
Read "Switch College Admissions to a Single Lottery."
After going through college admissions madness last year, the idea of using a single lottery system for college admissions really resonates with me. The idea is that students rank their college preferences and colleges and do the same with students (or at least cut-off GPAs and SAT scores). An outside organization then matches students with a college of their choice. This system is used by medical schools and is similar to sorority/frat preffing. I do have some qualms about such a system: certain schools do use different criteria when reading applications. Also, I think that although a lottery system makes the most sense for the most competitive schools, which admit under 10% of all usually qualified applicants; these schools would typically eschew such a system because it would decrease the aura of uber selectivity and un-attainability (and maybe even anxiety!).
After going through college admissions madness last year, the idea of using a single lottery system for college admissions really resonates with me. The idea is that students rank their college preferences and colleges and do the same with students (or at least cut-off GPAs and SAT scores). An outside organization then matches students with a college of their choice. This system is used by medical schools and is similar to sorority/frat preffing. I do have some qualms about such a system: certain schools do use different criteria when reading applications. Also, I think that although a lottery system makes the most sense for the most competitive schools, which admit under 10% of all usually qualified applicants; these schools would typically eschew such a system because it would decrease the aura of uber selectivity and un-attainability (and maybe even anxiety!).
4.17.2010
white denim
I have been searching for the perfect pair of white jeans forever; every pair I try on is a failure. One thing I have noticed with any white pants/denim - what you may be able can pull off in a darker wash(that may be a little on the tight side; you CANNOT pull off in the white. It shows EVERYTHING!) So in that case, I have yet to find a pair I can call my own.
So today I tried on these Tory Burch pair. The buttons were amazing(still trying to find a picture) and I liked the crop look and the back pocket detail was great. I was soo excited to buy them, I had my heart set on them from the second I saw them....that is until the dressing room. AHHHHH the cut was soo wrong..my butt looked flat, my crotch was too big, it was tight around the thighs, waist was too big. Nothing worked, I thought it was just me, but the sale girl said the same thing has happened to everyone. Ohh well, my search continues....
So today I tried on these Tory Burch pair. The buttons were amazing(still trying to find a picture) and I liked the crop look and the back pocket detail was great. I was soo excited to buy them, I had my heart set on them from the second I saw them....that is until the dressing room. AHHHHH the cut was soo wrong..my butt looked flat, my crotch was too big, it was tight around the thighs, waist was too big. Nothing worked, I thought it was just me, but the sale girl said the same thing has happened to everyone. Ohh well, my search continues....
4.14.2010
Want: Derek Lam Bucket Bag
This is my ultimate school bag. It's simple but has the flyest details: asymmetrical pocket, tassel, gold hardware, and chain. At 10" x 17" x 10," you could fit a laptop and a few notebooks in here. Works for me! The smaller version is also lovely, but I love the elongation of the nude-colored bag. Although cheaper than my dream Bottega, this is still significantly more than my Jansport.
Tweed Time
Tweed is a rough, coarse, itchy, unfinished woolen fabric, of a soft, open, flexible texture resembling cheviot or homespun, but more closely woven. Tweed is HOT right now and I love it!! Time for Tweed!
Chanel tweed skirt
J. Crew has this cute jacket
I want this Tory Burch tweed suit! Love the red!
Chanel tweed skirt
J. Crew has this cute jacket
I want this Tory Burch tweed suit! Love the red!
4.13.2010
These babies will fly onto your feet.
I want to be the girl who walks around campus this summer with beautiful feathered sandals. My latest orgo test grade, indecisiveness about a major wouldn't matter Everything in my life would fall into place, if these Diane von Furstenberg sandals were on my feet. Everything except the $200 missing from my bank account (that's $200 less than the fug Marc sandals!!), but of course with these sandals on my feet...intricately carved Agarwood doors would open for me and I would soon be rich: feathered sandals times a million!
4.12.2010
Sandals Blergh! Pt. Ankle Cuffs
I don't understand why sandals would have ankle cuffs. Keep your ankles warm during breezy summer nights? Are these the wristbands for your ankles(maybe you have sweaty ankles)?
There are so many things that I don't like about these Marc sandals: the thin, horizontal vamp seems impractical, the buckles look like they came from a very average Coach bag, and of course the ankle cuff. Between the thin vamp and chunky ankle cuff, the shoe looks extremely unbalanced. These babies are yours for just 400!
I can tolerate the Tory Burch Stud T-strap flats. Although the shape of the sandal still seems a bit silly, the zipper in the back is fitting for an ankle cuff. As a whole, the design of this shoe flows. And they're 100 cheaper than the Marc pair!
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