who's your mentor?

My co-worker asked me yesterday who my professional mentor is. Mentor? What mentor? I have a non-official mentor at work that have been assigned to me, only because Gap prides itself on career development, but a professional mentor outside of work never struck me as being necessary or beneficial. After a bit of blog searching last night I came across some incredible woman who have started their own business, worked for some prestigious fashion houses, edited for top fashion magazines and I started to think...what if one of these women were my mentor? Can you imagine the amount of knowledge, networking and exposure I could gain? Why hadn't I thought of this before? While I've been soul searching and trying to understand what I want to do with my life next it never stuck me that getting assistance to understand my options was needed. After working at Gap for 5+ years I somehow managed to forget what it meant to network outside of work. I got sucked into the Gap Institute, under the impression that I had it all. Thanks to my GF & co-worker, Rachel, I started to ponder...I need a mentor stat! Now how do I go about getting one? Could Tom Ford be my mentor, maybe Rachel Zoe, or how about DVF? Ok, so I dream big but as soon as I got my head out of the clouds I received a Refinery 29 newsletter featuring Jane Herman, Gap's Director of Concept. I am sure you know where this is going. So I didn't look as far as I should have but at least I kept it real. I can easily get access to Jane's email. I know where she works, and more importantly she has my dream job! Yes, Jane Herman is going to be my mentor. Now I just need to ask her...

Take a mini tour of her urban escape and fall in love with her glamorous lifestyle. I want her life...  

{images: refinery 29}

color me mine

After a long, cold and very gray winter, after mother nature's unforgiving disasters, and after the same old black winter coat and black boots, I am ready for the type of color that really packs a punch! All the retailers are getting geared up to start designing for spring 2012 and we're all suffering from "designer's block". Zara's new March lookbook released just in time to save us all. I am loving the minimal look with structured details and unpredictable color combinations, mixing bright hues with other equally-bold colors. The latest collection is very reminiscent of Jill Sander's spring collection with tantalizing tangerines, emerald greens, ruby reds, perfect pinks and brilliant blues. Zara makes it look so effortless, but oh so chic. So stash away your heavy winter sweaters and overcoats, and anticipate the warmer days ahead...

 

 

midst of calamity

The 8.9 eathquake in Japan that caused a 20 ft. Tsunami has taken lives, swallowed homes, and left the local public in a midst of calamity. Grocery stores are closed or damaged, restaurant owners have fled, and locals are in dire need food and water. The death toll from the tragedy neared 1,600 on Sunday, with more than 1,900 injured and nearly 1,500 missing. The worst may not be over so please join me in praying for the children and families impacted by this devastating natural disaster in Japan. And send a gift to help them today.

 

 

nerd chic

No one knows when this trend really started but it's been in full force for quite a few seasons now. Justin Timberlake will be recently launching William Rast Eyewear with his focus on thick black rimmed glasses that JT personally favors. J. Crew has been all over this trend and has been featuring their models in preppy chic apparel accessorized in oversized spectacles and bleeding red lips. Customers are spending a fortune to register this trend (must say I myself am a victim of this trend, and purchased a pair from SEE), although had I known better I could have saved hundreds of dollars only if I came to learn about Warby Parker sooner. Look no further, you too can sport the nerd trend for under $100!!! Warby Parker in an online retailer that prides themselves in offering affordable, fashion forward prescription eyewear, and if that isn't reason enough to buy the humanitarian in them provides people in need of prescription glasses everytime a consumer make a purchase...buy a pair give a pair. So share the gift of vision and look chic doing it.

fashion meets flexibility

I have been practicing hatha yoga at least twice a week, but I consider yoga to be part of my daily life because after awhile you no longer just practice yoga - you live it. My recent learning's include forearm and head stands, which increase circulation to the brain improving intelligence and memory and increase vitality and confidence. Not sure if I am any more intelligent or confident but I am definitely sleeping better and feel revitalized throughout the week. I can't wait for my class on Tuesday! 

"To enjoy good health, to bring true happiness to one's family, to bring peace to all, one must first discipline and control one's own mind. If a man can control his mind he can find the way to Enlightenment, and all wisdom and virtue will naturally come to him." 

 I wish you all a peaceful work week.

{images: Leon Saperstein.com}

fashion therapy

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creative space

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