a little fashion crumb to go with your morning cappuccino...

Yesterday my intern started, and I couldn't be happier! To rewind for a bit, I am a store manager and internship coordinator at a locally owned and operated boutique. I love it, absolutely love it! Even though I had ZERO schooling in business management, merchandising, accounting etc. I feel like I found my niche. I do everything from selecting what merchandise goes into the store; marketing strategies; visuals; account information and management; sales; social media; and yes, janitor. I love interacting with people, fashion, and pushing the envelope with how people interpret fashion and wear it daily. I was stunned to find that my manequins were becoming notorious on 6th street to passers by- it was an affirmation to me. "Hey, maybe you are onto something here.." I have always thought: since we live in clothing daily, why not have some fun with it and create something interesting that is rarely seen. Why wear the usual cardigan and trouser? Why not step on the edge and mish-mash era's, textures, styles, color, sheen and make something completely You? 

We are in a sea of people, so I love creating looks and helping customers find their own style to stand out- from their personality to the tip of their oxford.

It feels good going to work everyday and enjoy what I do. I am fortunate to have full creative freedom and execute ideas/events/marketing options.  Re-imaging the store, shifting the target market, and branding it for the betterment of the business- it's work, but I am curious to see what I can accomplish. It also feels great to find something you love doing. I would have never thought that this job would be something that I look forward to going to 6 days a week. 

And it's great that I have an intern to help me-- two heads and four hands work better. She has never worked retail and is fairly young. I want to give her the internship I never had. Creative freedom, opportunity, building a portfolio, and maybe inspiring her to be different and find her own fashion niche. We will see where this next quarter takes us both! Who knows, maybe I can learn a few things from her as well.

Ciao!

xo- Wife

"Find a job you love and you'll never work a day in your life" -Confucius