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While visiting the CAP Beauty store, I was immediately drawn to the shelf by beautiful black bottles with gold writing. Once I arrived at the shelf, it kept getting better because the names of the products were playful and lighthearted. I went back to my office and immediately looked up the contact information for May […]

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Have you ever thought to yourself in a retailer store, “How did this dress get here?” The clothing one sees in stores had a very long journey before it arrived in there, which most people don’t realize. This is something the industry thinks about 6 months to a year in advance in order to curate the […]

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Interview with Shelley Brown – Fashion & Beauty Editor, The Knot Shelley Brown is the Fashion & Beauty Editor at The Knot. The interview for this feature was conducted over bunch together at Freds. I met Shelley at an IVY event last Fall, and we became fast friends! Learn about her career path and current position […]

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10 things I do before work I recently found myself often stating the phrase, “It’s rather insane” to describe certain things or situations. Mornings before work are a busy time, especially since you have a deadline as to when you must arrive. Below are 10 things that are a must for me before arriving at […]

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Youn Chang is the Executive Director of Supply Chain at Glossier. She got her MBA from Wharton at The University of Pennsylvania. She worked at GE and Apple before finally pursuing her love of beauty at Glossier. This interview was conducted at the beautiful Glossier Office in Soho, and ended with a delightful visit to […]

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Rewind back to my Sophomore year of college. Sophomore Spring was approaching, which means it’s time to declare a major. But what did I want to do with my life?! This is a huge decision, and I have many interests. I thought about a Nutrition or a Psychology major. Finally, with the help of the […]

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Heartbeat, what keeps you going? A career in fashion can be grueling and unrewarding at times. HOWEVER, there are some days when something extremely exciting happens and makes all the hard work worth it. For me, it’s reading an article praising the company I work for (which makes me very proud to be a part of […]

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Interview with Ariele Elia – Industry/Project Coordinator MFA Fashion Design Program at FIT; formerly Assistant Curator at the Museum at FIT Walk me through your career path.  I’m originally from California and grew up working in my mom’s clothing boutiques and attending market each season. In college, I majored in art history at Saint Mary’s […]

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Fashion career: Interview with Sandy Armeni – Fashion Director at Harper’s Bazaar Greece Sandy Armeni is the Fashion Director at Harper’s Bazaar Greece. She was born and raised in Greece, and has had a wonderful career in the publishing and styling world. Learn about her story below! Walk me through your career path. Patricia Field […]

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