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The Unbridled Entrepreneur: The Early Years of Vera Wang
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| Fashion legend Vera Wang was born into an affluent family, but that did not prevent her from knowing failure. Her dreams of becoming an Olympic figure skater never managed to materialize. And, when she was rejected for a position as Editor-in-Chief of Vogue magazine, Wang thought she was all out of options. It was then that she decided to turn a personal dilemma into a business venture. Today, Wang is the Chairman, CEO, and owner of one of the most successful fashion houses in history. |
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From Milan to Massachusetts to Minsk: Armani Takes on the World
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| Thanks to his contact on the inside, Armani was hired by La Rinascente as a window dresser. He was quickly promoted as a buyer for the department store thanks to his keen eye for style. Working in the men’s wear section, it was here that Armani gained his first valuable exposure to the world of fashion, making regular trips to London to seek out the latest trends. |
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Lesson #4: Micro Managing Can Mean Mega Success
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| If there is one thing Armani does well, aside from designing clothes of course, it is micro managing. “My work is my life,” he says. “Even though it is good to take a holiday, after two vacations it is boring.” |
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A Designer in the Making: The Early Years of Calvin Klein
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| Calvin Klein knew by the time he was five what he wanted to spend his life doing. He was going to be a fashion designer and no one was going to stop him. Indeed, Klein would go on to become one of the most respected designers in the fashion industry, with a billion dollar company and a name brand that can be found on almost everything from jeans to perfume to underwear. Both his unique fashion sense and his marketing genius have earned him the nickname ‘Calvin the Conqueror’ for the impact he has had on the global fashion industry throughout his astonishingly successful 40-year career. |
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Humble Beginnings: The Early Years of ‘Coco’ Chanel
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| The simple mention of the name ‘Chanel’ and images of luxury, grandeur and haute couture spring up in minds across the world. As one of the most recognized and venerated brands in fashion history, Chanel came from the impoverished streets of France to revolutionize women’s fashion and liberate it from its restrictions. Thirty years after her death, Chanel’s lasting impact on the fashion world can still be felt. |
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African fashion features on Fashion Television
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| The always insightful program Fashion Television has two exciting podcasts on African fashion posted online. |
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The Unbridled Entrepreneur: The Early Years of Vera Wang
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| Fashion legend Vera Wang was born into an affluent family, but that did not prevent her from knowing failure. Her dreams of becoming an Olympic figure skater never managed to materialize. And, when she was rejected for a position as Editor-in-Chief of Vogue magazine, Wang thought she was all out of options. It was then that she decided to turn a personal dilemma into a business venture. Today, Wang is the Chairman, CEO, and owner of one of the most successful fashion houses in history. |
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How Do You Know If A Business Should Be Condemned?
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| You've seen condemned houses right? I mean, it's not a pretty sight. Holes where there aren't supposed to be holes. Boards where there are supposed to be windows. All sorts of things could be or are going on in there that aren't good. Shouldn't these condemned houses just be torn down? So what's the difference between that scenario and what's going on with many of our industries, particularly here in the U.S. Can you tell me it's hard to see the similarities between the condemned houses and industries such as the U.S. auto industry. |
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Taé Flagship Store, Lagos by Bisola Edun
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| Designer Bisola Edun has made it explicitly clear to all who will listen her goal to have her fashion label Taé be the first Nigerian fashion label listed on Nigeria's Stock Exchange. The very ambitious Edun also wants to have Taé retail chain stores across the country and also in every major city across the globe.
Bisola's recent launch of her label Taéflagship boutique in Nigeria's fashion capital Lagos, brings her a step closer to her goals.
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Entrepreneurs – How To Establish And Market Yourself As A Fashion Designer
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| You’ve been to college or have the fashion skills and you now want to establish yourself as a fashion designer, so how do you get started? |
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The Day Randy (my name is Earl) Dug Our Lane
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| We live on a small narrow lane wide enough for just 1 car to get through at any one time. The lane is a dead end because after 6 more houses it simply stops at the railway track. You have no idea how much traffic just 6 measly houses creates. You know how it is these days everyone and the dog has a car each, then there are the kids and their friends.... |
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Redesigning Websites is a Need Of Time
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| The world is obsessed with new trend. If there is something in-fashion today then no wonder if it will be out-of-fashion tomorrow. The world is moving really very fast so you need to change your websites and its content frequently. |
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Redesigning websites is a need of time
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| The world is obsessed with new trend. If there is something in-fashion today then no wonder if it will be out-of-fashion tomorrow. The world is moving really very fast so you need to change your websites and its content frequently. |
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