First Fashion Job

I'm off and running in the world of fashion! Here it is my first job - marketing director for 151 Boutique, an amazing boutique in Los Altos. I fell in love with this store the moment it opened and quickly got to know Amanda, the shop owner. Amanda has a great eye for new designers and carries many unique collections that you won't find at the mall or in department stores. When I told Amanda about my plans to pursue a career in fashion, she mentioned that she needed some help with marketing, writing content for the store's blog and keeping social media applications like Facebook and Twitter up-to-date. It seemed like a great opportunity to get my foot in the door. So, each day a new posting will appear on the store's blog where we will feature the popular column, "Outfit of the Day", as well as articles highlighting new designers and events taking place within the store. Check back often to see what's new. You can also follow 151 Boutique on Twitter and become a Facebook Fan.

Pretty in Pink

Waiting for Pretty In Pink to start on Saturday at Dolores Park

The organizers of the Dolores Park movie nights weren't the only ones thinking of Pretty In Pink. This link http://fashion.glam.com/photos/celebrity_style/pretty_in_pink/megan_fox/ from http://www.glam.com/ showcases a handful of gorgeous pink frocks worn by various celebrities. My favorite is the one worn by Megan Fox, from the The Transformers, it's a super-sexy, ultra feminine, hot-pink sheath; I love how she mixed it up with red stilettos. Talk about an intense contrast. It would be fun to tryout, even if you aren't walking the red carpet.

So the only reason the link caught my attention is because my friends and I were at that showing of Pretty In Pink last night. A great classic teenage movie, and a favorite of mine and countless other girls growing up in the 80's. More than the movie, I absolutely love the title. For me it stirs up a wild amount of romantic imagery about young innocent crushes, a first kiss, the anticipation of being asked to the prom and in its brighter shades - playfulness, creativity, rebellion and a dash of courage. Hey, if you want to wear that hot fuchsia dress, a bit of courage is needed - and when you do pull it off - you look damn good and know it!

I love to wear pink - in all its shades. I guess for the reasons above. Being a dreamer and a romantic at heart, pink seems to bring all of that out. We all gravitate towards certain colors for reasons that go beyond just liking them. Colors are supposed to represent various emotions and imagery. So maybe our favorite colors are just another way for us to communicate something about ourselves.

Kind of a random thought I guess, but the next time you reach for your favorite gray sweater or that cute yellow sun dress think about what you are trying to convey that day. Maybe your color is saying something about you.