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Monday, May 16, 2011
New Professionelle!
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Thursday, April 21, 2011
Professionelle is Getting a Makeover!
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It's really amazing to me that I've been blogging on Professionelle for over two years! I finally decided it was time for Professionelle to spruce up its look. So, in the next few weeks, Professionelle will have a whole new look (just in time for Spring!) and also a new web address. All of the old posts on this web address will be moved over so you can still view your favorite posts. Please leave a comment if you have any suggestions for the new blog, particularly if you have any experience in web design! I've been soliciting help through Agent Anything and various other people who have been generous enough to lend their time and talents. I'm so excited to share with you the new Professionelle, but for now, take a moment to join Professionelle on Facebook and follow Professionelle on Twitter so you know the minute the new site is up.
It's really amazing to me that I've been blogging on Professionelle for over two years! I finally decided it was time for Professionelle to spruce up its look. So, in the next few weeks, Professionelle will have a whole new look (just in time for Spring!) and also a new web address. All of the old posts on this web address will be moved over so you can still view your favorite posts. Please leave a comment if you have any suggestions for the new blog, particularly if you have any experience in web design! I've been soliciting help through Agent Anything and various other people who have been generous enough to lend their time and talents. I'm so excited to share with you the new Professionelle, but for now, take a moment to join Professionelle on Facebook and follow Professionelle on Twitter so you know the minute the new site is up.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Summer Associate Wardrobe Guide 2011
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It's only the beginning of April, but it's time to start thinking about summer (or at least summer associate programs)! Most summer programs start in early May so it makes sense to start preparing. As stores begin stocking up on spring/summer clothes, now is the best time to start building your new career wardrobe. I would say it's the best part about being a summer, but that's just not true since being a summer associate is quite possibly the best job on earth - no exaggeration. Below is an updated list of law firms and what you should expect to wear to fit in, or at least not stand out in a bad way. Best of luck and have a great summer!
If you're an associate, what kind of advice would you give to incoming female summer associates with regard to work apparel? If you're a summer associate, what dress code questions would you like the answer to? Now that comments are anonymous, feel free to be totally honest and ask any questions you'd like.
It's only the beginning of April, but it's time to start thinking about summer (or at least summer associate programs)! Most summer programs start in early May so it makes sense to start preparing. As stores begin stocking up on spring/summer clothes, now is the best time to start building your new career wardrobe. I would say it's the best part about being a summer, but that's just not true since being a summer associate is quite possibly the best job on earth - no exaggeration. Below is an updated list of law firms and what you should expect to wear to fit in, or at least not stand out in a bad way. Best of luck and have a great summer!
Cleary Gottlieb
Cleary is business casual and a former associate says that she's seen women wear fun and funky dresses. According to her, Cleary associates probably push fashion boundaries more than associates at other firms.
Nanette Lepore Go Getter Dress (298.00)
Covington & Burling
A Covington associate described the D.C. law firm dress code as a pencil skirt and cardigan with basic dark heels. Covington itself is business casual (except when meeting with clients) and there are a number of female associates who sport colorful sheath dresses. Open toed shoes are ok during the summer and sometimes younger associates will wear a lower cut shirt or a lower back shirt if they have plans after work.Kate Spade Pineapple Cardigan (295.00)
Cravath
Cravath continues to require formal business attire. Most women wear suits all of the time, although blazers with mismatched skirts/pants are acceptable. Stockings and closed-toe shoes are technically required and are also the norm. To push the envelope, women will wear cardigans instead of blazers, patterned stockings (technically a no-no), above-the-knee skirts, and very tall heels. Not a lot of loud nail polish, make up, or jewelry. It's a pretty buttoned-up place in the end, but women make an effort to look well-dressed nonetheless.
Paul & Joe Nabila Silk & Stretch Jersey Halterneck Jumpsuit (720.00) (If you pair this with a blazer, as shown, it's a great way to look business formal yet unconventional)
Davis Polk
Davis Polk is technically business casual, but there's a wide variety to what people wear. Some associates will push the fashion boundaries with sleeveless dresses or tops in the summer. Blouses with ruffles, colorful dresses and even some animal prints can be seen around 450 Lex. I would suggest wearing a suit on your first day but after that, it's not required or expected. Open toed shoes are ok in the summer and lots of women accessorize otherwise conservative outfits with trendy jewelery.
Dewey & LeBoeuf
Dewey is business casual, but most female partners wear suits, although not always with a full button down shirt underneath. They might opt for easier options like tanks, blouses and short/long sleeve crew necks. Younger associates are seen wearing dresses, sweaters and skirts or sweaters and pants as opposed to more traditional business formal attire. Younger associates do wear open toed shoes in the summer.
Sidley Austin
One Sidley New York associate described her ideal outfit as clean, neat and comfortable enough to survive those inevitable long days and nights at the office. Although summer associates are working longer hours than they did when the economy was better, there will likely be few long days or nights at the office (again, being a summer associate is awesome). But the point remains, the key is to be comfortable because even if you're only at the office for 8 hours, that's still a long time to be sitting constrained in a pencil skirt. There's also the fact that you'll be eating massive lunches so stretchy fabrics can be your friend. Below is a comfortable, stretchy, yet fashionable option.
If you're an associate, what kind of advice would you give to incoming female summer associates with regard to work apparel? If you're a summer associate, what dress code questions would you like the answer to? Now that comments are anonymous, feel free to be totally honest and ask any questions you'd like.
Monday, March 28, 2011
Comment Away!
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Even though I've been doing this "blog" thing for about two years, I just recently discovered how to turn on anonymous comments on Professionelle. Now you can feel free to comment away even if you don't have a Google I.D. Looking forward to hearing your suggestions and feedback.
Also, stay tuned for a follow up post on the popular Summer Associate Wardrobe Guide from two years ago, updated with new firms and more details. Also to-come, a feature on my favorite lawyer-turned-blogger links.
Even though I've been doing this "blog" thing for about two years, I just recently discovered how to turn on anonymous comments on Professionelle. Now you can feel free to comment away even if you don't have a Google I.D. Looking forward to hearing your suggestions and feedback.
Also, stay tuned for a follow up post on the popular Summer Associate Wardrobe Guide from two years ago, updated with new firms and more details. Also to-come, a feature on my favorite lawyer-turned-blogger links.
Friday, March 18, 2011
Mission Accomplished
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I don't know what it is about Apple products that makes them so darn addictive, but that addiction has spread around the world like wildfire. Case and point: my mother called me last week to ask me to bring her an iPad 2 which was apparently selling for RMB $20,000 on the black market. That's nearly US $3000! So, I did what any good Chinese daughter would do, I called every single Apple store in New York, every single day to see if they had any in stock. At one point, I encountered a clerk who answered with phone with, "Thanks for calling the W. 14th Street Apple Store where we are all sold out of the iPad 2." I'm not sure how this was any more efficient because even after this greeting I (and I'm sure everyone else) repeated, "So...that means you don't have the iPad 2?" He reiterated that indeed, they were all sold out, but informed me that I could come in early in the morning and wait in line when their morning stock arrived. Frustrated, I asked a friend how he had managed to get his iPad 2 so quickly. "Easy," he said, "I simply waited in line for 5 hours...rather...I paid someone else to wait in line for 5 hours...." And this is how I discovered Agent Anything. Through Agent Anything, I posted a "mission" for someone to wait in line at the Apple store at 6am in exchange for $30. Yup, you heard right, a mere $30. "Agents" aka college students (you must have a valid .edu email address to be an agent to make it easier for the website to keep its agents accountable) can "accept" your mission. Within 10 minutes, a CUNY student accepted my iPad 2 mission. I was provided with his email address and phone number. The next morning, he went to the Apple store at 6am to wait in line for my mother's iPad 2. Unfortunately, the store received very little stock so I was not able to actually get an iPad 2, but the overall Agent Anything experience was quite good. Clients can propose any kind of mission they want (within the bounds of legality I presume). I've seen people post missions to return a medical device to a hospital, paint their living room or help them set up an e-commerce site. Agent Anything has even partnered with Ben and Jerry's ice cream. The client pays for the price of the ice cream and the website pays $10 to the agent who delivers it. That sounds like a win win for everyone. So, check out Agent Anything the next time you need...well...anything I guess.
I don't know what it is about Apple products that makes them so darn addictive, but that addiction has spread around the world like wildfire. Case and point: my mother called me last week to ask me to bring her an iPad 2 which was apparently selling for RMB $20,000 on the black market. That's nearly US $3000! So, I did what any good Chinese daughter would do, I called every single Apple store in New York, every single day to see if they had any in stock. At one point, I encountered a clerk who answered with phone with, "Thanks for calling the W. 14th Street Apple Store where we are all sold out of the iPad 2." I'm not sure how this was any more efficient because even after this greeting I (and I'm sure everyone else) repeated, "So...that means you don't have the iPad 2?" He reiterated that indeed, they were all sold out, but informed me that I could come in early in the morning and wait in line when their morning stock arrived. Frustrated, I asked a friend how he had managed to get his iPad 2 so quickly. "Easy," he said, "I simply waited in line for 5 hours...rather...I paid someone else to wait in line for 5 hours...." And this is how I discovered Agent Anything. Through Agent Anything, I posted a "mission" for someone to wait in line at the Apple store at 6am in exchange for $30. Yup, you heard right, a mere $30. "Agents" aka college students (you must have a valid .edu email address to be an agent to make it easier for the website to keep its agents accountable) can "accept" your mission. Within 10 minutes, a CUNY student accepted my iPad 2 mission. I was provided with his email address and phone number. The next morning, he went to the Apple store at 6am to wait in line for my mother's iPad 2. Unfortunately, the store received very little stock so I was not able to actually get an iPad 2, but the overall Agent Anything experience was quite good. Clients can propose any kind of mission they want (within the bounds of legality I presume). I've seen people post missions to return a medical device to a hospital, paint their living room or help them set up an e-commerce site. Agent Anything has even partnered with Ben and Jerry's ice cream. The client pays for the price of the ice cream and the website pays $10 to the agent who delivers it. That sounds like a win win for everyone. So, check out Agent Anything the next time you need...well...anything I guess.
Tuesday, March 15, 2011
New York Vintage - I Die
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Today I dragged Nikki to New York Vintage to try on some dresses for an upcoming black tie wedding. In the words of Rachel Zoe - I die. And I don't use that term loosely because as much as I love Rachel Zoe, I find her signature phrases annoying and grammatically incorrect. But after an unexpected tour of New York Vintage's rental-only archives, there are no better words to describe the experience. I hadn't made an appointment thinking that I could find something amongst their "for sale" racks, but when I arrived, the friendly sales clerk informed me that the real goods are for rent only and viewable by appointment. After trying on a sleek red one shoulder Ungaro and some beautiful 1930's print dresses (unfortunately, none fit) the sales clerk kindly offered to take us on a tour of the rental-only archives even though we didn't have an appointment. When we walked upstairs, our jaws dropped. What was even more shocking is that the rental prices seemed very reasonable. There is a $200 minimum, and prices are determined based on a percentage of the retail price of the dress in conjunction with what type of event you will be wearing the dress to (so for example, the price would be different if you were wearing the dress to a private event verses a red carpet event or an editorial shoot). I have an appointment to try on dresses in the rental-only archives in a couple of weeks so I'll report back on what a Professionelle would need to pay for a gorgeous piece of vintage glamour. The example we were given was definitely more than what you'd pay on a site such as Rent the Runway, but well worth it for a one of a kind creation.
As if I haven't been gushing enough, Michelle Obama wore a Norman Norell dress from New York Vintage, so you know it's cool.
Today I dragged Nikki to New York Vintage to try on some dresses for an upcoming black tie wedding. In the words of Rachel Zoe - I die. And I don't use that term loosely because as much as I love Rachel Zoe, I find her signature phrases annoying and grammatically incorrect. But after an unexpected tour of New York Vintage's rental-only archives, there are no better words to describe the experience. I hadn't made an appointment thinking that I could find something amongst their "for sale" racks, but when I arrived, the friendly sales clerk informed me that the real goods are for rent only and viewable by appointment. After trying on a sleek red one shoulder Ungaro and some beautiful 1930's print dresses (unfortunately, none fit) the sales clerk kindly offered to take us on a tour of the rental-only archives even though we didn't have an appointment. When we walked upstairs, our jaws dropped. What was even more shocking is that the rental prices seemed very reasonable. There is a $200 minimum, and prices are determined based on a percentage of the retail price of the dress in conjunction with what type of event you will be wearing the dress to (so for example, the price would be different if you were wearing the dress to a private event verses a red carpet event or an editorial shoot). I have an appointment to try on dresses in the rental-only archives in a couple of weeks so I'll report back on what a Professionelle would need to pay for a gorgeous piece of vintage glamour. The example we were given was definitely more than what you'd pay on a site such as Rent the Runway, but well worth it for a one of a kind creation.
As if I haven't been gushing enough, Michelle Obama wore a Norman Norell dress from New York Vintage, so you know it's cool.
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Chanel - Matte Snakeskin Tote
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The next time I have $6000...oh wait...
Regardless, gorgeous bag. Very Professionelle.
The next time I have $6000...oh wait...
Regardless, gorgeous bag. Very Professionelle.
Chanel Matte Snakeskin Tote (6000.00)
Monday, March 7, 2011
Bow Tie Paper Clips
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So...I never actually made the fabric covered thumbtacks I posted nearly two (gasp!) years ago. And these seem even less practical. But they're simply adorable so I figured I'd post them. DIY instructions at How About Orange.
So...I never actually made the fabric covered thumbtacks I posted nearly two (gasp!) years ago. And these seem even less practical. But they're simply adorable so I figured I'd post them. DIY instructions at How About Orange.
Friday, February 25, 2011
Future Professionelle in the Making
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Adorable. This is apparently Alexander Wang's niece. Found at copper + lace.
Adorable. This is apparently Alexander Wang's niece. Found at copper + lace.
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
Fortune Cookie Coin Purse and Other Diana Eng Creations
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Do you guys remember Diana Eng from Project Runway Season 2? Her website is full of interesting fashion accessories that fall within her "Fashion Engineered from Daydreams" theme. Described as "a line of whimsically playful creations. Inspired by sea creatures, mad hatter tea parties, and hacker cocktail parties, each design comes from a daydream." Now that's a little bit too kooky for my taste, but some of the items are very cool.
Do you guys remember Diana Eng from Project Runway Season 2? Her website is full of interesting fashion accessories that fall within her "Fashion Engineered from Daydreams" theme. Described as "a line of whimsically playful creations. Inspired by sea creatures, mad hatter tea parties, and hacker cocktail parties, each design comes from a daydream." Now that's a little bit too kooky for my taste, but some of the items are very cool.
Fortune Cookie Coin Purse (65.00)
Miura Ori Scarf (350.00): inspired by a biomimetic Japanese folding technique
Fibonacci Scarf (275.00): knit in the order of the Fibonacci numbers
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Lifebooker
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I pride myself on being up to the minute with online shopping developments, but it took me an embarrassingly long time to discover the amazing-ness that is Lifebooker (Thanks Pam!). It's essentially Groupon for beauty and health. You can find amazing deals on anything from manicures to botox. You can even book appointments online. With Valentine's day just around the corner, it's also a great link to share with your significant other as a not so subtle hint.
Thursday, February 10, 2011
Do Nothing for Two Minutes
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New (Lunar) year, new resolutions. My resolution this year is to relax more, which is a very difficult task for my type-A mind. Needless to say, I failed miserably at my first few attempts on this link, but eventually I was able to relax for two whole minutes. Check it out and tell me what you think: aggravating or amazing?
Courtesy of Marissa.
New (Lunar) year, new resolutions. My resolution this year is to relax more, which is a very difficult task for my type-A mind. Needless to say, I failed miserably at my first few attempts on this link, but eventually I was able to relax for two whole minutes. Check it out and tell me what you think: aggravating or amazing?
Courtesy of Marissa.
Thursday, January 27, 2011
Efficiency Tip: Classic Clothing Checklist
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