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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.
Monday, March 28, 2011
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.
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