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Badgley Mischka Navy Satin

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Christian Louboutin Winter 2012 Collection

Undoubtedly, Christian Louboutin’s latest shoe collection called “Christian Louboutin Fall/Winter 2011-2012? is so glamorous and chic that every woman will want to make it a part of her shoe wardrobe. What do you guys think?! Love or hate?!

 

5 Daily Habits of Successful Entrepreneurs

While I was reading some of my daily blogs, I've noticed an article on Loren's World which I really really loved. 5 Daily Habits of Successful Entrepreneurs. Thought it was really helpful for me since I'm on the road to creating my empire that I've always been dreaming of. Wanted to share this with you guys as well. :)

1. Plan tomorrow’s agenda today
Scott Cullather, CEO of inVNT, a live events agency in New York, meets with his key support team before the close of business to go over what’s coming up the next day. “We review and forecast what tomorrow is going to look like and how we’re going to get through that,” he says. “It gives us an opportunity to re-prioritize. It also allows us to go to bed at night. Your mind does a lot of work for you while you’re sleeping. You get there the next day and are much more efficient and productive.” This focused approach has helped growth, he says. The company expects sales to rise from $20 million last year to at least $25 million this year.


2. Put your meetings on a diet
Ask entrepreneurs who left corporate America what they don’t miss and they’ll tell you it’s those endless, often unproductive gatherings around the conference room table drawn out by flabby agendas and presentation technology that takes forever to get set up. Many fast-growth companies keep meetings short, so employees have time to get projects done. For instance, Cullather limits his afternoon huddle to about 15 minutes.

3. Find a way to manage e-mail that works for you
They key is to avoid getting sucked into constantly responding to and sending e-mails, which delays you from finishing projects on time.
Many business owners like the system suggested by David Allen, the well-known author of Getting Things Done. He offers a free PDF full of smart tips, such as putting e-mails you need to act on—and those you don’t—in separate places in your inbox.
Another strategy that many use: Find ways to reduce the number of useless messages you view, so you have more time to work on what matters. OtherInbox, for instance, pulls e-mails from various senders into folders you’ve designated and even unsubscribes you from e-newsletters you no longer want. You can use it for functions such as filing all of your e-mails from a particular client in one folder. It’s available on AOL and Yahoo! mail. Some enterprise systems offer filing systems, too—so if you use one, make sure you set aside an hour to master it.

4. Never stop selling
You’ll lose productive days if you wait until you’re almost done with your current projects to pitch new business. Projects can get dropped, clients can run short of cash and other things can go wrong in an economy like the one we’re in. The smartest entrepreneurs I know are always cultivating new business, so they can quickly plug holes that open in their schedule. Often, it’s a matter of sending in a project with a quick note saying, “Anything else I can help you with?” at the end. They are, of course, prepared to bring on temporary help in case they get overbooked as a result—even if it’s simply through an arrangement with a reliable freelance colleague.

5. Exercise regularly
Cullather puts on his running shoes at 5:30 or 6 a.m. daily, and then hits the streets. “It’s amazing to me how many creative ideas have come to me during these long runs in creative solitude,” he says. “Not only does it give you the physical endurance to work 18 or 20 hours a day and travel around the world but it helps stimulate your mind and your thinking.” When Cullather is traveling, he hits the gym—often a great chance to spend time with clients or network informally. “When we’re working with Fortune 500 companies, their senior executives are there at 5:30 or 6, before the conference begins,” he says.
Shouldn’t you be there, too?

I WANT THIS!

If only I had the money
 to afford couture dresses *sigh*

 

Stéphane Rolland Couture Fall 2011

Movie Trailer: "In Time"

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item of the day:

DANNIJO

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$370.00

Sonia Rykiel Fall 2011 Campaign

 

 

Movie Premiere: "Rise of The Planet of The Apes"

The premiere of 20th Century Fox's "Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes" held at Grauman's Chinese Theatre on July 28, 2011 in Los Angeles, California. Rise of the Planet of the Apes stars Frida Pinto and James Franco at the Grauman's premiere. Franco stars as scientist Will Rodman, who performs genetic tests on apes in search of a cure for Alzheimer's. I'm really excited for the movie to come this upcoming Friday (August 5, 2011) - Looks like a really good movie. - SCx

 

 

 

 

 

 

(pictures via: zimbio)

Mini Teaser For ‘The Avengers’ Button At End of ‘Captain America’

One of the most memorable moments while watching "Captain America: The First Avenger" was the teaser trailer at the very end of the movie. Like all Marvel movies, they show little footage at the end of each movie. This one I must say is the cherry on top of all clips. Even though the footage doesn’t reveal any of the action bits and other fun stuff the full button does, so again, check it out in theaters because I heard it will NOT be released online.


The Avengers stars Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Chris Hemsworth, Mark Ruffalo, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Samuel L. Jackson, Cobie Smulders, Clark Gregg, Tom Hiddleston and Stellan Skarsgard. It is of course written and directed by Joss Whedon, opening in theaters on May 4, 2012.

Donna Karan Fall 2011 Campaign