FashionStake

I, of course, found this great site on Twitter. This team of students from Harvard combined forces to make a website that sells expensive clothing before it is publicly released at a cheaper price. Read about their back-story here: http://mashable.com/2010/09/01/fashionstake/

I just "voted" on my favorite items they have listed in their "trunks". This doesn't mean you have to purchase the item, but the act of voting sure makes you want to. My favorite item was a boyfriend blazer made by JUMA so I voted for it out of the three items by the same label. Voting on different fashionable items is a good way to see what other people think of upcoming ideas and ideas that are fading in the fashion industry.

Go over to their site (by clicking on the title of this blog or going to www.fashionstake.com) and check out their trunks! You might come across some lucky finds before the holidays.

It's Betsey's Fault

Betsey Johnson has forever ruined my life. Ever since I saw that gorgeous dress in a little, local boutique in Durango, Colorado, I fell in love and became a shopaholic. That dress was far too big for me, as I was only 11, but it was the most beautiful thing I have ever seen and I felt like I was the most beautiful thing in the world wearing it (despite the fact it was ill-fitting on such a young girl). Its curvy figure, its soft material, its lace lining, its leopard print sexiness... I needed more.

There is an opportunity for me to apply to be an intern at Betsey Johnson in New York for 10-12 weeks and be their social media workaholic. Although this sounds like the perfect job in the world for me, there are a few set-backs. It is in New York, for one. Not even a big deal, though. What's worse, it's unpaid. How does a girl survive in New York City working 10am-5pm Monday-Friday unpaid? It's Betsey's fault. Because I might just do it, even if it means living on the streets for a few months. Suggestions?