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Alexander McQueen hits all my witchy vibes in just the right places.

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Burberry shows off some very enchanting metallics...

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Marc Jacob's new campaign checks so many boxes.

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Today I discovered Sonia Rykiel. It wasn't until I dove into the Fall RTW 2016 collection that I realized what a shame that was. After researching who Sonia Rykiel was I fell in love with her and the brand she built, disappointed I didn't pay attention to her sooner. Sonia, who passed away on August 25, entrusted the creative direction of the brand to Julie de Libran- who, without a doubt, will continue to make Sonia Rykiel collections the highlight of every season!

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Gucci has my attention! These dresses are old Hollywood glamour meets whimsical and I am in love.

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Tuffed velvet has become my new obsession.

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Elle Fanning is one of the best things to come out of Georgia. 

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Playing dress-up at work... thanks Tory.

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At Tory Burch...

As a part time sales associate at Tory Burch I wear a lot of hats. I am a:

·         Stylist

·         Brand Ambassador

·         Friend

·         Hustler

·         Part-time Athlete

·         Great Listener

My job is multifaceted, but that’s why I love it. Most days I’m running around, assisting one to two clients at a time while corresponding with my BOH (back of house) crew to make sure we have the desired item, or at the very least are able to locate and ship the product. I’m constantly on my headset requesting this, locating that. “Can I get a shoe check? I need a Travel Minnie, Shiraz, size 8.5-9. Thanks!”

What I love most about working at a luxury boutique with a wide product assortment is I’m not just working with shoes and handbags, which let’s be honest, can be a bit redundant. Sometimes I find myself in the fitting room with a client who has a special event approaching and is unsure about what to wear. This is where the listening comes in. It is so important when styling a client to pay close attention. In most cases they are unsure of what they are looking for and rely on you to connect the dots. For example, I had an elderly woman in need of a cocktail dress for a business party. After looking over the invitation, I just simply conversed with her. From our conversation I was able to gather: where she worked, how she spent her free time, and her favorite style choices. It was all the information I needed to make the best suggestions possible.

However, to make educated suggestions in any product category you’ve got to know more than just what the client is looking for- you have to understand the brand and what they offer. Once I accepted my position I immediately began studying the products. Now that I’ve got the basics covered I am constantly reviewing new products, materials used, and general pricing.  These are aspects of a brand that any sales associate and stylist must keep up with in order to stay sharp.

At the end of the day my #1 role is to sell…given the job title that’s a little obvious, but as a commission based sales associate I want to really dive in to what that looks like. Every month the store has a sales goal that is divided by each sales associate then divided by week. The ultimate goal is to reach your set sales goal for the month. Seems easy enough right? Wrong. In slower months, i.e. July through early September it is a lot harder to reach those monthly goals. Climbing out of a sales deficit is stressful, but that’s where the hustle comes in. Any down time is spent outreaching. Outreaching is contacting clients and new customer via email or phone about new and exciting things going on within the company. Whether it’s the launch of a new logo, like the Gemini Link, or simply making clients aware of a new Fall ready-to-wear (RTW) collection, keeping clients up to date about the brand makes them feel special and helps drive traffic back into the store.

For anyone interested in this line of work, I hope this provided some insight. Thanks for reading!

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Olyn and me at the Senior FM Gala.

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This feels like a first date...

I recently just moved to the smallest town I have ever seen. 

Although this move is temporary I am trying to make the most of it, but coming from a very active college town the transition has been slow going. With that said the change has left me with more free time than I’m used to.

Being idle or unproductive has never sat well with me. So for the sake of progress and peace of mind I decided to create this personal/fashion blog of sorts.

As a recent graduate with a degree in fashion merchandising I have a solid foundation and a strong prospective of the industry as a whole, but I want to keep growing and learning as much as I can. I believe utilizing this blog will allow me to do that and hopefully benefit someone else in the process.

Let’s do this again some time…