The Sex and The City Effect
After a 3 month stint in the far west suburbs, I’m all moved back into my fabulous Chicago apartment. The views from my apartment are awesome, my commute to work is about 10 minutes...
Category: Self
The Story Behind Crescendo Apparel: Clothing for Pear-Shaped Women
After having forged a decade-long career as a successful financial analyst, Kathryn McKechnie traded in her spreadsheets for fashion spreads in 2008, when she launched Crescendo Apparel, her line of pants, skirts and wraps...
If you want to be a professional, please write back.
Today I’m writing about a personal pet peeve of mine: those who do not respond to emails. I’m sure this happens at all age and career levels, but lately I’ve noticed a trend among my twentysomething-aged...
Why I love (and what we can learn) from Bitter is The New Black
I just finished reading Jen Lancaster’s first book, Bitter is The New Black, today. I’m not sure WHY it took me so long to start reading this masterpiece, but the good news is that it didn’t take...
Come to Soho’s Naked Biz Growth Seminar
If you are a social media, marketing, advertising or PR person who wants to learn more about social media and its role in business, I highly recommend you attend sohobiztube‘s “Naked Biz Growth” all day...
Blogging Requires Balls
I’m writing this post at 4.30 in the morning. I couldn’t sleep and decided to check my Blackberry only to find one of my more personal and emotionally driven posts (I swore I wouldn’t...
Why I think Entrepreneurship is a way of giving back.
Let’s be real. When you think about a successful entrepreneur you instantly imagine someone like Donald Trump or maybe even Paris Hilton: eccentric, self-centered and obsessed with luxury. Over the past few years, many...
The Real Cost of Crappy Clothes
As featured on womenco.com! Girls: Tell me the truth. What do you do Friday after work when you know you have a jam packed weekend ahead? What do you do after a recent breakup...
How to Rock a Business Suit According to Ms. Erin Carpenter
Erin Carpenter answers this week’s fashion question! “Hi Erin, My work dress code requires me to wear a suit every day. I love my suits but am getting a bit bored of the same...
Iowa Approves Gay Marriage!
It’s official: Iowa is the first state to break the Midwest’s stereotypically old-fashioned and conservative views! Iowa has approved gay marriage! Check out the New York Time’s article for details here. I’m wondering if Iowa’s approval of...