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INSIDE THE FASHION INDUSTRY - The Brilliant Minds

Brilliant and authentic minds fascinate me. They always did. The fashion industry needs more authentic and visionary minds that are not...

ROUTE 66 SMOKEHOUSE

Ok, so if you have read my previous blog post about Stone Street, you would know that Route 66 Smokehouse is one of my fav places around...

IMMIGRANT SERIES - We Figure Things Out!

I am a big believer that things always happen for a reason and God knows what he is doing. Sometimes things might seem lost or going in...

INSIDE THE FASHION INDUSTRY - Sales Plan

Alright alright alright, let’s finally talk about getting your money back! It is time to discuss the sales plan and, even though this is...

STONE STREET

Ok, so normally I would choose one place to talk about it, but this time let me tell you about a lovely downtown street that is full of...

INSIDE THE FASHION INDUSTRY - Production Time & Working With Manufacturers

We are finally at the last step of development. The step you all have anxiously been waiting for. Now, when it is time for production we...

LILLIE’S VICTORIAN

Are you looking for a place where you can have fun with your friends, but also chill with a no joke kinda theme establishment? Well, go...

IMMIGRANTS SERIES - The Hard Moments

You know that life likes to slap you in the face and put you through some not-so-fun stuff every once in a while (or all the time),...

INSIDE THE FASHION INDUSTRY - Costing your Garments

We are one step left to production, so now it is time to talk about costing your garments. No, this is not going to involve a lot of...

INSIDE THE FASHION INDUSTRY - Production Markers

Time to keep going with our INSIDE THE FASHION INDUSTRY blog series. It is almost time to start production, so let’s get back into...

BIRTHDAY MOOD & 1ST ANNIVERSARY

Yeah, folks… 29 is hitting. 29 years of uncountable mistakes, failed trials, disappointments, but, mainly, uncountable life experiences...

SPECIAL HALLOWEEN PARTY

Alright alright alright! So, it is finally Halloween. One of the most loved holidays in NYC and, most importantly, my bday! Since my...

Ph.D. Rooftop

Stepping away from the brunch scene for a little bit, I wanted to share with you one of my favorite rooftops in the city. Ph.D. is not...

INSIDE THE FASHION INDUSTRY - Size Check Run

It is time to get back to what you all love the most: hands-on fittings and seeing your final products. As I said in my prior blog post,...

WATERMARK NYC

Ok ok ok, we all know that summer is over. But we also know that fall is one of New Yorkers' favorite weather and, to celebrate the...

INSIDE THE FASHION INDUSTRY - Digitizing & Grading

Let’s move into a step of product development that nobody really understands, nobody wants to understand and when people try, they do not...

French Food? LÉ PRIVE!

I already spoke about their brunch. But Let's talk about their traditional French cuisine - which I am obsessed with! We all know that...

IMMIGRANTS SERIES - The Hustle is Real

You all love when I am sharing about my New York adventures/experiences and when I funnily talk about myself and shit I have gone...

IMMIGRANTS SERIES - Moving to NYC part 8 Home/Family Sick

This is going to be my last piece of advice to you all before moving to NYC. No, the immigrants' blog series is not going to end...

INSIDE THE FASHION INDUSTRY - Pattern, Prototype, and Sample Making

The next step in developing your line is the pattern, prototype, and sample making. Let’s just say that all these three steps are not...

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