IDEO of the Fashion World

I just want to take a moment to applaud girls and women of Purdue University campus in not running around in Ugg boots this season. So far, I have seen some amazing boots! I am so happy every person has their own style and are able to show it off in a pair of amazing boots that are not made of sheepskin and fur. I don't want to take all the credit by saying my blog helped the entire campus, but lets face it, this is the go to fashion blog of the techie world. (Note: Heavy sarcasm in the last sentence). Switching Gears.
What if there was a company not unlike IDEO in the fashion world? A company that is almost like a think tank and creator for anything fashion related. I realize that this sounds a lot like the role of fashion designers, but is there anyone out there that makes fashion related things for consumers being heavily hit in their pocketbooks by the current economy? It would be amazing to have a company out there that would have people go to the high fashion and couture shows in NYC, Paris, and Milan and come back with ideas to re create these looks using different patterns and fabrics, but have them priced at an easily accessible price for all consumers.

Publications are taking a new route

Newspapers and magazines have been a big part of the publication industry. Without newspapers, no one would know what was going on in the world around us whether it be locally, nationally, or even globally. Without magazines, it is hard to imagine figuring out what to pass the time with while you're getting your hair done, or waiting at the doctor's office, or trying to pass the time at the dreaded dentist office. So many girls have turned those glossy, sleek pages imaging what it would be like to be that girl on the front cover, wearing those beautiful clothes, having your hair and makeup look absolutely perfect, and have all the greatest tips for making those perfect ringlets in your hair. When I open up the latest issue of Vogue or Elle magazine, I get a sense of hope that maybe someday someone will pick up an issue and see me on the front cover or my articles as the top story. The sad part is that the industry has been phasing out newspapers and print publications. Technology is growing, changing, and evolving daily so that someone can easily get the news or information they need at the click of a button rather than running to the grocer to pick up their paper and pay money for it. Publications are now being phased from paper to online. Every paper now has a website and their are even magazines that are becoming only available online. Bye Bye glossy cover and wonderful smelling pages.

Breaking in

The entertainment or fashion industry, in my opinion, has to be one of the hardest industries to break into. It seems to be about who you know, what you look like, where you came from, and how much money you have. Its all about fame, fortune, and even frauds. Breaking into the fashion industry has been probably the hardest feat for me. I still haven't accomplished this life-long dream, but I will someday. Fashion is something that will never die. It is constantly growing, evolving, and changing for the better or for the worse (depending on your taste). I would love to say that as a graduating senior in May of 2010, I have a wonderful job lined up at the top fashion magazine in the country. I wish. I have been using almost every form of technology to figure out what I can do to gain an advantage over other applicants to send in my resume to anything in the fashion industry. It's a shallow road and a tough one at that. If anyone has any advice for this ongoing job search of mine, please post! I welcome your thoughts and ideas!