Featured Posts - Fashion Blogs - Fashion Industry Network2024-03-28T16:58:43Zhttps://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/profiles/blogs/feed/featuredWARNING for Forum Postinghttps://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/profiles/blogs/warning-for-forum-posting-rules2013-06-20T11:33:40.000Z2013-06-20T11:33:40.000ZApparel1 -https://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/members/Apparel1<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8843195287,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="188" class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8843195287,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8843195287?profile=original" /></a><span class="font-size-3">Today I have realized that I have <span style="text-decoration:underline;">not</span> been doing a great job policing the "<a href="http://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/forum" target="_blank">Forum</a>" section of the network. Unfortunately, I am busy with many projects and it is hard for me to read all of the discussions.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="color:#800000;"><span style="color:#000080;">The forum section of the network is for asking QUESTIONS and receiving ANSWERS. It is a place for us to help each other learn</span>.</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3" style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">WARNING</span>: members that post incorrectly in the forum (or anywhere else on the site) may have their profile and all previous posts deleted from the system.</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3" style="color:#000000;">The forum is NOT a place to simply post information about your company. You are welcome to provide information about your company, products, or services <span style="color:#800000;">only if</span> it is directly relevant to answering the question asked by another member.</span></p>
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<p><span class="font-size-3" style="color:#000000;">You are permitted to provide a link to your site when appropriate. If you are providing too many links and it appears that you are link building, your entire profile and all previous posts will be deleted from the system.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="color:#000000;">If you are asking a question, it is important to ask your question in the proper category. For example, t</span><span class="font-size-3" style="color:#000000;">he "events" discussion area is about <span style="text-decoration:underline;">events</span> only.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="color:#000000;">As a reminder, the <a href="http://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/profiles/blogs/the-fashion-industry-network" target="_blank">Fashion Industry Network is a dictatorship</a>. If you abuse the system, you will be deleted without question or prior notice.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="color:#800000;">If you have already posted incorrectly, I strongly suggest you review your account and delete any of your previous posts that are not in the proper locations.</span></p></div>WARNING for Forum Postinghttps://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/profiles/blogs/warning-for-forum-posting-rules2013-06-20T11:33:40.000Z2013-06-20T11:33:40.000ZApparel1 -https://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/members/Apparel1<div><p><a href="{{#staticFileLink}}8843195287,original{{/staticFileLink}}"><img width="188" class="align-left" src="{{#staticFileLink}}8843195287,original{{/staticFileLink}}" alt="8843195287?profile=original" /></a><span class="font-size-3">Today I have realized that I have <span style="text-decoration:underline;">not</span> been doing a great job policing the "<a href="http://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/forum" target="_blank">Forum</a>" section of the network. Unfortunately, I am busy with many projects and it is hard for me to read all of the discussions.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="color:#800000;"><span style="color:#000080;">The forum section of the network is for asking QUESTIONS and receiving ANSWERS. It is a place for us to help each other learn</span>.</span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="color:#000000;"><span style="color:#ff0000;">WARNING</span>: members that post incorrectly in the forum (or anywhere else on the site) may have their profile and all previous posts deleted from the system.</span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="color:#000000;">The forum is NOT a place to simply post information about your company. You are welcome to provide information about your company, products, or services <span style="color:#800000;">only if</span> it is directly relevant to answering the question asked by another member.</span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="color:#000000;">You are permitted to provide a link to your site when appropriate. If you are providing too many links and it appears that you are link building, your entire profile and all previous posts will be deleted from the system.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="color:#000000;">If you are asking a question, it is important to ask your question in the proper category. For example, t</span><span class="font-size-3" style="color:#000000;">he "events" discussion area is about <span style="text-decoration:underline;">events</span> only.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="color:#000000;">As a reminder, the <a href="http://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/profiles/blogs/the-fashion-industry-network" target="_blank">Fashion Industry Network is a dictatorship</a>. If you abuse the system, you will be deleted without question or prior notice.</span></p>
<p><span class="font-size-3" style="color:#800000;">If you have already posted incorrectly, I strongly suggest you review your account and delete any of your previous posts that are not in the proper locations.</span></p></div>Fashion Industry Network Tags : Tagging Fashion Photos, Fashion Blog Tags, Fashion Videos Tagshttps://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/profiles/blogs/fashion-industry-network-tags2010-04-08T20:00:00.000Z2010-04-08T20:00:00.000ZApparel1 -https://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/members/Apparel1<div><div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="882001918-08042010">If you are interested in a suggestion, here is a bit of advice for those of you that would like more people to view your <a href="http://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/photo">fashion photos</a>, <a href="http://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/profiles/blog/list">fashion blog posts</a>, <a href="http://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/video">fashion videos</a>, <a href="http://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/forum">fashion forum</a> posts, etc. The tip of the day is that you may benefit from <strong>using tags, titles, and descriptions</strong> when the option is available to you. Tags work similar to keywords. To put the concept of tagging in a nut shell, the tags help to <strong>categorize</strong> the information or images that you have added to the Fashion Industry Network.</span></font></div>
<br /><div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="882001918-08042010">If your information is categorized (as opposed to not categorized), their will be additional benefits. For example, when a member or non member uses the search engine, that you can see at the top right hand side of this page, the tags will help your information be found.</span></font><br /><br /></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="882001918-08042010">Learn more about <a href="http://www.apparelsearch.com/terms/F/Fashion_Tags.htm">fashion tags</a>.</span></font></div>
<br /><div><div><font face="Arial" size="2"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="882001918-08042010">Tags should be coupled with proper titles and descriptions when possible. For example, in the fashion photos section of the site, you will find that when you submit an image you have the opportunity to create a title, description, and tags. Because these three options are available to you, my suggestion is that you utilize the opportunity.</span></font></font></div>
</div>
<br /><div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="882001918-08042010"><span class="882001918-08042010">Please note that tagging is NOT required. This is completely an optional function. Some of you may think that adding proper titles and descriptions to your images and blog posts consumes too much time. That opinion is totally fine... You would be correct when determining that tagging your posts takes more effort then not tagging your posts (approximately an extra 37 seconds taken away from your day). I guess the question you need to ask yourself, "Is tagging worth the effort?". Well, if it helps with your decision at all, I always try to tag my posts (because I think it helps my posts become more visible). For the record, I do on occasion "forget" to add tags etc. However, I do try to add them when possible.</span></span></font></div>
<br /><div><div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="882001918-08042010"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="882001918-08042010">Note: If you want to use <strong>two or more words</strong> together to form <strong>ONE</strong> <strong>tag</strong> you would need to use <strong>quotation marks</strong>. For example, if your blog post is regarding Ralph Lauren, you may wish to use "Ralph Lauren" as your tag. If you do not use quotes, you would have tagged two words. One tag being Ralph and the other being Lauren.</span></font></span></font></div>
<br /><div><font face="Arial" size="2"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="882001918-08042010">If you want to tag his name as one tag and also add another tag such as polo or dress or something like that, you will need to use a <strong>comma</strong> <strong>then space</strong> to separate the tags.</span></font></font></div>
<br />
<div><font face="Arial" size="2"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="882001918-08042010">If you had written a fashion blog post or posted an image, video, or forum discussion, regarding <em>Ralph Lauren designing a special dress specifically for the Polo brand</em> you may wish to use three tags as follows:</span></font></font></div>
<br /><div><font face="Arial" size="2"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="882001918-08042010"><strong>Polo, "Ralph Lauren", Dress</strong></span></font></font></div>
<br /><div><font face="Arial" size="2"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="882001918-08042010">Again, note how I used the quotation marks to create one tag for Ralph Lauren and I used a comment then a space between the different tags. If you use the "Ralph Lauren" tag, when someone types the words Ralph Lauren in the search box, your blog would have an opportunity to appear on the search result as seen here <a href="http://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/profiles/blog/list?tag=Ralph+Lauren">http://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/profiles/blog/list?tag=Ralph+Lauren</a> Or click <a href="http://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/profiles/blog/list?tag=Ralph+Lauren">Ralph Lauren Blog Posts</a> to see the example.</span></font></font></div>
<br /><div><font face="Arial" size="2"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="882001918-08042010">I hope I did not make the above sound more confusing then it should be...</span></font></font></div>
<br /><div><font face="Arial" size="2"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="882001918-08042010"><span class="882001918-08042010"><span class="882001918-08042010">In summary, using tags, titles, and descriptions may help you as well as others locate relevant information when utilizing the search engine. On the <a href="http://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/">Fashion Industry Network</a>, you are welcome to utilize the tagging feature or disregard it entirely. The choice is completely up to you.</span></span></span></font></font></div>
<br /><div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="882001918-08042010"><span class="882001918-08042010"><span class="882001918-08042010"><span class="882001918-08042010">By the way, if you have previously posted images without titles, tags, or descriptions and you wish to go back and add the information, you are welcome to do so. You have the ability to edit your previous posts.</span></span></span></span></font></div>
</div></div>Fashion Industry Network Tags : Tagging Fashion Photos, Fashion Blog Tags, Fashion Videos Tagshttps://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/profiles/blogs/fashion-industry-network-tags2010-04-08T20:00:00.000Z2010-04-08T20:00:00.000ZApparel1 -https://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/members/Apparel1<div><div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="882001918-08042010">If you are interested in a suggestion, here is a bit of advice for those of you that would like more people to view your <a href="http://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/photo">fashion photos</a>, <a href="http://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/profiles/blog/list">fashion blog posts</a>, <a href="http://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/video">fashion videos</a>, <a href="http://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/forum">fashion forum</a> posts, etc. The tip of the day is that you may benefit from <strong>using tags, titles, and descriptions</strong> when the option is available to you. Tags work similar to keywords. To put the concept of tagging in a nut shell, the tags help to <strong>categorize</strong> the information or images that you have added to the Fashion Industry Network.</span></font></div>
<br /><div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="882001918-08042010">If your information is categorized (as opposed to not categorized), their will be additional benefits. For example, when a member or non member uses the search engine, that you can see at the top right hand side of this page, the tags will help your information be found.</span></font><br /><br /></div>
<div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="882001918-08042010">Learn more about <a href="http://www.apparelsearch.com/terms/F/Fashion_Tags.htm">fashion tags</a>.</span></font></div>
<br /><div><div><font face="Arial" size="2"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="882001918-08042010">Tags should be coupled with proper titles and descriptions when possible. For example, in the fashion photos section of the site, you will find that when you submit an image you have the opportunity to create a title, description, and tags. Because these three options are available to you, my suggestion is that you utilize the opportunity.</span></font></font></div>
</div>
<br /><div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="882001918-08042010"><span class="882001918-08042010">Please note that tagging is NOT required. This is completely an optional function. Some of you may think that adding proper titles and descriptions to your images and blog posts consumes too much time. That opinion is totally fine... You would be correct when determining that tagging your posts takes more effort then not tagging your posts (approximately an extra 37 seconds taken away from your day). I guess the question you need to ask yourself, "Is tagging worth the effort?". Well, if it helps with your decision at all, I always try to tag my posts (because I think it helps my posts become more visible). For the record, I do on occasion "forget" to add tags etc. However, I do try to add them when possible.</span></span></font></div>
<br /><div><div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="882001918-08042010"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="882001918-08042010">Note: If you want to use <strong>two or more words</strong> together to form <strong>ONE</strong> <strong>tag</strong> you would need to use <strong>quotation marks</strong>. For example, if your blog post is regarding Ralph Lauren, you may wish to use "Ralph Lauren" as your tag. If you do not use quotes, you would have tagged two words. One tag being Ralph and the other being Lauren.</span></font></span></font></div>
<br /><div><font face="Arial" size="2"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="882001918-08042010">If you want to tag his name as one tag and also add another tag such as polo or dress or something like that, you will need to use a <strong>comma</strong> <strong>then space</strong> to separate the tags.</span></font></font></div>
<br />
<div><font face="Arial" size="2"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="882001918-08042010">If you had written a fashion blog post or posted an image, video, or forum discussion, regarding <em>Ralph Lauren designing a special dress specifically for the Polo brand</em> you may wish to use three tags as follows:</span></font></font></div>
<br /><div><font face="Arial" size="2"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="882001918-08042010"><strong>Polo, "Ralph Lauren", Dress</strong></span></font></font></div>
<br /><div><font face="Arial" size="2"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="882001918-08042010">Again, note how I used the quotation marks to create one tag for Ralph Lauren and I used a comment then a space between the different tags. If you use the "Ralph Lauren" tag, when someone types the words Ralph Lauren in the search box, your blog would have an opportunity to appear on the search result as seen here <a href="http://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/profiles/blog/list?tag=Ralph+Lauren">http://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/profiles/blog/list?tag=Ralph+Lauren</a> Or click <a href="http://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/profiles/blog/list?tag=Ralph+Lauren">Ralph Lauren Blog Posts</a> to see the example.</span></font></font></div>
<br /><div><font face="Arial" size="2"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="882001918-08042010">I hope I did not make the above sound more confusing then it should be...</span></font></font></div>
<br /><div><font face="Arial" size="2"><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="882001918-08042010"><span class="882001918-08042010"><span class="882001918-08042010">In summary, using tags, titles, and descriptions may help you as well as others locate relevant information when utilizing the search engine. On the <a href="http://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/">Fashion Industry Network</a>, you are welcome to utilize the tagging feature or disregard it entirely. The choice is completely up to you.</span></span></span></font></font></div>
<br /><div><font face="Arial" size="2"><span class="882001918-08042010"><span class="882001918-08042010"><span class="882001918-08042010"><span class="882001918-08042010">By the way, if you have previously posted images without titles, tags, or descriptions and you wish to go back and add the information, you are welcome to do so. You have the ability to edit your previous posts.</span></span></span></span></font></div>
</div></div>Fashion Industry Network and Twitterhttps://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/profiles/blogs/fashion-industry-network-twitter2010-01-20T23:00:00.000Z2010-01-20T23:00:00.000ZApparel1 -https://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/members/Apparel1<div><p>As of tonight, members of the <b>Fashion Industry Network</b> can now post messages to their twitter accounts directly from their profile here on the Fashion Industry Network.<br /> <br /> If you currently use twitter and wish to tweet from your profile page, you are welcome to do so...<br /> <br /> To connect, check the box next to the Twitter icon above your Status bar or click on the Twitter link under your information on your Profile Page.<br /> <br /> Connecting to Twitter will bring up the Twitter sign in page, where you can enter your username and password for your Twitter account.<br /> <br /> After submitting your username and password, Twitter will ask if you want to allow the Fashion Industry Network to access your account.<br /> <br /> Clicking "Allow" will redirect you back to your Profile Page on the Fashion Industry Network. You can now post your status updates to Twitter! If you are including a link in your status post, you have the option to shorten the URL by clicking the "Shorten URL" link in the pop up box.<br /> <br /> You can choose not to shorten the URL by clicking the x to close the pop up box. However, you will not have the option to shorten again without refreshing the page. Click Update to post your status to the Fashion Industry Network as well as Twitter.<br /> <br /> If you are interested, you are welcome to follow me on twitter at <a href="http://www.Twitter.com/Apparel" target="_blank">Apparel</a>. The page address is <a href="http://www.Twitter.com/Apparel">http://www.Twitter.com/Apparel</a></p></div>Fashion Industry Network and Twitterhttps://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/profiles/blogs/fashion-industry-network-twitter2010-01-20T23:00:00.000Z2010-01-20T23:00:00.000ZApparel1 -https://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/members/Apparel1<div><p>As of tonight, members of the <b>Fashion Industry Network</b> can now post messages to their twitter accounts directly from their profile here on the Fashion Industry Network.<br /> <br /> If you currently use twitter and wish to tweet from your profile page, you are welcome to do so...<br /> <br /> To connect, check the box next to the Twitter icon above your Status bar or click on the Twitter link under your information on your Profile Page.<br /> <br /> Connecting to Twitter will bring up the Twitter sign in page, where you can enter your username and password for your Twitter account.<br /> <br /> After submitting your username and password, Twitter will ask if you want to allow the Fashion Industry Network to access your account.<br /> <br /> Clicking "Allow" will redirect you back to your Profile Page on the Fashion Industry Network. You can now post your status updates to Twitter! If you are including a link in your status post, you have the option to shorten the URL by clicking the "Shorten URL" link in the pop up box.<br /> <br /> You can choose not to shorten the URL by clicking the x to close the pop up box. However, you will not have the option to shorten again without refreshing the page. Click Update to post your status to the Fashion Industry Network as well as Twitter.<br /> <br /> If you are interested, you are welcome to follow me on twitter at <a href="http://www.Twitter.com/Apparel" target="_blank">Apparel</a>. The page address is <a href="http://www.Twitter.com/Apparel">http://www.Twitter.com/Apparel</a></p></div>The Fashion Industry Network Dictatorshiphttps://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/profiles/blogs/the-fashion-industry-network2009-03-30T11:32:20.000Z2009-03-30T11:32:20.000ZApparel1 -https://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/members/Apparel1<div>Today I have received a complaint from a model that posted images that are not permitted on this network. I wanted to share the comments with you so that you are aware of the Fashion Industry Network dictatorship...
Last night I saw she posted photos that did not meet our policy. I deleted them and then left her the following message on her comment wall, "Welcome to the Fashion Industry Network. Please be careful to NOT post any nudity on this network. That is NOT permitted. Thank you for your understanding."
The reply that I received when I checked my comment wall this morning was as follows: "You said you love fashion, I cannot see how. Nudity do exist in fashion nowaday. John Galliano, Roberto Cavalli and many other designer use semi nude models in their advertising and runway. Model agencies put topless photos of their models in websites. Sorry but our fashion industry doesn't follow dictatorship from a webmaster who hide behind his screen. I am leaving this network because it's not run by industry professional. I also encourage other members do so."
OK, she obviously was <b>not</b> happy with my policy regarding images. Although I agree with much of her statements, the fact is that this network does have policies. One of them is that we have limits in regard to the types of images that can be posted. In my opinion, nudity is very fashionable. However, it does NOT have a place on this particular network. Yes, it is artistic. Yes, it is photographed in good taste. Yes, models are an important aspect of the industry. HOWEVER, when I am working on my computer and my eight year old comes into the room, I am not going to start the conversation with him regarding why I have a picture of a naked lady on my screen. Also, I know that several of the members of this network have similar concerns. Anyway, regardless of the reason for my decision, I guess this reader is one hundred percent correct that the Fashion Industry Network is sort of a dictatorship (only in the sense that one person can make a final decision). The fact of the matter is that I make the decisions on this site (good or bad). Obviously I take input from friends on the network, but ultimately it is my responsibility.
The good part about this dictatorship is that everyone is still very much free to make their own personal decisions. If you do not agree with the policies, you are welcome to remove your account from this site at any time. This network is NOT intended to make every single person happy. The goal is to help each other learn about the fashion industry. Unfortunately, we must follow certain rules along the way.
Anyway, the current policy is no nudity on the site. I appreciate your understanding of the <a href="http://www.apparelsearch.com/About/Sites/Fashion_Industry_Network/Fashion_Network_Rules.htm">fashion industry network policy</a>.
By the way, if you were curious, this morning I removed her profile. After all, she did say she was planning on leaving...</div>The Fashion Industry Network Dictatorshiphttps://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/profiles/blogs/the-fashion-industry-network2009-03-30T11:32:20.000Z2009-03-30T11:32:20.000ZApparel1 -https://www.fashionindustrynetwork.com/members/Apparel1<div>Today I have received a complaint from a model that posted images that are not permitted on this network. I wanted to share the comments with you so that you are aware of the Fashion Industry Network dictatorship...
Last night I saw she posted photos that did not meet our policy. I deleted them and then left her the following message on her comment wall, "Welcome to the Fashion Industry Network. Please be careful to NOT post any nudity on this network. That is NOT permitted. Thank you for your understanding."
The reply that I received when I checked my comment wall this morning was as follows: "You said you love fashion, I cannot see how. Nudity do exist in fashion nowaday. John Galliano, Roberto Cavalli and many other designer use semi nude models in their advertising and runway. Model agencies put topless photos of their models in websites. Sorry but our fashion industry doesn't follow dictatorship from a webmaster who hide behind his screen. I am leaving this network because it's not run by industry professional. I also encourage other members do so."
OK, she obviously was <b>not</b> happy with my policy regarding images. Although I agree with much of her statements, the fact is that this network does have policies. One of them is that we have limits in regard to the types of images that can be posted. In my opinion, nudity is very fashionable. However, it does NOT have a place on this particular network. Yes, it is artistic. Yes, it is photographed in good taste. Yes, models are an important aspect of the industry. HOWEVER, when I am working on my computer and my eight year old comes into the room, I am not going to start the conversation with him regarding why I have a picture of a naked lady on my screen. Also, I know that several of the members of this network have similar concerns. Anyway, regardless of the reason for my decision, I guess this reader is one hundred percent correct that the Fashion Industry Network is sort of a dictatorship (only in the sense that one person can make a final decision). The fact of the matter is that I make the decisions on this site (good or bad). Obviously I take input from friends on the network, but ultimately it is my responsibility.
The good part about this dictatorship is that everyone is still very much free to make their own personal decisions. If you do not agree with the policies, you are welcome to remove your account from this site at any time. This network is NOT intended to make every single person happy. The goal is to help each other learn about the fashion industry. Unfortunately, we must follow certain rules along the way.
Anyway, the current policy is no nudity on the site. I appreciate your understanding of the <a href="http://www.apparelsearch.com/About/Sites/Fashion_Industry_Network/Fashion_Network_Rules.htm">fashion industry network policy</a>.
By the way, if you were curious, this morning I removed her profile. After all, she did say she was planning on leaving...</div>