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Regina Pinder- Smith | Founding Editor
BFF ►►Beauty Fashion Forward
e-mail:beautyfashionforward@gmail.com
Website: www.beautyfashionforward.com
Twitter: @beautyBFFeditor Facebook: Regina Smith



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The current state of Fashion

Business as usual has gone out the window...rather in today's business climate, we must adapt, compromise and negotiate to thrive in this current tough economy. Today's fashion consumer is looking for real value, maximum leverage and results for every dollar they commit.
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No one likes a double-dipper—especially where recessions are concerned. And sadly, during this economic slump, it’s no surprise that retailers are taking a hit. But, future store owners, this could be your time to strike. As the saying goes, when life gives you lemons, open the best boutique ever… or something like that. (more…)

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J.W. Hulme Co. bags will be carried in more than 30 Barneys New York stores around the country by mid August. But, it was not long ago when Hulme designers Chuck Bidwell and Jennifer Guarino were on the verge of going under. The 105-year-old company was about $2 million dollars in debt during the credit crisis and lost majority of their sales. The Wall Street Journal revealed today how even in this tough economy, this moribund company was able to make a startling comeback.

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I'd like to tell you that this idea came to me while "contemplating in my study" or something as academic and erudite as that. Truth is, it just sorta came to me while working with a prospective client. And after it hit me, I realized that this is the basis for survival for all of us.

The person I was working with was in tears. Too many bills, not enough sales, and their retail business was in great danger. This person was in a constant state of unbridled worry, sleepless nights, and economic tor

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My Healthy Mind, Body, Spirit, and Economic Values

My past has helped me to develop a long-term routine when it comes to my creation of a healthy mind, body, spirit, and economic value environment. It has taken quite a few years for me to build this healthy environment because I never had help or advice from others until this year. So I am still learning my ways, especially now that I am on my own for the first time in this HUGE city of Atlanta, GA. I now have the freedom to focus on me and live the way I want to live.My Mind.Every day, I dedica
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Casual Friday Destroys USA Economy

If someone was to ask you what caused the current economic crisis, you will most likely reply with one of the following: 1) Housing Bubble 2) Greed On Wall Street 3) Political Corruption (the government passed the laws opening the door for "greed on Wall Street" to run wild) 4) Over Extended Consumers (Hey, you have no money and no job, here's your mortgage...) You may be overlooking the true cause of the economic slow down. After many, many, "seconds" of research, I have single handedly deter
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Tonight I was watching Fast Money (a program on CNBC). One of their segments tonight was regarding New York Fashion Week and how it is effected by the consumer slow down. They mentioned a few stats that I thought you might be interested in knowing. - New York City's Fashion Industry provides 175,000 jobs and $10 Billion in total wages. I am not sure where they got the stats, so really do not know how correct the numbers are... Anyway, just thought I would pass along the numbers. Unfortunately,
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8842905664?profile=original

 

 

Hi BFFs!

 

Would you like to learn how to earn CA$H back on ALL your future Sephora (JC Penney) & MAC Cosmetics (Macy's) purchases + more FOREVER?

 

See & sign up on same page ►http://t.co/TIsvVSg

 

 

~Regina

____________________________________

Regina Pinder- Smith | Founding Editor
BFF ►►Beauty Fashion Forward
e-mail:beautyfashionforward@gmail.com
Website: www.beautyfashionforward.com
Twitter: @beautyBFFeditor Facebook: Regina Smith



Read more…

The current state of Fashion

Business as usual has gone out the window...rather in today's business climate, we must adapt, compromise and negotiate to thrive in this current tough economy. Today's fashion consumer is looking for real value, maximum leverage and results for every dollar they commit.
Read more…



No one likes a double-dipper—especially where recessions are concerned. And sadly, during this economic slump, it’s no surprise that retailers are taking a hit. But, future store owners, this could be your time to strike. As the saying goes, when life gives you lemons, open the best boutique ever… or something like that. (more…)

Read more…



J.W. Hulme Co. bags will be carried in more than 30 Barneys New York stores around the country by mid August. But, it was not long ago when Hulme designers Chuck Bidwell and Jennifer Guarino were on the verge of going under. The 105-year-old company was about $2 million dollars in debt during the credit crisis and lost majority of their sales. The Wall Street Journal revealed today how even in this tough economy, this moribund company was able to make a startling comeback.

(more…)

Read more…

I'd like to tell you that this idea came to me while "contemplating in my study" or something as academic and erudite as that. Truth is, it just sorta came to me while working with a prospective client. And after it hit me, I realized that this is the basis for survival for all of us.

The person I was working with was in tears. Too many bills, not enough sales, and their retail business was in great danger. This person was in a constant state of unbridled worry, sleepless nights, and economic tor

Read more…

My Healthy Mind, Body, Spirit, and Economic Values

My past has helped me to develop a long-term routine when it comes to my creation of a healthy mind, body, spirit, and economic value environment. It has taken quite a few years for me to build this healthy environment because I never had help or advice from others until this year. So I am still learning my ways, especially now that I am on my own for the first time in this HUGE city of Atlanta, GA. I now have the freedom to focus on me and live the way I want to live.My Mind.Every day, I dedica
Read more…
Tonight I was watching Fast Money (a program on CNBC). One of their segments tonight was regarding New York Fashion Week and how it is effected by the consumer slow down. They mentioned a few stats that I thought you might be interested in knowing. - New York City's Fashion Industry provides 175,000 jobs and $10 Billion in total wages. I am not sure where they got the stats, so really do not know how correct the numbers are... Anyway, just thought I would pass along the numbers. Unfortunately,
Read more…

Casual Friday Destroys USA Economy

If someone was to ask you what caused the current economic crisis, you will most likely reply with one of the following: 1) Housing Bubble 2) Greed On Wall Street 3) Political Corruption (the government passed the laws opening the door for "greed on Wall Street" to run wild) 4) Over Extended Consumers (Hey, you have no money and no job, here's your mortgage...) You may be overlooking the true cause of the economic slow down. After many, many, "seconds" of research, I have single handedly deter
Read more…

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