Time to pop the champagne in celebration of the two year anniversary of the launch of The Netski Beat, which has evolved into more than just a blog for me. It’s a haven, a place where I’m free to showcase my creative capabilities and connect with others who share similar passions. That’s the beauty of […]
For the past month, I’ve been on a brief hiatus from blogging and social media. However, I’ve been tweeting away at StylebyVal during this time. Twitter is my new addiction. You’d think the 140 character limit would be a turn-off for a writer, not the case with me. I love it! With the exception of my Twitter […]
Earlier this month, I got my first real taste as a fashion buyer when I attended ENK’s Accesorie Circuit at the Javits Center in New York City. Initially, I wasn’t thrilled about having to wake up at 6:00 a.m. on a Sunday to take the train into the city but it worked out for the […]
Our fashion start-up C’est Mode Chic made it’s grand debut at the Fairfield County Women’s Expo last weekend. We are incredibly happy and excited about how well our products were received by attendees. We’re not quite ready to quit our day jobs just yet but the future is looking bright for C’est Mode Chic thanks […]
Big changes are in the horizon over the next few days. Never has the words, “Follow your passion” resonated more than at this time. On Saturday, Igor and I will officially launch our fashion accessories business C’est Mode Chic at the Fairfield County Women’s Expo. Months of hard work and planning is finally coming to […]
Nothing in life is a guarantee. Still, the values of a business should be what remain steadfast even when everything else is going to hell. It’s misleading when an apparel manufacturer advertises itself as one that helps independent designers produce their line domestically but falls short of that expectation. Unfortunately, I encountered one manufacturer that […]
Navigating through the treacherous waters of the fashion industry can be a difficult task to tackle alone. There are sharks in the water ready to snap their jaws at the slightest whiff of blood. Luckily, it’s been a team effort between me and Igor to get our company C’est Mode Chic off the ground but […]
Launching a business is proving to be one of the most challenging tasks we have ever undertaken in our lives and at the same time one of the most rewarding. Our fashion accessories company, C’est Mode Chic, is two months away from launching. While the journey towards that goal has been bumpy to say the […]
The start of the New Year has the ability to restore our optimism in life. Suddenly the future is ripe with possibility. We become somewhat euphoric then make resolutions such as, to eat healthier, exercise more, drink less, and be better people. How long does it last? It can go from anywhere to a few […]
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