The Not So Glamorous Side of Entrepreneurship and Other Start-Up Musings

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 […]

First Taste as a Retail Fashion Buyer

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 […]

Journey of a Fashion Start-Up: C’est Mode Chic Launch Event Recap

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 […]

Journey of a Fashion Start-Up: The Thing That Makes You Tick

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 […]