A Worthy Path to Style

This post comes at a time that is new and exciting for me. I have recently become a stylist for a New York City based fashion house called W by Worth.

I was first approached last summer about this opportunity, but things were just too crazy for me.... you know.... the PTA, the PPO, the house, the kids, my darling hubby and that crazy dog! So, as you can see, I had too much on my plate to even focus on what I would be serving my family for dinner, let alone trying to help others with their wardrobe.

Well, my new friend and District Manager Laura was ever persistent and we reconnected last month at a local Starbucks. I must admit, I was a bit unsure and skeptical about this whole thing until I walked into a local showroom.

You see, the brochure that I had flipped through and the website that I had scoured through was only a sampling of what the collection carried. There I stood among racks of neatly hung and coordinating pieces of clothing...... I felt like a kid in a candy store (yes, very cliche)!

I soon learned that although you may be able to purchase some items on the website..... only those that visit the showroom will be able to see the FULL collection.

Well, there I stood, Miss Skeptical, arms full of outfits that I wanted and fell in love with and my decision was made. Boom. Done. Where do I sign?

I want to represent this line. I want access to all the well designed and well thought out pieces and I want to share this collection with everyone! Oh, and can I wear this piece home?! PLEASE????

Now for those of you, like me, who are unfamiliar with W by Worth, I highly recommend that you take the time to look at some of their past collections as well as their current Spring one....you will love the clean and sophisticated style of W.

I do.

Visit my W by Worth Pinterest board here.

Now, just because you and I may not live in the same area, doesn't mean that I can't help you. I can easily show you our wonderful collection online or if you are in the New York Metro area, I can always meet you at our NYC showroom. If you are interested, you can reach me at Jchiang@wbyworth.com

Let me know your thoughts.....what is your style?

Taking the Plunge!

Well, I finally did it.

After learning that I'm considered a butterfly when it comes to resume reviews, I decided to sit down and think hard about what it is I want to do.

".....gee, what am I gonna be when I grow up?"

HELLO?!?!? Wake up! You're a mother of three and your well into your fo--orrr---ties.

While all this true...... what does it matter?

Honestly, it's really now or never. I have never been a big fan of my actual career path as a pharmacist and having taken years off to raise my children, I really don't want to head back to the healthcare arena in that capacity.

It's time to follow my dreams. Learn something new and start on a new path before I'm really too old! So, last week, I signed up for the Front-End-Web-Developement course offered by Thinkful.

How do I like it? Well, so far it's not too bad....I've only fallen asleep once while reading some text (reading always puts me to sleep) and I've had a couple of assignments that have lead to a little frustration on my part as I tried to do things not yet in my wheelhouse, but......I'm super excited.

I'm finally understanding how and why things are coded the way they are and I find it absolutely fascinating! Ok, you can say it.....NERD!!!!! GEEK!!!! But I don't care! I love it!!

I can now take a blank web page and make it look like something....of course at this time it's rather ugly, but hey it's my first week.....it can only get better. (if you want to see the real thing you can click here : https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/49988315/html-resume/resume.html )

This is a screenshot of the webpage I made for class.....it's ugly, I know.

It's still early to give an educated opinion on the course I'm taking, but the Thinkful FEWD program  seemed more comprehensive than some of the other courses out there - at least for me. I need a little more nudging....and knowing that I have to meet with my mentor every week and seeing what my "classmates" are doing, motivates me to get off the couch and get moving, or in my case throw my PTA and child rearing responsibilities to the side.

Have you ever thought about changing careers? If so, let me know..... I would love to hear your stories.

Listen, if I can do it after all these years, you can too.....follow your dreams and reach for the stars.