Category Archives: Work Life

Career relate tips and advice

in my closet: update on rediscovering my closet

Posted on January 25, 2012 by cassandra mcd.

so the journey of my workwear rediscovery continues. honestly thought it would be done after about a month. that i would declare, “everything in my closet sucks!” and “i need new clothes!” but that hasn’t been the case. the journey … Continue reading →

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quote: adequate and normal

Posted on January 20, 2012 by cassandra mcd.

As a brand, adequate and normal will get you no-where if you have to cry go outside – kelly cutrone

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quotes: the road to your dreams

Posted on January 13, 2012 by cassandra mcd.

…you know the roads to your dreams are not paved with yellow brick; in-fact, they may be paved with rejection letters. if you have to cry go outside – kelly cutrone

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cube dwelling: if you have to cry go outside…

Posted on January 12, 2012 by cassandra mcd.

i recently read kelly cutrone’s, ”if you have to cry go outside”, for the 2nd time. it’s an insightful read for those entering the fashion biz as interns or new employees. i wanted to share 3 of her top 10 career … Continue reading →

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quote: know first who you are…

Posted on January 11, 2012 by cassandra mcd.

Know first who you are; and then adorn yourself accordingly. Epictetus (via anntaylor)

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dknyprgirl: The Office. Week 1

Posted on January 10, 2012 by cassandra mcd.

dknyprgirl: The resume is perfect. You nailed the interview. You get the offer and then the panic sets in. The office. The people. How will it be? How should you act? What should you wear? It’s the first week at … Continue reading →

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quote: when you aren’t handed the pass…

Posted on January 6, 2012 by cassandra mcd.

when you aren’t handed the pass of physical beauty, you have to mine other talents, and sometimes that makes your more interesting. marc jacobs – vogue

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quote: its fine to celebrate success…

Posted on January 1, 2012 by cassandra mcd.

it’s fine to celebrate success but it is more important to heed the lessons of failure. Bill Gates (via ninagarcia)

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quote: Happy New Year

Posted on December 30, 2011 by cassandra mcd.

Here’s to a very happy and prosperous 2012 and onward, everyone. Cheers! cassandra mcd

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musings: work wardrobe resolutions for 2012

Posted on December 29, 2011 by cassandra mcd.

my urge to splurge (or spend foolishly) has been tempered a lot lately. i can’t tell if it’s because of this exercise in rediscovering my closet or simply that i hate winter and am suffering from early onset blahs. hmmm. … Continue reading →

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