by Emma on September 3, 2010
in Misc
After lots of money spent this week moving my life, getting my car fixed after various mishaps, buying new cleaning supplies to give the bathroom a thorough (and much-needed) scrubbing, and other expenses due to an upheaval of life, here I am, sitting at a coffee shop because I have no Internet yet at home.
Posting has been spotty. My apologies! Hopefully things will get back to normal soon. And hopefully the cable dude comes soon, because I can’t deal with no Internet or TV. I’ve never had to entertain myself 19th-century style, and I don’t plan on starting now.
by Emma on September 1, 2010
in Misc
Suzanne, creator of the gorgeous fabrics for sale at Blugirlart, is offering one of her scarves to Jane Has A Job readers. And they are glorious! Such vivid colors and great designs, and they’re large enough to really have some fun with.
Check out the scarves and leave a comment telling which you’d like to win. Comments close at 8 P.M. on Sunday!
by Emma on September 1, 2010
in Style
Let’s face it, most of the stuff in magazines isn’t workplace appropriate. Mile-high skirts and heels, gauzy see-through fabrics, and enough leather studding for an S&M magazine.
So I made it my goal to translate some of the top fall trends into selections of office-ready pieces. Here are my picks for these trends: tailored, military, jewel tones, and layering prints.
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Whether you’re a small business owner, solo practitioner, marketer for a start-up, or interested in any of the above, you’ll need to know a bit about advertising. So I asked Margaret Kasper, creator of the Mountain Girl Clothing shop on Etsy and blogger, to let us know how she gets the most bang for her advertising buck.
And she’s come up with some great advice.
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I’m excited to present a lawyer (defender of the Constitution) and fashion blogger (defender of good taste) in the next installment of the “Real Jane at Work” series.
Kat Griffin, 33, is an attorney at the Media Law Resource Center, a non-profit information clearinghouse which provides information on First Amendment and media law developments. She’s also the blogger behind Corporette, a go-to for professional women looking for fashion advice.
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by Emma on August 27, 2010
in News
In this Friday’s link round up we’ve got social dysfunction in a cartoon, great desk lamp options, advice on how “freshness” can help you get a raise, the Jonathan Franzen hoopla, and how to shop on a budget.
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by Emma on August 26, 2010
in Style
I’ve posted here and here with photographs of inspirational home offices. I think we can all agree that maintaining an inspiring, uplifting workspace pays off in productivity.
To that end, I’ll post items I think will help make your office — whether that’s a princely room with its own door at work, a cubicle, your garage, or a corner of your living room — personal, fun, and welcoming.
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by Emma on August 25, 2010
in Style
I’ve been obsessed with this Alice + Olivia dress for awhile now. And the other day I was shopping at Neiman Marcus, when behold! The dress, in the flesh. Unfortunately, not in my size (appears to be a popular dress, only 0s were left). But there were other fabulous items and the labels all said “Alice + Olivia at work.” Could this be? A new career line?
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I’m a big fan of Mad Men. Who isn’t these days? I have a total girl crush on Christina Hendricks, and the wardrobes and sets make me weak in the knees.
Unfortunately, society in the 60s was misogynistic and racist. Sometimes I think the show goes too far in glamorizing the misogynism, but in general it does a good job of subtly criticizing the rampant discrimination.
This Clorox commercial, however, has me seeing red.
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by Emma on August 24, 2010
in Style
Business today is all about celebrating individuality. The enormous, faceless corporate entities of the past are out of style; today’s CEOs have personalities, name recognition, and Twitter accounts.
So why have a boring business card that replicates all the others? (Unless, of course, the cards are provided free by your company. Then you should nab those suckers). Get inspired by these kicking card designs.
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