tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61907632258551245602024-03-05T09:38:53.689-08:00Fancy French CologneTheLookingLasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07554223539286418611noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190763225855124560.post-53535401807348797952010-09-19T16:34:00.001-07:002010-09-19T16:34:38.048-07:00Please Visit our New Blog<span style="font-weight: bold;">http://www.fancyfrenchcologne.com/shop/blog/</span>TheLookingLasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07554223539286418611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190763225855124560.post-78702095742892396502010-09-17T18:54:00.000-07:002010-09-17T18:57:13.217-07:00Hold up, wait a minuteWE ARE LIVE<br />kind of.<br />Make a wish list and we will come calling next week.<br />we thank you.<br />profusely :)<br /><br />Introducing.....<br /><br /><br /><span style="font-size:130%;"><a style="font-weight: bold;" href="http://www.fancyfrenchcologne.com">www.fancyfrenchcologne.com</a></span><br /><br />Happy Treasure Hunting,<br />Carly + ChristineTheLookingLasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07554223539286418611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190763225855124560.post-25583920760042082442010-09-08T12:08:00.000-07:002010-09-08T12:16:09.128-07:00RSVP To Our Launch Party!!!<div><h3 style="font-weight: normal;" class="UIIntentionalStory_Message" ft="{"type":"msg"}"><span style="font-size:100%;"><span class="UIStory_Message">One free drink for the first 40 guests, complimentary treats by local sponsors, and music by DJ Eli Glad. We will also be raffling off gift certificates and custom tote bags. Come hang out with us!!</span></span><br /></h3></div><div><a href="http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#%21/event.php?eid=109351885789830"><span style="font-size:100%;">http://www.facebook.com/home.php</span><span style="font-size:100%;">?#!/event.php?eid=109351885789830</span></a></div>TheLookingLasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07554223539286418611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190763225855124560.post-58244188113436661592010-09-02T12:06:00.000-07:002010-09-02T12:09:14.800-07:00Brief Update + Thanks DanYou guys, we have been soooooooooo busy. The photoshoot last weekend went just perfect--I got all weepy and emotional when we were saying goodbye at the end because I was so happy with everything. Everyone that participated not only did a wonderful job, but had such great attitudes. What more could we ask for?<br />
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Here is a sneak preview from the photoshoot...<br />
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Other than that, we've just been working on our press + promo and getting everything with the site working. We're also figuring out how to make our launch party as great as possible on a shoe-string budget. Lots of late nights, y'all. <br />
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Also, Dan Africa is my hero. This video is courtesy of his sense of humor. I've never enjoyed being teased by someone as much as I do by Dan. Don't tell him I said that.<br />
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</div>Hello all! We are finally getting our photography on for all the products we will have by our launch date (ahem...CAN YOU BELIEVE IT'S ONLY THREE WEEKS AWAY????). I spent pretty much the entirety of Sunday in my living room with Lev photographing the few accessories we have so far. We honestly don't have nearly as much as I thought we would by now, but it still took forever! I think we spent almost 2 hours on just one pain-in-the-neck purse to make sure the colors were accurate! It was really fun actually, but holy lord I can't emphasize enough how similar this process has been to writing and recording music. There is so much just sitting around, agonizing over the smallest details, testing this, trying that, and so on. :D<br />
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This weekend we're doing the clothes--both product shots and styled location shoots. We're really excited about everyone that's involved--from our models Nicole and Gaelan, to our make-up artist Jenny, hair stylist Stephanie, and of course Lev. You might have guessed correctly that Carly and I have no idea how to run a photo shoot, but we're going to do our best and feel pretty confident that the end result will be something we can all be proud of. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">- Checking out <a href="http://www.shopdolcevita.com/clothing.aspx">Dolce Vita's</a> new DV line, and staying awake long enough to check out the DV launch party at LAVO (did I mention we woke up at 4am for our flight on Tuesday, then went straight to work! holy moly!)</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">- All things adorable at <a href="http://manybellesdown.com/">Many Belles Down</a>, a local Bay Area company</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">- Celebrating Carly's birthday!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">- Finally learning how to play craps... the FIRE bet!!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div><div style="text-align: left;">- Our favorite pick for Spring--a beyond-words-adorable dress by <a href="http://www.funktionalcollection.com/">Funktional</a>. We can't wait to show you!</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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Hi everyone!<br />
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Goodness, have we been busy! July was a whirlwind of summer fun, which means we took a lot of trips out of San Francisco to enjoy Mr. Blue Sky. In fact, we spent last weekend in beautiful Seattle to celebrate the wedding of our ex-bandmate to his long time love. It was an amazing time, made especially great because I was able to catch up with my darling friend Stephanie!<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Stephanie and FFC alum Leia looking foxy at the wedding.</span><br />
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We met Stephanie a looooong time ago when she was living in Santa Cruz with Finest Dearest’s future bassist, and were even roommates for a while in San Francisco. I have long admired Stephanie’s look—from the perfect hair and makeup to the way she embodies vintage style in her everyday life. I also love that Stephanie’s personal style really reflects her personality: sunny, cheeky and adventurous. <br />
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Here’s what Stephanie had to say when I interviewed her a while back:<br />
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<strong>1. What usually motivates your outfit when you get dressed in the morning? </strong><br />
As a lifelong procrastinator, I have learned that dresses are best suited for my lifestyle...and my figure. They are a one-stop shop, just begging for the perfect accessories! I am also inspired by people watching outside my window on 24th street, very colorful! <br />
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<strong>2. What’s your favorite reason to get all gussied up?</strong><br />
I love to pull out all the stops for dinner parties and Sunday brunch with my ladies.<br />
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<strong>3. Something fashionable you’ve been drooling over lately?</strong><br />
A vintage poncho-style trench coat would be lovely. Or, if someone could just buy me a Snuggie, that would fine as well.<br />
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<strong>4. Favorite places to shop?</strong><br />
The Painted Bird, the Goodwill in Auburn, Savers in San Jose, and the Bargain Barn in Santa Cruz<br />
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<strong>5. Most embarrassing fashion trend you’ve seen people follow recently? (Or that you've been guilty of!)</strong><br />
Leather leggings...faux or real. Only the New York Dolls can get away with a stunt like that! <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;">Looking gorgeous as Edie Sedjwick for Halloween.</span>SaltToothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07273049156582241668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190763225855124560.post-9734318873487267592010-08-03T22:39:00.000-07:002010-08-03T23:03:58.174-07:00The First Face of FFC<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVY-Vv3rIFoAmYuC7Au_Q9ZlnTGBAyCZZqLhRT9pfRxSZ702G_1q_Y_Cdyc0maCsVN3r3q846N4WUv0AqJVpnhxsQ0ZXqmmRRNyVgiN-OK8ukawXZewtw0Z6XfWZ9kmJcaXB1d7VRFUm4/s1600/facepuzzle_126.jpg"><img style="float: left; margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; cursor: pointer; width: 126px; height: 126px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVY-Vv3rIFoAmYuC7Au_Q9ZlnTGBAyCZZqLhRT9pfRxSZ702G_1q_Y_Cdyc0maCsVN3r3q846N4WUv0AqJVpnhxsQ0ZXqmmRRNyVgiN-OK8ukawXZewtw0Z6XfWZ9kmJcaXB1d7VRFUm4/s400/facepuzzle_126.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501426970945137506" border="0" /></a> This is Nicole L. Browner. Besides being a real looker, Nicole is also the Content Producer for one of our favorite San Francisco music blogs <a href="http://www.thebaybridged.com/">The Bay Bridged</a> . Beauty and brains! Nicole is humoring us by being one of our first models. Our very first photo shoot is scheduled for one of last weekends in August when we will finally have enough stuff to get up on our site and to make it look like a (real) boutique. Before then, we have to conquer the mother of all trade shows - <a href="http://www.magiconline.com">MAGIC</a> . As always, we are excited and scared. 105 degree weather, back to back meetings with vendors, spring '11 collections (!), poker tournaments (oh, um, I mean, did I say that?!) :) <br />One of our focuses for MAGIC is going to be shoes, because currently we are sorely lacking in the shoe department, and that makes me sad. Those of you who know me, know I am kind of ridiculous about shoes. And by ridiculous I mean obsessed. Rest easy my loves - I will find those shoes! Until then, goodnight, and stay fancy.<br />xo<br />CarTheLookingLasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07554223539286418611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190763225855124560.post-32934777788448111612010-07-19T09:38:00.000-07:002010-07-19T10:03:30.430-07:00FAQ No. 1 and 2 : Do you sell cologne? / What's with your name?<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt4sH3W1xEvYlIbFeDS5rlI0g4A6NLMMh1uHc-2s0E9_RTy0NXV-jgFXVhhM8j7pHF_efhL5cHPlx1NZriD5zq34OKEstnEwYrj087CrgrDEPIHz5NBWERRzFTGszfTNKJb8dg_jZsRBw/s1600/joni2.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 209px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjt4sH3W1xEvYlIbFeDS5rlI0g4A6NLMMh1uHc-2s0E9_RTy0NXV-jgFXVhhM8j7pHF_efhL5cHPlx1NZriD5zq34OKEstnEwYrj087CrgrDEPIHz5NBWERRzFTGszfTNKJb8dg_jZsRBw/s320/joni2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495658096027542818" border="0" /></a><br /><span style="font-size:100%;"><span style="font-family:arial;"></span> </span> OK, we knew there would be a teensy bit of danger in choosing a name that may lead people to believe we sell fragrances. However, we were also hoping that a few might pick up on the<br />origins of our name and some of you have, hooray! For those who are still saying "what the what?" I thought I would tell you about a song called Carey, by Joni Mitchell. I grew up listening to Joni as many of us did (depending on your parents' tastes) and haven't stopped since. When we were going crazy trying to choose a name for our store, I was doing all kinds of exercises - making mood boards and collages, making lists of words, rearranging - and one night while I was working on all this I happened to be listening to Joni Mitchell's album Blue.<br />“Carey” by Joni Mitchell, describes her wild adventures in the Greek isles. In the song, she soaks up an exotic but gritty travel experience, and though she’s having the time of her life,<br />she sings: “I miss my clean white linen and my fancy French cologne”. The meaning of this song really resonated with us and has come to define the spirit of our shop. We are for you ladies<br />who are just as comfortable in a fast-paced urban environment as you are hiking a trail or climbing a tree—looking for adventure in everyday life and looking lovely while you’re at it.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdv_77SbHhrbmkd70f4d8bd0jIv5T5KYPWSnwAxSs19nBvVIAO2JlFjlORQrd71b6FLB70Y0-YeUrS5uJhc3cYquBSVV9bPT5qG_lHfo5QyO18H3UY4IZlqdP4Zx6-kO88JIVxx88Mq5c/s1600/joni-mitchell-kalamu-com.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdv_77SbHhrbmkd70f4d8bd0jIv5T5KYPWSnwAxSs19nBvVIAO2JlFjlORQrd71b6FLB70Y0-YeUrS5uJhc3cYquBSVV9bPT5qG_lHfo5QyO18H3UY4IZlqdP4Zx6-kO88JIVxx88Mq5c/s320/joni-mitchell-kalamu-com.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5495663720965894450" border="0" /></a>In music, lifestyle, and fashion, Joni is an icon and an inspiration.<br /><br />xoxo<br /><br />CarTheLookingLasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07554223539286418611noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190763225855124560.post-56533600552926083722010-07-02T15:19:00.000-07:002010-07-02T15:19:11.038-07:00Model Hunting This WeekendThat's right, we'll be scouring the streets of San Francisco looking for some normal, everyday ladies to recruit as models. We're not 100% sure how to describe the kind of gal that we imagine will grace the pages of our site, but I am confident she's out there!<br />
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If you know anyone, please have them contact us at info at fancyfrenchcologne dot com. <br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">That's right, we're introducing the male element into these here inspiration posts! And there is honestly no better dude to kick it off with than our dear friend Seth. He is the only guy that's ever asked me: "which set of cufflinks do you think I should wear?" Seth can tell you what era the camouflage pattern he's wearing is from, he doesn't mind telling you if he likes your blouse, and he plays a clear bass in <a href="http://www.myspace.com/stirlingsays">Stirling Says</a>. In other words, Seth rules. </div><br />
I recently saw Seth on his birthday and watched his other band <a href="http://www.myspace.com/therearepills">Pills</a> play (sorry for the blurry photos...). Read below for some of Seth's opinions on clothing, and if you like what you read he's got many, many more opinions <a href="http://www.sethhasopinions.blogspot.com/">right here</a>. <br />
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</div><strong>1. What usually motivates your outfit when you get dressed in the morning? </strong><br />
Context of the day. If I am going to work office-ish clothes. Days off depends on the weather, which in San Francisco changes at the drop of a hat so layers are almost always a must. <br />
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<strong>2. What’s your favorite reason to get all gussied up?</strong><br />
Friends’ get–togethers mostly, birthdays, cocktail parties, and what-not. But I like getting dressed up as much as possible and always wish there were more reasons to do so and not look out of place or like I am wearing a costume.<br />
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<strong>3. Something fashionable you’ve been drooling over lately?</strong><br />
I have been really into woven brown leather shoes lately, I am on the lookout for a good pair of calf boots at the moment. I really like some of John Varvatos’ new styles but will never ever be able to afford them. Also, I want a watch. I have had two really great looking watches but one was stolen and the other is too heavy and messes with my tendonitis (I know, lame).<br />
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<strong>4. Favorite places to shop?</strong><br />
Clothes Contact on Valencia and Mission Thrift have given me many of my favorite clothes. Almost always second hand except the old undies and socks. Any chance I get I check out army/navy surplus stores too. Well made, stylish and it fits like a dream! I also really want a Uniqlo to open in San Francisco.<br />
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<strong>5. Most embarrassing fashion trend you’ve seen people follow recently? (Or that you've been guilty of!)</strong><br />
I wore girls jeans for about a year when I was a younger man but got over that thankfully. New trends that are on the bummer radar is the tendency of “the kids these days” to wear clothing that is becoming more and more baglike, too many pleats and baggy on top tight on the bottom pieces.SaltToothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07273049156582241668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190763225855124560.post-85242207258155193432010-06-19T23:52:00.000-07:002010-06-20T00:06:04.216-07:00Lights, Camera... Think About Snakes!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK9XA4QwuMWhAjoIovIkvFD1CThFy_7VhJTe7XCw7APPStwa0ZXQ9otABN-6V7OPI9IFvymD9MBPP7V-5sz0Id-SJEQ0cA4AB0y3HxEfjeQzMo4Bh0rx-7eD9Mp5hr9hLXBF0EMkxsUvk/s1600/IMG_0028.jpg"><br /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyTMncyX6E02st3UY4P3RHgywSyFpzJq2whs4iFTZwVufUGnGeKFwm1ZxBsC1mJPB9_FP8qBs1IyNwM75lgwNqEaZS6Mj4WmCqr_vpYEpEcnkU7CmOSsBY9PrfSjva8cH0PsjEGLwgZcg/s1600/blog_2010-06-19.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyTMncyX6E02st3UY4P3RHgywSyFpzJq2whs4iFTZwVufUGnGeKFwm1ZxBsC1mJPB9_FP8qBs1IyNwM75lgwNqEaZS6Mj4WmCqr_vpYEpEcnkU7CmOSsBY9PrfSjva8cH0PsjEGLwgZcg/s320/blog_2010-06-19.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484745498178315730" border="0" /></a>Today we drove down to Palo Alto to do a practice photo shoot before we do the real thing. The thing we were most worried about was being able to photograph darker colors and still make the detail stand out, or being able to see the detail when a pattern is really small. We also wanted to just play with the settings and backdrop to see what kind of lighting, angles etc, we liked the best. What we found is that we have a lot of options and flexibility which was kind of a weight off of our shoulders. Also, Lev really knows how to bring the best out in people. For example, he says:<br /><br />Think about puppy dogs:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK9XA4QwuMWhAjoIovIkvFD1CThFy_7VhJTe7XCw7APPStwa0ZXQ9otABN-6V7OPI9IFvymD9MBPP7V-5sz0Id-SJEQ0cA4AB0y3HxEfjeQzMo4Bh0rx-7eD9Mp5hr9hLXBF0EMkxsUvk/s1600/IMG_0028.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgK9XA4QwuMWhAjoIovIkvFD1CThFy_7VhJTe7XCw7APPStwa0ZXQ9otABN-6V7OPI9IFvymD9MBPP7V-5sz0Id-SJEQ0cA4AB0y3HxEfjeQzMo4Bh0rx-7eD9Mp5hr9hLXBF0EMkxsUvk/s320/IMG_0028.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484747125875279538" border="0" /></a><br />Um... ok Christine....<br /><br />Think about snakes:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkdomA4M1f0Ur6d4aWcVoNwRru4nCDIn0rHGnt29Sp7keHc05AF2DBoGeKP8WzUsQH5xu4tIy1tvKA7-Pbci8qcvEo42VU-SHYgGI72iJyYG9-yO_TH0XY623KhHRPsUKnFmJLuXrruyg/s1600/IMG_0031.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkdomA4M1f0Ur6d4aWcVoNwRru4nCDIn0rHGnt29Sp7keHc05AF2DBoGeKP8WzUsQH5xu4tIy1tvKA7-Pbci8qcvEo42VU-SHYgGI72iJyYG9-yO_TH0XY623KhHRPsUKnFmJLuXrruyg/s320/IMG_0031.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484747459414574434" border="0" /></a>Um.... OK uh, both of us...<br /><br />Look like you love each other:<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL7WjQt31p6Qa5-k3bxjKQQYHpq7OGVcbJtha1SD1YEGDcy9ALfqJbUCKkUplMWrhQKADWjJ1rjvmJ_JkXJAarb6Is9-i4tRviV3t5ytCoas85-HmFV8TOh1BgXZIYRY37vjVc3zMB3sI/s1600/IMG_0024.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiL7WjQt31p6Qa5-k3bxjKQQYHpq7OGVcbJtha1SD1YEGDcy9ALfqJbUCKkUplMWrhQKADWjJ1rjvmJ_JkXJAarb6Is9-i4tRviV3t5ytCoas85-HmFV8TOh1BgXZIYRY37vjVc3zMB3sI/s320/IMG_0024.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484747800230246226" border="0" /></a>That we can do :)<br />Good thing we aren't the models. Anyone else want to take a crack at it?<br /><br />xo<br />Carly + ChristineTheLookingLasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07554223539286418611noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190763225855124560.post-4020308256042818412010-06-15T13:41:00.000-07:002010-06-15T13:49:57.270-07:00Farewell to Finest Dearest<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGU6F1WeL4ho6ZCwM-NP3hrMKy3z33t5B-5BNleazwlx-hg3EXmbDEzNMaAFq4XiZlNzymtTggTHSGeoTHLNOKaFM8wJ04V-eOSpf_US0ibfI8KiYlr7BQ5nVLGOJG5ZOvMDvdRkk8n2Mx/s1600/last+show+ever.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; cssfloat: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="320" qu="true" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhGU6F1WeL4ho6ZCwM-NP3hrMKy3z33t5B-5BNleazwlx-hg3EXmbDEzNMaAFq4XiZlNzymtTggTHSGeoTHLNOKaFM8wJ04V-eOSpf_US0ibfI8KiYlr7BQ5nVLGOJG5ZOvMDvdRkk8n2Mx/s320/last+show+ever.jpg" width="160" /></a>Hi everyone!</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">If you haven't heard already, the band that Carly and I have been in for almost six years is calling it quits at the end of this month. I think we all agree that playing in Finest Dearest was one of the most amazing times in our young lives, and we feel so lucky to have shared so many experiences together. We had sooooo much fun, and I have never felt more at home than I did in that band with my finest dears. Together we saw so many new parts of the country, met a ton of great people, learned a lot about the world and each other and ourselves (sounds cheesy, but it's true!!). I couldn't have asked for a better way to spend my twenties. But alas, we have sown our wild oats and are all moving on to new (and more "grown-up") efforts. </div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;"><br />
</div><div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">To say our proper goodbyes, we're playing a final show in San Francisco, and just released our final album, Good Enough, on iTunes today. <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Finest-Dearest/464698035116#!/event.php?eid=126505814038854&ref=mf">Click here</a> to learn more about the show and <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/artist/finest-dearest/id93236118">click here</a> to download the record from iTunes. </div>SaltToothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07273049156582241668noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190763225855124560.post-59867863224400468682010-06-11T15:37:00.000-07:002010-06-11T16:07:13.850-07:00Our First Shipment Has Arrived!<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhetwcHS4Ki-HzRzwsJ-VRq8u4PUHH4ALMJmeAanB6EJldzcpH6P_ftmREHef2BHwin266_U2vsF4E0JCOHdp0HXHJCUDTVghoIhCVreHjj5bndQV5zFfeJ1IjofbB1te9NM-a8ke5uBE0O/s1600/clip_image002.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 240px; FLOAT: left; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5481651480433983586" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhetwcHS4Ki-HzRzwsJ-VRq8u4PUHH4ALMJmeAanB6EJldzcpH6P_ftmREHef2BHwin266_U2vsF4E0JCOHdp0HXHJCUDTVghoIhCVreHjj5bndQV5zFfeJ1IjofbB1te9NM-a8ke5uBE0O/s320/clip_image002.jpg" /></a><span style="font-family:arial;">We have reached another milestone, friends! We received our very first shipment last night as we were in the midst of our weekly business meeting. How exciting! Here's a picture of me opening the box... </span><span style="font-family:Arial;">unfortunately we can't give away too many details about what's inside, but rest assured we are very excited about its contents. </span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">And this is just the beginning! We will be receiving many more boxes like this one throughout the summer, and indeed year-round from now on. And still, somehow none of this seems very real yet... I wonder how many milestones it takes till you can stop pinching yourself. Where's that pesky Tootsie Pop owl when you need him?</span>SaltToothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07273049156582241668noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190763225855124560.post-50580520211200702682010-05-31T23:25:00.001-07:002010-06-21T17:35:54.372-07:00The F WordDear Readers,<br />
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Lest you think we are neglecting you, I thought I would do a quick check in. The problem is, we have been waiting. Waiting for our website to be done, our logo to be finalized and all of the vendors to approve our paperwork. So we have nothing amazingly exciting to report- and that is just not great blogging material. However, now that you are reading you may as well continue, yes?<br />
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As I was enjoying my aunt's 60th birthday / surprise brunch this weekend, I was realizing how tiring it is to talk about the business sometimes( yes already, don't judge me :/ ) I used to have a hard time when family members asked me about our band also. I don't know what it is- maybe you feel like everyone is eager to be proud of you and you are like - well yeah, i mean in Minnesota we played to the piano player that went on before us, his wife, the other band and one poor journalist who heard us online, so we are basically huge. <br />
Not to say that we didn't have some marginally successful nights in our own hometown, but for the most part we ended up just doing it for fun- because we are all friends, and we liked making music. <br />
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It's different this time. If we don't have some degree of success I might be seriously dissapointed. I might feel like a failure, and I might be embarrassed. I don't want to be talking to my family a year from now about how we are struggling just to keep our heads above water ( especially since I now owe them my first born - thanks mom and dad and stepdad and stepmom!) <br />
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The point is, I'm in a mental preparation phase. I need to be ready to work my hardest, perservere, and if absolutely necessary, be ready to let everything go and chalk it up to a great life experience. I'm just saying - hello Failure, I'm aware of you - if you come anywhere near me I'll punch you in the face- and if you are stronger than me, at least I went down with dignity. <br />
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-CarTheLookingLasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07554223539286418611noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190763225855124560.post-88007501510642895472010-05-22T14:06:00.000-07:002010-05-22T14:35:25.060-07:00Inspriration: An Unexpected Theme of Pets + Ladies<span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" >Hi everyone!<br /><br />It's been a while since we'd done an inspiration post (mostly because people are so camera shy...nudge, nudge) but that doesn't mean we haven't been inspired! Here are two sites you should all check out:<br /><br />Introducing <a href="http://all-mighty.net/">All Mighty</a>, an adorable online shop run by two sisters out of an old Victorian house in NY. The shop is named after their Boston Terrier, Mighty, and the look of the entire site is just over-the-top adorable in honor of his cuddly cuteness. All Mighty is a far cry from what Carly and I are putting together over here at FFC Headquarters in terms of the theme, but it's inspiring to me nonetheless because it's two ladies running an awesome online store out of their house--and they make it look like so much fun! I also think the site is uniquely approachable and really captures their friendly point of view without being precious in a bad way. Good design and good ideas, executed well--it's lots of fun! Go see for yourself!<br /><br />Next up is </span><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" ><a href="http://www.pawesome.net/">Pawesome.net</a></span><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" >, which is actually where I learned about All Mighty! </span><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" >Pawesome.net is</span><span style="font-family: arial;font-size:100%;" > an all-things-pet-and-animal site that is also run by two ladies in SF (my friend Sarah and her co-founder Sonia). Pawesome offers a huge range of info on everything from pet advice, to information about adoption to hilarious YouTube videos. They even do pet profiles, such as this one of my cat Eleanor<a href="http://www.pawesome.net/2010/01/hello-my-name-is-eleanor.html"></a>. I encourage all of you to check out Pawesome, it's a great resource and really fun. <br /><br />Have fun surfing the net!<br /><br />xoChristine<br /></span>SaltToothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07273049156582241668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190763225855124560.post-81241833202261192012010-05-11T22:33:00.000-07:002010-06-21T17:36:26.960-07:00Let's say it again together - Live and learn!<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Woweeeee</span>, could we have ever imagined that we would be in the middle of so many things at once? I really didn't expect to learn this many life lessons in a few short months. If I had a nickel for every time I, or someone in my vicinity has said "live and learn" lately, ...well, you know. To put it vaguely, while we have been regaling you with tales of trade shows and mythical dresses, there is a lot more going on behind the scenes than one might think. Namely, we have been desperately trying to get our store BUILT. Everything that you will see when we launch the store, from our logo all the way down to the poses of the models will have more thought behind it than you, the customer (er hopefully, OK, not you Dad :p, but hopefully *some* of you ) will ever be privy to. And let us assure you, it has not been easy.<br />
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Without going into all of the gory details , we have had to learn a lot about the way we work with each other and the way we work with other people. We can't accomplish every facet of this business on our own , so naturally we have had to hire other people to work with us. How do you communicate effectively to someone, the store that already exists inside of your head? The customer you have already met in your daydreams? And that you would rather have your store look like the fake bathroom in the lovely <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">BellJar</span> boutique than anything else? See even <span style="font-style: italic;">you</span> don't know what we are talking about (well some of you probably do, and you guys rule).<br />
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With that in mind, I think the main thing we've learned is to be clear and as specific as possible about your initial ideas with web designers and developers. Even if a detail seems too tiny to mention, mention it, and early on. You won't be sorry. You will save time, money, and headaches. If you don't have a vision yet - sit down and brainstorm. Gather images you like, observe the competition, focus on helping to create something extraordinary - and know that sometimes that means letting go, too.TheLookingLasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07554223539286418611noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190763225855124560.post-22901997621585833032010-05-05T07:30:00.000-07:002010-05-05T07:41:46.944-07:00Good Morning, Spring!<span style=";font-family:arial;font-size:100%;" >Hi everyone!<br /><br />I'm sitting in the internet cafe at the D&A showroom waiting a few minutes for Carly to arrive. It's on the 13th floor of the Starrett Lehigh building, everything is white and bright, the windows are flooded with sunshine and the flowers on the table are screaming spring!<br /><br />This is the third and final day of trade show shopping for us, and we are surprisingly not completely pooped. The last couple days have been so productive, we've seen so many beautiful things, and are feeling really good about the orders we want to place. We're especially excited about a long sleeved Dolce Vita dress (as soon as we started we both started cooing over it--it was kinda embarrassing but I think everyone was too busy to notice). There are also some really great accessories we plan to order, which is a relief because we were starting to feel like nothing amazing was going to stand out to us.<br /><br />Another great surprise is how nice everyone is here! Maybe we're just more comfortable with ourselves in this new situation, but I swear, people in NY are not keeping up their reputation for being aggressive at all. We feel very grateful for everyone's patience and kindness towards us as we learn the ropes.<br /><br />That's it for now, it's time to shop!<br /><br />xoChr</span>SaltToothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07273049156582241668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190763225855124560.post-65791251233670703812010-04-30T09:46:00.000-07:002010-04-30T10:19:52.283-07:00Off to the Big Apple!<span style="font-family:arial;">Hey everyone,</span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:arial;">We're off to New York this weekend to check out some more trade shows Monday - Wednesday and hopefully fill out the rest of our Fall orders. Very exciting! We've got a whole list of brands to check out and are a bit more organized this time around so *hopefully* it won't be as bewildering as our experience in LA. I'm sure we'll still feel silly at some point during our visit, but we're pretty used to it by now--and that's how you learn after all!</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">Looking forward to fun in the sun (dear San Francisco, is this really what you call Spring?) and spending time with our faraway friends. Wish us luck!</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;"></span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;">xo C+C</span><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"></span>SaltToothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07273049156582241668noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190763225855124560.post-21673000004095563602010-04-26T13:01:00.000-07:002010-04-26T13:12:33.355-07:00By Golly, We've Been Duped!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMInq1p19wpdayh4_b7Z9gsOlQCg-s4l71_HajrraTD0IVIkyRqslSotk2vJ1cyoooST4MaC7lPQSg8htvkPDayvjfouOoc68D9JMmvmWv2p5ASqDjNQT16vubmDZUpscWMGb6Xul_NXw/s1600/scam.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 269px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhMInq1p19wpdayh4_b7Z9gsOlQCg-s4l71_HajrraTD0IVIkyRqslSotk2vJ1cyoooST4MaC7lPQSg8htvkPDayvjfouOoc68D9JMmvmWv2p5ASqDjNQT16vubmDZUpscWMGb6Xul_NXw/s320/scam.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5464539324659818402" border="0" /></a>In most cases we would keep something like this to ourselves, because well- it's SO embarrassing. But in the spirit of keeping an open and honest dialogue about what happens when you start your own business, I thought we'd share this with you so it doesn't happen again to some other poor unsuspecting friends :(<br /><br />On Saturday morning, Chris and I were having a lovely brunch on the back patio at Zazie with my mom and step dad - talking about the business. I was lamenting the fact that sometimes letters just show up the mail requesting random government fees be paid in relation to the LLC and it is SO annoying. Chris piped up to say that when he worked for his Dad back in the day that their business used to get all kinds of fake letters all of the time -looking official and posing as the government - asking for money. I KNOW - I AM IN THE FUTURE ALSO.<br />(To quote one stand-up comedian)<br /><br />Needless to say, when Christine and I met at her house later that day, I told her what Chris had said, and we both had a sinking feeling as we thought of a ridiculous $175 fee we had just paid to the "California Business Collector" AKA the CBC. Even the name sounds slightly suspect. We quickly googled the name and found an entry on the Better Business Bureau's website detailing the scam. Guess what? The CBC has a big fat "F" from the BBB. The Secretary of State website also has a posting about scams and the first one that came up was for letters from the CBC. CRY.<br /><br />So anyhoo, the moral of the story: When people ask you for money in regards to your business - look it up. It doesn't matter if the form looks all official - it's called photoshop guys ( I am also telling this to myself right now, don't worry).<br /><br />Hugs,<br /><br />C+CTheLookingLasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07554223539286418611noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190763225855124560.post-54450092157834722732010-04-19T22:10:00.000-07:002010-04-19T22:14:46.433-07:00Inspiration: Best Coast<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5M85MfHVJAGBjQQV9tPmpNJpQ8GvGDVgiqvSALpz3oekVDbxO61yptODUdfNiH4KAzABVZPzKTZWHQ9LkXk5jW7codI8G70WTOqstgvEctM17Jr3oru0EuEOMaQPkd18q5em7KH50queu/s1600/l_db093c197fc143a3a674df19437d481c.jpg"><img style="margin: 0px auto 10px; display: block; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 320px; height: 212px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5M85MfHVJAGBjQQV9tPmpNJpQ8GvGDVgiqvSALpz3oekVDbxO61yptODUdfNiH4KAzABVZPzKTZWHQ9LkXk5jW7codI8G70WTOqstgvEctM17Jr3oru0EuEOMaQPkd18q5em7KH50queu/s320/l_db093c197fc143a3a674df19437d481c.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5462083712665434626" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-family:arial;">I just found out about this band from LA called Best Coast, and I am in looooove! Check out their seriously amazing music video </span><a style="font-family: arial;" href="http://www.mtvu.com/video/?vid=501225">here</a><span style="font-family:arial;">, and listen to more songs on their MySpace profile <a href="http://www.myspace.com/bestycoasty">here</a>.<br /><br />xoChr<br /></span></span>SaltToothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07273049156582241668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190763225855124560.post-70496710151515761832010-04-15T10:50:00.000-07:002010-04-15T13:53:41.536-07:00A Milestone...<span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><br />We have placed our very first order! It's only for three items (an awesome dress, a really cool blazer and a colorful skirt) but we feel 100% about all of them. When we were looking over the notes we made in LA, we saw that we had written down a bunch of "maybes" or items that we felt so-so about, but we decided just to cut everything we're not fully excited about. If we wouldn't wear it/buy it online/pay $XX for it, chances are neither would you! If this means that we launch with a very limited selection, so be it--we're not exactly trying to compete with sites that have a huge volume of merchandise anyway. On the other hand, it is tricky because while we definitely want our site to have a curated feel, we also need to select the right pieces that make sense together--and it's not as easy as it seems! I think it's also a bit more difficult since we are starting with zero merchandise, I imagine it'll get easier as time goes on. For now we're sticking to cherry-picking our favorite pieces from each line, which means that we could have a lot of different stuff that doesn't necesarilly translate into a website with a cohesive look in the beginning, but we're definitely working on it.<br /><br />On a side note, I have a bit of advice for all of you: invite Carly to your house to cook you dinner! Seriously, she is a master! In 20 minutes flat, we were feasting on a fresh corn and asparagus hash with truffle oil, and delicate tilapia filets with crunchy breadcrumbs seasoned with Meyer lemon and cilantro. A very wonderful departure from our usual fare of whole wheat tortilla veggie burritos. Yum!</span><br /><br /><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"></span><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBHttrseo8CzSdCOLK7tTbYZYsLPCZkM8sfGShkYD5fVxDDVWJBLxER834BKis4fovqRNwiOG78CuTIAPrCVNsHlPeJJDU14COJGYyHEoR9JjmDQ8Sr1UDlUvUwbp2j1NRH9WhAIqN353x/s1600/clip_image001.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 216px; HEIGHT: 204px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460466884965675186" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBHttrseo8CzSdCOLK7tTbYZYsLPCZkM8sfGShkYD5fVxDDVWJBLxER834BKis4fovqRNwiOG78CuTIAPrCVNsHlPeJJDU14COJGYyHEoR9JjmDQ8Sr1UDlUvUwbp2j1NRH9WhAIqN353x/s320/clip_image001.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZqPx7Nai83DsbLPGY-iUte6Ncx4StWtCRGFptxIwOG0subQgjemSUzTO5bX3cOUHsgcw-OZVXMwbo6ZrTeakLVnwu8up0gxL6JaUgVPIkZUPRs7tMjnUBKSEBOZkk4R1ufW8FgXI3xwkn/s1600/clip_image003.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 211px; HEIGHT: 206px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460468974066330706" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiZqPx7Nai83DsbLPGY-iUte6Ncx4StWtCRGFptxIwOG0subQgjemSUzTO5bX3cOUHsgcw-OZVXMwbo6ZrTeakLVnwu8up0gxL6JaUgVPIkZUPRs7tMjnUBKSEBOZkk4R1ufW8FgXI3xwkn/s320/clip_image003.jpg" /></a> <a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4XnC_jHsgY0BNBleEn8qNDu4R8g1wI1GzmF7j1cHfcIe89ynBWBtAUNU6Xwy9gp1eTgU4FJwwdXclh9DYg0snU2zh7pAeQYH2b86v_Uny7g8oCW5L_4YKB7TeM8Z6RhhFZLCgWNvHc4Xy/s1600/clip_image002.jpg"><img style="WIDTH: 207px; HEIGHT: 206px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5460469220576084738" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi4XnC_jHsgY0BNBleEn8qNDu4R8g1wI1GzmF7j1cHfcIe89ynBWBtAUNU6Xwy9gp1eTgU4FJwwdXclh9DYg0snU2zh7pAeQYH2b86v_Uny7g8oCW5L_4YKB7TeM8Z6RhhFZLCgWNvHc4Xy/s320/clip_image002.jpg" /></a><br /><p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"></span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;">xoChr</span></p><p><span style="font-family:Arial;font-size:85%;"><br /></span></p>SaltToothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07273049156582241668noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6190763225855124560.post-2536995163040874742010-04-10T14:50:00.000-07:002010-06-21T17:37:06.536-07:005 stages of starting a businessYou've heard of the 5 stages of grief right? I think there is a similar kind of progression when you are starting your own business<br />
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1. Excitement : "I have a great idea, maybe i'll make it into a business! Man, that is so exciting!"<br />
2. Uncertainty: " Starting a business is a lot of work - I wonder if I can really pull this off"<br />
3. Motivation: "I'm going to do this thing! I'm going to eat breathe and sleep my business until it's perfect!"<br />
4. Frustration: "This is hard, and confusing, heeellllllpppppp!"<br />
5. Delirium: " I think this might actually happen , this is weird, where am I? Is that a sandwich?"<br />
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And here we are now. Delirium. as Christine and I met up on Thursday night after we both had full exhausting days at our normal jobs, I could barely make it through our planned tasks without giggling uncontrollably and calling Christine "Sir" in a Cockney accent. Everything sounds funnier in Cockney accent for some reason have you noticed that?<br />
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We set off to take a second look at everything we had written in our orders for Fall so we could re-group and make sure our selections made sense. Unfortunately, we realized that every website we wanted to log into required us to submit a detailed request about who we were and what our store is like. We have obviously had trouble with this because, well, our store isn't exactly built yet. If you go to fancyfrenchcologne.com right now you get some jumbled Go Daddy mess. That ain't gonna fly with those vendors. So we try to convince them that we have a great idea that just hasn't been executed yet.<br />
In 3 weeks we head off to New York to find the rest of our fall stock and meet with our web development team. Things are definitely still moving but it all still seems unreal. I move along deliriously hoping there is a 6th stage somewhere in the process where everything becomes clear and the business feels real.<br />
xo<br />
CarTheLookingLasshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07554223539286418611noreply@blogger.com1