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Love This!
This blog started in June 2007 because I want to have a portfolio of knowledge and experience online for my career hunting in the fashion industry. You see, I don’t have a Degree in Fashion Design or other fashion courses but that doesn’t mean that I am ignorant or blur blur about the fashion industry.
There are some posts from before then – imported from my personal blog, which is not linked from here for privacy purposes.
Love This! is about the fashion industry, fashion, skincare, beauty, fragrance, health, clothes.. career, marketing and sales in this industry and all that.
Style is always in
I believe that classic designs are longer lasting and can be mixed with current trends to have own personality rather than being a fashion slave.
Career in the fashion line
Some of the info and links are gathered from my research on fashion companies while hunting for a brilliant and successful career in fashion. Fashion in Malaysia is not as evolved (and exciting) as New York, London, Milan and Paris or even Tokyo, Hong Kong and Singapore. Yet.
Sure, there are famous Jimmy Choo, Zang Toi, Beatrice Looi, Gillian Hung and more. It would be great if the links would help you too in your career search (or whatever) and improve our fashion industry.
The gallery scans
I appreciate aesthetic and ergonomic – love to browse through the ads, editorials and admire the gorgeous skin, beautiful design and colours combination. On the other hand, I think magazines which have more ads than articles are just selling ads!
It’s not only about the surface but also about curiosity in fashion, marketing, management and career. Art is so deep.
About MJ
When I was in school, I wished I could work with Gianni Versace. He was murdered. Gahhh! Even now, when I go to bookshops, the 1st place I would head to are usually Fashion Magazines or Self Improvement.
Then I studied Computer Science because I was so blur about computers (and everything about it). At that time, fashion courses were $$ and you had to go overseas to finish Degree. Computer degrees were popular and the fees were cheaper than Fashion courses. When you fear it, you conquer the fear and learn more about it, you’ll realize you are the one controlling how you feel.
Classmates were shocked and asked, “What happened to fashion design?!”
After I left my IT job, ex-colleagues asked me, “What about your Computer Degree?”
I’m still very much interested in both and others.
You may believe there are many lifetimes but there’s only this lifetime – now – to do what you want in this environment. NOW.
I want to be a fashion buyer
Analyzing sales figure from spreadsheets and computer system, liaising with floor staffs and marketing, VM staffs.. Go overseas for buying trip, feel the fabrics, see the designs, try the clothes (possible mm?), decide predict which products are must haves and so worth it that the customers are just going to buy everything in the shop and be on the waiting list (yey!)…
Of course, it’s even better if I get free clothes too! ;)
If I were a fashion buyer
I would throroughly check sales figure from the system and get feedback from the floor staffs. Nobody knows the customers more than people who contact with them directly. Combined with research on consumerisme, I’d suggest ways to improve sales and increase loyalty. Create buzz with company’s blog on the latest products and how to wear them.
Get the right and best products for our customers. They deserve what they pay for.
Increase knowledge on the products with more lookbooks and manuals at all outlets. Train staffs on products specialty. Equal opportunities for all outlets to have products that their customers would love.
Read more on posts in Career
Can’t get enough?
Links are available in Gallery if you don’t want to type (right navigation)
If you know any companies that are hiring or accepts resumes, I’d appreciate the heads up info! :D Invite me to review your products/company, post vacancies, ask questions, submit articles, exchange links and whatever to do with fashion, email (either 1 will do):
Currently having login problem and would not be able to reply from lovethis.style@gmail.com. Please direct your emails to daysnnitesofmj@yahoo.com instead. Sorry for the inconveniences caused.
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Hello!I found your blog on the search!I like your site it is very interesting. I have a blog too http://www.watch-fashion.com I would be happy to exchange links with you! I hope you will be interested. Waiting for your reply! Best regards, web@watch-fashion.com
Comment by Watch Fashion Blog — 18 July 2007 #
Hello,
I am writing to you from Bond No. 9 New York fragrances and would like to make you aware of future product launches.
I would love to send you press information and samples on our newest fragrances launching September 1st, Saks Fifth Avenue for Her and Saks Fifth Avenue for Him. Please contact me at contactus@bondno9.com for further information. I look forward to the opportunity of working with you. Enjoy your weekend!
Best,
Elena
eCommerce Marketing Manager
contactus@bondno9.com
http://www.bondno9.com
Comment by Elena — 4 August 2007 #
Watch Fashion Blog, thanks for dropping by! Your link is added. :)
Elena, just sent an email to you (sorry for the delay). Would love to get Bond No. 9 product updates!
Comment by MJ — 21 August 2007 #
MJ, after reading through your blog I would love to contact you about updates to our skin care products. Please feel free to contact me.
http://www.banler.com/
Comment by Robert Garcia — 29 August 2007 #
Hi Robert Garcia, Emailed to you.
Comment by MJ — 3 September 2007 #
hi
nice blog ….i’m a fashion designer from ipoh ,every few month we will have a series of new collection , would you have interested to have the latest of our collection picture everytime when we push it to the market?pls mail me for further thank you.
hwa kean
605-2412061
Comment by hwa kean — 6 September 2007 #
hwa kean, please check your email for Love This! reply.
Comment by MJ — 7 September 2007 #
Hi there,
Very impressive blog. Enjoy reading it and it is very informative.
Like yourself, i was swayed away from pursuing the dreams to be in fashion world. But i am always interested and hope to make it one day. On and off, will look out for new information, inspirations…etc. That’s how i came to your blog.
At the moment, i dont have any products or blog to share with you. But i do hope i will have something to share in time to come =)
Got a lot to learn from you, from managing a blog, to being knowledgeable in the field.
Great work!
Keep it up.
Cheers,
Leia
Comment by Leia — 31 January 2008 #
I must thank you for this very informative webpage. I love fashion and went to take a course in fashion design to give me an insight in2 this industry 7 years ago but did not pursue a career then as the industry pays very low. As a KL lass, I can’t survive with that kind of pay. Soon I fwent into sales of various industry and one of them is OEM in fashion. My heart is still in fashion as I think I love to be surrounded with beautiful and creative designs and fabrics. I am currently pursuing my Master degree in Business Admin and hope to establish a career in the fashion industry in a higher position such as Marketing or Merchandising Manager, a Buyer. I really hope that the industry can look into its salary structure. It really needs a review as the world is changing and inflation is on the rise. People need a pay rise to justify with the overall price hike!
Comment by Sammie — 2 February 2008 #
Leia & Sammie, tq :)
Comment by MJ — 3 February 2008 #
hey there.
found your blog while searching for ‘paul mitchell in malaysia’. i’ll be back home in couple of months so i wonder if theres any paul mitchell professional saloon?
thanx for your help ya~
Comment by di — 6 July 2008 #
di, try search in http://www.hotfrog.com.my / http://www.eguide.com.my/
Comment by MJ — 9 July 2008 #
hi,
Currently i am working in the fashion industry in the marketing area. I am looking for an opportunity to try my best in new area such as fashion design or fashion buyer. I have an experience in predicting the fashion for next season and design experience. Can everybody give some suggestion to me? I can be contact by email : triangel5566@hotmail.com.
thank you.
Comment by Queenie — 10 July 2009 #
hey there, i would like do a little survey here. i will run an online fashion advertise and with a mix and match application. today is it work for online advertise to sell or let other know your products? which way shop owner advertise their products? thanks a lot for all of your support.
Comment by cola — 28 August 2009 #