Sorry I have not been blogging throughout January, perks of the job...
I have been put in charge of organising sale... Great for the CV and responsibility side of things. It means the Manager and team trust that I can do the task. But it has been stressful, time consuming and at times a little unbearable.
But, we are now nearing the end of sale and it's safe to say that all has gone extremely well. We sold a hell of a lot of product, and I was able to arrange the store in a way that meant sale areas did not look like a jumble sale.
Mighty proud of myself even if I do say so myself.
Happy New Year to you all... :D xxx
I know you are all busy enjoying the holidays... but just a quick one to wish you all a merry christmas and lots of christmas cheer.
Enjoy yourselves! Look at all that we have... and remember smiling is infectious!!!!
:) xxx
So for those of you who may not know, Cath Kidston tries to create a lovely, boutiquey feel to their shops, giving their customers the best shopping experience. To do this, we use good displays, windows and shopability. One of our main source of displays are the bulkheads. (The bits above the shelves and storage units, which are dressed to create a scene you can relate to.)
So this week I have been looking at and learning about the way Cath Kidston do their bulkheads.
Polly has helped me to understand, in more detail, the way I should use props and products to create a bulkhead display, which entices the customer to shop as well as being aesthetically pleasing.
I then had a practice myself and played with a few of the bed and bath bulkheads... let me know what you think...
It's been a good week and we are getting closer and closer to christmas!!! Smiles all round I think :D
xxx
What an exciting week it's been!!!!
Learning the ropes and developing ideas to make the new store a success is all part of the fun at the moment and I am loving it.
I have started doing my own displays with the area VM, Polly. She is great, and teaches me a whole lot every time I see her!
I absolutely love doing the display tables, but am still not as confident as I would like to be. Luckily for me I have a fantastic boss, who is amazing at guiding me, whilst allowing me to have a free reign enough to be able to create the displays using my own ideas.
Smiles all round :) xxx
Finally, all my hard work has payed off!!!
I am now in-store Visual Merchandiser for Cath Kidston!!!! Yayyy me!
I love the bright colours, the beautiful florals and the vintage feel. Although it is not too everyones taste, it suits me down to the ground.
So it is not a full on fashion role, but I am so glad to have got the job. I love interiors, design, making things look pretty that I believe it is the right step for me. And if I am right, which I really hope I am, this job will be more beneficial to my future than the fashion world I was constantly trying to get into.
Time to learn even more about an amazing brand, tap into my vintage loving side, and work just as hard as I have been to get a job!!!!
Smile and all is okay!
I want to say a massive thank-you to everyone who helped me get to where I am now... Joanie! All the companies I interned for, my parents and friends who never gave up believing in me, and Vanya, Jewellery by Vanya was one of the brands that helped me realise my love for vintage inspired things, and my love for pretty things!
THANK YOU!
xxx
Can you believe how quickly this year has gone?
And now it is nearly christmas!
This year I have completed my degree with a 2:1, interned for some fabulous companies, learnt more than I could have imagined and met some amazing people along the way.
Now all I need is the job offer of a lifetime to come find me! I will be waiting! But whilst I wait I keep applying to all the jobs that I feel I would be good at, that are available, anything to keep me working within fashion and the lifestyle sector.
I don't know if any of you have trouble finding jobs, but I do know it is a tough time out there! Lots of empty promises, disappointments, interviews you thought went well but never heard from. But don't panic, we are all fantastic in our own rights, and we will get our dream jobs! chin up chuck.
Smile xxx
Yet again I have neglected my blog. Bad Girl!!!
But now I am back with plenty to tell you...
I have finished at OFFICE, where I was interning as a press assistant. I loved every minute of it, and the guys I worked with were absolutely fabulous!
After an amazing two months, where I learnt a lot more about PR and the running of a showroom, I got @holsmarsh the internship and trained her up ready to take over in my place.
I left there to start with the amazing Debbie at Jinkksy. The jewellery she designs and makes by hand is beautiful and glamorous, worn by the amazing TOWIE cast, and other celebs such as Peter Andre.
To say I am excited is an extreme understatement. I cannot wait to get stuck in with the PR and any other aspects of the business, such as making, to help Debbie out!! I am hoping that in doing so I can help her and the brand grow, making Jinkksy an even bigger deal than it already is!
Keep an eye on the blog to see how my first few days go later this week.!!! Check out Jinkksy on twitter, Facebook and the website. But bare in mind there will be a whole new website soon where you can get your own Jinkksy Jewellery.
Smile xxx
