Opening ceremony

Had to share a few great Photos from Opening Ceremony's Spring RTW 2012.

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Hostile work Environment

I've been working in Fashion for years now. First as a designer where everyone is a character and most are crazy, myself included but in a good way. Then I got into sales and well the people definitely changed. I found people in sales to be more forceful. And so in changing career paths I had to first grow a tough skin and then I had to learn to bite back! I've been through a lot and I've experienced all kinds of characters in this facet of the industry. But one thing I have learned is I don't do well with disrespectful and rude. I lose all patience with disrespectful people. It's my Achilles heel.I learned long ago I can't handle it, and so when I enter a work place with a person like that I tend to go straight to my director and if there is nothing to be done then I decide whether to stay or go. I usually tend to leave, because if the person had been there before and behaved that way most likely no one was interested in making them change or losing the person.

Well to my disappointment I find myself in that same situation again. Although this time I chose to stay and speak with my director about the situation. Well I've been submitting complaints for months now and she's still here. So I find myself wanting to jump ship. I don't work well in hostile environments. I can handle pressure and stress but not hostility another thing I learned long ago. And  let me tell you this girl is hostile. In truth there are two of them but I feel that if one were gone the other would calm down also only one is affecting my work and truly attacking me.

I've tried being diplomatic. But the fiery Latin in me is about to lash out and Slap this........ (I'll keep this clean). It seems that professionalism isn't a priority and respect is optional and so it may be time to leave.  For now I'm trying to stay calm and Zen!

Tomboy fighting my Fashionista

Tomboy fighting my Fashionista by accidentalfashionista featuring leather shoes

Wild Adventures

This past weekend was a jam packed weekend for me. And it all began with my Annual Halloween Party. Every year we throw a huge Halloween party and we always make an event of it. Each year has it's own theme and we decorate the house according to the theme. Well this year was Adventure a la Indiana Jones. So a maze was built along with a tiki hut. Heads were put on posts, arrows stabbed through everything and skeletons, snakes, and spider webs were everywhere. Oh yeah and we had a real lion, stuffed of course but a lion non-the-less.  It was a great success and the theme proved to be a perfect fit for us. Check out the photos.

Yes It's real! Friend of ours Shot it on Safari.

LA Fashion Weekend Swim Show

Last Night was the final evening of Los Angeles Fashion Weekend at the Sunset Gower Studios and My company's Runway show. This was the second Show I have coordinated for my company and so my stress level was much lower than last time, but not by much. Everything was planned on our part and so I felt good about that, but one thing I've learned fast and the hard way is that you can't always count on everyone else to keep their parts organized. The show had some great points a few hiccups. One great surprise was that the whole show was going to be broadcasted live on the local news Station KTLA.  The hiccup on this was I wasn't informed until an hour before the show. So yes it was  good thing but a mistake on the part of the producers. One thing you should know about this Fashion week is that each night  is a group show. So we showed last night along with three other designers one of which was Betsey Johnson. Major selling point for us! The hiccups.....
Well they were small and so I think I'll just leave you with the highlights of the show. Here are a few photos from the show. they were taken on my iPhone so forgive the quality on a few of them.

Cocktail Hour before the show.

I've been to a couple of events with this guy and he always makes a statement. Why is there a Race car at a Fashion Show? I have no idea.

Front Row with One of our Designers.

Just after the tents opened.

Our Shoes, but Another Designer's Collection.

From what I heard this girl was a winner of the America's Next top Model.

Nicole Lee Handbags

One of my favorite shoes fro our Nicole Lee collection

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The Happiest Thought of All

Some of you may have noticed my happy thoughts list was one short of it's usual five. Well that's because today is a special today. Today is my Baby Brother's Birthday. I'm older then him by 12 years and so our dynamic is closer to Mother and son than Siblings, Me bossing him around and telling him to iron his shirt. But we work. I love him like Mad. It was the all girl parade before him and he was exactly what our Family needed. He completed us and I thank God everyday for my sweet little brother.  Happy Birthday Mook.

Such a Handsome Boy. 

Him and our Middle Sister, both HUGE hams.

I promise he deserved it. 

Photo taken by my sister during her photography years.

He can always make us laugh. 

Him and my Daughter. Such a great Uncle.

The two of us 16 Years ago and now. 

Our Crazy Family

My Sweet Boy and Mom

Happy Thoughts

It's Friday Folks! So it's time for Happy Thoughts. It's Full weekend for me. First I have my daughters Ballet Class. She just started and she's loving it. And I'll admit I'm loving it too. I just love watching her dance or better said try. It's such a warm moment seeing her all grown and becoming a little person.

After Ballet I have a Baby Shower for a dear Coworker. And from the sounds of it this should be a very fun Baby Shower! This a particular Happy Thought because I have a small case of Baby fever. I'm surrounded by pregnant women at work.

Our Annual Halloween Party is next weekend, and I have yet to get my Costume in Order. So I will be doing some shopping this weekend. Since the theme this year is Adventure I'm thinking a Female Indiana Jones. The key is the Fedora.

Last I'm doing a little work this weekend. The Transit Shoe Show is next week and I have to set up our booth this weekend. No I'm not happy about work but actually I'm thrilled that this show is in my town and My old work place, The California Market Center. It should be easy peasy lemon squeezy!