1. When you can bring your passion into what you do your concept of work alters. When you are working at something that you love the last thing you want to do is stop.
2. Although we live in a material world and everyone can appreciate beauty and quality the things that are really important are out relationships with other people. What can we do that will benefit those we come in contact with?
3. Time is passing for all of us don’t wait to do what you are inspired to do. Tomorrow isn’t guaranteed don’t let fear or others opinions keep you from expressing your voice.
4. Don’t be afraid of making a change. When you feel that a situation isn’t right for you rather than letting it rob you of your joy take it as a hint that making a change can open new opportunities for you.
5. Be true to who you are. Believe in yourself and what you have to offer.
“Do not lay up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.”
St. Matthew
Attending a funeral allowed me to realize the content in St. Matthew 6:19 as it relates to designer clothing and moths. Not having worn suites for some time, I was shocked when I discovered my suit jackets were all OK, however all the matching pants were full of moth holes. It seem that moths have great taste as they ate the largest holes in the most expensive pants. I immediately thought of St. Matthew and the quote that relates to storing up treasure on earth.
As a child I remember not wanting to wear certain clothing and being told by my grandmother that, “Cloth don’t make the man.” As I listen to Mr. Tom Ford speak in the proceeding interview, I am reminded of how we can all misplace our values. We can often think we are what we are wearing. Growing up in the age of the “Designer”, it was all about what labels you’re wearing and how much did you spend.
Where did we go wrong? Did we all forget the lessons we learned from our parents, grandparents or anyone of substance. When our cashmere garments are moth eaten do we think of that as a metaphor of holes that have been eaten in our soul? What will people say about us when we are no longer here? Will they only say we were well dressed yet had little substance? Will they say we were kind, loving, inspiring with a legacy of grace. When will we discover our real treasure is the gift of contribution to others? Joseph Osborne
Born in Taiwan, Wu moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada at age nine and attended Eaglebrook School in Deerfield, Massachusetts and Loomis Chaffee, in Connecticut. He learned how to sew by designing and sewing for dolls, and went on to study sculpture in Tokyo. Wu continued this career path at sixteen by learning to create freelance doll clothing designs for toy company Integrity Toys under the lines “Jason Wu dolls” and later “Fashion Royalty”. The following year, he was named creative director of Integrity Toys. He decided to become a fashion designer while spending his senior year of high school in Rennesbefore graduating from The Loomis Chaffee School in 2001, and studied at the Parsons The New School for Design at The New School. He later interned with Narciso Rodriguez.
Wu launched his ready-to-wear line of clothes with earnings from his years of doll designs. His first full collection debuted in 2006 and won the Fashion Group International’s Rising Star award in 2008. Jason Wu’s dresses were photographed underwater by Howard Schatz for Delta Faucet Company‘s Brizo branded faucet campaign in 2006. In 2008 he was nominated for the Vogue Fashion Fund award. Bruce Weber shot the designer for W magazine’s “Summer Camp” portfolio last July.
Wu collaborated with CND (Creative Nail Design) for his Spring 2011 collection to create a set of four nail polish colours set to hit stores in May 2011.
Michelle Obama was introduced to Wu by André Leon Talley, Vogue Magazine‘s editor-at-large, who had been advising the future First Family on their appearance. She bought four dresses from Wu early in the year, wearing one of them for a segment on Barbara Walters Special shortly before the November 2008 election, prompting many in the media to consider her his “career-launcher”. She wore another, a custom-designed one-shoulder, floor-length white chiffon gown, at the inaugural balls on the night of PresidentBarack Obama‘s inauguration. Appearing on the cover of Vogue, Obama once again wore a Wu design, a magenta silk dress. Upon her arrival in London during the First Lady and President Barack Obama‘s first official European trip, Obama wore a chartreuse silk sheath dress designed by Wu; the next day she wore a Wu coat during her visit with the Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom. On April 2, Obama paired a “traditional looking” teal Wu dress with a blue-patterned cardigan designed by Junya Watanabe on her visit to the Royal Opera House.
“The difference between style and fashion is quality.”
Giorgio Armani
In a world with so many choices where do we start? Well for anyone confused, lets start with style. Fashion can be very expensive and confusing. Who likes the idea of getting rid of last years out of fashion. With the world a bit concerned about the economy and the direction of things, certainly Giorgio Armani, a style icon, can be seen as the best value. We who know and understand Armani realize that adding Giorgio Armani to our wardrobe collection at any time, is worth the investment. There is no such thing as old Giorgio Armani, which is the magic of this designer. Armani is always new. Who could afford old fashion? Just the idea of keeping up is taxing. Lets vote for keeping it simple, as most of us have other things to focus on. Can we count on style as our friend? At corePLATINUM, we say yes! Style never seems to let us down when we need it the most. Who could use a little confidence? Who likes the concept of being enhanced by wearing dynamic Giorgio Armani? From home to the office, then out to dinner and to the Opera. It all works very well into our busy lifestyle inspiration. With Giorgio Armani, men can take their mind off of what they are wearing and focus on what is really important in their daily lives. In a world of often uncertainty, we love the certainty of Giorgio Armani.
Tory Burch takes her inspiration form the beach community in France known as Deauville, which has long been known as a vacation destiny of the Rich, Famous and Stylish. We could easily imagine the American F. Scott Fitzgerald novelist depicting the The Great Gatsby character , Daisy Buchanan, on vacation in Deauville, warring Tory Burch . Like the American Industrialist of the Industrial Age, we have a new opportunity to lead in the Age of Knowledge and Information.
How is new American success to look on a world stage. I think Tory Burch has strong ideas about being Stylish, Optimistic and Inspirational.
