Week 10 EOC: Plans For The Future

As a fashion professional where I see myself in the future is working for the company i am currently working at right now. Right now I am working for Louis Vuitton and my plans is become their visual merchandising manager but for either their East coast or West coast offices. Right now we pertain to the Midwest offices. Throughout my time working at Louis Vuitton I have worked with the visual merchandiser for our store helping him on the window displays overnight. I hope to work my way up through the company to oversee their visuals. Louis Vuitton is just a small branch of their overall conglomerate which is LVMH (Louis Vuitton Moet Hennessy) They own and oversee many high end luxury brands such as Celine, Givenchy, Fendi, Dior and Marc Jacobs. Starting my visual merchandising at Louis Vuitton then branching out to my other favorite brands like Dior, Givenchy Fendi, and Marc Jacobs. I would like to become one of the best visual merchandisers in the fashion industry. I do have a little head start by already being employed by LVMH as an art associate, so I believe that I am heading in the right direction with my dream/goal.

Week 8 EOC: Nine to Five Workplace Harassment

In the beginning of the movie Mr. Hart would refer to his employees that are mostly women "his girls" that would definitely be workplace harassment degrading the employees. Also he made his supervisor go out and buy a scarf for his wife. Making a supervisor go out and buy items for you personal interest is also harassment. Mr. Hart would also use vulgar language when he first met with the new employee. Mr. Harts secretary would dress slightly inappropriate.

Mr. Hart would be making inappropriate comments about Dolly Parton's appearance and the way she dressed. He also called her a dumb secretary at one point; he also gave her the scarf that he made his supervisor go out and buy. These women put up with it because they need a job. That is the only reason as to why they stay. The on the job training was also workplace harassment. When the employee was training the new hire on how to use to Xerox machine, Jane Fonda did not know how to properly work the machine ending in the machine going crazy and copying more papers than she can handle. That would be called lack of proper training and that is also considered workplace harassment. Being unable or not having the right skills in order to complete a task.

Threatening intimidating environment when Mr. Hart bribed his secretary into going to his home after work, if she did not comply he would fire her. There were other parts in the film as well when Mr. Hart gave the promotion to someone else instead of Violet and that someone else turned out to be a man and when she asked Mr. Hart why he hired him instead of Violet he stated that he hired him because a company wants a man and the people don't want to deal with a women when dealing with numbers as well.

Week 8 BOC: Five plus Five Soft Skills

Critical Thinker - In my objective i have stated that once i have my mind focused on a task I execute it flawlessly.

Works well under pressure- I adapt well to my surroundings, even when things get a little crazy in the store.

Dependable- at Louis Vuitton, in my department we have a small staff and we are trusted to be dependable at all times.

Team player- Able to work with others excellently, with previous experience at Louis Vuitton we work with a number of employees.

Week 7 EOC: Profile Statements

As a fashion professional, knowledgeable in the markets and trends; I am able to visually execute an idea for profit. Helping companies manage their window displays to something appealing and desirable to the customers

As a visual merchandising professional, I have helped companies visually strategize and market new products. Forecasting trends to help execute floor and window visuals. Driven with passion and creativity to accomplish any obstacle.

As a visual merchandising professional with experience at a high end luxury brand, I am driven by passion and creativity. Accomplishing every task with proficient and critical thinking skills. I have an eye for detail and execute projects flawlessly.

Week 6 EOC: Job Analysis

Merchandiser at Dover Street Market New York

An experience retailer merchandiser who is responsible for buying and merchandising the goods for Dover Street Market New York is a high energy retail store that specializes in high-end luxury and street wear brands.  We are looking for someone who is highly motivated and is able to communicate within the team internally and externally. Must be self-motivated, self-organized and have an attention for detail. Able to move the business forward and work well under pressure. Have the motivation and strive to get the job done whatever means necessary.

Skills:
Sufficient knowledge of Microsoft Excel
Sufficient knowledge of Microsoft office
Sufficient knowledge of Retail Pro
Understanding of the merchandising and buying markets
Outstanding communication and negotiation skills

Requirements:
Work together with the buying team to make sure all orders are placed on time and processed correctly
Maintain excellent relationships with all suppliers to ensure on time deliveries
Be completely on top of the allocation and distribution of stock

http://jobs.wwd.com/jobs/merchandiser-new-york-new-york-10016-88634303-d

Week 5 EOC: 3 Tweets

Macy's plans to close 100 of its stores, moving its business online https://t.co/JYZlJ6yilS

— francisca evelyn (@rosesandcaviar) August 11, 2016

This can be potentially both a good and bad thing for a company as big as Macy's. Known through the states, Macy's is the go-to department store for the middle class. There is a grand majority of the people that would rather see something in person before actually buying it. Macy's new strategy is too eliminate 100 of it's stores and move its business online. This action is in light of it's recent failing sales reports as it competes with online and off-price retailers worldwide. For the people currently employed for years under Macy's can see a huge red flag coming there way as they set to close those 100 stores within the upcoming months.

The Raf Era Begins at Calvin https://t.co/Zge3Go91mY (from @wwd)

— francisca evelyn (@rosesandcaviar) August 3, 2016

 As of August 2nd, Calvin Klein has appointed a new creative director, Raf Simons and he would start immediately. With his new collection under the powerhouse name, shown in February 2017. Before Klein, Raf was head of the LVMH haute couture brand, Dior and left just after a short 6 months. This move is a huge stepping stone for Klein, appointing a Belgian designer, who never went to school for fashion design and one who has never worked in the states. At Klein, Simons is to over-see the creative direction of Calvin Klein Collection, Calvin Klein Premium, Calvin Klein, Calvin Klein Jeans, Calvin Klein Underwear and Calvin Klein Home.

Alexander Wang to be the next designer to partner up with Adidas https://t.co/6udBaupWEc

— francisca evelyn (@rosesandcaviar) August 13, 2016

Although both Wang and Adidas have been very quiet about their new collaboration is it said that it will be shown during New York Fashion week, Sept. 10th at 9PM. Wang will be the latest addition to the Adidas family in which they have collaborated with designers such as Raf Simons, Rick Owens, & Yohji Yamamoto. Many of these collaborations are long standing and end up having more than one release. Yamamoto started his relationship with Adidas back in 2001 and then the following year, together, they launched the streetwear brand Y-3. It's not a tremendous leap since Wangs brand is rooted with a slight sportswear aesthetic. For example, his collaboration with H&M in 2014 was all athletically driven. It is no surprise that Wang would team up with Adidas, like many designers before him.

Week 4 EOC: Las Vegas Industry

My take on the situation of attractiveness being a factor when it comes to hospitality is very blunt. In a city like Las Vegas that is the determining factor on whether or not you will get hired or not. You need to appear very well groomed and have well hygiene. In the terms of working in nightclubs and bartenders those are considered sex jobs because they in fact do use your good looks and your figure. In order for you to make more money in that type of job field you definitely depend on tips and honestly, the better you look the more money you are going to make whether you like it or not. That is the reality of it. This is a tourist attraction and you need to be able to represent the company you work for very highly. Tattoos and scars shouldn't get in the way of you being hired or not. Those 2 things do not determine how well you can do your responsibilities at the work place. They are not factors you can necessarily control. For tattoos in some situations you can cover them up and look "professional" when working in areas that require you to not have them showing or you can cover them with makeup. Now personal hygiene is something you can control. That is just simple cleanliness and common sense. Do not come into work if you are not 100% ready to take on the day if you smell like rotten onions. Personal hygiene is something that you can control, whether you want to or not it is a big factor in getting hired not only in a city like Las Vegas but anywhere in general. In my opinion if you do have tattoos it would be totally ok to hire you as long as your hygiene is well and that you are well groomed. Also I do know that in some retail markets they do not allow their employees to have colored hair which in my opinion is very idiotic. Nowadays we are entering a new era, many people want to express themselves how they want to and if an employee comes into work with pink hair and gets fired over it is absurd. As long as the employee has their well kept pink hair (no roots showing) than its completely acceptable. Industries now have to change according to the times. More and more millennials are getting tattoos and coloring their hair unnatural colors and to having risk get fired over their job for just expressing themselves like that is out of line and isn't worth the firing process.