Last time I feel in Love it was with Gucci. This time I am in love with Louis! This time I mad it official and made the bag mine!
This bag is so cute and functional! It can be an evening clutch or a daytime casual, hands free bag to hold your essentials such as an EPI-PEN! I had a wristlet I would take with me everywhere including ball games, late night partying, and quick brisk through the mall.
The biggest problem was the wristlet couldn't fit my EPi- Pen let alone my phone and keys. Plus the wristlet would get in the way at times. Having a crossbody over the shoulder bag that is a little bigger than my wristlet that can hold my phone, keys, and Epi- Pen is more my speed.
October 28, 2003 - Mark Zuckerberg, sophomore at Harvard wrote the code for Facemash. He hacked into Harvard's computer system and stole ID photos from nine dorm houses with the intention to compare photos side by side to determine 'who's hotter?" but site was shut down a few days later by the Harvard administration.
Zuckerberg was charged by the administration with breach of security, violating copyrights, and violating individual privacy, and faced expulsion. Ultimately, the charges were dropped.
Zuckerberg expanded on this initial project that semester by creating a social study tool ahead of an art history final, by uploading 500 Roman Art images to a website, with one image per page along with a comment section. He opened the site up to his classmates, and people started sharing their notes.Source
January 2004 - Inspiredby an editorial in the Harvard Crimson about the Facemash incident, Zuckerberg began writing code for new website.
Feburary 4, 2004 - Zuckerberg launched TheFacebook www.thefacebook.com restricted for Harvard students only, within one month more than half of Harvard's undergrad student body was registered on thefacebook.com
March 2004 - Facebook expanded to Stanford, Columbia, and Yale. It soon opened to the other Ivy League schools, Boston University, New York University, MIT, and gradually most universities in Canada and the United Statessource
late Spring 2004 - Facebook became Incorporated. Sean Parker, entrepreneur advising Zuckerberg became company's president.
June 2004 - Facebook moved its base of operations to Palo Alto, California and later that month received its first investment from Peter Thiel, co-founder of PayPal.
September 2005 - Company purchased domain name facebook.com for 200,000. www.facebook.com
Facebook launced a high school version and expanded membership to employees of sever companies including Microsoft and Apple.
September 26, 2006 - Facebook.com was opened to everyone 13 and above with a valid email address.
October 24, 2007 - Microsoft announced that it had purchased a 1.6% share of Facebook for $240 million, giving Facebook a total implied value of around $15 billion. Microsoft's purchase included rights to place international ads on Facebook
October 2008 - Facebook announced that it would set up its international headquarters in Dublin, Ireland.
September 2009 - For the first time, Facebook earned more money than it spent last quarter. Zuckerberg wrote "cash flow positive" in a blog post on facebook announcing the accomplishment.Source
November 2010 - Facebook's value was 41 billion making it the third largest U.S web company behind Google and Amazon.
Early 2011 - Facebook moved its headquarters to Menlo Park, California
June 2011 - Facebook reached one trillion page view, making it the most visited website in the world.
March 2012 - Facebook announced App Center, an online mobile store which sells applications that connect to Facebook. The store will be available to iPhone, Android and mobile web users
April 2012 - Facebook bought Instagram for 1 billion dollars.
May 2012 - Facebook acquired social discovery start-up Glancee
May 17, 2012- Facebook Inc held an initial public offering Facebook, Inc, negotiating a share price of $38 apiece, valuing the company at $104 billion, the largest valuation to date for a newly public company.
After the IPO, Zuckerberg will retain a 22% ownership share in Facebook and will own 57% of the voting shares.
The IPO raised $16 billion, making it the third largest in U.S. history.
The shares began to be traded on May 18, and though the stock struggled to stay above the IPO price for most of the day, it set a new record for trading volume of an IPO Source
Not too long ago I wrote a post about Kim Kardashian and her savvy branding and marketing strategy, so I was more than thrilled when I ran across this article on AtlantaPost.com.
Kim Kardashian might be famous for dating black male celebrities and flashing major cleavage, but her business sense is sharp and also to be applauded. No stranger to selling herself well, the sex tape scandal star turned reality TV queen has worked her marketing magic yet again through her love life. Capitalizing mightily on her recent marriage to Kris Humphries, it is estimated that Kim was able to produce most of her $10 million celebrity wedding for free. She (and the corporate interests behind her) also stand to make $17.9 million off the nuptials — in profit. If you look at the total value raked in by the Kardashian clan for her heavenly union, that’s almost $30 million in cash, goods and services. How was a relatively talent-free but very pretty woman able to do this? There is something to be gained from mimic{k}ing Kim’s self-promoting genius. Her wedding is a case study of business wisdom we can apply to everyday scenarios.
Tap Your Personal Life to Promote Your Business
Kim Kardashian and her entire family have built their empire on over-sharing the intimate details of their lives. Her wedding is no different. In fact, by exposing every element from the proposal to the wedding shower, Kim was able to build interest for the big event (and sell every moment in the timeline). In her article on Kardashian’s marketing acumen, Marianne Bickle writes: “One of the best marketing tactics is to… Let people and organizations know what your business is about, how you benefit the community and upcoming events. Toot your horn so that the entire world may hear the music.” Your level of sharing might not be as high as Kim’s but your brand will benefit from spreading knowledge of as much of yourself as you can in a positive way
Every sassy savvy woman should have a pretty bag. A purse that catches the eye of almost any woman or trendy guy. Brand yourself with the help of fashion, just ask First lady Michelle O.
My mom has always said I need a good designer bag to complement my stylish professional attire. She is so right, but if you cant afford it or stomach paying that much for a purse with someone else's name on it I completely understand. In fact Kohl's Vera Wang collection has some beautiful purses as well as TJ Max's Jessica Simpson collection.
Now, to those who want to splurge & treat themselves, this Seventies Hounds tooth Gucci bag retails at $1800. You can even have your initials embossed at the top of the bag underneath the handles.
When I first saw this purse on singer songwriter Keri Hilson it was immediately love at first sight(FOR THE BAG, OF COURSE!) LOL.
Although it appears they may have misinterpreted some of the interviewer's questions, they have a beautiful home and are a beautiful couple. They seem like best friend business partners, something I'm definitely in the market for.
Hell hath no fury like a woman … on reality television, especially if that show is “Basketball Wives.”
By now everyone’s seen the infamous episode where Tami Roman strikes Meeka Claxton in the face while on vacation in Europe and now Meeka would like to tell you her side of that exchange and why she doesn’t think Ms. Roman is going to leave the show.
Are you ready?
ESSENCE.com: Did you join “Basketball Wives” to promote your real estate business? Is it odd that you’re the only wife? MEEKA CLAXTON: No, we’re good if we sell one house per year because the average commission is six figures. I thought basketball wives were being misrepresented. I didn’t look for the opportunity, it came to me from a mutual friend Shaunie O'Neal and I share who suggested I join the show. I talked it over with friends and decided to join and show the other side of wives’ lives. It was weird being the only wife, I didn’t know how the other girls would receive me. But I was excited because I wanted to show my great husband, family, business and work we do in the community.
ESSENCE.com: Did you and Tami Roman have issues before you joined “Basketball Wives”? MEEKA: She’s from the older school of wives, [her ex-husband] Kenny Anderson retired the first year my husband Speedy started playing around 2000 so I didn’t know Tami at all. I’m sure she doesn’t know me either. She’s just a ‘negative Nancy.’
ESSENCE.com: Did you expect her to hit you at the club in Italy? MEEKA: No! I didn’t even know we were going to have a conversation, Tami’s opinion never mattered to me. I think that’s why she kept at it but, like I tell my children, you have to ignore bullies. It wasn’t until I was escorted out [of the club] that I realized that she had on flip-flops and to me if you’re dressed like that in a club, you’re ready to fight.
ESSENCE.com: Why file a lawsuit against her for a reality show fight. Is that even legal? MEEKA: I’m well within my rights. I refuse to fight on TV. It was embarrassing. We were the only Black people there and we’re adding to the negative stereotypes of Black women. I was disappointed in Tami as a woman and adult, [the lawsuit is] about consequences to your actions. My kids won’t see this. They aren’t watching ‘Basketball Wives.' Tami’s attitude was so toxic I had to spend a day apart from the girls before [the fight happened], then that happens?
ESSENCE.com: Tami’s said she’s going to quit if you return next season … MEEKA: I don’t think she’s going anywhere. She’s been doing this television thing for a few years so I think this is where she wants to be.
ESSENCE.com: What do you think about the public outcry over how “Basketball Wives” negatively portrays black women? MEEKA: I feel bad that Shaunie O’Neal is taking the brunt of the criticism because we’re contributing to the problem with our actions. That’s where I’m going with [my lawsuit] with Tami, you can’t do that.
ESSENCE.com: It’s presumable that Shaunie greenlit your fight ... MEEKA: I don’t know how much creative control she has. People often have producer as their job title but are too busy to be present. I hope she didn’t sign off because that’s sad, especially from someone who was actually a wife.
ESSENCE.com: What did you think of Eric Williams throwing a drink on ex-wife Jennifer Williams? MEEKA: I’m glad the cameras were there, God knows what he would’ve done if they weren’t. He seemed angry. That’s the thing, there’s so much more to our lifestyle. It’s a crazy, jet-setting, blessed life, and there’s more to us than drink throwing.
Why spend your time reading & watching what's going on in other people's lives, when it has no benefit to you. The time you take out of your day to watch other people live their lives and hear gossip about other people, you are preventing yourself from enriching your own life. The rich get richer and at your expense. The next time you want to sit down and watch 3hrs worth of TV think and ask yourself, "Is there anything else I could be doing with my time that will put me in a better position in the future?"
lets bring it home:
Example #1
Kim Kardashian
Kim Kardashian has graced the cover of many magazines, she has over 9million followers on Twitter, and in 2011 her estimated net worth was reported at 35million source. Not bad for someone who doesn't have a college degree, neither sings, dance, nor have super amazing athletic skills or training. However she has successfully branded herself and continues to be a smart business woman taking advantage of many business and entertainment opportunities. She has come a long way from being that girl in the sex tape with Ray J,
Co Owner of Dash Clothing boutique
December 2007 issue of Playboy
Face model for Bongo jeans, Shoedazzle endorsement
ABC Dancing With The Stars
40K an episode on Keeping Up With The Kardashians, Kim and Kourtney Take New York
and countless other endeavors that are too many to name.
Thanks to many fans, supporters, and even haters she continues to profit from others infatuation and curiosity about her. Nothing is wrong with supporting someone and indulging in Pop culture phenomenons but if you're trying to live the Sassy Savvy Biz life you may want to take care of your own affairs and prioritize whats important in your life before you give too much energy to "reality Tv" because the more you watch the more they profit and the less you have time to study and work on your brand.
