Countdown and preparations…
Two days before taking off to Milan and my blog is UP! It’s not quite running yet… sort of learning to walk from a crawl, but I am excited to get it off the starting block. There are still last minute things to tend to as usual, but the travel itineraries have been made, the appointments confirmed and worksheets and analyses prepared. I will go into more of what that all entails in the next day or two to shed some light on how a buying trip like this is readied. Details! Details! And then there is the last chore…. packing. Perhaps always the biggest dilemma.
I am a novice at this blogging business, but not a novice at all when it comes to the domain of a buyer’s job. I will also provide more information about my background in the next post as well. Mainly, I wanted to put up a first post to see how it would look and see if I was adequately proficient. In the days to follow in Milan and Paris, we’ll travel to fashion shows and showrooms and back to this laptop where all the orders are written and sent off to their respective destinations and we’ve intiated the first steps in getting merchandise in the stores next Spring 2010….
I am very, very grateful to my friend and advisor David Bonnamour for his time and his encouragement to get me going on this new adventure, my blog. We’ll see where I can go with it and you can discover my dedication to fashion along the way.
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Douglas on 09.26.2009
Just checking to see how this works!
Jo on 09.30.2009
Hi Douglas, Jen told me about the blog. Look forward to reading more! We shall have to meet again soon; I went to see The September Issue last week here in Lyon. Fascinating…
Have fun at the shows!
Jo
Douglas on 10.01.2009
Hi Jo! I’ve been working so many hours… I haven’t had time to post anything as of yet…. UGH. Nice to hear from you, though…. I, too, went to see The September Issue before I left in the fashion bus…. I really enjoyed it…. even for someone who works within, it was fascinating! I would love to get together again when I finish up and get back to Lyon.
Douglas
Karen Suen-Cooper on 10.02.2009
Hi Douglas,
This is just wonderful! I love your writing style and of course the perspective from a veteran of fashion and a buyer. Great pics as well. I see greatness for you. Can’t wait for more postings.
Bravo!!
xx Karen
Douglas on 10.03.2009
Karen – I’ll get working on the next…. next up is Rick Owens and Yohji… but it’s already 2:40a…. so think I will have to wait until tomorrow…. Thanks for the encouragement! XDouglas
naji batanian on 10.04.2009
I’m already a fan!!! you’re a natural…. I look forward to reading more… xxoxox
Douglas on 10.04.2009
Thanks Naji! I”l try to keep up!
Laura Huizi on 10.08.2009
Go, Doug!
cynthia on 01.11.2010
just found a long overdue draft reply….
but, still sincerely felt…
you, sir, are the greatest gift of all…
must admit severe douglas chen withdrawal…
thank goodness for the Dedicated to FASHION fix…
need antidote (a.k.a. next edition)
addicted indeed…
always a pleasure, cynthia
p.s.
still miss the drivebys at 59@Park…