Week 9 EOC

Something I bought that was Very high priced but I felt like was completely worth it… Ummm, that’s pretty hard because there’s sooo much to choose from. However, if I narrowed it down from my jewelry, to my shoes, to my phone, I would have to say my phone. Only because I was totally over charged, I have wanted this phone called the HTC, HD2 from T-mobile. The phone originally at T-mobile is $399 dollars without a contract and $199 dollars with a contract or an upgrade to your account with an account extension. I went to 3 different T-mobiles, including one in the mall and None of them had this phone I wanted. I even had one of the stores call around to different T-mobile locations to see if they were in stock anywhere else. Still they had nothing, about to give up on my search. I was told by one of the T-mobile reps to call customer service and try to order one and if they don’t have it then for Sure Radio Shack would have them in stock. I called customer service and they didn’t even have any in stock, it would have took them 2 weeks (10-15 business days) just to get one to me. So I went to Radio Shack and YES they had my baby! But don’t think that’s the end, the phone was actually 100 dollars More at Radio Shack. They were selling the phone for $499 dollars, and $556 dollars to be exact after tax. Of course I bought the phone, only because I wanted it right then and there and I didn’t want to have to wait. I felt like I went to all this work to finally find a store that had it, honestly I would have bought it even if it was marked up to $556 dollars before tax.

Week 8 EOC

“Sex and the City” Promotional Parties!


1. Shop for a Girls night out at a department store where you can find fashionable threads, cocktails, treats, and Makeovers in the department stores. Also when you spend 150 or more and get movie cash to put towards the movie Sex and the City.

2. Relaxing poolside at a nice hotel, sipping cocktails and watching a fashion show. Check out the latest fashions from Macy's on the sleek runway around the pool, and hotel guests can enter a drawing for an advanced screening of "Sex and the City 2." The grand prize is four tickets to a screening on May 24, transportation to and from the movie, a one-night stay and a round of champagne at the hotel.

3. Biltmore Fashion Park is turning the concept of dinner and a movie into a buzz-worthy event. Guests can choose from a list of different restaurants that will be serving special three-course dinners, so you and your girlfriends can go to the sexy restaurant Christopher's Crush Lounge or the high-end Capital Grille. Earlier in the day, ticket holders can also shop at Saks Fifth Avenue, sip Sak-tinis, listen to live music and get beauty touch-ups. Finally, the night caps off with the midnight screening of the film at the AMC Esplanade.

4. Get dolled up with your favorite girls and head to Morton's, where they will be hosting a cool cocktail party. The steakhouse is partnering with Banana Republic to put on a safari-themed fashion event with looks that would fit right into the film's desert scenes. Guests can nibble on a menu of appetizers, including petite filet mignon sandwiches and mini crab cakes. There will also be themed cocktails such as the Miranda Manhattan and Charlotte's Cherry Kiss. Then the group will head to Harkins Scottsdale 101 to watch the film, only %35 to attend.

5. Melting Pot locations want their guests to indulge at this "SATC" party. Each person will get to enjoy a cheese fondue, petite entrée and chocolate fondue, and sip on cocktails with names such as Blond Ambition, Glamour Girl and Jet Setter. Ticket prices also include passes to the midnight showing of the film. The midnight showing will be at the Harkins Theatres closest to the restaurants. Its $39 to attend and $2 from each of the "SATC" cocktails sold will benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.

6. Watch the movie in the comfort of a private theater at this event hosted by the Scottsdale Jean Company. While enjoying the movie, guests can also sip on Cosmopolitans and treat themselves to chocolate fondue provided by the Melting Pot. After the film, there will be an after party at Devil's Martini North with free cover and another complimentary cocktail, where guests can gossip about all things "Sex and the City." $25 to attend

7. The Arizona chapter of Fashion Group International and party girl Katie Campana invite you to join them at Olive & Ivy for signature cocktails, fashionable desserts by Dolce Art Cakes and small plates from the posh Mediterranean restaurant. Models from the Agency Arizona will walk around the misted party patio in movie-inspired looks styled by Robert Ballew and Shannon Campbell. After the mingling, the crowd will decamp to the Harkins Theatres at Scottsdale Fashion Square for a special viewing at 7 pm, $25 to attend.

8. Setting up a promotion with a nice restaurant for free appetizer with the purchase of a SATC Tini, from 8-11pm and get half off your movie price when you show your receipt at participating movie theaters.

9. If you bring in your ticket stub from seeing SATC to any Cheesecake Factory you get a free Cosmo or martini of your chose.

10. Get 10% off your purchase of $75 or more when you bring in your SATC ticket stub.

Week 7 EOC Vodka Proposal

“Your Fashion speaks for you, Shouldn’t what you drink do the same”


My Vanilla flavored Super Premium Potato Vodka is made for Any occasion, not only is the taste Phenomenal and the bottle is Gorgeous, but it also makes a statement for you. It is imported and made in Poland, where Vodka was originally founded in the early 1400’s. Seven pounds of naturally grown potatoes go into every bottle, it’s made from pure glacial water, and the Best of the Best ingredients. Our Super premium Vodka is an authentic luxury experience in the Polish tradition. It is distilled four times, the optimum number for enhancing its unique, subtle character. The vanilla has elegant flavor, distinct smell, and an after taste unlike any other vodka. You can treat yourself with a nice shot after a long day of work and not worry about the burning or bitter taste, it leaves a whisper of subtle flavor on your tongue that keeps you wanting more. It has more flavor and body that makes it more refined, so if you do want to have a martini, or a cosmo, or any other mixed drink. The vodka flavor isn’t drowned out by the mixtures added. Our premium Vodka offers a full, smooth and velvety texture with a delicate, almost indefinable aroma with hint of vanilla. Not to mention the taste has a hint of honey, figs, and caramel, making for an extremely vibrant spirit to top it off. Our vanilla flavored super premium vodka brings the best out, not only in the person but also but also in the experience. So whether you mix it or take it straight, serve it ice cold, room temperature, or warm. Get ready for an experience you’ll Never forget.

Week 6 EOC

There are so many things that Don’t go together, Lol. Where do I start??… Let’s start with clothes, since my college major is Fashion. Plaids and strips on the same shirt, Wayyy to busy. Jeans and leg warmers, I’ve seen people do it and its Completely retarded. Totally defeats the purpose, but that’s fashion for you. Now lets talk about food that doesn’t go together, like chocolate covered shrimp, Peanut better covered steak, cheese burgers with strawberries on them, cherries stuffed with onions, and there do many more products that really Don’t go together and that will Definitely Not sale if it was on the market. Like chocolate soda, don’t get me wrong. I like and eat chocolate just as much as the next man but to Drink it… Umm, yeah I’ll pass. Also things like fried banana over fried rice, that just sounds gross and squishy. Or what about Kool-Aid and coffee mixed together? I guess you can use the Kool-Aid as flavoring for the coffee but how would that taste, I mean really? There are so many things besides food or drink and clothes. What about furniture or appliances, Like a phone and a DVD player attached together and every time the phone rings, the movie stops. Lol, or a laptop with an expresso machine attached to it so u can drink and do work at the same time. But honestly I see that as kind of dangerous because if you have that much going on to where you need to have a expresso machine attached to your computer. Then you might want to be Ex. Careful of it spilling over or you accidentally dropping it on your computer while on a Very frustrating conference call. There are a lot of things that go together and then there's a few that I wouldn’t dare come close to.

Week 5 EOC

The X5 BMW truck is The HOTTEST truck out there Right now. It fits Every person for Every lifestyle. From the soccer mom, to the single college student who wants to pile up the car with friends and hang all night. The X5 has 265 horsepower, so if you’re in a rush it will Definitely get you there and fast. Not to mention the 26miles per gallon that it has, with the economy the way it is now and gas prices steady going up, every little bit counts. I know this car is usually ideal for families or people who are looking towards that. However, the X5 BMW series is so stylish that I would drive this car Everyday! The new technology that’s built in the car already is phenomenal, not to add you can Always go to the BMW web site yourself and Build your own unique BMW that fits just you. When they say this car is a Luxury vehicle, it carries the name to the Fullest extent. It has arm rest in the back seats and of course every thing is leather on the inside, it has vehicle and key memory, anti-theft stereo, 24-valve inline 6-cylinder dual overhead cam (DOHC) with TwinPower Turbo technology, and aluminum engine block and third-generation piezo common rail direct injection. It also has on board navigation system, traffic alerts, panoramic moon roof, third-row rear seats, and HD Radio. And if that doesn’t make you want this truck, maybe knowing that it was chosen as the best luxury vehicle on Strategic Visions Total Quality Index. The X5 was also awarded Top Honors in the midsize luxury SUV category by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety. Now thats LUXURY, X5 BMW!!

Week 4 EOC

The difference between marketing and advertising is actually very simple. Even though people may confuse the two and what their used for quite often. One of the characters off of the television show Mad Man said it Best, “Advertising is about Happiness”. Which I completely agree with him, advertising is about getting new customers and keeping the old ones. Advertising is supposed to be pleasing for the customer, when marketing is more about planning how to get that point across. The best definition of marketing and advertising I could find was from this site: http://www.webpronews.com/topnews/2004/12/20/whats-the-difference-between-marketing-and-advertising. This article and definitions were written by the Marketing Basics team on web pro news.
Advertising: The paid, public, non-personal announcement of a persuasive message by an identified sponsor; the non- personal presentation or promotion by a firm of its products to its existing and potential customers.
Marketing: The systematic planning, implementation and control of a mix of business activities intended to bring together buyers and sellers for the mutually advantageous exchange or transfer of products.
As you can see there really is a big difference, however the both do go hand in hand. It’s almost like you can’t have one without the other. You can have a great marketing plan but if it doesn’t come together correctly to advertise good enough to get the customer base your going for then the marketing was pointless. Same goes for the advertising, you can advertise something all day long but if it doesn’t have the right marketing strategies behind it then it won’t succeed and won’t get your company the business or customer base you were trying to reach. It would be basically a waste, it would be like advertising coupons for Tiffany’s. It’s not needed for one but to market that, I think would be kind of hard.

Week 3 EOC

Should America have a strong dollar or a weak dollar? Why did you make this choice? What will happen or not happen?

Honestly, I’m still unsure exactly which one is best and I guess if I had to choose, I would choose neither. The reason why I didn’t choose the weak or strong dollar is because there are So many aspects in life and in the economy that has to be measured in order to decide whether the dollar is more beneficial weak or strong. Not only in America but also in other countries, whether or not they are in a recession or their trades are up and down. I will tell you what I believe will happen if we had a strong dollar in this economy and if we had a weak dollar in this economy. In the financial state America is in, having a Strong dollar would Not be beneficial. Only because financially America is in a bad position, but if we had a weak dollar in this financial state it might actually help our economy to get better. It is said that we are coming out of this recession and if we do, I think the strong dollar might just be a lot more efficient. I believe it fits our standards of living in America, only because we buy So many things in other foreign countries. We would be getting the Most for our money for sure. If we stay with a weak dollar and the economy continues to grow and we continue to get in a better financial state as a country. We will eventually start losing money, especially when it comes to trading and buying foreign goods. With all that being said, I guess both are beneficial in their own way, at certain points of time in life. Which goes back to analyzing other countries and their financial state as well?

Week 2 EOC

My best customer service experience had to be at Best Buy. It was my 18th birthday and I was going to party Hard! My friends and I hung out All day, drinking and doing girl stuff. I bought a camera from Best Buy and it matched my outfit. I planned to capture the Whole night on my new camera, however I didn’t realize I didn’t buy a memory card until 10 that night. Best Buy closes at 11, I walked up at 11:02 and there was No one left in the store. I begged at the door and even though it was only 4 people left in the store. They let me run in and get a memory card, Plus they gave me a Free candy bar as a birthday gift.

My worst experience of customer service would be Wal Mart. Their employees don’t know anything about the store or where anything is. I went in there looking for minced garlic because I was cooking for friends. I was just trying to run In and Out. I wind up being in Wal Mart looking for the same item for over 20 minutes and that’s with 3 different people helping me. I asked a guy when I first walked in and he told me it was on aisle 7, I walked the aisle twice. Just to make sure I didn’t miss anything and it wasn’t there. Then I asked a girl that was walking pass, not only did she not even stop to answer me or show me. She yelled, “Aisle 7, s she continued to walk by”. I thought something was wrong with my eyes, so I went back on the aisle and nothing. So I seen the first guy I asked and he tried to Not make eye contact with me When I tried to get his attention, he pretended Not to hear me and rushed to the back of the store. Finally, I asked another girl and she told me where they were and they actually were there… Gosh, that was So frustrating. I never go to Wal Mart unless it’s absolutely necessary.

week 1 EOC

Let me start by saying Fashion is my Life and I apply it to Every aspect of my life. I Breath, Eat, and Sleep Fashion, I truly believe it is a way of life. I can honestly say that is the First thing I ever fell in Love with, for me it was never about playing with the dolls but what they were wearing and where they were going. I want to show people that there’s a difference between having style, being fashionable, and simply following the new trends. Now some people often confuse Fashion and Style and Trend with being basically the same thing. Let me be the first to tell you that there is an extremely big difference between them, which people fail to realize. I plan on making a difference in the Fashion Industry, and in an extremely short amount of time. Not only because I’ve want it and I believe in myself, but also because I have the drive and ambition it takes for me to succeed in it. I believe without Fashion, our world would be dull and have no real meaning. I feel like fashion has a voice of its own and everyone who has a different style speaks about their Fashion sense without even knowing it. I believe fashion is a statement and every time you go out it speaks for you.