In LOVE with my HangTags ! Thank You Grito Publicidad in Medellín!

Hello there Fashionistas!, after few weeks working with a Marketing company in Medellín, Colombia my Hangtags are ready and I have to admit that I'm in LOVE with them! I couldn't be more thankful to all the team who worked behind this in Colombia from Grito Publicidad because they don't understand how important for a designer is to be able to see their hand tags LIVE!... Anyway I wanted to share with all of you the good news and obviously show you some of the pictures I got from Colombia today.

Special Thanks to Grito Publicidad for everything! Love you Guys! 

For more information about my brand please visit www.jojobeachwear.com

And www.jodiescloset.tv

Love,

Jodie Aboud

How to wear a Scarf!

The Hottest Accessory!

Scarves are any season's hottest accessory- whether it is worn on your head or around your neck. However, many fashionistas have a hard time figuring out exactly how to wear this trend. Here are some fashionables ways of how to wear it and if you have any questions let me know and I will be more than happy to send you a video of how to wear it!

Looking forward to see how you will wear it this season!!!

JoJo Beach Wear Photo Shoot Sneak Peek in Miami

So I've been getting ready to the new shoot of my exclusive swimwear line in Miami and here is a sneak peek of what happened last december 18th with Designer Jodie Aboud         ( ME) , Photographer Josh Ott, Makeup & Hair Stylist MJ Makeup and the 2 beautiful Models and friends Marion Vijar and Carolina Delgado. It was a great day, we started at 9 am and we finished about 4 PM. Can't wait to see the edited pictures and share it with all of you.

For more information about my brand JoJo Beach Wear go to www.jojobeachwear.com

Photo by Jodie's Closet : Beads beads and more beads! Making the accessories for the shoot.@jodieaboud @pachiscouture

Photo by Jodie's Closet : Photographer JoshOtt and Model Carolina Delgado

Photo By Jodie's Closet Makeup Artist MJ Makeup and Model Marion Vijar

Photo by Jodie's Closet : Models Carolina Delgado and Marion Vijar

Photo by Jodie's Closet : Photographer JoshOtt and Model Marion Vijar

Diane Von Furstenberg and the Empress's New Clothes at Bergdorfs

One of my favorite designers and Fashion Figure!!! Diane 

Von Furstenberg!!!!

To celebrate the launch of "Diane von Furstenberg and the Tale of the Empress's New Clothes," Diane signed copies of the fairytale at Bergdorf Goodman. — Diane von Furstenberg and the Empress's New Clothes at Bergdorfs 

Photo Credits: Jenny Kawa/BFAnyc.com Copyright: @BFA

Victoria Secrets Fashion Show 2012

Check out some of the pictures of Victoria Secrets Fashion Show 2012, as usual the Show was amazing and with unexpected surprises! My favorite part : Bruno Mars performance! I just love him!

Enjoy!!!

LOUIS VUITTON GETS DOTTY WITH JAPANESE ARTIST YAYOI KUSAMA

Louis Vuitton has a long history of iconic artist collaborations under Marc Jacobs’s direction: there were Stephen Sprouse’s graffiti bags in 2001, Takashi Murakami’s colorful monogram bags in 2003, and Richard Prince’s joke-printed bags in 2007. Now, the brand is pairing up with a new artist: Yayoi Kusama.

Jacobs first met Kusama in 2006, when she presented him with a monogrammed Vuitton bag painted all over with her signature polka dots. Now that the two are teaming up in a bigger way, those same dots will be covering everything from trenchcoats to silk pajamas to watches and hitting Vuitton stores on July 10—just in time for the Whitney Museum’s Kusama retrospective which opens two days later. A second installment of the collaboration—monogrammed leather goods covered in Kusama’s tentaclelike “nerves” motif—will hit in October.

“Her energy is just endless,” Jacobs said of the Japanese artist. “Through the painstaking sort of obsession in each of her canvasses and installations that she’s created, you see this world that never ends. I guess that’s what I admire and that’s what I respond to in terms of feeling for her and for her work… For many people who don’t look at art or go to galleries, or maybe they’re not aware of Kusama’s work, there will be a new venue, a new place to see this work and to come to appreciate it through the eyes of Louis Vuitton.”

See one more image of the collection after the jump.

By Elle /by TOMMYE FITZPATRICK

SPOTTED: VUITTON’S ATTENTION TO DETAIL

It’s not unusual to see crews of artists inside the windows of luxury boutiques on a seasonal basis, but to see skilled artisans work their magic on scaffolding? Only in Paris — and only Louis Vuitton.  We stumbled across the not-yet open Vuitton Joaillerie store on the corner of the Place Vendôme on the Rue de la Paix after Balmain’s fall show.  At least six people were hard at work, affixing individual gold, pin-sized dots to the already sketched design.  If they put that much work into the cardboard barriers, we can’t wait to see what they do with the boutique.

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ERRORES QUE NO DEBES COMETER A LA HORA DE VESTIR!

Fashion Interview Dressing: Do's and Don'ts

Every college now adequately prepares its graduates for interviews when they're unleashed into the "Real World." Bring your resume. Shake hands and make eye contact. Have three researched questions to ask your interviewer. Follow up with a thank you card.

Well that's all well and good, but what happens when you are interviewing with a fashion company where your credentials and appearance are equally important? Before you rush out to buy a Stella McCartney suit (which you probably couldn't afford until you got this job anyway), follow these simple DO's and DON'Ts for interview dressing!

DO bring at least three copies of your resume in a portfolio. 
Perhaps the biggest faux-pas in any interview is showing up without a resume, even more so in a fashion industry interview. Be sure to carry your resume, references and cover letter in structured portfolio on solid card stock. It's a simple investment but will demonstrate your absolute professionalism.

DO keep your makeup clean.
Now is not the time to practice your smoky eye or red lip. Keep your makeup clean, fresh faced and minimal. When you're caked up with makeup you immediately set the tone that you're more self-absorbed than your work. Moreover, with more makeup, you run a more serious risk of lipstick on the teeth or eye liner running down.

DON'T wear head to toe designer labels. 
When you are sporting the Chanel handbag, Hermes bangles and Gucci sunglasses all at once, your interviewer will second guess how your resume got to the top, "Did someone call in a favor? Will this girl really roll up her sleeves and work or is she just pampered?" Instead of loading up on blatant designer goods, wear more obscure or less flashy designer pieces that reflect your personal style.

DO wear crisp clothes in a neutral palette. 
Just because you're interviewing for a fashion related job, don't forget you're still on an interview. Think that less is more and opt for a clean, crisp black dress with select jewelry pieces. It's more impressive to see an interviewee pull together a balanced outfit with classic staples than to see them wearing the latest fashion trend. Also, have your clothes dry cleaned before your interview.

DO wear sensible heels. 
Absolutely wear heels as it will naturally help your posture. Make sure you can comfortably walk in them across all possible flooring materials: marble, hardwood, tile and carpet. It sounds weird but imagine the instant panic you'll feel when realizing your heels are gliding more than walking over the lacquered floors. Also, make sure they're polished heels and the nail of the heel isn't exposed from that time you drunkenly got it stuck in a subway grate.

DON'T opt for a more casual look.
Even if you're friend tips you off that everyone working at the company sports jeans and a t-shirt, don't dress down. Remember: they have the job already and don't need to impress you. A more lax look may be acceptable in this industry but not for an interview. Don't wear jeans and don't wear open toe shoes.

DO go in with confidence and a smile.
As Annie once proudly sang, regardless of what you're wearing, "it's what you wear from ear to ear... that matters." Of course, she may have been a redhead that barely pulled off a red dress but the advice is sound. Shoulders back, chin up and smile! When your face is brimming with positive energy, your outfit becomes secondary and your personality, charm and wits take center stage.

Making My Life Easier! And More Productive Time in The Office!

A much faster way to produce fashion sketches...

Sometimes we are overwhelmed at the office with all the things we have to deal with , as a Fashion Editor and Designer sometimes I don't have enough time to sit down and sketch my ideas for the upcoming collections, this year I'm designing not only for JoJo Beach Wear ( www.jojobeachwear.com) I'm also launching my new clothing & Accessories line named Pachis Couture. ( www.pachiscouture.com) an exclusive RTW clothing line that will be launched in April 2012 ... 

I wanted to share with all my fellow Designers and Fashionistas a way to maximize the time in your studio by using this amazing tool that will save you time and will keep you more organized when you are designing or putting together ideas for your collections.

I love the new Sketch Memo Pad with templates for fashion designers.  As they are sticky notes, they can be posted anywhere on your inspiration board or in your sketch pad. 

Every Memo Pad contains a spec sheet on the back for production information.

Extra large surface which is designed for sketching With Fashionary templates printed on every memo page, sketching an outfit will be much faster. Plus everything is in the same size and proportion.