Asianinny’s moon festival party has attracted hundreds to China 1 where you can see several cool Asian designers showcasing their clothing and necklaces, enjoy the tasty moon cakes, meet other cool professionals and join a spontaneous guests speaking on stage session!  I love the fact that a diverse group of people joined the party to celebrate one of the most important and interesting Chinese festivals!

Special thanks to Diana and Chris, co founder and organzier of Asianinny.com! (check out their site and join the list for future cool events)

What do you do if you were fired by a company that you did great at? Ask Mickey Drexler, former CEO of the GAP who took the national clothing giant from $400 million in annual revenues to $14 billion and from 450 stores to more than 2,000 in the span of 19 years. Drexler was abruptly fired by the GAP.  His answer is: success is the best revenge. Even the firing was considered unfair and wrong by many and it was so painful that Drexler has never shopped at the GAP since, he stood up and created another legend and a GAP competitor.  Drexler became the CEO of J. Crew after being fired, he gave it a stunning makeover.  Today, it has the first family and Oprah as its fans.  This link tells you an inspiring story about a man who faced one of the greatest challenges in life. 

http://magazine.wsj.com/features/the-big-interview/retail-therapist/

I just came back from an amazing trip so sorry for just posting this!  The good news is 1 I got some great photos—not from the trip, just yet, but from a great shoot in the West to share with you!  2 I learned something amazing from a recent wedding to share with you. It’s from a guest of the groom and has touched many guests there!  He said: How many people should you date before you marry? There is not a right answer. You date whatever it takes until you meet THE ONE. 

Isn’t it like life in general?  Whether it is your career, a life goal or your partner, you try and try and try, fail and fail and fail until you succeed.

Success is not an end, it’s a journey, a journey requiring courage. I love it!

Robert Verdi is fun and fashionable: he pulled off a suit with sneakers at the Independent Retail Week event on June 8.  So I am determined to get his fashion advice.  Robert’s answer: “The most important thing is to find the style that fits you!”  It means that you got to feel great in that style and…I would add, get some feedback from others, hopefully it’s not too outrageous. And my favorite part was when Robert suggested to take a full shot photo of us saying “since we are both fabulous and tall.”

Alexander McQueen died at 40. I couldn’t believe it when I heard it on the radio today. It’s so sad for someone to die at such a young age, especially someone with an amazing talent and career. Unconfirmed reports say it’s suicide-even more shocking and you wonder why if so? Why would someone so young with an amazing career would choose to end it once and for all?

I have long admired McQueen’s style-just like his label’s name: very queen, luxury, vibrant, free and daring!

Life is funny, you learned surprising facts about someone when they die. A perfect image is quite often created and not perfect at all. That’s why you see those “shocking” news about Tiger Woods, John Edwards and Bill Clinton.  It’s not really shocking, only the news to the public.

Being in the celebrity world and on the limelight myself, I understand how the image could be created through media, the light, camera, makeup, hair and stories true or untrue. Behind the scene, a lot of things are surprising. Everyone has struggles but people don’t like to share struggles, especially that struggle or problem is related to their image, because ultimately that’s related to income and career.

However, death is different, it’s final and no turning back or second chance. That’s why it’s sad. Maybe he could have been saved if someone talked to him, brutally honest? Asked him some hard questions? I have enormous respect for people who can do that—because it really can save lives.

I hope Alexander or by his birth first name, Lee McQueen find peace and happiness wherever he is now.   To learn more about this talented yet controversial designer, click here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexander_McQueen