D. it is written

just came back from watching an incredibly awesome movie..

if you haven't seen it.. go watch it 

for god's sake.. 

i'll be rootin for you at the oscars... (obviously they won't need it.. but just for my sheer selfish enjoyment)

..story of my life...

I am constantly complaining about how this wonderful economy is screwing with the enjoyment of my job... 

-from the constant nagging from all stores being unhappy for any possible reason that requires them to use their brain.   

-to endless repetition of my boss' "smart ass" remarks. even though you warned him like 

5 months ago.. 

-to fighting with the vendors because your not 

meeting last yrs buys... in addition that you are requesting a heap load of RTV's and/or Markdown $.. 

basically just write my company a big fat check cuz your shit aint selling... 

here's one mind blowing conversation: 

vendor: "since we our businesses have such a great relationship, we will join together so that we can create profit for both of our businesses in the bad economy"

me: "great what did you have in mind?"

vendor: "if you double your buys with us, we will give you a 60% IMU"

me: (Choking) "you need to talk to my boss"

i don't see how doubling my buys and doubling my inventory to the sizes of macy's inventory (who i might add has moved there entire buying divisions to the east coast...thank you god!!) is completely insane!!!

umm were in a economic slump... that don't mean 

were rollin in the doe.

so i was comforted when I found this story on

businessoffashion.com

The story of "Are your favorite designer disappearing?" 

this article does a great job of explaining what we buyers maybe going through.. and the stresses of buying smaller, later, and with NO MONEY..

..fuck the po po..

killed my day

thank you mr. officer for my 1st speeding ticket ($152)...

..thats my bitch...

home gurl took it home!!! 

i love this girl...  i wanna be her best friend :0)

now if i can just figure out how to go to her san diego concert in march or her nyc concert in may... grrrrr... 

..do work son..

....ahhhhh fall 09 season is here....

(half of the line sheets that i need to go through..)

(the pooch refused to move)

-so many orders to write

(spreadsheetsSPREADSHEETSspreadsheets)

-so many lines to see 

(they mostly look all the same, if plaid is in... 

plaid is EVERYWHERE!!!..the 80's neon craze 

almost made me blind..)

-so many markdowns to do

(can't i just set it on fire... no one wants it anyways)

-so many people to persuade to give me bigger discounts 

or 

to take it back their crap all together... 

(i can't even give this shit away...)

-so many loong lectures from my socially impaired boss..

(im female, has a vagina, and italian... fuck me..)

-so many "great saving deals" to convince people to spend their money.

(yeah right..)

..this crappy economy isn't making my job any easier..

(my apologies for the crabbiness...)

PREVIEW OF VOLCOM FALL 2009

tell me whatcha think?

..loosa..

loosa!

"to become truly great, one has to stand with people, not above them." 

- charles de montesquieu

next time try not to be so vain...

..home sweet home..

home...

can say that I am glad to not be living out of my suitcase

however, my room looks like my closet threw up in it..

here are some pictures to recap the trip until i collect

 my sanity to think of a blog to write next.. 

hellooooooo....

...WHAT!! i couldn't resist...

..Ivy Hotel..

..bottle service @ Sweetwater Hard Rock..

..lakers vs. spurs..

..cutes kid alive... 

...great seats... 

mr. parker

lead singer of maroon 5 (adam levine)

..mr. green mile.. (michael clarke duncan)

ellen pompei

THE jack nicholson

these great seats make me a tad bit creepy?

andy garcia

i love you melrose ave....

heaven..

..joy..

sweet crips air, good food, great fashion, and the dream..

i love this place....

till next time...