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Henri Bendel – Skirt The Rules | NYC Style Blogger http://skirttherulesblog.com NYC Style Blogger Wed, 15 Mar 2017 03:14:23 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 My Favorite Mural at Wynwood Walls http://skirttherulesblog.com/2017/03/15/colorful-mural-wynwood-walls/ http://skirttherulesblog.com/2017/03/15/colorful-mural-wynwood-walls/#comments Wed, 15 Mar 2017 09:00:56 +0000 http://skirttherulesblog.com/?p=14856 Mint & White Striped Beach Dress

Striped Halter Dress (only $31, also comes in navy) / White Leather Tote (c/o) / Pink Mirrored Sunglasses / Gold Cuffs (c/o) / Gold Ankle Strap Sandals / NARS Satin Lip Pencil in ‘Yu’

A couple of weekends ago, we headed to Miami in search of the gorgeous art murals known as Wynwood Walls. After doing a bit of research (aka scrolling through Instagram like crazy), I knew there was one wall I had to visit.

Mint & White Striped Beach Dress

Wynwood is a neighborhood near downtown Miami (and only about a 15-minute Uber ride from South Beach). It’s home a buzzing nightlife, trendy brunch and coffee spots and so much amazing wall art. And while Wynwood Walls is the official destination (it’s a gated area of all sorts of murals), most of my favorites walls were scattered around on nearby streets.

Nearly every building in the neighborhood stands out in some way, but this one takes the cake. A mixture of bright and bold squiggles, it feels so simple, but once you add up layers and layers of it – it feels like colorful confetti on a wall. If you’re in the area, go visit it on 25^th Street and 5th Avenue (and don’t forget to wear an equally colorful outfit!).

Mint & White Striped Beach Dress Skirt The Rules / White Leather Tote Bag Mint & White Striped Halter Dress

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Striped Halter Dress (only $31, also comes in navy) / White Leather Tote (c/o) (30% off!) / Pink Mirrored Sunglasses / Gold Cuffs (c/o) / Gold Ankle Strap Sandals / NARS Satin Lip Pencil in ‘Yu’

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Skirt The Rules / Floral Print Midi Skirt

Black Crop Top / Tropical Floral Print Midi Skirt / Black Aviator Sunglasses / White Leather Tote (c/o) / Gold Cuff Set (c/o) / Ankle Strap Sandals / Lauren Gellar Lipstick in ‘Central Park Spice’ (c/o)

For everyone living in the northeast, it may be a little difficult to believe that spring is less than a week away (I see you Winter Storm Stella). But rest assured, it’s almost here, which means it’s time to break out of my favorite silhouette of the season: midi skirts.

Skirt The Rules / Floral Print Midi Skirt

I recently wore this tropical print skirt while in Miami – it’s made of a scuba print material, which gives it a little more of that full skirt structure. I know that midi skirts may not be the first item of clothing that comes to mind when you’re packing for a warm weather vacation, but I love pair mine with a crop top and strappy sandals for a dinner date or a night out.

A few of my favorite retailers for midi skirts include Chicwish (love this one) and ASOS (have this one in my shopping cart!). I rounded up some of my favorite styles below – happy shopping!

Skirt The Rules / Floral Print Midi Skirt

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Skirt The Rules / Pleated Sleeve Blouse for Work

Ann Taylor pleated cuff blouse / Ann Taylor ‘Devin’ ankle pants (on sale!) / Kendra Scott drusy necklace / Henri Bendel ‘Southstreet’ carryall tote (c/o) / Steve Madden ankle strap heels

When I moved to New York almost four and a half years ago, I came here with two very oversized suitcases, a handful of friends who were already living here and absolutely no job. While I don’t typically recommend moving to one of the most expensive cities in the country while unemployed, I want to let you know that it’s also not the craziest thing in the world to try.

Skirt The Rules / Pleated Sleeve Blouse for Work So how do you find a new job in a completely new city? It’s not easy, but not impossible. If you’re looking to start a new chapter in your life in a new location, but haven’t landed a job yet, here’s my advice to you:

1. If you haven’t moved yet, put a friend’s address on your resume.
In an ideal world, an employer would read your resume, be floored by your qualifications and fly you across the country to interview with them. In reality, one of the first requirements that recruiters use to filter out candidates is location. This might be not a big deterrent if you live in the outskirts of a metropolitan area or in a neighboring state (i.e. the Tri-state area), but location does come into play when you’re no longer in commuting distance. If you’re trying to get a head start on the job hunt before your big move, ask a friend if you can “borrow” their address and add it to your resume. You’re more likely to attract recruiters and who knows, maybe you’ll have a job interview lined up by the time you actually move!

Skirt The Rules / Pleated Sleeve Blouse for Work

2. Look everywhere and anywhere.
Now that you’ve updated with your resume with your location (and most recent experience), it’s time to start looking. Start with well-known job posting platforms like LinkedIn and Monster, where companies are posting jobs directly to those sites (I personally like LinkedIn because you can easily read up on the company news and see if you have any see connections to current employees). Indeed.com is also a useful search engine because it’s an aggregate of other job posting sites. Sometimes, I’ll even go directly to a company’s career site just to see their job openings organized by department. And don’t forget to check sites like Craigslist, which also has a section for job openings. I promise it’s not as creepy as it sounds – I actually landed my first job in NYC at a marketing and communications firm through a Craigslist ad.

Skirt The Rules / Pleated Sleeve Blouse for Work

3. Reach out to your alumni network.
As soon as I moved to NYC, I began reaching out to fellow alum in the area. I sent them messages on LinkedIn, letting them know I was a recent grad who had just moved to the city and would love to connect with them for advice on starting my job search. I ended up meeting with a VP at Starbucks and a partner at a big law firm. The intention of meeting wasn’t to ask for a job (although wouldn’t that be nice?), but to understand how and where to start. They knew what it was like to be in my shoes, having moved across the country for new opportunities. They gave me insight into their professional journeys, how to approach my own job hunt and advice on what companies were looking for in applicants. Your college should have a career development team that can help connect you with alumni in your target area.

Skirt The Rules / Pleated Sleeve Blouse for Work

4. Don’t accept just anything, but be okay to start somewhere.
On top of the challenge of finding a job in a completely different city, I was also trying to completely switch fields (I was a recent law grad that wanted to get into the fashion industry). I knew that I was going to have to start somewhere. So I applied to anything and everything. I interviewed for unpaid internships at a jewelry line and a clothing company and to my surprise, both offered me jobs. Sure, it would’ve given me direct exposure to the fashion world, but I knew I couldn’t afford to live in NYC on unpaid internships and I could probably do better. A few weeks later, I ended up with an offer for a salaried job as a Senior Account Executive at a small marketing/communications firm with a focus on real estate, architecture and design. Yes, it took me away from the industry I really wanted to be in, but I knew it was a legitimate way to start developing the professional skills I needed to be both credible and desirable later down the road.

Finding a job in a new city can be a daunting task, but it’s definitely achievable. If you’re looking to make moves, both professionally and geographically, remember that it takes patience, passion and a little bit of resourcefulness! I just started my third job since moving to NYC – I should know a thing or two about persevering through the job hunt!

Do you have any specific career-related questions that you’d like to see me tackle? Let me know in the comments section, DM me on Instagram or email me at jen@skirttherulesblog.com.

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