New line!

Here it is, our new line! Check us out on Face Book or on the web, we did a complete renovation, so exciting; would love to hear from you and get some feed-back. Solomon did a outstanding job, couldn't be prouder; now all we need is to deliver.

Today is a good day, my daughter Cole sent out my blog to her friends and now I have a total of 13 followers and my goddaughter Jill sent out the link to about 50 of her friends; this is great. Now I need some comments, the more comments the more incentive for me. I am off today with my cousin Angel and will report back later. I am so happy!

where did the time go?

It's been over a week since my last blog, it's difficult to keep writing about my life and the company when very little is going on. Last week I met my partner for lunch to catch up, mentioned about the blog, he was delighted and gave me the green light to mention his name; Solomon Eversole. Solomon filled me in on what was going on in his life, all good things which I will write about in a few weeks. Talked about the next steps, where we plan to make the garments, who will make them and when we plan to launch the line; it's all so exciting. It's always a comfort when we are together, Solomon is engaging and full of positive energy. Meanwhile, I have been looking for a job to help until Virgina Blacke is active enough to support me but with absolutely no luck, I've sent my resume out to more than 100 companies, not sure why I've only received one call. Are jobs posted bogus, and are headhunters so overwhelmed with resume's they only review a few? I hope when it's our turn to do the hiring we are not as thoughtless as the ones I've experienced. Having the set backs VB encountered has given me more incentive to continue, sometimes I wonder if it is a mistake but then Solomon and I speak and all my fears disappear. We understand our mission, setting goals, believing we are going in the right direction and then I realize our efforts are not in vain, that's a good thing. To date, no followers except my family, need to get connected with more friends to help circulate. So, I will attempt to send the link to more of my friends in the hope of spreading the word. Any comments or suggestions are welcomed, I look forward to hearing from you!

It's Friday night, we just finished dinner, my daughter Cole and my husband mentioned I should keep my writings a little lighter, I am too serious. Generally I am pretty funny but when it comes to building a business I guess I have been focused on my thoughts. So, I decided to stop sounding so serious and start thinking and writing with a smile on my face. DOES ANYONE KNOW HOW TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL WITHOUT THE HELP OF A GRANDPARENT OR RICH UNCLE???? Is this funny enough? OK, I need all of my followers, (not many right now) to put their thinking caps on, send my URL to all of their friends and maybe this will work. I am working on trying to get pictures to post, but in the meantime, any suggestions you have I am willing accept. Let's go, I need help!!!!

Day 3. After having my daughter and husband review my posts I feel good about this. Realizing it is up to me to spread the word gives me a mission to launch our line and the drive to make it work. It is important to try, no cost and a good way of getting out there, I hope. I am always looking through fashion magazines, going to the stores and just observing what today's woman is wearing, there is no doubt our pieces are fabulous. Suggestions are welcomed and when this blog starts to take off it will be worth the agony. Branding: I am so sick of hearing, "we only want brands that we are sure of". Who can be sure of any brands? One day you fall in love with everything you see and then other times you think, "what was the designer thinking when they designed this"? I see unknown labels in the stores, was the buyer so sure it was a winner they bought it anyway or was the designer a relative of the department store CEO? Well, we have no connections, no CEO's but we are determined we will be on the "wanted" list of must-have labels. My partner is generous, patient, calm , never raises his voice, has a positive outlook and determined to keep creating. He is always impeccably dressed, most of what he wears he's made, even down to the tie. Me on the other hand, a strong personality (some call it aggressive), good business head, have a way with people, (not all people) and willing to jump in and help at any level and I love fashion; we make a good team. When we first started there were 3 of us, you know what they say about 3, it was tense. Now with just 2, it is easy, comfortable and more productive; I am happy. If we could get someone interested in buying we've accomplished what we've set out to do. Then there is the part of who is going to make the garments. We want to make them domestically, keep our economy going. Just like our company the US factories need to stay busy and we are confident we can help. When my blog takes off, I will be interested in comments. I plan to post pictures of the pieces and hope it draws attention.

Today is another day, I would love to see our company take off, my partner/designer gave me information based on the newest designs he created, all positive. The new pieces are so great, I love everything; young adult will truly flip for them. So how do we "brand" ourselves, how do we get them in the stores? The process is so slow, "if there is a guardian angel that could help out it would answer a lot of prayers". Cowl back reversible dresses and tops, a fabulous unusual design reversible halter dress, reversible coat; styles are so fabulous, if I were shopping, I would want every piece! The great thing about the reverses is you can't tell they are reversible. The fabric and designs are stitched together, there is no puckering, no thickness, just looks like a one sided piece; alone they worth buying but the great thing is they are 2 separate pieces. Who could ask for more? So, my dream is that this blog is successful, our name starts to be recognized and all of this works. I couldn't ask for a better partner, he is handsome, caring and one of the most creative people I know. We get along and his eye for beautiful clothes is quite unique; the qualities that make for a great partnership. You will agree with me and be happy to have him designing when Virginia Blacke is finally in the stores.

Since 2008 my business partner and I have been trying to get a company off the ground. He has created the most amazing fashions and with the present economy we haven't been able to get out the door. We have spent endless amounts of money making samples and traveling, causing hard feelings and ending relationships with people we've known for years. Now, with no money, no branding and both of us still trying to keep the fire burning, I thought of starting a blog. If anyone is reading this and this starts something, than it has worked.