Back to Work: Just Another Day

Just another work day:

Before I can even function, I have to have a massive amount of coffee in me. That is what it is like for a working mother.

 So does Sara because she has three kids, works as a make up artist downtown just like me, is my partner in crime on this hush hush side project and she blogs. Kicking off our work day meeting just right.

It is always nice to have our city serve up some fresh inspiration for us then it is off to an event for Kmart. The fact that it was at the uber delicious Mastro's Steakhouse on Dearborn was a plus.

 Kmart carries Essie. I love Essie therefore I love Kmart. Seriously. That is all it takes.

 Oh and how cute is this for my little monster/diva. Her curly locks look great in headbands and for the price I could get quite a few.

 She is still too little for these earrings but my nieces would love them. The Bongo nail polishes however, are now on her "mommy, I want that" list. That I think is a never-ending list.

 How cool are back to school clothes and supplies now?

 Room full of mommy bloggers, media and experts + cocktails + food + products = great times!

 I was sent home with a few back to school products. I've hid the glue sticks but she got a hold of the notebook and coloring utensils. 

 Mommy got a few goodies for herself.

And almost an hour of free time. Thank you Kmart, for inviting me to your Back to School party. This makes me super emotional since she will be attending "play school" (preschool for 3 year olds) starting in September. My how time flies. Just another day in the life huh?

Maternity & The Fashion Industry

Phoebe Philo (photo from style.com)

It is no secret what some think of working mothers. To them, we are weak and incapable of doing a great job because we have kids to tend to. That, however, is far from the truth. It makes us stronger and more determined. We may have to hire nannies, baby sitters, interview daycare centers but we find a way to make it work. We wake up earlier, go to bed later and do they same amount of work while our counterparts look down on us. I know this because I too have been criticized for saying I have to minimize the projects I do in order to make time for my family. So when I heard Celine' was not having a fashion show this year and opted for a presentation instead because designer Phoebe Philo was taking maternity leave, I smiled. It is nice to see such a big figure in the industry make such a bold move. It isn't the first time however, she took maternity leave while at Chloe in 2005 and later in 2006 left to raise her child and have a second, returning to the industry 2 years later as the Creative Director for Celine. She is an inspiration to us all making waves no one dared make and further proof that mothers are in fact a power to be reckoned with.

No es un gran secreto lo que unos piensan de madres que trabajan. Para ellos, no somos capas de hacer un buen trabajo porque ay que atender a sus hijos. Pero eso esta lejos de la verdad. Ser madres nos hace mas fuerte. A veces tenemos que buscar quien cuidé de nuestros hijos pero buscamos la manera. Nos levantamos mas temprano, dormimos menos y hacemos el mismo trabajo que los demás aunque ellos no le ven así. Yo se esto porque a mi también mi cambian la mirada cuando digo que no puedo aceptar mas proyectos porque quiero tener mas tiempo para mi familia. So cuando escuche que Celine no va a tener un desfile de moda este ano porque su directora Phoebe Philo estaba embarazada (8 meses para el tiempo del evento), estuve feliz. Es impactante ver una persona con tanto poder en la industria, hacer algo como esto. Y no es la primera ves. En el 2006, fue la primera en tomar tiempo para estar con sus familia dejando su puesto en Chloe y volvió en el 2008 como directora para Celine. Ella es una inspiración para toda madre y deja saber que las madres somos un poder fuerte.