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The G (IRLIE) SPOT MARCH/APRIL 2008
Girlie Designs introduces it's NEW shoe line
Girlie Designs announces it's SOCIAL NETWORK Linda Antwi is interviewed
What's hot for Spring/Summer 2008 Featured Girlie of the Month Celeb-u-Girlies www.girlie-designs.com
Contents
G Style The looks The Big Idea
Features The new girlie designs shoe line
Music News
Linda Antwi is interviewed for Perfect Business
Celebrity Girlies
What's hot this Spring/Summer Relationships Horoscopes Girlie of the Month Girlie Designs NEW and EXCITING website The launch of The Girlie Designs Social Network
Letter from the Editor Hot Spots Guide
3 Letter from the Editor In the City of Angels? 2008... The biblical year for new
Please come visit our West Hollywood
beginnings. Hello online family,
Boutique! We'd love to meet you!
girlies, and everyone else. Welcome to the G (irlie) -spot, I have had quite the journey this past year 2007, and I am happy to have found my walk with God and my endurance to continue on with the vision that he has placed on my heart. I want to encourage all of you to really open your hearts and renew your minds...you are beautiful, you are powerful, you are loved and with God, you can DO anything! To New beginnings!!!!!
7494B Santa Monica Blvd. West Hollywood, CA 90046 323.512.GIRL (4475) Linda Antwi Editor-in-Chief
1.888.3GIRLIE (447543) www.girlie-designs.com
4 We've started a new shoe line that you will not be able to get enough of. This Spring/Summer we are looking at shoes with platforms, height and great style...almost conversation pieces! (top to bottom) Coco Velvet $265 Black Licorice $265 Blue Lagoon $265 Italian leather, buttery soft, cushioned insole. Exclusively at www.girlie-designs.com and The Store by Girlie Designs
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Is Entrepreneurship For You?
Is your drive strong enough? Running a business can
In business, there are no guarantees. There is simply nowear you down emotionally. Some business owners way to eliminate all the risks associated with starting a burn out quickly from having to carry all the small business - but you can improve your chances of
responsibility for the success of their business on their
success with good planning, preparation, and insight.
own shoulders. Strong motivation will help you survive
Start by evaluating your strengths and weaknesses as a slowdowns and periods of burnout. potential owner and manager of a small business. Carefully consider each of the following questions:
How will the business affect your family? The first few years of business start-up can be hard on family life. It's
Are you a self-starter? It will be entirely up to you to
important for family members to know what to expect
develop projects, organize your time, and follow
and for you to be able to trust that they will support you
through on details.
during this time. There also may be financial difficulties until the business becomes profitable, which could take
How well do you get along with different personalities? months or years. You may have to adjust to a lower Business owners need to develop working relationships standard of living or put family assets at risk in the with a variety of people including customers, vendors,
short-term.
staff, bankers, and professionals such as lawyers, accountants, or consultants. Can you deal with a demanding client, an unreliable vendor, or a cranky receptionist if your business interests demand it?
Why Small Businesses Fail Success in business is never automatic. It isn't strictly based on luck - although a little never hurts. It depends
How good are you at making decisions? Small business primarily on the owner's foresight and organization. Even then, of course, there are no guarantees. owners are required to make decisions constantly often quickly, independently, and under pressure.
Starting a small business is always risky, and the chance
Do you have the physical and emotional stamina to run of success is slim. According to the U.S. Small Business a business? Business ownership can be exciting, but it's Administration, roughly 50% of small businesses fail also a lot of work. Can you face six or seven 12-hour workdays every week?
within the first five years.
In his book Small Business Management, Michael Ames
How well do you plan and organize? Research indicates gives the following reasons for small business failure: that poor planning is responsible for most business failures. Good organization of financials, inventory, schedules, and production can help you avoid many pitfalls.
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Lack of experience
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Insufficient capital (money)
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Poor location
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Poor inventory management
Over-investment in fixed assets
This section is the section that I used to really
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Poor credit arrangements
think about starting my business. Although,
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Personal use of business funds
there are parts that seem to be discouraging, it
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Unexpected growth
really allows you to analyze if entrepreneurship is right for YOU! If, after reading this, thinking
Gustav Berle adds two more reasons in The Do It Yourself Business Book: •
Competition
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Low sales
More Reasons Why Small Businesses Fail These figures aren't meant to scare you, but to prepare you for the rocky path ahead. Underestimating the difficulty of starting a business is one of the biggest obstacles entrepreneurs face. However, success can be yours if you are patient, willing to work hard, and take all the necessary steps. On the Upside It's true that there are many reasons not to start your own business. But for the right person, the advantages of business ownership far outweigh the risks. •
You will be your own boss.
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Hard work and long hours directly benefit you, rather than increasing profits for someone else.
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Earning and growth potential are far greater.
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A new venture is as exciting as it is risky.
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Running a business provides endless challenge and opportunities for learning.
*Directly from www.sba.gov
about it and praying about it...you want to go out on your own....GO FOR IT!!!! You can lean more on how I started Girlie Designs and The Store by Girlie Designs at:
www.perfectbusiness.com
What is hot this Spring/Summer 2008 Chiffon and bright colors are a few of the great things defining Spring/Summer fashions in 2008. Here are a few new trends that really got our attention: Clutches are in (as if they were ever really out!). This year, choose a clutch with a bit of attitude and a lot of texture. Look for quilting, pleating, ruching, and embossed leathers to set your clutch apart from the rest. Also look for the “oversized” clutch, perfect for day or night! Yellow: Add a little sunshine to your outfit with a pop of spring’s hottest hue. Yellow is back in a big way for 2008. From yellow cardigans to dresses, this color can be worn to make a statement or just to add a little spring to your step! Sea-Inspired Jewelry: The newest trend to hit accessories for ’08 is sea-inspired jewelry. From earrings to necklaces, the aquatic look is picking up popularity this season. Pick up a seahorse pendant, or a sand dollar necklace! Eco-Chic: Going ‘green’ has never been more important, or fashionable! If you made a New Year’s resolution to be more environmentally-conscious, there are a variety of stylish items out there that make it easy for you to do your part in saving the planet. Clothes made of organic cotton can be found easily both on-line and in-store. Pick up an eco-friendly item while you shop, and make a stylish difference! Asymmetrical dresses: Asymmetrical dresses are the hottest things to hit the runways this spring/summer...update your little black dress, or find one that has chiffon layering...you'll be all set for a night on the town
** Graphic from www.divavillage.com
Relationships So spring is in the air...and it seems that relationships are starting to bloom. Ladies...here is what to look out for when entering into the dating arena:
1. Does he call you in advance to plan a date? 2. Does he PLAN something for the both of you to do on this date? 3. How are his manners, is he opening doors, pulling out chairs? How does he treat the waitress when you are out to eat? 4. Is he constantly on his cell phone? 5. Does he ask you questions about yourself and your life...and truly seem interested in your responses? 6. Is he emotionally available? 7. When you are out dating, are you out
10. Does he live on his own? 11. Now a days, it seems like you have to directly ask the following questions: - Are you married? - Do you have children? -Are you married? -Do you have a girlfriend or are you married? -Do you live on your own or are you married? LOL! You get the picture girlies, ask directly if you have any doubts or a nagging suspicion. 12. Have fun! Don't be afraid to go after what you want and most importantly, you are beautiful, strong, wonderful and amazing. You are loved and cherished! Never settle for anything or anyone that does not make you feel this!
to just “kick it� or are you dating with a Start dating ladies!!!!
purpose? Don't waste your time (or his), if you don't really have a connection. 8. What is his dating history, is he newly single and rebounding, does he have baby mama cindy, baby mama julie, baby mama jodie...well you get the picture! 9. Does he have a J-O-B, is he going to school...what are his ambitions in life?
Vanessa Williams attended the Black Enterprise Pre Oscar party in a Girlie Designs backless dress.
Lorielle New in “little earth girlie�. Do your part, be fashionable, be ecofriendly and buy a piece that is 100% organic cotton and screened with water based inks! Available at: The Store by Girlie Designs or www.girlie-designs.com $58
Hot Spots Living in Los Angeles and want something fun to do? Check out these great spots: 1. Goa 1615 Cahuenga Blvd. (cross Selma) Hollywood, CA 2. Green Door, 1429 Ivar.(cross Delongpre Ave) Hollywood, CA 3. Central, 1710 N. Las Palmas Ave. (cross Hollywood Blvd.) Hollywood, CA These three spots are hot, new, trendy places in Los Angeles. Each has a different vibe. Green Door and Central...if you want to experience Hollywood and celeb-u-life...these are your spots. Goa, has a wonderful atmosphere and great music...you know we girlies love to dance!
THE NEW GIRLIE DESIGNS WEBSITE
We have launched the NEW and IMPROVED Girlie Designs website...you really should check it out....it is like nothing you have seen before and will be so interactive, you'll want to get in NOW...before someone else tells you about it! Be a leader...not a follower! Come check us out online family at www.girlie-designs.com
The girlie designs web site includes: –
a video page
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a blog
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the g (irlie) spot magazine
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a social network, where you the fashionista, the designer, magazine editors, photographers, models and anyone that is in the fashion industry can upload her/his personal page and network with other industry insiders
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the new ecommerce site
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a podcast; talking about anything and everything fashion
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so much more
Tell a friend...it will be worth your while!
www.girlie-designs.com
Music News
We love Erykah Badu...her new album drops February 26, 2008! pic: okayplayer.com)
Also, Janet's new album drops the same day as Erykah's....
Music and Fashion go hand in hand...you know you play your favorites while getting ready for a night out on the town and certain songs help you dress according to your mood! Check these albums out!!!!
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Featured Girlie of the Month
In loving memory of Miss Mozelle Your spirit and beauty lives on in your wonderful daughter and grandson. Your memory is cherished and we know you are with daddy now. Rest in Peace!
My fellow girlie, my sister, my friend...Shalon DozierHoggs, is the featured Girlie of the month. This sister is a mother, a daughter, a model and a survivor. This February, she lost her mother, Miss Mozelle, and has had to rely on pure
faith to get her through a most
difficult time. I admire Shalon for her courage to endure. It is my belief that my sister is the embodiment of what it means to be Girlie. She is strong, she is a giver, she loves and is loved, she is passionate and hardworking. Please keep this Girlie in your thoughts and prayers...she has big things ahead in the modeling world and now is her time to shine!
**Know of someone that should be Girlie of the month? Please send us her picture and her story and she may just be featured in The G(irlie) Spot! Email: info@girlie-designs.com Subject: Girlie of the Month
Chudney Ross in Girlie Hoody
Ms. J
Toccara
Horoscopes (Illustrations by BCS Check them out at: www.vecteezy.com Pisces Pisces, apparently you like the water too...why not grab your Aquarius friend, join her at the beach and when
Capricorn
you run into some cuties, you can suggest double dating!
Ok, Capricorn, Spring is in the air...is it in your step? Yes, you say...well then why are you sitting on your couch on a Friday night, eating Doritos and watching “Must Love Dogs”, get out there and DO something....
Aries Aries, You have a tendency to wear your heart on your sleeve...just make sure that this Spring you bring a
Aquarius Aquarius, We all know that you love the water, how bout putting on your best swimsuit and taking it to the beach...you'll probably snag a hot date in the midst of it!
sweater to protect it from the “cooler” night air!
Taurus Taurus the bull, this spring, let's try easy breezy. Your tendency to be stubborn is going to be challenged.
Leo Leo, oh lion, you are always leading the pack! This spring lead the way in fashion. Take a chance on the bold colors and chiffons that are out there and watch how many heads you turn!
Gemini Twins, this season is a season of new
Virgo
beginnings, allow for new possibilities...open your heart and allow the butterflies to fly around.
Virgo, you feel like you don't have enough time for everything...well don't worry, your spring fling will wisk you away this season for some fun in the sun.
Cancer You're a real people pleaser...this spring let others pleas you!
Libra This season you are going to find the balance you so enjoy. You will enjoy just the right mix of social and work...work it girlie!
Sagittarius Sagittarius, this is your season of love...love yourself, love your neighbor...love life...
Scorpio Well, well, Scorpio...this is the easy, breezy season...we know how much you live and love hard...how about taking a deep breath and just enjoying the many special moments in Spring?!
***Please note that the horoscopes are for entertainment purposes only...
Eye Candy...girlies...Eye Candy!!!!
Miss California..is oh so Girlie!!!
For those of you that know me, you know why I threw this picture in the mix!!! LOL!!! Oh, when I was young and living in sin...ha ha ha!!! (NO...you dirty minded girlies, I in NO WAY got with Too Short...I was just his biggest fan!)
Well, Girlies, we've come to the end of this first MAGAZINE...it's been a pleasure, it's been a journey and we will continue to elaborate, amend, improve and just make it the best we can! If you have any questions, comments or concerns or you would like to contribute, feel free to email us at: info@girlie-designs.com Subject: The G(irlie) Spot
Thanks, Peace, Love and Blessings...with God anything is possible! xo