Weekly Roundup
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– The L.A. Times has a great profile on J.Crew's creative director, Jenna Lyons (pictured).
– Does work/life balance exist? Or, in order to rise as high as Sonia Sotomayor, do you have to be a workaholic? [WSJ's The Juggle]
– Studies show women of color struggle to rise in law firms. [MPR] But, allegedly, women are more likely to get hired at law firms than men are. [Let the Curve Do the Work]
– Turns out no one likes the office pool party! [WSJ's The Juggle]
– Some “no duh” advice on how not to get fired over Twitter/Facebook use. [Young Lawyers Blog] For your real life, Lifehacker offers advice on how to avoid sounding stupid: a calculated pause.
– Oh yes — in case you didn't hear — Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale
is on, meaning there are discounts on this coming fall's merchandise.
Here’s what ol’ Jack Welch thinks about the work/life balance:
http://www.abajournal.com/weekly/jack_welch_women_take_time_off_for_kids_at_their_peril
Can anyone comment on the quality of the Semantiks brand at Nordstrom?
I kinda like this jacket, including the price:
http://shop.nordstrom.com/S/3028820/0~6002289~6002290~2378375~2378413?mediumthumbnail=Y&origin=category&searchtype=&pbo=2378413&P=1
I think it is still somewhat conservative. Not for court (maybe) but around the office or even to a depo. To brighten up dark fall and winter days????
Thank you for the tip about Nordstom’s sale. I bought a cute Nanette Lepore suit.
Re: the Semantiks brand, I’ve had great experiences with it. Just bought 4 suiting pieces (sheath dress, jacket, blouses) at the anniversary sale. I’ve really liked the quality in seasons past and am looking forward to getting good use out of these.
This is unrelated to Semantiks (great brand, by the way), but does anyone else live in an area where J. Crew sells only ultra-casual and business casual clothing? I am fairly certain the stores in my area sell very little if anything on the dressier side.