Glam Gigs Icon: John Demsey, Group President, The Estee Lauder Companies & Chairman, MAC AIDS Fund

As I mentioned on my last post, I have tons and tons of magazine clippings featuring people who work in fashion and beauty. I'm always looking for articles, books, pamphlets-whatever!- to find people doing big things in this industry. On a recent Delta airlines flight, I found a cool profile of John Demsey, Group President at Estee Lauder, in Sky magazine. I am particularly fond of John because of his commitment to the MAC AIDS Fund, which has donated millions to combat AIDS globally. Kudos to Mr. Demsey! Giving back is always GLAM!


Source: Sky magazine, December 2009

Glam Gig Icon: Diane von Furstenberg

About three years ago, I began collecting magazine clippings of bios of people who inspired me. I literally have hundreds of bios in my binder, so I thought it would be great if I shared some of them with you.

The article below is about Diane von Furstenburg and her mission to empower women. Since I, too, share the same passion, this article really meant a lot to me. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.

Source: Marie Claire Magazine, March 2009

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

It's a new year! Can you believe it? I'm usually not one for any new year's resolutions, however, when it comes to blogging, I've resolved to make a few major changes. It's time to take Glam Gigs to a whole new level.

When I created this blog exactly one year ago, I had myself in mind. Growing up in the inner city of Detroit, I realized that I had a love of fashion and beauty at a young age. (That cute little fashionista pictured above? That's me at the age of five). The only thing that brought me joy was dressing up my dolls or playing in mama's makeup. It turned into an obsession when my mother bought me a sewing machine for my 16th birthday. I was hooked. I spent all my free time watching the Style network and cutting up sheets to have fabric to practice sewing. Fashion magazines began to pile up in my bedroom so high, that my mother purchased new shelving units for my room to house them all.

Looking back on my childhood, I realize that there was one thing missing: someone to show me all of the vast career opportunities that the fashion world has to offer. Luckily, I turned out to be quite ambitious, scoring a full-ride to get my degree in fashion merchandising. Opportunities to study in London, England, and intern in New York City were also blessings along my journey. During my early days in fashion, I was also fortunate to pick up a handful of awesome mentors, all of whom I am still very close to today.

Since starting my career in fashion, I have vowed to set an example for students interested in this industry. Oftentimes when I meet a young fashion follower, he or she will say to me, "I would like to have a career in fashion, but I just don't know where to start." It really breaks my heart, but at the same time, it gives me the fuel I need to to keep mentoring and keep setting a positive example. Outside of New York and LA, there really aren't a lot of resources for young people interested in fashion, beauty, and retail. If I were to win the lottery tomorrow, the first thing I'd do is install a fashion education office in every high school in America. (I really would!) But since I don't play the lotto, I've decided that I need to pour my heart into this blog. Perhaps some young girl somewhere will read about someone that will inspire her to dream big. Perhaps a high school student will learn about a scholarship that will help pay for a semester abroad in Milan or Paris. Perhaps someone who was just laid off will find the courage to follow her heart and pursue a new career in beauty. Perhaps someone will take what they love and make it their LIFE!.....

That's my goal :-)

Love,

Nicole Marie

Italian fashion house Gucci has made a number of changes to its staff, reports Women's Wear Daily. I LOVE reading news like this because it always intrigues me to learn about new positions that are available in the fashion and retail industry. Have you ever met someone who is a director of worldwide entertainment industry relations? I haven't, but that sounds like an AWESOME gig!

Here are some of the recent changes that were made at Gucci:

• Previously the Senior Executive Director of Special Events and Corporate Partnerships, Susan Chokachi has been promoted to Senior Vice President of Marketing and Communications for Gucci America, a new post.


• Lila Staab, previously at Giorgio Armani, is Gucci's new director of worldwide entertainment industry relations.


• Alice Bon, another former Giorgio Armani-employee, is now the new director of worldwide product editorial, archive and public relations at Gucci.


• At Gucci Japan, Mina Nemichi has been picked as director of marketing and communications.


• In Italy, J.J. Martin has been appointed director of worldwide public relations, special events and promotions, to be starting on Monday.


• Jenny Galimberti is the new director of communications for the U.K. and for global brand partnerships


• Annalisa Dimonte has been chosen for the new role of worldwide relational marketing director.

Source:Stylesight

Vera Wang's president of licensing and marketing resigns

Laura Lee Miller, the President of Licensing and Marketing at Vera Wang Group, has resigned, reports Women's Wear Daily.

Miller will continue to advise the company as a private consultant and has started her own consulting firm, BrandSolutions. She is the third senior executive to leave the company since Mario Grauso became its new president in October.

“Laura Lee has been a strategic partner for me over the last 10 years and [has] brought great branding and marketing acumen to the business....I am pleased we will continue to tap into her experience on a client basis,” Vera Wang told WWD.

Source: Stylesight

Zac's gotta new Gig: Posen to be the next limited-edition designer for Target

Fashion designer Zac Posen is next in line to do a limited edition collection for Target's Go International series, reports Women's Wear Daily.

Go International focuses on young or emerging designers and has previously featured collections by, amongst others, Erin Fetherston, Jonathan Saunders, Thakoon and Rogan, and next month the chainstore introduces a line by Rodarte. Previous Go collections have been priced in the $14.99 to $149.99 range, but the company would not disclose any prices for Posen's collections.

In spring Posen will also be launching his own lower-priced line, Z Spoke, which will retail exclusively at Saks Fifth Avenue and be priced from $78 to $675.

Source:Stylesight

Glam Gig Monitor: Beauty Writer for Sephora, San Fran, CA

Job Title : Beauty Writer
Company: Sephora
Industry: Internet/Online/New Media
Job Duration: Full Time
Job Location :San Francisco, CA USA

Job Requirements
Wanted: A clever and creative writer who lives and breathes beauty. You can convince anyone that they need the newest mascara innovation (no questions asked) and can create impactful, enticing copy for less-than-glamorous products (like acne treatments). Sephora is looking for a beauty writer in our San Francisco office. The ideal candidate has 1-3+ years experience writing about beauty, health and/or fashion online and in print, the ability to think on your feet and write with wit, strategy, and speed. Experience with social media and non-traditional marketing is a big plus.

Your day-to-day will include thinking up sharp, compelling copy for:
E-mail marketing campaigns
Sephoras Beauty & the Blog (blog.sephora.com)
Sephoras Facebook Fanpage (facebook.com/sephora)
Sephoras Twitter (@sephora)
Printed pieces
Sephora stores

Address your resume and CVL to Ms. Mari Tzikas. Apply here
Source: mediabistro.com