As discussed in last week’s post, social networking sites are the way to go if you’re building contacts and want to meet a few progressive folks in the process. If you’re on Twitter, In Her Shoes is giving you yet another way to get your daily dose of fly female entrepreneurship. Follow us: http://twitter.com/getinhershoes See
...Like any aspiring entrepreneur, I’m sure you have a laundry list of reasons why you should make dreams of becoming your own boss a reality. If you were paying attention yesterday, President Obama gave you several more. In a meeting with small business owners and lenders on Monday, Obama announced his administration’s small business initiative,
...By: Kamari Guthrie, In Her Shoes Contributor Ever been browsing through stores with a friend and felt compelled to buy a useless gadget or purchase a random new beauty product? Until now, I simply thought those urges were a part of my “impulse shopping” habits and never gave it a second thought. But apparently, there’s
...According to the New York Times, Luke Song, the Detroit hat designer behind Aretha’s historic fashion statement, is STILL getting flooded with calls from women around the world wanting to emulate the original Re-Re’s style. Talk about an entrepreneur’s dream; two months later and the media buzz won’t stop! As a PR professional, I’ve worked
...If your week was anything like mine, I know you’ll appreciate us keeping it short & sweet today. Ran into these beauties a couple days ago on C.O.C.A Style and haven’t been able to shake the image since! Two more reasons to get your money right, ladies: Only a couple words needed to express my
...By: Kamari Guthrie, In Her Shoes Contributor I remember the day I started my Facebook account: I was a freshman in college desperately missing my close friends from home, when one of them IM‘d me and mentioned this cool new website I should join to keep in touch with everyone. Fast forward five years later
...Autumn Merritt: Solemates Chicago Have you ever walked into a boutique and it felt like home? From the warm decor to the cool and friendly staff – everything about the experience was simply on point? Well those were my feelings the moment I walked into Solemates Chicago for the very first time. The boutique’s design
...Hopefully, you’re not a tax procrastinator like some people we know (smile), and already have your prepared taxes in Uncle Sam’s hands. If this isn’t the case and you’re still working through this somewhat stressful time of the year, In Her Shoes has a few last minute tips to help you get it together. Following
...Looks like Q-Tip, the artist who was the soundtrack of my entire weekend, made his Martha Stewart debut last week. Although this may seem like an unlikely combination, Q-Tip is in good company. Snoop, Ludacris, Diddy, and L.L. Cool J have all appeared on The Martha Stewart Show over the years. Anyway, take a look
...Everyone’s favorite first lady, Michelle O., is at it again! Yes, I’m referring to yet another magazine cover takeover. This time, she was able to talk our girl Oprah into *gasp* sharing the “O” cover! Can you believe that in nine years, Oprah has only shared the cover of her magazine once? And that one
...By: Kamari Gurthrie, In Her Shoes Contributor In today’s hectic world, it’s hard for a fly, focused girl with a demanding schedule to find time to catch up on her reading. My reading list is currently backed up with countless books that I have yet to purchase—let alone read. So, for you busy tech-loving girls
...It’s a beautiful weekend in New York City! What do you guys have planned for brunch Sunday? In Her Shoes would love for you to check out our dear friend, the sultry songbird and fellow Fly Female Entrepreneur, Lizz Fields, at the legendary Blue Note! Already have plans for the first part of the day?
...I’m going to keep it short & simple this morning and hit you with my question of the day: What Would You Do For FREE? Yes, I said it. Zero. Zilch. Nada! I know it’s hard to imagine doing anything without compensation these days but in my opinion, times like these should encourage us to
...By: Kamari Guthrie, In Her Shoes Contributor Glamour.com recently posted a tribute to women who are American icons, including First Lady Michelle O, Billie Holiday, Dolores Huerta, Amelia Earhart and—Carrie Bradshaw? Several of Hollywood’s hottest celebrities participated in a pictorial tribute to these amazing sheroes. Alicia Keys stars as Michelle O., while America Ferrara acts
...Just in time for Spring cleaning, In Her Shoes has enlisted the expertise of lifestyle blogger extraordinaire, Melinda Lewis of Get Togetha, to share a few priceless tips for sprucing up your home office. In today’s economic downturn many people will be working from home to save on their commute, finally starting that novel ’cause
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