As a Footwear Buyer I deal with a variety of people everyday and dealing with people effectively is crucial to success. Not only do I need to manage my relationships at the office, I also need to effectively manage my relationships with my vendors. No one role is more important than the other and most times ego can get in the way of furthering a working relationship. I’ve heard horror stories of “buyers” that act like royalty and make unrealistic demands of their vendors and it’s very one-sided. This isn’t the type of relationship that lasts and it can be detrimental to your reputation. My relationship between me and my vendors are of the outmost importance and it’s the most significant factor in whether I accomplish my goals and become … more …

I don’t usually write about things like this on my blog but it’s a momentous year for me. I turned 35 yesterday (which in some cases people say is middle-aged). Most of me is very excited and the remaining part of me is manic, as I try to get my head around my mini mid-life crisis. When you turn 30, you are so excited to get your 20’s out of the way because you know that everything about your life is about to change. Then 5 years later you think, “what the hell just happened?”. Turning 35 is like a check point, where your mind goes reverse and you start rifling through that “list” you made when you were 25 of all the things you wanted to do and see, … more …

I have a sweet sweet deal for you. Well actually, it’s courtesy of Christina McDaniel, owner of Lola Home and Apparel Boutique. She’s kind enough to offer all my Facebook fans, Twitter followers and blog readers an additional 20% OFF your purchases from January 29 - 30, 2011.

Address:  510 Beatty Street
Phone:  604 633 5017
Web: www.lolahomeandapparel.com
Twitter:  @Thelolagirls

What do you have to do? Make sure to mention my blog: www.partlySunny.ca and they will hook you up. If I were you I’d take full advantage while you can. Lola Boutique has some beautiful stuff in the store right now and it would be a shame to pass up such a great deal.

Sunny Shum, Footwear Buyer, Blogger & Your Industry Insider | Follow me @partly_sunny

It’s back again, the annual Creme de la Creme wedding showcase presented by CountDown Events, being held at the Four Seasons Hotel Vancouver on Saturday October 30, 2010. I attended last year and it was a day of opulence and girly fun, scoping out the cakes, oohing over wedding gowns and drooling over table settings.

This year they will be hosting the first ever Oscar de la Renta runway show, displaying dramatic show-stopping designs that will make any blushing bride’s heart melt. Oscar de la Renta’s exclusive wedding gowns will join Monique Lhuiller and Vera Wang at the Creme de la Creme Haute Couture Fashion Show. Make sure to check out www.cremedelacreme.ca for show times and event schedules.

For those of you lucky ladies that are planning your big day, I am offering 2 tickets … more …

If you are not familiar with “sheet masks” this is your opportunity to experience them. “myfaceworks” facial sheet masks offer the largest selection in North America. Considered part of a woman’s everyday routine in Asia and parts of Europe, a sheet mask is a soft piece of “paper-like” material cut into the shape of a face, soaked in different types of nutrients and ingredients.

Equipped with fresh names names like “i need to detox” and “i need to wake up”, each sheet mask is individually tailored to your specific facial needs. Whether you are looking for prevention, maintenance or repair, these masks are easy to use and convenient.

I love the fact that they are airport friendly and  I never leave the city without them. With my hectic schedule I like the idea … more …