Do you love shoes? Do you have style? Well here’s the opportunity to combine the both. Spring has arrived at Sterling Shoes and you have to head into your nearest location to check out all the bright wedges, printed pumps and take-anywhere handbags.

To celebrate the new season, Sterling has launched a Snap Your Style contest where they’re giving away several prizes including a $1,000 Sterling gift card (that’s enough for a year’s worth of shoes!).

I am excited to say that partlySunny (myself) will be one of the judges along side Sterling Senior Brand Manager Lisa Eaton and The Anthology’s Kelsey Dundon. Winners will also be featured on sterlingshoes.com. You’ll find all the details, rules and regulations here.

Good luck and have fun.

Sunny Shum, {Vancouver Fashion Blogger}

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I can’t turn back time but I do often reflect on the past. I mean, it is what I do for a living…I analyze history, couple it with current research and make a conclusion for the future. I know it sounds cliche, but in life (as well as in buying) I learn mostly from my mistakes, not from my successes. Everyone has their own learning curve and everyone blossoms at different times and at different rates. Don’t get frustrated and stop comparing yourself to everyone else. You’ll get to where you should be eventually.

With my years in the fashion business, I have compiled a small list of key lessons that I’ve learned that I would advise my younger-self and to future job hunters:

1. Develop a thick skin. Yes, it’s easier

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If you are born to shop, have a keen eye and killer instinct for trends and you have the ability to figure out what people want, then perhaps a role as a FASHION BUYER may be a great place to start. I must warn you, it’s not as easy has it looks, you need an analytical mind, a good understanding of retail math and be able to take harsh criticism most of the time.

The Job

As a buyer you are responsible for purchasing the product to sell in a retail environment. Your goal, along side your team-mates, is to build a department the provides your consumer with the best products at the right time at the right price. In addition to ordering product, you are also responsible for analyzing sales reports … more …