20 Somethings and the City

Some designers that you should be checking out, such as Anna Tascha Larsson, a jewelry designer from Stockholm. If you’re a jewelry lover like I am and you love unique items like I do, then you’ll fall in love with her stuff. I must say, this designer has a very imaginative mind. She has created everything from 24 Carat iPOD Headphone Jewelery, Bow Tie Necklace, to the Happy Time necklace. I’m telling you her stuff is so creative, I’ve never seen anything like it. Now, some of her stuff isn’t for the faint at heart, in fact I wasn’t even able to stomach looking at it. At first glance, I think it’s art not jewelry, but besides that her stuff is amazing.

http://www.annatascha.com/1.html

The next jewelry designer is Victoria Foutz, which by far is one of my favorite Irish jewelry designers. She has categorized her jewelry into categories such as celtic, contempo funk, evening chic, and shells and pearls just to name a few. Unfortunately, her jewelry is only found in a variety of exclusive boutiques in north/south Ireland. She also sells to selective outlets in Southern California. Although, she planning on expanding in selective European and U.S markets.

Now about her jewelry, I think every designer no matter what they design has a uniqueness about them and Victoria Foutz is no exception. Her collections are for teenagers as well as the everyday woman. Whether you need something for your prom or just a night out on the town, Victoria has it. Her jewelry is absolutely beautiful, she uses a lot of color, which something I really like. She’s also very creative, I can honestly say as a jewelry designer myself, I would have never thought to do some of the designs she has done. Her stuff I think gives a woman the feeling of “Hey I look good today”, just putting on the littlest accessory can make all the difference.

But, don’t take my word on it about these designers. Check them out for yourself.

http://www.victoriafoutz.com/

Lisa Mahon

So if your anything like me, you love music but hate carrying your iPOD for fear of losing it. Well, fear no more, the newest technological fashion trend, which hasn’t hit the scene yet, is the iPOD shuffle bracelet. Designed by Isamu Sanada’s, this is a great accessory for anyone who wants to listen to their favorite tunes and be fashionable at the same time. This new innovation in iPOD’s does the same a regular iPOD, it can download your music playlist and it uses bluetooth technology to stream music to your wireless headphones. I predict that once this hits the market, it will be the must have fashion/tech trend. Everyone is going to want this, in fact I know a couple of people who would just buy it and use it to accessorize an outfit. Also, this is a gadget for the person on the go. I know when I lived in the city, all I saw were people with their iPOD’s. Whether they were students walking to class, people walking to work, or people who like to listen to music as they exercise it’s definitely a trend that will never go out of style. But, as we know trends always get better as the years go by and this trend is no exception. Having this as a bracelet, I think makes things a lot more easier. All you have to do, is put it on and go, what’s easier then that. And as I mentioned before, I know some of my friends will accessorize their outfits with it. So heed my warning, if this does come out on the market, it will most likely be quite expensive, so make sure you save up. You don’t want to go broke just because you had to have the newest trend.

Lisa Mahon

Everyone from the time they are little has a dream of what they want to be and what they want to do when they grow up. Some people want to work with animals, some want to be a teachers, some want to work in business, and some want to work in the fashion or music industries. When your towards the end of your high school career, you have to choose a college that has your major, once that is done your on way to achieving your dream. But, there are those people in your life that will try and bring you down. They’ll tell you that what you want to do or be isn’t possible or your dream is never going to happen. My advice, don’t listen to them, follow your dream no matter where it leads you and sometimes that dream may change, but the drive is still the same.

If your a song writer and singer and people are always telling you it’s just a pipe dream, your never gonna make it, start out small and work your way to big. Start at different music venues in your area such as, acoustic nights, sessions at a bar that has musicians come to perform their original songs. Get yourself on the set list for these things and showcase your talent, you can get your name out there and get some fans. Work your way from there, start utilizing the popular networking sites such as, myspace, facebook, bebo, and twitter. Put your music up so that people can find you and always update, that way if someone who doesn’t know you and has never seen you perform, they can check you out and hopefully you’ll get a new fan. If your passion is fashion, there are so many jobs out there for you. You just need to find the job and a place that suits you whether you want to stay in your hometown, or go to New York, L.A, or somewhere in Europe like London, Paris, Italy, or Ireland, don’t let anyone tell you, you can’t do it. If you love children and you want to be a teacher, there is no reward greater then knowing you helped someone through your teaching. If business is what your interested in there are so many ways to go about it. Find what you area your interested in and go for it.

The reason I’m wrote this blog is because I have dreams like everyone else and people are trying to tear me down. But, I’m not going let it happen and neither should you.

Lisa Mahon

There are two different ways to do college, actually going to the school or doing it online, which one is better. Well, that all depends on the person, I have been on both ends of the spectrum. I have gone to school and sat in a classroom, but I decided that wasn’t for me, now I am finishing up my classes online. Like I said, it all depends on the person, for me being in the classroom was not for me. I would get distracted, bored, and if I was tired, I would just sit there and daydream. All this in the end made me miss out on what I was supposed to be learning. For me online classes was the best option, I’m more motivated, I’m learning more and I have a 4.0, which something I thought would never happen.

There a couple of pros about being at the school and being the classroom. One of them is, you meet new people and it’s always good to socialize. Also, if your living at school that’s always a plus. And if you have a extreme fear of talking in front of people like I do, it can help you get over that fear. A con is you can get distracted, bored, and unmotivated very easily, which means when you leave that classroom you haven’t learned a thing. One of the pros with online classes is, you can learn essentially at your own pace and you don’t have to get up for an early class, which is nice. Another pro is that your saving money, meaning, your living at home which saves on food and any other essential you would have needed for your dorm. A con is that your not meeting new people or forging new friendships and your not going to get over your fear of talking front of people. When making the decision, make sure you choose the one that is right for you.

Lisa Mahon