What is the one thing you cannot imagine living without?

This past summer here on Long Island there was major threats of a massive, large and powerful Atlantic hurricane that would leave extensive flooding and wind damage along its path. Hurricane Irene in the end caused widespread destruction and at least 56 deaths; monetary losses in the Caribbean were estimated to be as high as US$3.1 billion. Early damage estimates throughout the United States range from US$10 to US$15 billion.

The whole week before we heard reports that Irene was coming our way. It was so hard to decide what was the best plan of action. Stay put? Board everything Up? Leave town? But to where?
How bad is it going to be? Is Irene going to be something I can later say I lived through?

Is going to be another Katrina event here in the Hamptons? This sparks the question what would you bring with you if you had to pick up and leave? Packing my emergency bag I had the important documents, canned food, toothbrush, flashlight, money and of course my passport! Wouldn't leave home with out it! The funny thing I had to laugh at my self for was my sewing machine! I would be so devastated if I lost it. I have, tvs, dvd players, and art work that costs so much more money, but to lose my sewing machine would be so detrimental to the core. So this is what bring about my question.

What can you not live without?

WHAT IS THE BEST ADVICE YOU CAN GIVE ?

CONGRATULATIONS TO EVERYONE ON BEING A POWER SELLER!

What is the Best advice you can give to other sellers?



We all know there is a learning cure to making your store the best it can be my best advice is



1. Saves you time on editing
2. You sell more with great photos too!

Saving Time and Making More Money! What is better than that


Here is my Ebay Power Seller Site

"Only One of Its Design": What is the Last thing that made you Cry?

"Only One of Its Design": What is the Last thing that made you Cry?

What is the Last thing that made you Cry?

There are amazing things that bring tears of joy in our life? Or tears of realization? Tears of getting something in your eye even?

What is your experience?

Did you know that Bras were originally meant to flatten?

Did you know that Bras were originally meant to flatten?

This is true... The first bra was patented in the USA in 1914 out of two handkerchiefs and a narrow ribbon. Until the mid 1920's brassieres, as they were called, were boneless and designed to flatten the bust and push it downwards. This style was widely adopted during the 1920's when fashionable at-home dresses also known to us as the cocktail dress were often made of revealing semi- transparent fabrics. Over the years different forms did come into the design structure such as "boned", different sizes, shapes and styles.

The "push-up bra" was not designed until 1964 and did not gain wide popularity until 1994.

How about instead of taxing, taxing, taxing... We Start Making Jobs!

In 2008, New York enacted a measure that requires many large online retailers to begin collecting sales taxes on purchases shipped to the state, even if they have no operations or employees there.

The measure states that any online retailer that generates more than $10,000 in sales via in-state sales affiliates must collect New York sales tax. Many online retailers, including Amazon.com and Buy.com, have sales affiliates nationwide that link to the retailer's web site and are paid commission on any sales generated from their referrals. New York's measure clarifies state tax law to say that sales affiliates based in the state are representatives of the online retailer. This means that the retailer has nexus (i.e., a physical presence) in the state and is required to collect state sales taxes.

In all, more than 30 companies are covered by New York's provision. According to the New York State Department of Taxation and Finance, in the first six months since the provision became law, the state has recouped $46 million. Officials expect to recoup $68 million in FY 2009-2010.

Several other states are now considering legislation modeled on New York's.


How about instead of taxing, taxing, taxing... We Start Making Jobs!




My Unique Designs can be found at

New York Starts New Clothing Sales Tax - What do you think?

In New York, there is no state sales tax for clothing under $110 – currently only some counties do tax clothing – but that’s all going to change come Oct. 1 when the state tax on all clothing is reinstated.

The tax will last only six months and beginning on April 1, 2011, the tax will be rescinded on clothing that retails for less than $55.

The current plan is to raise the exemption level to $110 again in April of 2012


What are your thoughts on the issue?

SPRING INTO SUMMER

SPRING
INTO
SUMMER


Spring 2011

With an eclectic, experimental eye CORI JEAN
Is showcasing her Spring Clothing line of unique one of a kind designs.
“Only One of its Design!”


Online Event: http://www.corijean.net

Cori Jean is raffling off her signature




“Green with Envy Grecian Dress”


$ 1.00 per ticket which can be purchased online or check mailed to:
Cori Jean P.O. Box 425 Sag Harbor, NY 11963
The Winning ticket will be drawn April 7th.

What is the best advice you have ever received?

My Great Grandmother still saved bread bags long into her life after going through the Great Depression. We all find inspiration and insight in all kinds of places. When people complain about getting older I always think of my father's saying

“The alternative is much worse"

I always say " Life is what you make it"

On that note.

What is the best advice you have ever received?

Cori Jean

Sense of Fashion - The Marketplace for Fashion - Shop, share & sell designer items, vintage, boutiques, street fashion

Check out the great fashion coming out in sense of fashion. Technology is a great tool that now always artists and designs show the world their passion for their art form may it be sewing, painting, photography or sawing ice sculptures... The internet has opened up a whole new world!!!

Sense of Fashion - The Marketplace for Fashion - Shop, share & sell designer items, vintage, boutiques, street fashion


Many Thanks


Cori Jean

I just found this great new site...

I just found this great site that Cori Jean Designs have been doing very well on. You may have seen it on Facebook. It is called "Sense of Fashion" It is a great website that combines all the great traits of Linkedin, Facebook and Etsy!
I think it is a great little cummunity.



Check me out at

http://www.senseofashion.com/CORIJEAN

What do you go to bed smiling about?

We are all blessed with amazing things in our everyday life. May it be the sand under our feet, the new born smiling up at you, a warm house to come home to or the simple fact that the sky is blue (or it is?)


What do you go to bed smiling about?



Thank you Beth for the idea!

What is your favorite item to wear?

We all have something in our lives that we cannot live without. May it be your diamond earrings, your favorite worn out White-T or your tiny arm candy Blimpie (your pet yorkie).... Please tell me what your favorite thing to wear is....

what is your biggest sewing fear?

It is the time of year when we all try to find new projects and change our look with the coming of spring. We have all been there and tried to reinvent old things or create new designs only to not have it turn out as we hoped. However sometimes I find my worst mistakes turn into my favorite creations...

What have been your biggest sewing fear?