The Boardroom: Dress Smart, Smell Good, Feel Fab + More

• 26 Quotes On Getting Ahead From The World’s Hottest CEOs [Business Insider]

• Emploi New York is a dress-making company, founded by former Wall Street lawyer turn fashion designer, Marina Ufaeva, offering an extensive collection of affordable modern career dresses. Most designs can easily transition from day-to-evening – ideal for the holiday season! A few of my faves are the Lexington, Maiden, and Dakota. Find more via my Forbes interview with its company founder here. Emploi New York is graciously providing CF readers with a 15% off discount, now through December 31, 2014. Use code: CFLovesemploi.

• How To Fix Phone Posture – The Imaginary Orange Trick [Into The Gloss]

• Heard of Scentbird? It’s a new cool perfume discovery startup company. Get a 30-day supply of the fragrance of your choice every month packaged in a sleek, travel-friendly case for just $14.95/month. Next month, opt for your go-to favorite or try a new brand. 350+ designer fragrances to choose from, including Tom Ford, Prada, Chloé, and Gucci. Gift options are now available too (3-6-12 month plans). Check out my Forbes interview with its CEO here. Scentbird is generously offering CF readers 50% off – just $7.50 – for first month subscription. Excludes gift plans. Use code: CF50.

• How To Be Productive – And Have Fun – In The Festive Season [Forbes]

• How to Get Cheaper Uber Rides During Peak “Surge Pricing” Times [WonderHowTo]

• Recently, I was introduced to Noura Sakijha, co-founder of Mejuri, an innovative jewelry company. Noura is the third generation in her family to work in fine jewelry. After her father was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s disease, Noura wanted to keep her family’s passion and expertise for jewelry alive. Check out this charming video interview with Noura to discover more. (Btw, here are the Mejuri earrings and ring she is wearing. Stunning, huh?!) Mejuri works with talented independent designers around the world to produce unique, exclusive jewelry – from delicate to bold designs, including earrings, bracelets, rings, and necklaces – guaranteed to inspire compliments. I sampled these front charms and these back charms from Mejuri’s Mix-and-Match collection – perfect for the holiday season. Instantly glamify your day-time stud earrings with front or back charms – so simple, so fun! To celebrate the launch of their new website redesign, Mejuri has an exclusive offer for CF readers: 10% off through December 14, 2014. Use code: corporatefashionista.

• Why LinkedIn’s CEO Jeff Weiner Schedules Blocks Of ‘Nothing’ Into His Calendar [Business Insider]
  “At first, these periods of nothing felt like indulgences — but over time [I] realized not only were these breaks important, they were absolutely necessary in order for me to do my job.”

• Discover BPA Free “Hot Straws”. Super holiday gift idea! [Stilettos On The Glass Ceiling]

• MM. LaFleur – a career woman’s fashion brand (and Forbes Designer Spotlight alum) – founded by Sarah LaFleur and designed by Miyako Nakamura, formerly of Zac Posen and Jason Wu, is now offering an additional way to shop their collection. “Take the work out of getting dressed for work” by receiving a personalized box of 4-6 work wardrobe staples delivered to your door. Home try-on kit is completely free. You only pay for what you keep. Of course, you can still purchase individual dresses like the popular Alex, Toi and Narie. In Washington DC? Drop by MM. LaFleur’s pop-up event going on right now through November 22nd.

• How J.Crew Colors Get Their Wild Names [HuffPost]

• How To Care For Your Sweaters: 10 Tips [Madewell]

• Hagahi, founded by designer Gahee Ha, collaborates with rising artists from a variety of mediums to re-interpret each artists’ vision into fashion goods. Here are two creative examples using embroidery and appliqué. They just launched a Kickstarter campaign, Gallery T, featuring 17 sweatshirt designs by eight different artists. Hagahi’s mission to provide talented young designers the opportunity to share their work with a larger audience and to generate income along the way, plus the opportunity we get to sponsor new artists’ artworks in an affordable way is truly exciting. Hagahi’s Gallery T Kickstarter campaign ends December 7, 2014.

• Malcolm Gladwell Says All Great Jobs Have These 3 Qualities [Business Insider]

• Building Leadership Skills is Integral to Career Advancement [Little Pink Book]
  “Developing and continually improving leadership skills is key to their success. As busy professionals, it’s easy to get caught up in our day-to-day work, and miss out on opportunities that can help advance our own careers and those of others.”

• Jessica Chastain and Mindy Kaling on Crying Privilege [NYMag]

• Watch These Men Get Bikini Waxes (and Act Like Babies) [Beauty Editor]

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