Stylist in the house!!

Public Service Announcement

Due to the frequency of fashion faux pas, and gross errors in gathers and garments, VIVIretail, has now included to the list of services offered, a stylist.
Yes, we now have a stylist in the house who will attend to your fashion dilemma, offer tips on clothes and closet and most importantly, style your outfits.

Have any style/fashion question? Feeling indecisive about an outfit, want some advice and tips?
Don't hesitate to hit us up on viviretail@gmail.com and like our page on facebook- https://www.facebook.com/VIVIretail
Follow us on twitter - @viviretail

www.viviretail.com

Retail Opportunity!!

Looking to run our own business, be your own boss, and make your own profit? Or want to help set someone up?

Then become a retailer of a soap and detergent brand. Choose from Rhino multi-purpose soap, Rhino powder detergent, Delcare medicated soap, and Delcare COOL.

Rhino detergent – N2900/carton (9pieces)

Rhino multi-purpose soap – N2200/carton (48pieces)

Delcare medicated soap – N3200/carton (72pieces)

Delcare Cool –N3000/carton (72pieces)

If you are interested, contact porcelainboutique@yahoo.com OR 08077696669,07066380000

Drowning in s.... #RisingNigeria

With so much work to do, you may sometimes feel like you are drowning, but remember...

 Nobody ever drowned in sweat ~ Lou Holtz

Rest, Relax, Refresh, and keep going.

~ 

TGIF!

Since we are on the topic of expectations, optimisim/pessimism, and  half empty/full glasses

I’ve realized it doesn’t matter if the glass is half empty or half full. 

The thing is: there is clearly room for more vodka either way ;-)

Have a fun weekend people!

Drink responsibly ;-)

Voice your expectations #RisingNigeria

You get what you expect.

 It’s the classic half full/half empty glass. 

A story of the Optimist and the Pessimist, I heard sometime ago- 

Two twin girls got a birthday gift from their parents. The first one opened it and saw a box of sand. She sadly concluded that her parents did not love them as all they got was a box of sand. The other one, opened hers and saw a box of sand. She jumped up and ran out of the house. “There’s got to be a pony for this!”

We’ve been given the same event, the same day, the same week, what you get from it depends on what you are expecting from it.

So what are you expecting from today? Voice your expectation and make it happen.

My expectation: Today is going to be a blessed day!

Whatever you expect, you always find a way to make it happen

Stop the Monday Hating #RisingNigeria

You think Monday hating is a myth? Think again.

From Pyschologies Magazine, most of us dread Mondays due to the negatve things we associate Monday with- perceived loss of freedom and choosing how we spend our time. In fact, a study conducted by Maryland University shows that the heart rate of people spike on Monday, whether they have to work or not.

Want to cure the Monday blues?

-          Realize you are free to do as you wish!

Realize you haven’t lost your freedom, because you indeed choose to work where you do. If not, you always have the chance to walk away, advices life coach, Stephen Russell.

-          Monday Ritual

Start a small Monday tradition that makes you look forward to Mondays. Like reading Viviretail.blogspot.com, every Monday J

-          Have a mid-week treat!

A lot of us live for the weekends where we get to meet friends and family, and spend time together. But why limit these activities to the weekend? Give yourself a mid-week treat -  go see a movie, have dinner with a friend, says career coach, Denise Taylor.

-          Mini Meditation

Find a quiet spot, (the bathroom if conducive), and find a fixed but relaxed position. Set your phone timer for a minute. Close your eyes and allow your mind to settle into your breathing. Boroson talks about how clearing your mind can help you feel calmer especially on Mondays where we may not have time to relax.

Try these out and let us know how that worked for you. Wish you a happier Monday!

PorcelainBoutique#RisingNigeria - Retailers on the Rise

I recently hung out with the owners of the website  - porcelain.com.ng- sisters- Zara and Didi. And from my short chat with them, these girls seem driven, working hard to get there and intent on making a name for themselves. With a physical store already under their name, the duo set out to launch a website in order to accommodate more customers, and are already looking to open up a depot store in Lagos soon.

Story behind. Why retail?

Didi: Females are addicted to shopping and so retailing targeted to women seemed like good idea. We deal with mainly clothes coz they are easier to sell off than shoes or intimates (if people don’t find their size).

Zara: Also financial independence was a major drive to starting it!

Challenges

Didi: Cause we get our supplies from outside the country, shipping at the beginning was a challenge, especially as when you are new to the shipping game. Right now, publicity and advertisement

Five years from now…

Zara: Ruling the West African market in various sectors that are our interest lies – online retail; FlirtyFitnessNigeria which is the nutrition and fitness which right now focuses on diet aids, but we hope to expand to workout classes and more; Speed dating and date auction events which we call Socials, Viviretail which focuses on African designed brands, and Porcelain kitchen which focuses on catering for barbeques.

Best and Worst moments so far…

Didi: It feels good knowing and seeing that when you work hard, you reap the benefits.

Zara: The worst is bargaining! People want to send you back to living in the village!*laughs*

Just for fun- Guys in boxers or briefs?

Both: Boxers! Well, except you are in the navy, then you are permitted to wear briefs.

Favorite lipstick

Zara: Purple

Didi: Nude

Word of advice to anyone rising out there…

Zara: If the door is shut on your face, keep going. Force your way in somehow! It’s a forceful world.

Take advantage of your youth. You are a shark! Money doesn’t sleep.

Didi: You can afford to beg people now for opportunities and favour and be less shameful about it, than when you are older:-)

Porcelain is currently giving out N1000 discount on clothes sold on their site till July5th. Visit their website- porcelain.com.ng to order clothes, accessories and ‘N500 Items’. You can check out their blog – porcelainboutique.blogspot.com.

@PorcelainNig