After graduating from college in Philadelphia, I moved to Los Angeles to pursue a post-graduate degree from a prestigious fashion and design school.  Sparing you all the gory details, suffice to say that the culture shock was extreme, as I was surrounded by stereotypical “Valley girls,” most no older than 18.  But after a few weeks, I realized that these girls weren’t just putting on a show – they knew the art of personal branding, and they knew it well.

Here are the branding lessons I learned while visiting the valley girls: Continue reading →