Thanks a lot for the well elucidated artices,illustrating how women have come to the top. I am sure this will definately be an encouraging article which will go a long way in making we "women" realizt that we are indeed "Shakti"...meaning power...asis depicted by the great epics of Indian sprituality.
My Journey to the Top
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It's amazing how comfortably you fall into a role, in my case a CEO role. I'm sort of blown away that I have this job, and I feel incredibly lucky.
Rachel Roy
Designer
I grew up in an unassuming family, where the primary focus was on hard work and education—our television time was limited, but as a treat we were allowed to watch old Hollywood movies. It was through film that I began to cultivate an interest in fashion. I loved the way the actresses looked—strong and beautiful, with perfect hair and makeup. These images piqued my interest, with their portrayal of equal parts glamour and strength.
When I was a child we went school shopping once a year, and got to spend $200 for an entire wardrobe at Mervyns department store. I was convinced that if given the opportunity, I could put better styles, silhouettes and fabrics into the stores I was compelled to shop in. My mother told me that this was the job of a buyer, and my new goal was born: I wanted to be a buyer for Mervyns.
In high school I worked at Contempo Casuals, which was the height of glamour at the time.
I started in stock (decidedly unglamorous), and within two years I was assistant manager. When I went to college in Washington, D.C., they transferred me and I continued working, while also attending classes.
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