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By Janell Hazelwood | Published February 9, 2012 | Full size is 620 × 480 pixels

THE BUYER/BLOGGER POWER: Former Goldman Sachs trader Justin Bridges switched gears into fashion, working as an assistant buyer for brands including Gucci and Prada. He's also a photographer, having worked with clients including Club Monaco and GQ.com, and founder of TUCKED Style, a men's fashion blog. <br> <br> PASSION: “I love being able to have a 360 view of the fashion industry--- from editorial, street style and the buying side. I get to see it all.” <br> <br> PROCESS: Bridges recommends newcomers understand the marriage between finance and art. “Investors don’t pour dollars into ideas that don’t resonate with the consumer community." Work hard, be organized and have a "can do" attitude. <br> <br> PROVISIONS: Camera. “It is the way I communicate with people in the abstract and pure way.”

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POWER: Former Goldman Sachs trader Justin Bridges switched gears into fashion, working as an…

  • IC

    Tucked is the real deal, always a great morning read. Awesome job BE for locating some of our brighter talent.