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good places to work in fashion in the U.S..?

I'm a fashion student in the DC area and not design or something, it's an intense business program anything else, and I'm looking to provide a service as a fashion consultant more than anything. I am graduating soon and want to get an idea of a good place to go to work and be. I know that New York seems to be the obvious answer, but my husband works in the field of technology and there really is no job for him in New York, would be very difficult to find. So we started talking about moving to California. Like the Hollywood area of Los Angeles. But I wonder if someone could help me find a good place to work in fashion and my husband to work and who is also a very pleasant place to live.

I would say that areas Hollywood and Beverly Hills, just a warning of the clothes is not like super expensive and for some reason normal shirt cost about $ 100. But since her husband in the field of technology I would say San Diego. San Diego has a lot of info people need in the field of technology. I have relatives who are also in the field of living technology in the cause of San Diego were able to find a society in need. San Diego is also good for his work in fashion, but can be hard to find. Oh first graduating Congratz:)

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