Posts Categorized: fashion event

BCAE “To the Nines” exhibit

Last Friday I went to the Boston Center for Adult Education for a reception kicking off their latest exhibit featuring Boston street style photos from the lovely Martini’s blog, Beyond Boston Chic. First off, if you haven’t been to the BCAE, I definitely recommend you check it out.  I attented a fashion writing seminar there last year and was very impressed by the facilities and by all of the affordable classes they offer. Back to the event..Martini shared with us how she got the idea for the blog one day, which combines her passions, photography and fashion, into one blog to show people that Bostonions do have style!

50 of her photos are on display at the BCAE until April 20th, so stop by to see them all in person!  This is one of my favs:

It was also great to see Jaime from La vie..J’aime and Kristen from The Boston Fashionista again.  And to meet Martini, Melissa and Natalie from Boston Day Book, Sami from Glimpse of Glamour, Najeema from A Stylized Hysteria, and Becky from the BCAE!

 

Read more

Blog Better Boston recap

I had 2 blog resolutions this year:

1) Better manage the amount of time I spend on my blog (it can takeover your life if you let it)

2) Attend events and meet bloggers in person

Well yesterday’s Blog Better Boston was the first in-person blog event that I have attended and it was a lot of fun!    Amy from Stylish Year and Alana from The Good Girl Gone Blog organized the whole thing and they did an amazing job!  It had a great mix of panelists, good location, tasty food, amazing swag bag, and was organized and professional.  I hope this is first of many Blog Better Boston events from those girls!

I really enjoyed the Monetize Your Blog, Working with Brands, and Building a Community panels.  These are a couple of my favorite quotes from those panels:

“Do what you do.” (said by Mary Jane from Shoeline) – This was in reference to working with brands.  This panel talked a lot about finding your niche and sticking to what you’re good at and like.  As you long as you stay true to yourself, brands will be interested.

“If you can’t find the community your looking for, create it.” (I believe Renee from Eat.Live.Blog. and Boston Brunchers quoted this from a convo she had with someone from Real Simple earlier in the day.)

I also liked the Photo Editing workshop. I know nothing about photography, so that workshop was super helpful.  Kristyn Ulunday ran the session and was so enthusiastic and knowledgable. Check out her photography and videography!

And the whole point of attending events like this is to meet new people.  It was great to meet Jaime from La vie…J’aime and Sarah McManus aka Boston Stylista, who I had known from Twitter for awhile.  I also met new people and found new blogs to further keep my Google Reader always full, like Jeff from Dress Code Boston and Alison from Long Distance Loving and Boston Bloggers.

To add to all of this, the swag bag had a bunch of items I’m really excited about – the latest issue of Real Simple, a gift certificate to INDI custom jeans and In Pink jewelry, Tazo tea, pouch from Stephanie Johnson and a lot more!

Thanks again to Amy and Alana and great meeting everyone!

Read more

Attention designers in San Fran! NBC is casting a new fashion series!

Are you a fashion designer in San Francisco looking to get your big break?  NBC is casting for a new fashion series from the producers of the original Project Runway. They are looking for local designers in San Francisco with any experience level – amateur, professional, work from home, DIY, etc.  The winner from the show will get their entire clothing line launched in a major retail store across the country!

If you’re in the San Fran area, go to the open casting call this Friday from 12-3 at the Art Institute of Califorina at 1170 Market St.

Good luck!!  And let me know if you go!

Read more

Attention Boston bloggers: fashion writing class April 4th!

I just found out about this fashion writing class April 4th at the Boston Center for Adult Education.  I have looked at classes through the BCAE a few times, but my old work schedule made it hard for me to commit to something that starts at 6PM.  But, this one night only class “Line by Line: Fashion Writing Basics” sounds like a fun and interesting night!  It’s taught by editorial director of STUFF Magazine, Erica Corsano, and the coolest part of the class is that one student’s work will be published in the next issue of STUFF!

I just signed up for the class, so if you sign up too, let me know!   Maybe see you there!

Join my newsletter!

Read more

VIP tickets giveaway for Boston shopping event!

get your girls together next Wednesday and Thursday for the StyleFixx premier shopping event where you can:

  •  join Boston’s most fashion-forward women for two nights of dream shopping, featuring over 55 cutting-edge independent designers and brands
  • pamper yourself with complimentary massages and spa treatments
  • get hair treatments by Enzo Milano® and Dellaria Salon®
  • score a StyleFixx Swag Bag (with new totes!)
  • sip DonQ Mojitos, Stella Artois®, Barefoot® Wine & Champagne

VIP tickets to the event are valued at $30, but i have 5 pairs of tickets to give away to the clothing menu readers!  the tickets include VIP event access, open bar, and swag bag totes stuffed with amazing beauty products and samples! 

 to enter, you can do any of the following:

  • post a comment on this post about who your favorite independent designer is
  • tweet: I just entered to win a pair of VIP tickets to @stylefixxevents boston through @theclothingmenu
  • become a fan of the clothing menu on facebook

 details:

  • 5 people will get 2 tickets each
  • enter by midnight EST this Sunday, October 3
  • winners will be announced Monday, October 4
  • event takes place October 6 and 7 from 5PM to 10PM at the Boston Center for the Arts at 539 Tremont St.
Read more

wishing i was in chicago: Lara Miller queen of hearts sale this sunday

sustainable indie clothing designer, Lara Miller, is having a fun sale this sunday in chicago at 931 w cornelia ave (entrance will be through the alley behind cornelia ave, in between sheffield and halsted).  this queen of hearts themed sale sounds like a lot of fun!  either pull a card, roll the dice, or pick your poison for a chance to win an additional discount:

pick your poison: purchase 3 items or more and choose any one item at 10% off.
roll the dice: get between 3-12% off your entire purchase. even better, roll snakes eyes and get 20% off your entire purchase!
pull a card: get between 2-10% off your entire purchase. pull a queen of hearts and get 20% off your entire purchase! (sorry, ace, jack and king don’t mean a thing).
custom orders are brand new and are often one-of-a-kind so they will be full price, but they’re joining in on the fun and the sale games will apply to your custom orders too!

check it out if you’re in chicago, good luck, and let me know what you get!  and if you’re not in chicago, you can still buy Lara Miller’s perfect-for-any-occassion clothes in her online shop.

Read more

a taste of paris in boston TONIGHT!

what better way to treat yourself on a hot hot summer day in boston than to attend an event in boston from paris independent jewelry website, ICU in Paris.  visit the grand opening of their boston showroom tonight, 7/6, in the SOWA district (450 Harrison Ave, studio #305) for a trunk show of some cool jewelry by indie designer Fiona Paxton, cocktails by Halo, and exclusive videography of parisian street and lifestyle.  maybe i will see you there!  and if you can’t attend the event, you can browse the rest of the ICU in Paris jewelry selection at their online shop. 

 here’s the invite for tonight:

 and here’s a sample of Fiona Paxton’s jewelry, available on the ICU in Paris site:

Read more