Alright- more NYFW! On Sunday we went to the Chictopia10 conference. I didn't really know what to expect, the conference back in February was poorly planned and executed, so I was really hoping that they stepped it up for this one. Boy did they! I was very impressed. Not only was the venue perfect, but the information itself was so relevant to both bloggers and brands. Last time the information seemed to not be very relevant to bloggers, it was hard to hear, and the venue was way too small, so I'm really glad they took into account all of our suggestions and really put on an extremely successful event.
Not only was the information itself really great, but the format of the event was helpful for networking and getting to know new people. They sat us at round tables with people that we may or may not know, which at first seemed weird since most people didn't get assigned to a table with friends, but it really helped someone like me get to know new people. I get so stuck in my comfort zone and I bet if I had been at a table with Tieka or other friends I would have just talked to them, but instead I talked to the people at my table who I didn't know! I'm so not good at meeting new people, so I appreciated being sat at a table full of people I didn't know.
top/scrapbook :: skirt/handmade :: shoes/kendiegirl :: necklace/handmade
My favorite panelists at the conference were Kristin Burrows- president of Keds, E.J. Samson- former web director of Teen Vogue, Vanessa Hong- blogger from The Haute Pursuit, and Dino-Ray Ramos- contributing editor at the San Fransisco Chronicle.
Kristin Burrows was just a really inspiring woman. She is so brilliant and well spoken. I wish more young girls had a figure like her to look up to instead of crazy pop starlets like Lindsay Lohan. Kristin was a driven, smart woman who clearly was great at what she did and knew her industry backwards and forwards. I hope that I can have the kind of focus she does one day. For now I'm kind of adrift at sea, though I feel like there may be some sort of lighthouse on the horizon...
E.J. Samson was also another inspiring panelist. I had remembered seeing him at the last conference and I was bummed that I missed out on talking to him. I was glad that he was on the panel this time. As the former web director of Teen Vogue, he really had a grasp on the power of the internet and bloggers.
Since there was a dress-up afterparty later that evening, I decided that during the day for the conference I'd be a little more casual. It's so strange having outfit pictures in an urban setting. I'm so used to seeing myself within a natural setting!
Today I have to package and send out all my Totes, and get a copy of Woodall's for the trip. I got a copy of Milepost last night, so I need to plan out my trip through Canada tonight. Apparently gas prices though the Yukon and B.C. are outrageous, so it's going to cost a lot more than I had anticipated. Hopefully I can afford to keep driving as long as possible! I'd hate to make it to Washington and be broke, haha! I have a feeling I'll at least be able to get down to California and the Grand Canyon area. I guess it depends on gas prices and how thrifty I can be. Time to take a trip to Costco to get a huge case of Ramen noodles... yay for cheap food!
photos of me by Tieka
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hey i was at ur table silly girl!!!! lol. u know i love that feather necklace. so unique. xo, Kim www.eatsleepwear.com
I love that skirt! Amazing print.
Georgie
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Adore the skirt, big hair and sunnies.
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I was in the Yukon all summer and didn't find gas prices too bad. But maybe it's just because I'm used to it?
Either way, make sure you fill up EVERY chance you get. A lot of the gas stations are recently (and apparently permanently) closed going down the highway. From experience, especially the Whitehorse to Watson Lake/Liard stretch. There were like 2 gas stations still open.
Best of luck!
- Patricia
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Tieka has been doing a great job with your photos! You look great, as always.
Oooh, you better be able to make it all around and over to Michigan! ;) I'll keep donating! I honestly think you should put a button up - I know girls would donate to your cause!!
Wonderful pictures as always. I have a hard time believe that skirt is homemade. It looks great, such a fantastic print.
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I love your skirt and feather necklace! So cute! :)
Yippee I'm so excited for my tote to come!! You must be so excited for your trip! If you make it over to New Hampshire let me know! :)
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Michal
http://a-north-country-girl.blogspot.com
Oh, your necklace is simply stunning! And even better that it's handmade.
I love the whole look, its fantstic! I also love your curly hair! What type of porduct do yo uuse? It always looks amazing!
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what a fun time! And that skirt is fantastic! I love NYC, brings back memories of living on the east coast.
Wow, sounds like you had lots of fun and met some great people! The print on that skirt is insane! Love it.
Love your feather necklace. Very creative!:) xx, Alice from bells and whistles
I love the vibe you've got going on here! And I might have to steal those shoes!
Lindsey Soup
love the skirt!!!!
You are actually smiling in all your NYC pictures... its a refreshing difference to all the bored cool looks, which we are normally seeing on people, there....
There was once a guy, his name is William DeKay and he was driving for 18 months with a camper through Canada and wrote a book about it - back in the 1990s. He said, that Campgrounds are much too expensive and essentially you are finding the same kind of traveler on each of them, which gets kind of boring after a while. He would drive every day in another village and simply ask, if he can let his motor home somewhere for one night in the driveway... he managed 50 000 miles with this method and wrote about the people he met during the way.
You are in the good position, that you would not have to ask the people in the villages, but you already have readers in probably every part of the country, who are maybe not always able to help you financially and donate money for your project, but I am sure they would not mind, when you would park for one night in their driveway and maybe they could even lend you some clothes for a photo shoot, that could keep your costs low and still keep the fashion part of this blog alive during your journey.
I agree with Tieka, I know I'd donate a bit.
i'm so excited to read about your travels! it sometimes sounds like you just want to "get through" the yukon & bc. bc is extraordinarily beautiful + i hope you take the time to enjoy it! :)
Oh goodness, I'm rather in love with your skirt and necklace. So pretty and fun! The skirt has got such a fabulous print. I want to say it's almost tribal, but then my anthropology professor would kill me. So it's just unique and awesome. Ba haha.
Adorable.
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