this weekend i made the long trek up to new york city for
Teen Vogue Fashion University 2011. I arrived thursday night and spent the night with a friend, and travelled into the city on friday afternoon. I stayed at the W hotel in Times Square, and it was so amazing.
Friday Night: friday evening was the H&M event, and it was so much fun. the
Viva Brothers played a small set, and we all received a 25% discount. There were also miniature foods (think cheesburgers, the size of dollar coins. gasp*) and delicious drinks. It was a bit hectic, but i found some great pieces. (i'll do a haul later)
Saturday: woke up early, got dressed and walked through times square to the hudson theater, where the lobby was packed with my fellow fashionistas. i got my name tag and a fabulous Le Sport Sac swag bag with lots of goodies. I met up with my friend Natalie, and we got our seats in the theater.
Michael Kors gave the opening speech, and it was humorous and entertaining. He's an amazing man.
My first 'class' was with several
fashion bloggers: Emily Weiss from
Into the Gloss, Erin and Stephanie from
The Coveteur, and Arabelle from
Fashion Pirate. It was really informative, and fun. Emily was probably my favorite- she is so sweet and knowledgeable- i'm definitely inspired to blog more frequently.
My next session was with the one and only Proenza Schouler duo- Jack and Lazaro! I was so pumped for this q&a, and it did not disappoint. These boys are so down to earth (not to mention adorable!) and i loved hearing their story. It's really great to put a face (or two) to a global company that I have loved for a long time.
I then went out to lunch in times square, and when i returned, it was time to meet with Lauren Bergen, the
Intern Queen!! She was beyond personable, and honestly, i'm a little bit obsessed with her now. I learned so much during her session- she gave such practical and helpful tips and tricks. I am so glad i chose to attend this one. I am so motivated to apply for internships now!!
After Lauren's session, it was finally time to tour the teen vogue
editorial offices. it was amazing, to say the least. i can't even really put it into words!! I loved being in the offices of such creative and revolutionary editors.
However, my favorite two things were definitely the q&a with the editors, and the
TOPSHOP Shopping Soirée.
The topshop party was so much fun, and my friend Natalie and I explored the racks of Topshop for a good 2 hours, and finally went to see the special party room reserved for us. There was a candy bar à la Willy Wonka, hand-dipped caramel apples, and mocktails. It was so much fun. :) I was also chosen as one of 8 girls featured on the Topshop Tumblr. If you have a tumblr, PLEASE reblog- the most reblogs by october 31 gets a grand prize!! Check it out
here.
Sunday morning we "graduated" and received our "diplomas". Needless to say, it was an amazing weekend. I spent way too much money, met some fabulous people, and fell in love with New York City all over again.
à plus, mes amis!
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ps. again, i'll post a haul with all the goodies from this weekend very soon! :)
pps. (photo credit for the apple picture goes to Natalie Leonard... thanks love!)
