Lucky FABB NY Part I

Hi there!  Yes, I'm still alive.  I didn't schedule any blog posts while I was in New York because I intended to blog about the Lucky FABB conference during the week.  So much for intentions.  As always, the trip was too short, I gained at least five pounds, had SO MUCH FUN, and wanted more time with my family and new blogger friends.{clockwise from the top right}

• Dinner at Pipa with the most amazing gals Ashley, Mary Beth, Bethany, and Lindsey
• Wearing dress from G-ma // Jen Hoodenpyle necklace // Zara necklace {sold out online} // Chanel bag // Valentino heels
• Meeting Nina and Jasmine at the cocktail hour after Day 1
• Brandon Holley, Editor-in-Chief of Lucky Magazine
• Finally meeting Ashley! It was smiles-at-first-site!

Pre-conference kicked off with a Lucky/ Aloxxi event at Gemma in the Bowery Hotel.  Aloxxi is a new hair color line of products started by the founder of OPI.  We all know our OPI favorite colors like 'Lincoln Park after Dark', and he wants the same to apply when asking for our hair color.  My hair personality is 'Expresso Yourself'.  The night ended on a high note when I met Lauren Friedman of My Closet in Sketches.  She is the Dear Lucky illustrator, and seriously one of the sweetest and coolest gals!  Check out the amazing sketch she did of me in just a couple of minutes!  Isn't she so cute too?Wearing NINI style circle dress // Ann Taylor neon earrings {sold out online} // Chanel bag // Zara Wedges
The excitement and intrepidation on the morning of Lucky FABB was overwhelming.  I was so nervous about my outfit that I was asking MY BROTHER for fashion advice!  Luckily, he's an understanding brother.  And of course, I forgot a hair dryer so my hair was wonky during this trip.  Oh well, you can only do what you can do.
The theme of Lucky FABB was "Quit Your Day Job" and the itinerary of speakers was amazing… Rachel Zoe, Lauren Conrad, Simon Doonan, and Anna Sui to name a few.  If you follow me on Instagram, Facebook, or Twitter then you saw the #luckyFABB bombardment until my phone died that afternoon.  You can read more about the interviews here and here.  I walked away with new inspiration and a huge swag bag!  Later that evening, I enjoyed the most amazing dinner with my new friends Ashley, Bethany, Lindsey, and Mary Beth at Pipa {pictured above}.  Fabulous sangria, great company, and stimulation conversations - #couldn'tgetbetter!
Hope you enjoyed my quick recap!  Stayed tuned for Part II coming up!
Remember, people will judge you by your actions, not your intentions.  You may have a heart of gold, but so does a hard boiled egg.  - Author Unknown{This quote is so fitting for me today!}