My time in New York has been such an eye-opener. I mean Fashion Week has been a complete whirlwind of shows, celebrities, editors/stylists and (of course) temperatures falling below zero. But, despite the treacherous walks down the street, there is so much beauty within this city. I’ve been inspired on so many levels!
Now, my second day in the city was kind of light. Initially, I was scheduled to attend the Suno Fall 2016 presentation at Pier 59 Studios but, due to writing obligations and a shortage of time, I decided to forgo the show. Instead, I attended Herve Leger.
The Herve show was very interesting. And, not the “good” interesting. First off, our seats were practically given away upon arrival. Sam, Jame and I ended up in the back with behind a camera happy adolescent, an up-and-coming blogger and a young woman who kept stepping on my big toe, lol.
The show itself was commendable. You can see more of our thoughts on the show review here.
After the show, I wandered off and ran into a few old colleagues who were being snapped by the street style geniuses. And, among all the bombshells and bombers, I spotted my girl Ashley Dunn. Ashley is a Houston-based stylist whose done an impressive amount of work for local television talk shows, news segments and women all over the city. I met her a little over a year ago and it’s brought me back to the realization of the importance of networking.
As a first time attendee, I’ve realized that networking is a huge responsibility to those who come out and support these designers. New York Fashion Week gives those looking to break into the business an excellent opportunity to touch bases with the top dogs (i.e. – editors, stylists, writers, etc.) while also discovering other like-minded individuals. There’s truly nothing like it.
In just two days, I’ve met bloggers, Fashion Bomb readers, designers and even business owners. Networking is a powerful tool! I’m telling you. If you ever get the opportunity, get out there and make your presence known. You never know who you may run across! (Business cards are a MUST.)
But, let me get off my soapbox! Lol, day 2 was legit. I also had an enlightening lunch with Jame and we discussed so many aspects of writing/blogging as well as our personal lives. She’s an absolute pleasure.
So, that about rounds up my day! I survived the disrespectful winds as well as the excruciating cold but, hey, I’m still kicking!
I’ll keep ya’ll posted as my adventure continues to unfold.
Signing Out — Esmesha
