Continuing on the note of gratitude, this past week I was so thankful & fortunate to attend Blogfest 2013, a conference in NYC for interior design bloggers graciously sponsored by Kravet. I realized that it was the first time in my interior design career that I was surrounded by so many of my amazing peers & the positive energy was palpable. There was a time in my life where this was all a pipe dream & I truly felt grateful to spend time with so many kindred spirits that are passionate about what they do, i.e. bringing more beauty & comfort to the world through their unique visions as designers :). I was delighted to see some old friends & make some new ones. Here are some highlights....
A "Bubbly & Bites" cocktail party at Jonathan Adler's "Happy Chic" shop on Madison Ave....
My favorite room in the Kips Bay Decorator Show House - a sassy & sophisticated lounge by garcia maldonado inc. ......
HGTV Magazine hosted a beautiful lunch with presentations by HGTV Magazine Editor in Chief Sara Peterson & renowned interior designers Alexa Hampton & Thom Filicia at the Norman Foster designed Hearst Tower (one of my favorite architects & buildings in NYC)...
Me & the super talented (& rip roaringly funny) Thom Filicia (you might remember my dress from here). One of my all time favorite things in life is hearing a person's success story & I loved Thom's advice....Put yourself out there & JUST SHOW UP! It's all about being in the right place at the right time. And also be fair, be open to listening to others' opinions & then assess them for yourself.
And as the perfect ending to an unbelievably inspiring day I had a glass of Sancerre & the oyster pan roast (aka heaven in a bowl) with tarragon butter crostini at The John Dory.
Stay tuned, more to follow tomorrow!
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ReplyDeleteColleen, it was wonderful meeting you at Blogfest! Thank you for including me in your awesome recap!! I looking forward to meeting up with you for a drink this summer ;-).
ReplyDeleteSo wonderful to meet you too Sarah & would absolutely love to continue the fun & meet for cocktails this summer!! Xoxo
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