Hello vintage lovers and HAPPY FRIDAY and 3-DAY WEEKEND!
The final 3-day weekend of summer upon us, and right around its corner are the busy days of fall and winter.
Unlike the “farmer’s” calendar of vintage decades past, we no longer work our ‘tushes off in the spring-summer-fall months to rest and hibernate in the dark and cold days of winter. Rather, we rest & relax in the sunny days of summer and work-work-WORK! those long days of the cold season.
September marks a big shift in my work calendar, too — not only will I continue to work as a vintage lover selling fabulous vintage at A Little Wicked from Tuesday – Friday, but my schedule is packed more than ever with speaking engagements, producing videos for a DIY style YouTube channel called “Threadbanger,” plus some big opportunities to showcase my videos on YouTube’s Fashion Week hub!!
Because I’m obsessed with the community we have built together as vintage lovers, sellers and evangelists, you bet I won’t be dropping off the social media planet anytime soon. I love updating Twitter & Facebook with vintage insight, fashion finds and creative connections.
But the digital world only goes so far, and whenever possible I love meeting all of you IN THE FLESH! So I [wanted to share THREE upcoming events that enable us all to connect either in-person or through live video streaming [fancy!] thanks to a few future events I’m so pumped to participate in to keep on spreading that vintage love!
Keep reading after the jump to see if you can make any of the events from NYC to Philadelphia to the comforts of your own computer — because I want to meet YOU!
From meeting Stacey Kay of Goodwill Huntingg a few weeks ago, styling vintage lovers at A Little Wicked and most recently, leading vintage store tours of NYC … my options to connect in the flesh with vintage lovers are growing exponentially … and I am SO grateful!
I’m a firm believer in self-actualizing the future — and I see the future of this fall as one of a lot of work, yes … but with that hard work comes WONDER & WORTH.
Here’s to wonderful things to come, that are every bit worth it to keep on spreading vintage LOVE!
xx, SD
BIG APPLE EXCITEMENT: FASHION’S NIGHT OUT AT A LITTLE WICKED
WHAT: The oh-so-packed-calendar of Fashion’s Night Out may have you in a woozy. So why go to all of the events when you can chose just ONE, get styled in vintage and get styled by me?! [ha — self promotional enough, Sammy?!]
But seriously, if you are living in NYC and have plans to hit the crowded streets for Anna Wintour’s latest pet project since launching the career of designer Thakoon, please see if you can crowd surf your way to the Lower East Side to visit me at A Little Wicked vintage boutique for cocktails, clothes and a cowabunga-good-time!
OH … and a COOL 20% off all vintage, to boot!
WHEN: Fashion’s Night Out Thursday, September 8th from 6PM to 11PM [or until those cowabunga cows come home …]
WHERE: A Little Wicked boutique / 279 East Houston Street btwn. Suffolk & Clinton Streets // nearest subway F, J off Delancey/Essex Streets
HOW: Just swing on by, no RSVP necessary!
DIGITAL DEETS! Please “like” A Little Wicked on Facebook and follow ’em on Twitter — I handle the social media accounts when in store!
ALL OVER THE WORLD: THE INDEPENDENT FASHION BLOGGERS CONFERENCE
WHAT: The Independent Fashion Bloggers Conference
I’m speaking on the “Blogger’s Tool Kit” panel with fellow social media gurus The Man Repeller, Grit & Glamour, Honestly WTF and Pose.com.
The panel summary: “Learn how to promote yourself through social media and find out which metrics work best for bloggers. Are Twitter and Facebook really all that effective?”
WHEN: Wednesday, September 7th from 9AM – after party!
WHERE: MAC & Milk Studios, 450 W 15th Street NYC
HOW: Maybe you got lucky enough to snag a ticket already … because there is now a WAITING LIST!
But have no fear, because you can stream the entire conference from the comforts of your own computer! When 9AM EST rolls around on September 7th, CLICK HERE to watch!
DIGITAL DEETS! Check out IFB’s web site, Facebook & Twitter. They’re some of the friendliest industry colleagues I’ve EVER met — they’re real, and believe in the value of REAL people like you and me!
Special thanks to founder Jeannine of The Coveted for all that she does [and works!!] to spread fashion blogger LOVE!
BACK TO MY ROOTS: PHILADELPHIA COLLECTION FASHION BLOGGING PANEL
WHAT: The Basics of Fashion Blogging Panel as presented by The Philadelphia Collection Panel & Hylo Boutiques
I’ll be speaking on my experiences as a fashion blogger, including the current trends I see in digital fashion promotion and some-things-I-see-to-come.
My awesome fellow 215-based panelists include A Matter of Life & Tech, Fly Girl, Stylish Thought & two.one.five Magazine
This is a very special event that’s near & dear to my heart because Philadelphia is my “second hometown” because I spent my collegiate years there. I love the 215 and am so excited to visit and contribute to it’s growing fashion media scene!
WHEN: Friday, September 16th from 6 to 8PM
WHERE: The Apple Store on 1607 Walnut Street, 2nd Floor, Philadelphia, PA
HOW: RSVP HERE!!!! If the space is full [I’m not sure if it is at this point] and you wish to attend, please email me [[email protected]] and I will let you know where I am coordinating an “after party” meet-up at a local bar. Specifics to come and let me know if you want to attend!
DIGITAL DEETS! Check out Hylo Boutiques if you are local to Philly, and check out the Philadelphia Collection Panel for more events you can attend the week of September 12th!