Lucky FABB 2013 Day Two















"everything will be okay in the end. if its not okay, then its not the end"
one of betsey johnsons favorite quotes she told me herself after posing for a total best-friends-hugging shot for my iphone camera. i hugged betsey johnson. and i wish this event could have gone on endlessly forever but things were more than okay, they were pure perfection. so goodbye was inevitable and it breaks my heart just a little to put this experience behind me but any more info and my blog-full brain might burst! 

something new i learned:
1. the technological side of running a website is just as important as the aesthetic side. "key" in "keywords" is there for a reason, they can open so many doors for traffic to flow through and to your post. 
2. be versatile across all social platforms. dont post the same content on twitter, facebook, instagram, lookbook and chictopia, etc. mix it up and give your followers variety.
3. trope is the new black when it comes to eyeliner shades and finding your "signature look" applies to beauty not just poses and clothing pieces, etc. oh and bruce grayson is my new favorite person ever.
4. thin high heels were not made for walking. or sitting, or standing for that matter when it comes to a twelve hour day
5. water spills. and when it does all over your lunch its okay as long as the mini cupcake is salvaged.

i met so many pretty faces and initiated so many wonderful/helpful/insightful conversations and have a seriously long mental list of closet cravings. i gushed over free goodies, admired the creativity of countless business cards, and will no doubt be seeing the quick light of a camera flash for the rest of the week. theres just something so empowering about being sardined in one space surrounded by likeminded individuals who want to expand their mind, blog and soul. especially these lovely ladies below whose sites and personal styles stood out amongst the rest.

someone new to follow:
2. whitney of see shop eat do
3. kellen of and so it goes
4. meghan of voila 
5. brittany of brittanys notebook

we got to touch tacori jewelry, smell l'occitane's new spring scents, steal an ag + liberty london denim scarf, recharge with a dylan's candy bar sugar high and take home the heaviest, largest, swag/grab duffel. it was not a bag, you guys. this was luggage. below are few of many favorite amazing additions to my life.

some new stuff for free:
*could only find similar product

for day two i wore head-to-shorts francescas collections. i know i know, again. but the boutique is a beautiful one stop shop full of everything you need to complete a look. i knew i wanted to be fun, bright, and trendy so this coral-orange chevron blouse was a no-brainer, especially paired with the high wasted geometric/tribal print bottoms (loving the coral lined pockets, im all about the little details). i added a thin weaved metallic gold belt and gave a little glam boost with some bracelets and bling. grabbed my nude steve madden ankle strapped heels to keep it simple and a bright blue bag that caught my eye from across the room. one of my favorite puzzles in fashion is finding the perfect prints to mix it truly is an art and awesome/rewarding to see what you can come up with. 

top ($40 francescas)
shorts-other ($35 francescas)
belt ($12 francescas)
bag ($40 francescas)
shoes ($80 shoe mall)
lilac bracelet ($25 bauble bar)
coral bracelet-similar ($30 bauble bar)
coral bracelet, thick-similar ($35 bauble bar)
ring-similar ($50 amrita singh)

p.s. thank you to my best friend and life-brightener emily of emily magers photography for taking photos worthy of the pages of lucky magazine and making this site beautiful and, more importantly, possible. i owe my experiences and any success to you and your talent. 

AND THANK YOU FOREVER TO ALL OF YOU WHO VOTED! AGAIN AND AGAIN, THANK YOU.

p.s.s. dont forget to stop by tomorrow to see who the next cherished commenter of the week will be! 

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26 comments:

  1. okay first of all i am still loving your mix of prints here! It just works. this is the perfect spring outfit. adore!

    second, thank you so much for the shout out!!!

    Always,
    Amber

    EveryOnceInAStyle.blogspot.com

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    1. thank you thank you pretty! means so much! loving your site and hope others will visit and discover your spot on style as well! p.s. loving your title, such a perfect play on words xo

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  2. aw i'm so jealous of you getting to go to lucky fabb! anyways this looks is really pretty and fresh, super lovely for spring!

    xx
    Lillian from The Rustyhead

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    1. awh thank you so much lill! i was a little hesitant to jump into the art of print mixing but am so happy i did, i definitely recommend attending a bloggers conference such an invaluable experience, but for those that couldnt make it i tried to include top tips/what i learned etc! xo

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  3. Love all the details great job! Details are everything in an outfit and you nailed it!!!

    http://awedbymonica.blogspot.com

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    1. thank you thank you monica, youre so sweet! details are such a selling point of an outfit, im a firm believer that its the little things that count in life! xo

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  4. Bice outfit! White and orange combination color is so pretty!
    Wanna follow each other on gfc and bloglovin? Let me know!
    Kisses, Gabi
    http://velvetavenue.blogspot.com

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    1. thanks so much gabi! would love to have you follow if you love what you see, ill be sure to check out your site as well xo

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  5. Such a lovely outfit! The shorts are amazing and I love the print on your top!
    - Charlotte
    http://fashiongirl134.blogspot.com

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    1. thank you thank you charlotte! i tried so hard to find similar on the internet and nothing came up! theyre like a mix between tribal and geometric, we need to get on francescas to have them post all their pieces on their website happy almost monday xo

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  6. The mix of prints is really pretty. Your hesitancy doesn't show at all.
    Haha, water spills are a thing that I do my best not to get worked up over. It's just water after all.

    http://ichoosetorefuse.blogspot.com/

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    1. thanks girl! yes i am a firm believe in not sweating the small stuff, glad you stopped by! xo

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  7. Seriously stunning! You are like the print mix master! Love this!

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    1. ahh rachel you just made my night! print mix master, i love it! thank you thank you! xo

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  8. I loved and still love your cute bright outfit! Thanks so much for putting me as 'someone new to follow'!

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    1. thanks so much whitney! it was a pleasure meeting your pretty face sorry it took until the end! and of course, your blog is beautiful, cant wait to read more and hope my readers will too xo

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  9. You are a doll!!! Thanks so much for the love! I am excited to follow your blog! It was great meeting you at FABB and your blog is awesome!!!! Excited to watch it continue to grow as it surely will!!! Can't wait for more! xoxo

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    1. ahh love you! thanks so much brittany! amazing to get to meet and mingle with your pretty face, i too look forward to more from your blog! xo

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  10. So beautiful... and so you! Unique and quirky. Love it! :0)

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    1. thank you thank you so much!! ill take unique and quirky! xo

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  11. Love, love, love this look and the way you mixed prints!

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    1. thank you jamie!! this look was so out of my comfort zone at first but just spoke to me immediately so i knew i had to rock it for lucky fabb! and all of your praise is so flattering and encourages me to keep taking risks, thank you! xo

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  12. Masterful mixing of patterns--you look beautiful!

    blue hue wonderland

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    1. wow masterful! love it, ill take that any day of the week thank you so much that is such a huge compliment and means the world to hear! xo

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  13. How adorable is this outfit?! Love the colors! New follower via Bloglovin' <3 Alex

    http://www.bloglovin.com/blog/4239571/into-the-woods

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