{ann / cult of pretty, natalie / natalie off duty, brandon holley / eic lucky, moi}
omgoodness, where to begin.
the day featured panels, presentations and face time with some of the biggest people in the fashion, beauty, and digital industries but what i loved most was the chance to chat and connect with fellow bloggers. meeting so many of my digi-friends in person was ultra rewarding and being surrounded by that much talent was incredibly uplifting.
starstruck moments included quality one-on-one chats with jean godfrey-june (beauty director for lucky), stephanie johnson, and leslie blodgett of bare escentuals. it’s so amazing to know that the geniuses behind your favorite things are the rockstar women you hoped they’d be!
the day wrapped up with a cocktail hour and (drumroll, please!) the fabb awards. lucky’s editor in chief, brandon holley, opened the ceremony noting that bloggers are connecting with women in a different way from anyone else out there and that the fabb awards are lucky’s way of calling out bloggers who are doing a spectacular job. i know it was a validating and special moment for all the writers in the room.
while ‘best beauty voice’ went deservedly to emily and into the gloss, i am still on cloud nine from seeing my name and the glossarie on the big screen last night. the nomination was more than i ever imagined for this little blog and having lucky recognize me as anything near beauty blog upper crust continues to feel amazingly good.
so, endless thanks yet again for all the love and support! we’ll be back to beauty as usual tomorrow, and for all consecutive days into the foreseeable future :)
What a great opportunity! Awesome!
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thanks janet! i had a ball :)
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Congrats Lara! What an amazing experience! Now that I’m staying at home full-time, blogs have become a somewhat obsession for me. I will admit that I mostly read about things like removing spit-up stains, or how to puree almost any food imaginable. BUT, I love how the glossarie keeps me in touch with the outside world of beauty. Thanks for that!
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blogs are my #1 source of information now! they were for wedding planning and i imagine they will be for mommyhood, too (when it comes along!). i love that you read the glossarie – thank you!!
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This is such a great re-cap. Thanks for all of the information! I’m glad you enjoyed the conference!
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thanks kayla! i could write pages but i wanted to keep it short and sweet :)
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Found your site via Twitter. Sounds like a great event. Congrats on being nominated!
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so glad you found me! FABB was incredible and the nomination was just the absolute best icing on the cake
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Congratulations on the nomination!
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thanks, tara! you’re such a sweet and loyal reader :)
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it was an amazing day. i loved meeting you, LOVE your blog, and was so happy to see that you were nominated. xox
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aww thanks grace! i’ve loved your blog for so long, meeting you was a total highlight for me. can’t wait to rock my wishbone necklace all over dc!
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CONGRATS! So glad you had an amazing day! You deserve all of it :)
Happy Friday!
xxx,
Fashion Fractions
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thanks, neris – that’s really sweet. hope you’ll keep stopping by!!
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Hey Lara,
Congrats, sounds like you had a lot of fun. We are so proud of you down here in NC. Can’t wait to tell Melissa we are going down to see her this weekend!
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that means so much to me! hug melissa for us :) xo
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I’m still so happy for you! Your blog is amazing and I’m so glad it’s getting the recognition it deserves!
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you’re wonderful! thanks for being such a fan. let’s try not to let another two years go by before we see one another again? :)
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Congrats on being recognized! Sounds like it was a great time :)
Stop by my blog some time at http://stylelustpages.com!
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thanks, cortnie! so glad you stopped by – will definitely keep tabs on your beautiful blogg. dc fabb love!!
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so fun! many congrats on your nomination! ox
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thank you!! found your blog through megan / mimi + meg. look forward to keeping up with your posts :)
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You deserve to bask in all the glory! Such a huge achievement–congrats! It was so nice seeing you and cute self. xo
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aww thanks, lovely. i wish you k girls weren’t so far away on that left coast!
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