30
Dec 2011

A Look Back at 2011 with Her Goody Bag

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2011 has been an incredible year. God has truly blessed me in all areas of my life and I am forever grateful for everything. I realize that I could have done more for myself, others, and the blog, but everything happens for a reason and I just pray that I will have the opportunity in 2012 to do even more great things bringing honor to his name.

I have so many wonderful moments in 2011 and this can be an extremely long blog post, but I will narrow it down just to my top 5 greatest moments in 2011.

1. Best Fashion/Beauty Blog Nomination/Finalist for the Black Weblog Awards

So this was  TOTAL shock to me. I was in Target and checked my email and I started jumping up and down like a crazy woman. People were looking at me like what’s wrong with this chick? I was so surprised because there are so many great fashion/beauty blogs in the blogsphere and I didn’t realize that I had so many people who supported me. I was up against blogging gurus like Claire from the Fashion Bomb and Patrice from Afrobella. It was such an honor to see Her Goody Bag in the same category as them. It is a great feeling when you are recognized and this would not have happened if it wasn’t for all of you so thank you, thank you, thank you!

2. Attending my first New York/Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

(Joy Cioci SS 12)

When I started this blog almost three years ago I never thought that I would attend any shows at the infamous tents. I would see bloggers post about shows and their photos from shows and I always wondered how they were able to attend. It was always a dream that seemed so far way. I never thought that Her Goody Bag would get invites to shows but it goes to show you that hard work pays off. I did my research, connected with the right people, and I was off to my first Fashion Week! I attended so many shows and hung out with some of my favorite bloggers (Kitty Bradshaw, O So Chic, Tineey, Fashion Steele). I also got my first Street Style feature on Essence.com.

3. Meeting Jeannie- Mai at the Open Sky Event

Now if you know me, you know I live for What Not to Wear and How Do I Look. I love all style and makeover shows because I love seeing a person’s transformation from an ugly duckling to a beautiful swan. When I first started watching How Do I Look I was just mesmerized by Jeannie’s style and personality. I wanted to do for people what she did and meeting her was just awesome. I went totally groupie and my friend Kim laughed at me lol. I didn’t care! Jeannie has such a great personality and is so down to earth, the perfect match with great style.

4. Joining NYC Fashion Bloggers Meet-Up Group

Earlier this year I joined the NYC Fashion Bloggers Meet-Up Group. Thanks to those ladies I was able to attend many great events and build new friendships with many of them. I stepped out of my comfort zone and started taking more risks because these ladies are fly. I also completed my first ever DIY project and started shopping at more vintage/thrift stores.

5. Attending IMATS and the Makeup Show

I absolutely love makeup, not as much as a MUA though. I was able to attend two top trade-shows for the beauty industry. I learned great techniques, met great people, and also received some amazing products. I had so many swag bags it was ridiculous. I have to send a special shout out to my friend Kim the MUA because she has helped me tremendously in this area.

I am very pleased with the progress Her Goody Bag has made in 2011 and you can only expect greater things in 2012. There were many more great moments, but

What were some of your top moments of the year?

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18
Nov 2011

Fab Events: Open Sky Pop-Up Gallery

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Last week Kim and I made our way through SoHo to check out the Pop-Up Gallery for an amazing site called OpenSky. If you have never heard of OpenSky you are in for a treat.

About OpenSky (source)

“At OpenSky, our mission is to give you a better way to shop that’s all about you. We understand that shopping isn’t one-size fits all; each of us is different—different styles, different tastes, different ideas. Your “Yes!” might be another woman’s “Hell, no!” That’s why we’re giving you the power to design your ideal shopping site. To help you shop, we’ve recruited 75 of the best people in food, style, health and design. Fall in love with one or play the field, it’s your choice. Fear commitment? No problem! You can change the people on your team anytime you want. Then relax and be surprised every day as they create a new shop just for you. Whether you’re into kale chips or artisanal chocolates; Missoni knits or tie-dye tanks; sleek mod vases or hand-woven pillows, we’ll deliver daily bolts of inspiration that speak to you, not everyone else.”

So OpenSky has enlisted the help of celebs like Lala Anthony, Cake Boss Buddy Valastro, Stylist and host of “How Do I Look?” Jeannie Mai, Holly Robinson Peete, Molly Sims, Veronica Web, Cynthia Rowley and more.

Celebs pretty much share their favorite items that they actually use and wear with us; so think of Lala or Cake Boss as your very own personal shopper. They post things they love that they think we would love and we can purchase the items through OpenSky.

Take a look at some photos from the event

 

“When I’m on the red carpet, I love shimmer and sparkle and these glittery platform pumps are a wardrobe must have for me.”

“I’m completely cray-cray over this Sondra Roberts clutch- it’s like one big giant rose!”

“I love the edgy-meets-sophisticated look when I’m getting dressed up for an event!”

  • Molly Sims loves the Nicole Messenger Bag by JADEtribe

“The bag I’m offering is crafted by a village of women from Lao Luu tribe in Northern Laos. Everthing, from the organic cotton to the natural bark dyes, is grown in their village.” 

Here I am with Jeannie Mai. I absolutely ADORE her and her style! She was so down to earth and fun! Her outfit was on point, no surprise their.

 Overall, I had a great time at the pop-up gallery and encourage you all to sign up on Open Sky. There are always awesome goodies that you can grab for great prices. Check it out!

Click here to join

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26
Jul 2010

Style Files: Jeannie Mai from How Do I Look?

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Makeup artist, actress, fashion expert, and TV personality Jeanni Mai is probably one of the most fashionable women on TV. Many people are vaguely familiar with her work, but I tune in every week to catch her host one of my favorite shows and the most popular show on the Style Network, How Do I Look? This is a makeover show that transforms people’s views about themselves. Once they really take a look in the mirror they can see the image they are projecting to the world based on their wardrobe. Then you have 3 accomplices (2 family members or friends, and a professional stylist) who create different collections to revamp the look of the fashion disaster.

The host Jeannie Mai never fails to amaze me with her wardrobe choices. I checked out her official blog (I Heart Jeannie Mai) and was excited to see that she actually posts her looks from the show. She gives a breakdown of the look and also links where you can purchase the items. Here are Jeannie’s looks from Episode 1102  w/ Genevieve.

What I love about Jeannie’s style is that it is very versatile. She gives modern chic, classic looks, edginess, and she does not break the bank. She mixes Forever 21 and H&M with high end pieces. She is also a fan of places like Zara and J. Crew. She shows that you do not have to spend thousands of dollars to look good.

Check out Jeannie and her incredible style Saturdays at 8pm on the Style Channel

Click here for the links to purchase any of the pieces from Jeannie’s look from this episode.

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