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Saturday Socialite Link Up

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Since being a socialite means being a well-rounded person knowledgable about everything from style and literature to pop culture and current events, I’m taking it upon myself to put everything an Aspiring Socialite needs to know in one place each week. Almost every Saturday, I’ll be posting a “Saturday Socialite Link Up” featuring 10-15 of my favorite articles, blog posts, products and more. Now, when you wake up at noon on Saturdays, you’ll have some inspiring information to click through as you lounge around in your pajamas. Enjoy the first edition!

A Hello Kitty cafe is coming to California (popsugar.com)

The notorious “A” is revealed on Pretty Little Liars (seventeen.com)

Bloggers share their spring cleaning tips (theglitterguide.com)

Obsessed with the Moschino Motorcycle Jacket Bag (nordstrom.com)

8 fashion and beauty trends to try this spring (guestofaguest.com)

Amal Clooney has lunch with Anna Wintour (racked.com)

Recipes for 10 delicious green smoothies (harpersbazaar.com)

It’s a sick, sad world. Here are 17 hilarious Daria quotes (mtv.com)

25 of the most beautiful treehouses on Airbnb (supercompressor.com)

Lilly Pulitzer launches Target collaboration (refinery29.com)

Ivanka Trump dishes out career advice for women (marieclaire.com)

8 drugstore beauty buys makeup artists can’t get enough of (nylon.com)

Sarah Jessica Parker turns 50 (hollywoodreporter.com)

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The Morning I Met Anna Wintour

March 20, 2012 will go down in socialite history as the day I met Vogue‘s Queen of Fashion, Anna Wintour.  This chance encounter took place on the intersection of Sixth Ave. and 42nd St. around 8:00 a.m. and my life will never be the same.  On my morning stroll to work, a car pulled up next me and an elegant woman got out.  The first thing I noticed about her was her fabulous bag.  As I looked at the bag for a few seconds, I began to notice Ms. Wintour’s signature Paige boy haircut and large designer sunglasses.  For a moment everything fell into slow motion like a dream sequence in a movie.  I looked to her and said, “Anna?  Anna Wintour?  Is it really you?”  It was so surreal when she looked me and said, “Yes.”

Dying to introduce myself, I did the Madonna thing and skipped over my last name completely saying, “It’s such a pleasure to meet you.  I’m Vicky.”  She then reached out her hand for a quick handshake and continued on her way to make the world a more fabulous place.  Little did I know when I stumbled out of bed that morning that I would soon be shaking hands with the most powerful woman in the world.  In the seconds after, I regretted not trying to speak to her longer or giving her my card, but I soon realized that our spring morning encounter had been perfect.  Though I’d been confident enough to talk to her, I’d followed the teachings of Kate Middleton and been calm and gracious.  Perhaps, as my socialite star grows brighter, Queen Wintour and I will meet again.

Twas the Night Before Fashion Week

Twas the night before Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
And all thought the city
Not a Chihuahua was stirring
Because everyone looked pretty

The Prada bags were hung in the showroom with care
In hopes that something Chanel soon would be there

Anna Wintour in Louboutin heels
And I in Tory Burch flats
Had just settled down for a much-needed nap

For socialites, every week is Fashion Week and every night is Fashion’s Night Out. During the official Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week, however, you have to celebrate a little bit harder. On this very rainy eve of New York Fashion Week it is time we all took in one last breath and a long nap in preparation for all of the elegantly overwhelming shows, parties, previews, and appearances to come.

Tomorrow night Sept. 8th (6-11 pm) I will be cruising around the Meatpacking District rain or shine in celebration of Fashion’s Night Out. I can’t think of a better way to begin Fashion Week than with extended shopping hours everywhere complete with free champagne and hors d’oeuveres to compliment the already wonderful shopping experience. Who knows what surpirizes this monumental week has in store for us. Our old childhood friend, Barbie, will even be making an appearance. Seeing that none of us can be in two places at once, all shows will be streaming on YouTube. Get ready to be as busy as Rachel Zoe.

Join me as I relax to the musical stylings of Glee:


Tips for Conquering Fashion Week

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week begins this week. Sadly there is nothing I can do as far as Social Media Week colliding with it.  However, along with deciphering a subway map, I have also discovered ways to take Fashion Week the same way Kourtney and Kim have taken New York.  Although we all aspire to have a seat next to the runway like Anna Wintour, it is not always going to happen.  However, that doesn’t mean you can’t experience all of the fun and excitement that is Fashion Week.  The clothes are awesome and all, but in the end, everyone is really in it for the parties and free champagne.  Here are five rules to live by if you plan on conquering Fashion Week from the bottom up.

Rule #1 Show Off Your Dark Side: Though you may be tempted to splurge on a colorful couture outfit to stand out among the fashion community, there is really no need to do that.  In fact, I highly discourage it.  The idea is not to call attention to yourself, but to the clothes being displayed on the runway.  Neutral tones of black and grey are the way to go.  Now is the time to break out that signature little black dress you already have in your closet.

Rule #2 Don’t Cause a Champagne Crisis: Free champagne and organic cocktails are two of the many benefits of being invited to exclusive Fashion Week events.  Always drink responsibly.  In the event that you are done consuming alcohol for the night, yet still want to invoke an image of Fashion Week excess, sip diet ginger ale from your champagne flute and the night is all yours.

Rule #3 Blow is Never the Way to Go: 80s inspired styles belong on the runway, not up your nose.  Please enjoy a drug-free Fashion Week.

Rule #4 Beware of Creepy Old Men: Believe it or not, creepy old men that should be hitting up Match.com, run rampant at Fashion Week waiting for some model or onlooker to get wasted or become desperate.  Stay as far away as possible from these individuals.  Not only are they annoying, they are trouble.

Rule #5 Pretend to Know Everything & Everyone, Even if you Don’t: To act as if you know fashion, is to know fashion.  Throughout the course of Fashion Week, the people you meet will bring up names of designers, models, etc. that you have never heard of.  Never reveal your ignorance.  Superficial answers like “Yes, they are so inspiring” are completely sufficient.