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Fashion For Sandy Relief

Having never experienced a natural disaster of such magnitude, the New York area is still feeling the devastating effects of Hurricane Sandy.  The Tory Burch Foundation has joined forces with the Council of Fashion Designers of America and Vogue for Fashion for Sandy Relief.  In honor of the relief effort, the foundation has expanded its previously scheduled private sale to include the American and international fashion communities.  Participating brands include Tory Burch, Carolina Herrera, Theory, J.Crew, Diane von Furstenberg, Valentino and Marc Jacobs, among others.  100% of net proceeds will benefit the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City and the Tri-State Area.

So happy to see the fashion community coming together for such a great cause.  If you’re in the New York area be sure to stop by the Metropolitan Pavilion for some couture charity.

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.

Socialite Hurricane Survival Kit

Yesterday, I went to the grocery store to stock up on food and water for the impending wrath of Hurricane Irene. There I picked up my share of crackers and bottled water.  However, as I walked home from the grocery store four blocks and an avenue away, I couldn’t tell which was heavier the mass amount of water I had purchased or the September Issues of Vogue, InStyle, and Glamour.  When and if the lights go out and I am stuck at home hiding from Irene I will be armed with endless hours of fashion fun.  As a socialite fashionista, I would choose to have Anna Wintour by my side over the National Guard any day.  Though the eastern seaboard may be in store for a natural disaster, I refuse be among the fashion disasters this fall.  Bring it on Irene!  But, play nice, I would like to still have my windows once this is all over.