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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.

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:


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.

Social Media Socialites: FourSquare Goes Vogue

An entrepreneur is just a socialite with a job. Along with genius business ventures, entrepreneurs have given birth to a new breed of socialites that are made and not born. Self-made that is. Dot.Com Millionaires are out in favor of tech entrepreneurs such as myself. As revealed in Guest of a Guest, FourSquare Co-founders Dennis Crowley (fellow Syracuse University Alum) and Naveen Selvadurai along with Twitter co-founder Evan Williams were seen looking very GQ on the pages of Italian Vogue. Congratulations boys!  I started this blog nearly a year ago because I too plan on tweeting, updating, and checking in my way into socialite fame. However, my endless path to stardom (i.e. magazine covers, book deals, reality shows, etc.) has not been without irony. Instead of maxing out my credit cards on priceless couture at Saks and Bloomingdales like any other Aspiring Socialite, I have found myself spending it all on servers and web development.  I guess that is the price of being a Fashion Tech Entreprenette. Welcome to the Socialite Media Age!   TTYL!