New York Fashion Week Experience

Hello Fashion World,

I hope life is well and treating you fabulous!! I wanted to jump right into my New York Fashion Week experience. I had such an amazing time in NYC from attending the Lisa Nicole Collection Runway Show and meeting Lisa Nicole (Bravo star on “Married to Medicine”) to attending the Art Hearts Fashion Show. I met a lot of great people within the fashion industry and beyond. I was honored to speak with Angel Orensanz, the founder of the event space the fashion show was held. I also met and spoke with Eleanor Vorhees (IG: eleanor.vorhees) an amazing artist based in New Jersey. Check out her work! From getting the times mixed up to one fashion show, caught up in freezing sleet and trying to catch cabs in heels, it was definitely a challenge before reaping the benefits of entry to each show. If you are planning to attend fashion week in NYC there are a few things to keep in mind before planning your trip.

Tip #1-Research a hotel with a good location. This is essential as you want a hotel in the heart of your destinations. I made sure that each fashion show I attended was not too far from my hotel. You want to consider traffic delays as NYC stays so busy. Use map quest to determine the back and forth distance ahead of time.

Tip #2- Find out the happening events and fashion shows that are going on. Don’t feel bad if you can’t get access to the big shows. Most industry fashion shows are invite only by the designer. Reaching out to PR firms may land you that dream access. It’s no guarantee, but it’s worth a shot. I was fortunate to have a PR firm to provide me exclusive pics to a fashion show. I was so grateful they responded. Pray and don’t give up. Show you are driven and hungry for your dreams. In the meantime, check out Eventbrite and open to the public fashion events going on.

Tip #3-Network your heart away. After the fashion shows are over is a great time to stay behind and network with so many great people. Also look into after party events. You never know who you will bump into. Have those business cards handy and if you leave them behind..no sweat. Exchange info via social media to keep in contact. Do your follow ups and stay connected.

Below are pics from my NYFW experience. For the Lisa Nicole Show, I went for a causual look (Coat: Pink Queen, Shirt: boutique in Japan, Pants: Forever 21, Shoes: ASOS, Scarf: Betsey Johnson). For the Hearts Heart Fashion Show I wanted a fun, chic and edgy look (Fur Coat: Pink Queen, Shirt: Kira Dior Treasures, Leggings: local boutique, Hat: Forever 21, Boots: Nine West, Necklace: Forever 21). I had so much fun in NYC. I can’t imagine where my life would be at without fashion. Always remember to reach for the stars and dream big no matter how unrealistic your goals may seems. Oh and the cutie on camera duty is the love of my life and my biggest supporter. I can’t think him enough for pushing me through my dreams. Thanks a bunch babe!! I hope you enjoy the pics.

XOXO,

Paparazzi District

THE LISA NICOLE COLLECTION RUNWAY SHOW