So, Emily and I went to BlogHer in Chicago this weekend. And it was, as we expected, AWESOME! The people, the parties, the SWAG…we ran from morning ’til night but it was SO worth it and SO fun! Some really super-awesome things happened, like – I slept with a pregnant lady and irony bit Emily in the butt (I’ll let her tell you about that). Also, we wore beautiful, stylish, comfortable Lands’ End clothing, shoes, and accessories. And if I do say so myself, we looked fabulous! And we FELT fabulous!
Thanks to the great people at Tide, I got to meet Project Runway’s Tim Gunn, and he said he “loved what I was doing with the red and pink” (I had on a pink skirt with this outfit) and that it “took guts” to pair colors like that and I was really “making it work”. So, don’t let anyone tell you that Lands’ End is not fashionable AND practical!!
We also got to give away Lands’ End gift certificates and pretty pretty Lands’ End earrings and necklaces to some of our fellow BlogHer attendees. Thanks so much to Lands’ End for sponsoring our trip!
I think my favorite thing about BlogHer was of course the PEOPLE!! We met many amazing ladies we’d been dying to meet and had a great time with those we already hang out with in “real life”.
There is so much more to say, but I am a little too brain-dead to say it right now – BUT! Stay tuned this week for more of our adventures from BlogHer!
Jenny, I had the good fortune to meet Tim Gunn and attend a dinner and a fashion show where he spoke at IL State University this spring. (Actually, I sat one row behind him at the fashion show…but who is counting?)
He shocked all of us at the dinner and the speech with his genuine kindness, humble nature, and graciousness. I was a fan before I met him and became an even bigger fan after that night. The fashion show was put on by design students and there were some AMAZING pieces but also so HORRIBLE pieces, yet, he made each one of those aspiring designers feel like they were Karl Lagerfeld that night.
I was with my dad’s wife, who is a speech pathologist at ISU, and one of her students, and when that student told Tim that she what she was studying, he stopped, took her hands and sincerely thanked her for what she was studying. He grew up with a lisp and was incredibly lonely, and he said a speech pathologist in college saved his life.
Ok, sorry to keep babbling on…he is just one of my favorite celebrities. Glad you guys had a great time!
Wow, looks like you guys had so much fun!! 😀
Thanks for the update and the pics. I wanna see more! Glad you guys had a ball.
i’m sorry i didn’t get to meet you!! it was so much fun though, wasn’t it!!
i love pink and red together, btw!!
i bet you looked awesome!!
So wonderful to meet you! It was a fantastic weekend and one that still has me a little spinny!
And your outfits were _totally_ spectacular.
So glad you had a great time!
You got to meet Tim Gunn. I’m so jealous. He is awesome!!!!!
That picture with Tim Gunn rocks! And he told you you had fashion guts. Swoon.
So glad ya’ll had a great time! You both look gorgeous.
I’m seriously considering NYC next year. 🙂
Looks like fun! Ya’ll are beautiful!
What an amazing weekend! I had so much fun hanging out with you gals. I love that we live so close!
I know you miss sleeping with said pregnant lady as well as the sweet gentle sounds of her snoring to lull you to sleep. Thanks for being a fantastically tolerant roomie!!
I love you guys. Wish we had more time together, but I shouldn’t complain as you are both only a drive away! (A drive with to Amish country and dirt roads in Emily’s case, but whatever)
I’m just glad I don’t have to share you with the rest of the non-OHio blogosphere too often!!
So, so excited to have met you both in Chicago. I had a blast. You are both beautiful and amazing women. Women that I consider friends forever, whether you like it or not. Thanks to you both and Land’s End for the necklace that I was fortunate to win. It’s beautiful and as soon as I wear it I’ll be posting a picture.
Can’t wait to hear the rest of your re-cap.
XOXO
Soooo jealous you met Tim Gunn!!! I think he’s the greatest thing since Coco Chanel…..LOL. Can’t wait to hear the rest of your tales!!