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It’s a bird… It’s a plane… No, it’s WWDMAGIC Teen Vogue Bloggers in the Skybox!

Here are some amazing views from the sanctuary in the sky, a small lounge to rest tired soles, engage and network with fellow fashionistas, and nibble in between panels and booth viewings. WWD conducted select interviews with certain bloggers, so be on the look out!

Look out onto the floor where the business of fashion is taking place at a rapid pace, and plot our your plan of attack of which vendors and booths to hit up.

If you missed out on the fabulous panel “So Your A Blogger? Now What?!” about how to build a career out of blogging, you’re in luck for the replay. The informative panel was curated by Macala Wright Lee of @FashMarketing with Crosby Noricks of @PR_Couture, Erica Domesek of @PSIMADETHIS, Jane Aldridge of @Sea_Of_Shoes, Hilla Ohayon of @HillaO, and Elizabeth Weinger @EWeinger from StyleSection LA.

Some of my favorite highlights were:

• Has fashion blogging reached a saturation point? @PR_Couture & @psimadethis believes there’s still fresh perspectives & new POVs
• Don’t dilute your blog or brand for money. – @psimadethis

Be sure to follow me on Twitter @kimmyhuynh and join the conversation!

Famished and filled with pre-trade show excitement, fellow WWDMAGIC bloggers and I went in search of some food that would satiate our voracious Vegas-sized appetites. While the Wynn never disappoints, Elizabeth Wahler and Mariah from Ladylux, Nicole Giordano from Startupfashion, and Elim Chu from the Style Seen joined me at the Lakeside Grill where you can have dinner with a view.

While  I committed carbocide on crab cakes and truffled mac and cheese, the food was not even the highlight of the dinner. Conversing with like minds and with women of similar passions and backgrounds, enlightened my evening as our discussions encompassed current fashions and events to future foresights.  How amazing is life when a platform of social media brings people together to become socializing for a larger purpose?  Then a cleverly named “A Sweet Cart Named Desire” tempted our tastebuds, but alas we did not indulge as we had our waistlines to watch for the first big day at WWDMAGIC.

If you haven’t heard the word on the streets, WWDMAGIC partnered up with Teen Vogue to make an interactive destination during market and FashionablyMarketing.Me is helping send 30 bloggers there. They are pulling out all the stops with a Blogger’s Lounge, Beauty Bar, iPad Wall Art, and even more events!

1. How did you start your blog? What was the creative inspiration behind putting yourself out to the world?

I’ve been blogging since the early Y2K internet days of LiveJournal, but made the big move to being a lifestyle and fashion blogger around 2006/2007. I love the ability to connect with others and to express myself so freely either verbally through written word or visual imagery with photography. Also, I frankly needed an outlet to vent about my dating life and what to wear on these dates.

2. From where you began to where you are now as an independent writer, what are three valuable things you’ve learned about your craft?

-Create original and unique content, and the followers will come. Write and blog because you love it, find your voice instead of imitating others, and practice makes perfect.

-There will always be haters, but use it to fuel your fire. Don’t let discouraging comments stop you from achieving your dreams. Everyone is entitled to their own opinions, even if they may not be the right one.

-Keep learning and growing! Technology is constantly evolving and media is changing; so stay flexible and engage, add value, and most of all dress well!

3. What is your personal style?

Multi-facted fashion: A boho hippie with downtown edge and an uptown twist. Variety is the spice of life they say, so for me it’s all about mixing vintage pieces with modern designers and frugal finds for an overall put together look.

4. What brands are you head over heels in love with?
   Proenza Schouler, YSL, Isabel Marant, Celine, Chloe, Alexander Wang, Preen, Chanel, TopShop, H&M, Zara… I’ll stop before your ears fall off.
5. What are three of your favorite websites?
   WWD – For fashion packed news at my fingertips
   Aureta’s Blog – For fresh styling and fun perspectives
   Tumblr – Everyone’s hopping on the bandwagon and it’s also great for inspiration
6. Who are three people you love to follow on Twitter?
   @dkny @gerihirsch @manrepeller – all witty, pretty, and professional.
7. What do you hope to gain from attending WWDMAGIC?
   I’d hope to learn more from veteran industry professionals, network like crazy, engage with like minds, and share ideas with and help upcoming bloggers. MAGIC is THE trade show of the season and to be able experience market and to cover the latest lines and designs would be amazing to provide my readers with some fresh and exclusive content. I’ve been once to MAGIC for a previous employer and I’ve been dying to go back ever since. And what better way to spend Valentine’s Day, but with the love of my life – Fashion!

Hope to see you in Vegas!