The Blonde Salad for Snapette #digitalfete

Getting thrown in the deep end. On my first day. Well that's the understatement of the century. But let's face it, I just wouldn't have had wanted it any other way. Working for Snapette over the last few months in London has been great; social media, graphics, editors pics...all whilst trying to balance a million other things in the meantime, but now being in the office, this is when it gets real. 

Finally being here in the big apple and working with such a fantastic team, in a super create environment - it couldn't be any better. 

Hold on. I've back tracked. Let's talk about my absolutely hectic yet utterly brilliant first day. Tossing and turning all night due to the inevitable jet lag - and heading out for a run before the sun had even woken up - I did worry that I would not be able to last till the evening. But knowing I was going to meet Chiara Ferragani of The Blonde Salad at our #digitalfete event certainly kept me going. 

Finishing the tasks in the office - at my very own desk may I add - I headed off to Curve Boutique in Soho to help prepare for our little fashion party. Curve is in my opinion one of New York's greatest high end boutiques. Run by fashion hero and absolute darling Nevena Borissova, who started building her little empire at the age of 22 over in LA, and carrying some of my absolute favourite brands including Christopher Kane, Balmain & Valentino (just to name a few), I was drawling at all of the gorgeous merchandise whilst setting up for the evenings entertainment. 

The #digitalfete event, sponsored by Google, saw Nexus phones being handed to the night's top 50 Snappers on the Snapette App as well as a $1000 Curve gift card to the user with the most loves at the event. The Moet & Belevede flowed nicely throughout the evening with music by Harley Viera Newton and live graffiti by Jona Cerwinske. Top bloggers, journalists and fashion folk alike all rubbed shoulders all evening and my little old British accent seemed to work an absolute treat when it came to networking.

A fantastic night and what a brilliant first day. Despite running on only coffee and adrenaline, my Cheshire cat like grin did not leave my face all evening. What a great welcome back to this fantastic city. 

Pictures by Salvatore Spaltro

Label Boutique

Label Boutique is a great little boutique situated right in the heart of Headingley. I always love popping in there when I'm back up at university for a fix of the latest styles or that key unique piece to add to my ever growing wardrobe. Always immaculately kept with a gorgeous bouquet of flowers as a centrepiece, its an absolute treasure amidst the studenty cafes and iconic sporting stadium. 

I am currently totally obsessed with studs and with the store full of stud adorned clothing, I was absolutely in my element. Studded shoulder pieces on jumpers, tees and blouses, studded totes, clutches and purses and even studded belts, the choices were absolutely endless. Shopping at Label Boutique always makes you feel like your getting a one off piece with new styles coming in constantly and the collection changing on a regular basis. 

After a huge trying on sesh chose a black low arm hole vest with studded shoulders, and a sequinned collar blouse whilst Emma chose an amazing pair of dark grey disco pants (which I cannot wait to steal out of her wardrobe!). 

Having the store to ourselves led to a lot of prancing around the store getting more bits to try and posing in the mirror, acting out our own little 'Malibu Moment'. 

Minus the tiara and top-hat of course.

"Who Are We!?"

That reminds me, I really need to watch Wild Child again soon!

Looking forward to going back already to pick up a couple more cheeky purchases.

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