Simply Stylist NY 2013

Hey beautiful people! Hope you are all enjoying the week thus far. Wanted to stop by and give you all a recap of this past weekend. We headed to NY to attend Simply Stylist NY 2013, an event where the best curators in the fashion and beauty industry assemble to teach others how to acquire top notch positions in the industry, tell their story, and most importantly network. Simply Stylist was founded by Sarah Boyd, a former PR girl, who wanted to give back by creating an atmosphere where individuals could network and build solid business relationships.

Us with Sarah Boyd, Founder of Simply Stylist

The morning commenced with brunch at the Park Central Hotel, hosted by Hautelook a Nordstrom company. The set up was breathtaking! We sat in a booth enclosed with glass mirrors, adding to the sophistication of the hotel. As we dined, we had the opportunity to hear the story of Elissa Kravetz, a former Steve Madden intern, turned PR girl, who delivered such a powerful message about being fearless and persistent towards achieving her dreams. Not very often do you hear someone acclaim their success to being honest yet kind, within an industry that could be extremely brutal. As someone who used to be bullied, she vowed to take the long route to success, by staying true to her heart, and treating others as she would want to be treated. Consequently, Elissa founded the Farley project where she speaks at schools nationwide against bullying. 

Hautelook Brunch Menu

After brunch, we were blessed with the opportunity to learn from an amazing line up of panelists, moderated by the ever so chic, Cat Sadler of E! News. One of the many highlights was meeting Jay Manuel. Not sure if you know this, but Jay was pursuing a career in music before starting a career in fashion. His story was compelling and truly inspired us to continue to grow as bloggers. 

 With Cat Sadler from E! News (Such a sweet and genuine woman)

 Posing with Jay Manuel

 Us right before Brunchin' it

 Cassandre- Jacket: Bar III by Macys, Shirt and Sweater: F21, Skirt: French Connection, Shoes: Guess, Bag: Philip Lim for Target

Farrah: Jacket: Bar III for Macy's, Dress and bag: Phillip Lim for Target, Boots: Zara

Us with our girlfriend Damali Elliott, founder of Petals-N-Belles

The knowledge we gained from attending Simply Stylist was absolutely priceless! We learned to be relentless and fearless as we continue to reach for our dreams, network like there is no tomorrow, and to stay true to our core by paying kindness forward in all our endeavors. Regardless of how ruthless the environment may be, kindness always pays off!

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Your Haitianstas