{"id":408984550,"date":"2011-02-11T14:46:07","date_gmt":"2011-02-11T19:46:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/?p=408984550"},"modified":"2020-03-09T19:12:08","modified_gmt":"2020-03-10T00:12:08","slug":"evolving-influence-bloggers-conference-recap","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/evolving-influence-bloggers-conference-recap\/","title":{"rendered":"EVOLVING INFLUENCE Independent Fashion Bloggers Conference Recap"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/8-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408984558\" title=\"panel at independent fashion bloggers conference\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/8-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference.jpg\" alt=\"panel at independent fashion bloggers conference\" width=\"500\" height=\"375\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/8-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/8-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>HAPPY FRIDAY EVERYONE!!!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Wow, <em>what an exciting week it has been for Sammy Davis Vintage!<\/em> Not only was it social media week in NYC, but today marks the first day of NYC Fashion Week for the 2012 collections &#8212; and the first time that ANYONE from ANY COMPUTER can watch the shows <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/liverunway\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LIVE from YouTube!<\/a> Check it out &#8212; it&#8217;s pretty amazing, and it has me convinced that there&#8217;s nothing better than watching beautiful pieces strut on a runway from the comfort of your computer screen. It&#8217;s like shopping in your underwear!<\/p>\n<p>Not only was this week marked by<a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/2011\/02\/manhattan-vintage-show-2011-recap\/\" target=\"_blank\"> fashion<\/a> &amp; all things <a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/2011\/02\/vintage-style-outfit-20911\/\" target=\"_blank\">digital<\/a>, it was marked by a <a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/2011\/02\/positive-affirmation-021011\/\" target=\"_blank\">bit of gratefulness<\/a> for the small pleasures in life [read: <em>not necessarily<\/em> fashion week &amp; social media!] and my ever-growing love of all things from eras past [read: <em>necessarily<\/em> vintage fashion!].<\/p>\n<p>Yesterday I attended the Evolving Influence fashion bloggers conference, hosted twice-a-year alongside NYC fashion week by the <a href=\"http:\/\/heartifb.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Independent Fashion Bloggers<\/a> community. If you&#8217;re a blogger and you&#8217;re reading this post, I highly suggest checking out IFB for it&#8217;s supportive community and FREE resources.<\/p>\n<p>I wanted to share my experience yesterday in a way that suited your tastes best. I could have snapped pictures of the fashionably &amp; intellectually famous panelists and shared what I learned about blogging, but it&#8217;s Friday, and you lovelies aren&#8217;t here to look at pictures of the famous. You&#8217;re here to be inspired by vintage fashion &amp; thrift store style &#8230; and by some positive, spunky sunshine a la Sammy Davis Vintage, too.<\/p>\n<p>So may I present to you a refreshingly fun recap of yesterday&#8217;s Evolving Influence conference &#8212; complete with vintage street style pics, some shout outs to old friends &amp; new, and a very special conclusion to the evening that I want you all to read [and listen!] about. All of this &#8212; and more! &#8212; after this very lovely jump.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Huge thank you to Independent Fashion Bloggers founder and stylish lady with substance <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/the-coveted.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jeninne Jacobs<\/a><\/strong> and the IFB members\/volunteers who made yesterday&#8217;s conference a possible SUCCESS!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>I hope that everyone has positive plans for the weekend &#8230; complete with a little something for yourselves, considering Monday is Valentine&#8217;s Day and this winter season is still roaring STRONG! Add warmth to your days and spring [and spring vintage!] will be here before we know it.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><em>xx, SD<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"THE_SET_UP\"><\/span>THE SET UP<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_50 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-transparent ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\" role=\"button\"><label for=\"item-64911f26a84bd\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-64911f26a84bd\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-visibility-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/evolving-influence-bloggers-conference-recap\/#THE_SET_UP\" title=\"THE SET UP\">THE SET UP<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/evolving-influence-bloggers-conference-recap\/#OLD_FRIENDS\" title=\"OLD FRIENDS\">OLD FRIENDS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/evolving-influence-bloggers-conference-recap\/#VINTAGE_TRENDS\" title=\"VINTAGE TRENDS\">VINTAGE TRENDS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/vintage-style\/evolving-influence-bloggers-conference-recap\/#MY_AFTER_PARTY\" title=\"MY AFTER PARTY\">MY AFTER PARTY<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/17-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408984567\" title=\"17-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/17-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference.jpg\" alt=\"2011 evolving influence independent fashion bloggers conference\" width=\"500\" height=\"410\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/17-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/17-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference-300x246.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nTalk about vintage: a Sno Kone machine was stationed at all times to provide sweet relief to attendees. Made me want to go to a carnival!<\/p>\n<p>Shout out to Evolving Influence sponsors, like the great campaign of <a href=\"http:\/\/en.shapewhatstocome.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Levis&#8217; Shape What&#8217;s to Come.<\/a> I own a pair of the jeans and they fit like a GEM. The best part? You can buy based on your sexy shape, not your stifling size. &#8220;Shape&#8221; sizes include slight, demi, bold and supreme.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/5-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408984555\" title=\"independent fashion bloggers conference\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/5-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference.jpg\" alt=\"independent fashion bloggers conference\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/5-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/5-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference-224x300.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Held at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.milkstudios.com\/content#\/search$$Home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Milk Studios<\/a> in downtown west side Manhattan, the conference room overflowed with busy &amp; stylish fashion bloggers typing, tweeting, texting away about what they were hearing and musing at the moment.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"OLD_FRIENDS\"><\/span>OLD FRIENDS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/15-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408984565\" title=\"15-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/15-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference.jpg\" alt=\"cubicle chic and sammy davis vintage at independent fashion bloggers conference\" width=\"500\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/15-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/15-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nI ran into my good friends and first episode of THRIFT WARS competitors Lindsay &amp; Meredith of the professional style blog, <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cubiclechicblog.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cubicle Chic.<\/a> They were some of my first meet-and-greets of the day &#8230; so wonderful to see friendly faces at the beginning of the conference ;-)<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/14-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408984564\" title=\"14-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/14-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference.jpg\" alt=\"meredith duncan of cubicle chic blog\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/14-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/14-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nMeredith surprised me by wearing SAMMY DAVIS VINTAGE! I sold her this one-of-a-kind mustard yellow &#8220;skort&#8221; dress [yes &#8230; remember the shorts meets skirts dresses?!] last year when I was a full time vintage seller. She accessorized and layered for a winter look. Go, Meredith!<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/16-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408984566\" title=\"meredith duncan and lindsay mueller of cubicle chic blog\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/16-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference.jpg\" alt=\"meredith duncan and lindsay mueller of cubicle chic blog\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/16-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/16-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference-224x300.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nLooking fierce, ladies!<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/7-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408984557\" title=\"street fashion photo\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/7-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference.jpg\" alt=\"street fashion photo at independent fashion bloggers conference\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/7-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/7-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference-224x300.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nI spent most of the day chatting up the gorgeous Gaby of <a href=\"http:\/\/paperplanesandmaryjanes.blogspot.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Paper Planes &amp; Mary Janes<\/a>. We hung out in the back of the conference, like bad kids in a classroom.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/4-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408984554\" title=\"fashion street style\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/4-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference.jpg\" alt=\"fashion street style\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/4-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/4-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference-224x300.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nOld friends AND new! I&#8217;ve been chatting up the unique intellect &amp; style of Amy from Punky Style [left] on Facebook. She&#8217;s a co-founder of the amazing <a href=\"http:\/\/theswapaholics.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">SWAPAHOLICS<\/a>, which hosts swap events nationwide so that you can have a drop-off &amp; get dressed destination for new-to-you sustainable fashion.<\/p>\n<p>To my right is another amazing entrepreneur, Pamela of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.marketpublique.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Market Publique<\/a>, the online vintage shopping destination that you should ALL check out right now if you&#8217;ve never heard of before. I was a seller on the site and love how easy it is to browse and drool over one-of-a-kind vintage pieces.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/20-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408984570\" title=\"20-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/20-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference.jpg\" alt=\"lacee swan at independent fashion bloggers conference\" width=\"500\" height=\"329\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/20-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/20-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference-300x197.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>My lovely friend and Brooklynite artist &amp; fashion designer <a href=\"http:\/\/www.laceeswan.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lacee Swan<\/a> was rocked out in\u00a0fuchsia\u00a0pink, thundering leopard and singing music staff tights. She&#8217;s the most talented illustrator I&#8217;ve ever met &#8212; she designed the new logo and soon-to-be-released banner for the site! Check out her <a href=\"http:\/\/web.me.com\/laceeswan\/laceeswan\/index.html.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">model T-shirt line<\/a> that&#8217;s blowing up in the press and on the streets of downtown NYC.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"VINTAGE_TRENDS\"><\/span>VINTAGE TRENDS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/18-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408984568\" title=\"18-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/18-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference.jpg\" alt=\"vintage fashion street style at independent fashion bloggers conference\" width=\"500\" height=\"335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/18-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/18-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nI spotted this vintage-sister-of-mine at the very beginning of the conference and didn&#8217;t actually catch her for a photo until the very end &#8212; which by that time, she had unfortunately ran out of business cards! So I completely forget her name and site. I hope she visits my site and sees this pic &#8212; please email me your info, ASTAT, please!<\/p>\n<p>What do you all think of her &#8217;40s style and pin curl? I LOVE!<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/10-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408984560\" title=\"vintage fashion street style photo at independent fashion bloggers conference\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/10-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference.jpg\" alt=\"vintage fashion street style photo at independent fashion bloggers conference\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/10-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/10-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference-224x300.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nAlbeit blurry, Amy of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chicagostreetstyle.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Chicago Street Style <\/a>was literally rocking a &#8220;yeeti-style&#8221; faux fur coat for the duration of the conference. I give her cred!<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/11-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408984561\" title=\"vintage fashion at independent fashion bloggers conference\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/11-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference.jpg\" alt=\"vintage fashion at independent fashion bloggers conference\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/11-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/11-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference-224x300.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nThe best moment of being a fashion blogger? [editor&#8217;s note: this is totally self absorbed!] When another blogger recognizes you! That&#8217;s what happened with Fajr of <a href=\"http:\/\/www.stylishthought.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stylish Thought<\/a>, above. I complimented her on that fabulous vintage dress [what can I say, I have an eye!] and upon introducing myself, said that &#8220;of course she knew me and had been wanting to feature me on her site.&#8221; Um &#8230; FLATTERED!<\/p>\n<p>Fajr is a Philly girl who lives around the corner from my favorite thrift store in Germantown, Philadelphia &#8212; BARGAIN THRIFT. I love how the universe operates sometimes &#8212; it can give you a magnet of energy to attract just the right people! So nice meeting you and chatting, Fajr!<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/12-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408984562\" title=\"vintage fashion at independent fashion bloggers conference\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/12-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference.jpg\" alt=\"vintage fashion at independent fashion bloggers conference\" width=\"500\" height=\"661\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/12-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/12-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference-226x300.jpg 226w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If worn any other way, the dress could be mistaken for either a.) tribal wear or b.) a Kindergarten teacher&#8217;s dress [seriously, can you see it?] But Fajr did a great job adding a belt, knee high boots and her own sparkling smile to pull it off. Tots inspired!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/21-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408984571\" title=\"vintage fashion street style\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/21-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference.jpg\" alt=\"vintage fashion street style\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/21-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/21-independent-fashion-bloggers-conference-224x300.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>What a dashing gent above! I was struck by the colors in this vintage blazer and how he styled it with a summer hat in the dead of February. Curran is a stylist living in my favorite city [it&#8217;s a battle with NYC!] &#8230; the 215, Philadelphia! Check out his site <a href=\"http:\/\/kingsruletogether.com\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kings Rule Together<\/a> &#8212; I was QUITE impressed.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"MY_AFTER_PARTY\"><\/span>MY AFTER PARTY<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/eliza-doolittle-joes-pub-us-performance-1.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408984572\" title=\"eliza dolittle performing at joes pub in nyc\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/eliza-doolittle-joes-pub-us-performance-1.jpg\" alt=\"eliza dolittle performing at joes pub in nyc\" width=\"500\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/eliza-doolittle-joes-pub-us-performance-1.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/eliza-doolittle-joes-pub-us-performance-1-224x300.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nI headed to the famous Joe&#8217;s Pub to see up-and-coming British singer\/songwriter\/channeler-of-being-a-kid-at-heart Eliza Doolittle. Have you guys heard of her? She&#8217;s got the voice of Adele with the spunky personality of Lily Allen, without the crass attitude of Lily or the woe-is-me lyrics of Adele.<\/p>\n<p>I was encouraged to check her out by BF Tammy Tibbetts, who is looking to recruit Eliza to perform at her annual charity event <a href=\"http:\/\/girlswhorockny.eventbrite.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Girls Who Rock.<\/a> If you guys are in NYC over Internet Week in June, definitely keep your eyes\/ears open for this great concert!<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/eliza-doolittle-joes-pub-us-performance-2.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-408984573\" title=\"eliza-doolittle-joes-pub-us-performance-2\" src=\"http:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/eliza-doolittle-joes-pub-us-performance-2.jpg\" alt=\"eliza dolittle performing at joes pub in nyc\" width=\"500\" height=\"334\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/eliza-doolittle-joes-pub-us-performance-2.jpg 500w, https:\/\/sammydvintage.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2011\/02\/eliza-doolittle-joes-pub-us-performance-2-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><br \/>\nYou can hear <a href=\"http:\/\/www.myspace.com\/elizadoolittle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Eliza on her MySpace page.<\/a> Last night was her FIRST \u00a0US performance ever [woah!] and only one scheduled for this season. Hopefully she&#8217;ll be making her way back to the states after her album release here in March!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>HAPPY FRIDAY EVERYONE!!! Wow, what an exciting week it has been for Sammy Davis Vintage! Not only was it social media week in NYC, but today marks the first day of NYC Fashion Week for the 2012 collections &#8212; and the first time that ANYONE from ANY COMPUTER can watch the shows LIVE from YouTube! 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