The Blogger & her Camera

The Sacramento fashion blogger is never far from her camera.  Whatever her personal style, it's her voice and her point of view is what makes her stand out from the crowd. These bloggers are just as much editors, writers and photographers as they are fashionistas. Each rely as much on what's in the camera bag as the make-up bag. What's your fashion blogger essential?

The bloggers: 

• Coco of Muffintop Baby
• Kari Shipman, Juniper James
• Melody Stone, It's All Happening
• Jen Wade, Wade & Associates

Sacramento Fashion Bloggers

 

 

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1. Kari, Natale Eve, "Lil' Bits" and Angeline take the camera head on.
2. Local ingenue, Jen Wade looks oh-so Jackie O in her cool-as-school shades.
3. The irrepressible Melody Stone is going places.
4. Bloggers make great listeners.
5. When God was passing out pretty, Kari Shipman got in line twice.
6. Nicole aka "Lil Bits" is an art teacher by day, fashion blogger by night. 
7. Natale Eve & Melody exhibiting "biker chic."
8. The baby of the bunch, 20-year old Coco is on the rise.
9. Some people are just born to shine. 
10. Jen Wade strikes a pose.
11. Coco and Natale shake things up.

Blogger Meet-up: the Sequel

Photo credits: Jen Wade

The second Sacramento Style/Fashion Blogger Meet-up had a modest turn-out, but proved the old adage "quality over quantity." Some of the handful of attendees were old friends from the first Blogger meet-up, and a few were new to the group. They did not disappoint: stand-outs, one and all. The group hit it off, immediately, starting from the moment Nicole, of Little Bits of Nikknak recognized Melody Stone's stone-cold blogger style and ambled up to her at the Midtown Bazaar. "You're a blogger, aren't you?" And introductions were made. 

We met at the Midtown Bazaar. Some of my favorite vendors generously donated swag for this group of citizen journalists. Nora Mattes Kniveton, the lovable mind & hands behind Transient Treasures and Time and Again Fashions gave each of the bloggers a bookmark made from a recycled key, and cute "gumball" rings, made from glass marbles. The bloggers loved them! Steven Michael Millington, aka "the Mayor of Midtown," AND jewelry maker of the NewOld Jewelry line,  gave us a sampling of ear-rings, made from various re-purposed vintage buttons, or to spice things up, little red Monopoly house game-pieces. Sabrina Berthane, who along with Sarah Modeste, help run Midtown Bazaar, made us feel welcome, and we took a "quick" tour checking out the lovely crafts and vendors at this community marketplace.

Shopping made us thirsty. So we made a bee-line to the nearby watering hole, Streets of London, and in the comfortable shade of the back patio we sipped cider and soda and had a serious gab-fest. The meet-up, which was planned to go until 3 p.m. tipped into the early evening. We parted a little before 6, with a chorus of plans to make this meet-up a regular thing. Thanks to all the lovely bloggers who attended the event. I am so looking forward to the next one! 

Pictured: 1) Coco, Muffintop Baby  2) Kari, Juniper James 3) Angeline, The New Professional 4) Nicole, Little Bits of Nikknak 5) Natale Eve, Evelesco 6) Melody, It's All Happening 7) Bella, the Citizen Rosebud. (not pictured: Jen Wade of Wade & Associates)

the Sacramento Fashion Blogger Meet-up

Yep. It happened. And you missed it. 

Last Saturday, in the early afternoon of September 25th,, a handful of Sacramento fashion bloggers met at Crimson & Clover for the FIRST EVER Sacramento fashion blogger get-together. Some brought friends/photographers. A few knew each other. Most met for the very first time.

I must say it was quite the handsome crowd. Quite stylish and smile-ish. 

Nibbling on home-made cupcakes and cookies (Thanks Nicole!) and sipping on lemonade, we made our introductions and talked.  Many of the blogs I already follow and it was great to attach a face & name to the blog. 

We hung out at the side patio of the Crimson & Clover boutique. Our lovely hostesses, Kara and Nicole had set up the space with tables  covered in gorgeous vintage linens, and fresh flower bouquets. There was a lovely array of finger foods to snack on while we chatted. One of the bloggers brought a bottle of wine, which we quickly opened up and as we sipped, we opened up. Nothing brings out the social in a social like some good ol' libations.

There were swag bags for the bloggers. My favorite gifts were the hand-made pins and rings from Kara & Nicole as well as a 20% off coupon. Most of the crowd used it right away. I bought yet another fabu rose ring made by Porkchop Rules. A couple of the bloggers bought and immediate wore their finds: Eve of evelesco came out looking smashing in a lemon meringue chiffon nighty, worn as a top, and the always breath-taking Lisa of the Starship Narcissus changed from her vintage blue goddess dress into a surprisingly understated over-the-top '80's floral chintz print.

Expect to see  a few more posts about the event, and I'll be sure to add names, links to blogs and a little info about each blogger who attended. But for now enjoy a quick glimpse of Sacramento Fashion Blogger glamour!