How To: Dress for The Great Gatsby Premiere
“Can’t repeat the past? Why, of course you can!”
May 9th is the world premiere of The Great Gatsby movie (at 10:30 pm instead of midnight – weird, but I’ll take it!) I’ll be heading to the movies in full 1920s garb and I’m SO excited – will you? If you need some inspiration when it comes to repeating the past, take a look at the Gatsby-inspired premiere-looks below!
1. BaubleBar Teardrop Chain Bib
2. Max & Chloe Strands of Pearl and Crystal Necklace
3. Max & Chloe Gold and Twisted Pearl Strands Tie Necklace
4. Brooks Brothers The Great Gatsby Collection Straw Boater Hat
5. BaubleBar Ice Chevron Bead Cuff
6. BaubleBar Silver Button Bangle
7. Ann Taylor Sequin Fringe Dress
9. Tommy Hilfiger Bright Stripe Bowtie
What will you be wearing?!
Alex & Ani: The Adult Charm Bracelet
I have an obsession that’s been a few months in the making, and it’s time I blogged about it. The brand: Alex and Ani. The company offers tons of jewelry, but my favorites are their charm bangles. These bangles come in silver and gold, and each feature one charm (plus some mini ones that say “Made in the USA”!
The company prides itself on “elegance with an edge” and its values are rooted in positive energy. Each product has symbolism, and the charm bangles are each associated with 3 adjectives and a blurb about the symbol’s significance. They also have several bangles that support philanthropic organizations!
The coolest feature of these bangles is that their wire technology features a sliding mechanism that allows for adjustment and expansion to your wrist size – customized for the perfect fit.
Below are the Alex and Ani bracelets that I have, as well as my wish list! Are you as obsessed as I am?!
MY JEWELRY BOX
Phi Mu: Sisterhood • Tradition • Loyalty
Compass: Objective • Direction • Transition
Ladybug: Luck • Happiness • Affection
Cupcake: Sweet • Divine • Optimistic
Sea Shell: Beauty • Intuition • Luck
French Royalty: Regality • Faith • Renewal
MY WISH LIST
1. Starfish
2. Initial
6. Birthstone
Which Alex and Ani bracelets do you have or want? Tweet a photo or Vine to me @staceyalevine!
The DC Social Learning Summit #SLS13
This Saturday, I had the opportunity to attend Social Learning Summit 2013 (#SLS13), a social media conference hosted on American University’s campus by the AU Social Media Club (@AU_SMCEDU). In attendance were social media savvy professionals and students, from the DC area and beyond!
From the 13 panels offered, I chose to attend “Me.com: Branding Yourself for the Digital World,” “It Takes a Village: Managing An Online Community,” “You Are What You Tweet,” and “Style Yourself Social.” I heard from leaders in the industry and found the experience one-of-a-kind! I definitely recommend browsing through #SLS13 on Twitter to read through everyone’s insights – and you can check out the whole conference schedule here. Below, I’ve included just some of my favorite tweets from the event!
Networking through #socialmedia for #fashion be personable, be professional #sls13 #slsstyle @au_smcedu
— Tala Odeh (@talaEodeh) April 13, 2013
Important to highlight the ROI for clients to encourage them to invest in Social Media. – @evangman #SLSMetrics #SLS13
— Jonathan Lipton (@jklipton) April 13, 2013
Be willing to share your expertise in what you’re passionate about. Wow them with what you’re an expert at. #SLS13 #SLSme
— What’s Next DC (@WhatsNextDC) April 13, 2013
Go to conferences relevant to you. If you come to a bunch of marketing events, you’ll establish a brand there. #SLS13 #SLSme
— What’s Next DC (@WhatsNextDC) April 13, 2013
“If you apply for a job with us, we ARE going to Google you” #slsme #sls13
— Aris Kyriakopoulos (@DistrictOfAris) April 13, 2013
Bloggers are the pulse of the community @styleauteur #SLS13 #slsstyle
— Taylor (@taylor_maxine) April 13, 2013
@gabbibaker advises against dividing professional and personal tweets. Let your personality get out there! #SLS13 #SLSme
— Ben Wax (@BenWaxBen) April 13, 2013
“Anything that you ever write: make sure you could stand on the 5 oclock news and own up to it.” #SLSme #SLS13
— Stacey Levine (@staceyalevine) April 13, 2013
“Community management and social media is the new PR.” – @aaronestabrook #sls13 #slsvillage
— Amanda Zimmerman (@AmandaSZim) April 13, 2013
Writing for the web, attention to detail, knowing your brand, and identifying with people are key to running a community. #slsvillage #sls13
— Jon Hussey (@GWjonlhussey) April 13, 2013
“If you can find trends, you’re going to get hired.” – @aaronestabrook #SLSvillage #SLS13
— Megan Emily Ackerman (@MissMeganEmily) April 13, 2013
2011 was about acquisition, 2012 was about engagement, 2013 is about ROI #slsmetrics
— Aaron Estabrook (@AaronEstabrook) April 13, 2013
“Do you go to social media to build a brand? Or do you use social media to build a community around your brand?” @frijolita #SLSnoms #SLS13
— What’s Next DC (@WhatsNextDC) April 13, 2013
If you attended #SLS13 and you’d like to connect – feel free to comment, email, or tweet @ me!
PR Agency PRofile: Large Global Agency
Last week I had the wonderful opportunity to attend, through American University’s School of Communication, a lunch + learn site visit trip to a large international PR firm. The agency’s original office is located in Washington, DC – one of its 90 global offices – so we headed to Farragut Square last Wednesday for a visit.
Our group of 20 students had the opportunity to sit around a boardroom table, eating pizza and listening to presentations by various employees of the agency. We heard from a Senior VP, VP, Account Exec, and Asst. Account Exec, from four different departments. They really gave us a comprehensive looks at the values of the agency, the specific responsibilities of each department, the structure of account teams, and the factors that go into the entry level hiring process.
The trip was hugely helpful to me, so I’d like to share with you all some of the key insights and takeaways I learned today!
1. Research is key. Analytics plays a huge role in shaping PR campaigns, because you want the work you’re doing to yield measurable results.
2. If you want to work in digital, you should naturally live + breathe a digital lifestyle outside of work. Otherwise, you won’t be up to date on the latest social media platforms, news, and technologies.
3. Hiring at agencies depends on winning bids for new business. Follow the news surrounding the agencies you want to work for – when they get new accounts, they’re more likely to be hiring.
4. When you need to send writing samples for an agency application, send: press releases, pitch letters, and online portfolios.
5. When interviewing for a job, there are a few things that can set you apart: a can-do attitude, willingness to go the extra mile, a flawlessly written resume/cover letter, showing that you’re a team player, and a good dose of common sense.
6. Things that won’t get you hired? Attitude/arrogance, vagueness and lack of detail in an interview, and being all talk and no content.
Currently Craving: April 2013
In Washington, DC this week it has been hot, hot, hot! As in 85 degrees in April, hot. So as I sit in the sun, here are some trends I’m currently craving!
1. Calvin Klein Tank Stripe Maxi Dress, $99
2. Steve Madden Haywire Espadrille Wedge Sandals, $79
3. Kate Spade New York Ladan Wedges, $298
4. 7 For All Mankind Destroyed Denim Shirt, $198
5. BaubleBar Maya Brenner States Pendant (in the shape of NY, of course!), $130
6. BaubleBar Mini Monogram Studs, $120
What are you currently craving?
My New Online Portfolio
Today a friend sent me an invitation to join a website in its beta phase: www.pressfolios.com. After playing around with it for a few hours, I’m hooked. It’s an extremely user-friendly website that allows you to create an attractive online portfolio, something that is so important to have, especially when you’re applying for internships and jobs!
Click this link to check out the online portfolio I created – and if you’d like me to send you an invitation to try out the site, leave your email address in the comments!
