Every March, Charleston Fashion Week creeps up on me. It is, by far, the busiest work week of the year for me and in the past, I forget to eat, never get enough sleep and often wake up with a hangover. I decided that after six years of working the event, I would change all of that and approach this week differently. This year, I ate like Top Chef judge, got eight hours of sleep every night, and traded out my champagne for coffee. The result... My best year yet!
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When you find a good stylist, you keep her... Almost a decade of great hair with Alicia at Swish. |
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Tuesday night front row with my intern, Lindsay DeTroia. |
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Look who I ran into walking down King street? |
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Thursday lunch with my work sister Misty Lister at Leons. |
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Wednesday and Thursday are my busiest days and require me to be in front of my computer, so I couldn't go to the tents. Instead, I worked from my sister's house with my nephew Henry. |
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Henry took this photo. |
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Good thing I wasn't at the tents on Thursday... I was sad to miss Trina Turk's show, but I got to witness Henry's first steps. HE WALKED!!! |
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"You're Fired!" |
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Thursday night I was able to wear on of Anna's garments that walked the runway on Tuesday. |
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Front row with Jessie. |
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This is what happens when you ask Seth to take a photo. First he takes a ridiculous photo of himself... |
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Then Seth takes a ridiculous photo of you... |
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The husband made is Charleston Fashion Week appearance. |
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Jessie and I hit the runway. Photo by Jballiet |
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Hanging out in the Gwynn's VIP tent with Julie Wheat of Cavortress. I am wearing one of her vintage treasures... a 1960s Lord & Taylor jumpsuit. |
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Watching the finale with my friend and coworker, Rachel Cope. |
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THAT'S A WRAP! Hitting the red carpet with Lindsay and Rachel. |
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Sunday morning Brunch. I just had to eat at The Park Cafe... again! |
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Home sweet home... |