More Fashion Week Fun at the IFB Dress Up Soirée

The IFB Dress Up Soirée was the funnest ever! I know funnest is not a real word, but I think it should be, so there. I knew the party was going to be a blast, judging from the last one, but it really did exceed my expectations.

It was jam-packed with bloggers galore, including most of my favorites! I met so many fabulous people and saw so many fabulous outfits. 

I was a little late, and ran out without my camera, so I have grabbed the photos from other bloggers, which I will credit, of course. Pardon me for the lack of original photos! Also, my lateness prevented me from getting a good spot for the panel, so I barely heard most of it, and therefore I will not report on it. Next time, I plan to sleep in my outfit the night before so I am realy at all times.

The party was PACKED. There was a line around the block when I showed up, but I found Nikki and Mel and we waited in line together makeing the time fly by. There was no space upstairs to listen to the panel anymore, so I was downstairs attempting to hear and hanging out with Charissa of Purple Bliss (that's us in the corner...). Photo via Thumbelina

Closeup of Charissa's and my outfits - plus Jen! I wore a vintage 80s black dress with an open back and pockets, Rhinestone fish skeleton earrings by Elizabeth Cole, vintage silver clutch and black multi-strap mary janes by Christian Louboutin. Photo via Purple Bliss.

Hanging out with Wendy B, who is wearing her meow dress and a faux-ny tail. You can see the back of my dress and my earrings a little better in this picture. Photo via Wendy B.

Here's Jennine leading the panel that I was barely able to hear from downstairs... I hear there's a video of this, so maybe I can catch up!

You can also see panelists Susie Bubble and Geri of Because I'm Addicted, and Jordana from Clutch 22. Photo via Dream Sequins.

We all know Jennine is awesome, but I would like to ennumerate just a few reasons in this post:

1. She founded IFB

2. She made this party happen, and thus brought all of us together IRL.

3. She decided to wear vintage from Market Publique to the Dress Up Soirée.

Jennine came to our FNO Pop-Up Shop and fell in love with the vintage red and black Jean Paul Gaultier silk tunic she is wearing (it has cutouts at the hem!), the little red vintage beret, and multiple vintage deadstock bracelets from Erica Weiner. She added how own jacket, leggings and shoes and we loved the look! Thank you for wearing Market Publique Jennine!!

You can see more of Jennine's outfit here, with Wendy and Gilda of Queen Gilda. Photo via Wendy B.

Posing with Brooke of Fashism. Photo via Lizzie Jeanne.

I didn't run into Kelly of The Glamourai while there, but I did see this photo on Thumbelina and was glad to see the dress she bought when we went shopping at Beacon's Closet with Jessica a few weeks ago - it rocks!

After the party was winding down, we stepped outside to plan our next move and Wendy took a picture of my shoes - thanks Wendy! Now I get to keep the shoes forever! YAY!

We decided to start an after party a couple blocks up at White Star. Loved hanging out with all the fabulous ladies who came, including Alix of Alix Rose, Sara Anissipour, Jennine, Jordana and more.

It was a lot of fun! So much so, that Wendy and I decided we deserved nachos at 2 a.m. so we headed to the hat* San Loco and shared some crispy chips, favorite vintage designers, and random thoughts about 14-year-old fashion bloggers (among other things).

*The hat was closed. Too bad, because they have to-go Margaritas!