Blonde in the District

The truth behind the perfect Instagram photo. The truth is, it likely wasn't perfect to shoot, but as an influencers, we tend to make it look like it was. Last week for example, I had an early morning shoot with Arielle. I had one concept I already had planned in advance, and the second I thought up on a whim, but it screeched to a halt when the venue I wanted to shoot at was not set up the way I had envisioned. We ended up having to find something else on the same block, but

Today continues in Roxanne and I's That's Money, Honey Blogging 101 series and we're dishing about a somewhat controversial topic for influencers- whether or not you actually need a blog. In the world of digital influencing, Instagram and Facebook are all the rage right now. While I'm by no way bashing Instagram or Facebook in this post - because lets face it, I love it too and it's an amazing way to connect with others and generate business - I am simply stating my own opini

Back in the day I had a blog before BITD. Martinis & Makeup and it’s actually still up on Blogspot. If you want some laughs (literally, I was re-reading some of my posts and my writing was in fact hilarious back then! I think it was my 26 year-old IDGAF attitude, lol), see it here. This was my first attempt at blogging in my mid 20s. I actually really enjoyed it and loved thinking up new ideas on what to write about. I even had a dedicated readership! But, back then I was wor

Ok, so the title of this may be misleading as I'm going to tell you that you should NEVER work for "free" in blogging. I can't tell you how many brands always want something for free. This is so problematic, for many reasons. First, it is taking advantage of bloggers time and resources, but also its unethical. If you have been blogging for some time and have experience under your belt in working with brands, then I'm going to always tell you to pitch your rates, no matter wha

Around every New York Fashion Week (NYFW) season, the number one question I always get is "How do I get invited to shows?" With NYFW Fall/Winter19 coming up just around the corner, I wanted to share some old NYFW posts, but also share some tips on how to get show invites & what to expect from NYFW. The number one thing you must do to get invites is have the courage to ask for invites. Unless you are a celeb or well rooted in the fashion industry, chances are invites will not

Building a brand. Those words can sound super intimidating, I know, but they are the most important words you need to consider when starting your blog. Today’s post is the first themed entry in Roxanne and I’s That’s Money, Honey Blogging 101 Series - Building Your Brand. Roxanne and I both have built our brands over time, but I still remember when we met and our blogs were younger and much less complex. We had our visions set, but were still finding our way. Now, years later