Planning and event 101

I am going to highlight a few tips about planning an event!

1. Give yourself enough time to plan properly ( at least a month).
2. Don't rely soley on social media to market, use your telephone, postal mail and if you really want to make an impression you can actually physically invite some guess while giving a paper invitation.
3. Set a reasonable budget.
4. This is probably the most important BE ENGAGED with your guest, when the hostess makes you feel welcome it makes a world of difference!!!!!
5. Set goals as to how many people you want, time line, etc.
6.  Make an agenda that you could pass on to guest so they know what to expect or if more informal have it just for yourself so you feel more confident and in control.
7. Be prepared it will make it ssssoooo much more fun for you and your guest ( a relaxed in charge hostess is a better hostess)
8. Send out Thank yous are some how let guest know you appreciate their time.

Hope these are found to be helpful and leave a comment or question!!!!
xoxoxo....Nicki's Beauty Bar

FNO 2011 Soho District

Hey Dolls & Gents!!!

SO I went to fashion night out In NY this year!!! It was sssooo myuch fun and tons of people...crazy street fashion.  I went to the city first to Macy's where Ms. Jay was and Rachel Roy, & Joss Stone performed outside!!!  It was crazy packed in there too but nothing like the the SoHo District.  Since it was my first time I didnt know that was the place to be!  I also heard that the Meat Packing District is LIVE as well.

The events start @ 6pm and they are on time (my experience) and from what I heard people saying was that they weren't going home tell 2am...& so hitting up partys tell 5am...so it be all the way jumping!!!!!  There were I would guess @ least a thousand people out in the SoHo District if not more.  You mainly just socialize, most of the store have pop up bars serving drinks ((UMMMM))...the AX drink was so delish! I believe it was Sephora who was giving out little champagne bottles of MOET.  I didn't see a lot of people shopping with the exception of Mac and Steve Madden.  But it was a really good time.

Next time I will hit Soho first and Meat Packing District Second and since Im not from NY I flew in that day and basically got to my hotel @ 6pm and had to just rush out so I was super tired and didn't have time to change:(...I wanted to get a lil more chic but I said hey I'm here so make the best out of it instead of getting all chic but missing most the events...oh well

So in short it was a great time and I prob will do it again!!

Working @ Nicki's Beauty Bar 1st Annual Pittsburgh Rip the Runway Fashion Show

I worked the 1st Annual Pittsburgh Rip the Runway Fashion Show, which had special guest Lloyd, Miguel, & Eva Pigford.  It was a really fun event and I was so happy that I could be a part of it.  Nicki's Beauty Bar styled the models with accessories and had a table set up so guest could indulge in all the Banging accessories from the show.  I soooo enjoyed mingling with the guest & talking fashion.  Below are some pics!!!