PHOTOSTYLING TIPS FROM ANNETTE JOSEPH

My Lavish experience started on Friday when I attended Behind The Scenes With Lifestyle Photo Stylist/Producer, Annette Joseph sponsored by Room and Board. The session started with a guided tour of the Room and Board showroom with Annette and Julie Dewald (Store Manager), followed by a mock photo shoot, and a casual chat with Annette and other guests.

Here are a few snaps from the session and valuable styling tips for your next shoot. Starting with the scene before the styling process began...

 ...and here is the after photo. I was too busy sending this photo update via twitter that I forgot to take a photo with my real camera. I think you get the idea.

 What are your favorite styling tips? Please share in the comments below.

UNLOCKING THE KEYS TO SUCCESS IN YOUR BLOGGING AND SOCIAL MEDIA EFFORTS

This past weekend is one I will never forget. I attended the Lavish! unconference as a guest and SPEAKER! On Saturday, I spoke on a panel with Cristi Holcombe and Capella Kincheloe. Our topic: Interiors and the Internet: Unlocking the Secrets to Success in Your Blogging and Social Media Efforts. Below is a two page handout we distributed to everyone in our session. Please feel free to download it for your personal use!  



I am truly grateful to Shameeka Ayers for taking a chance on me and inviting me to participate along side wildly popular keynote speakers as well as other lifestyle networkers and talent. I will return this week to write a proper post. In the meantime, take a gander at these well-written recaps from other Lavish speakers and attendees. I will update this post as new links become available.

Lavish! Links

Design Blahg: Best Blogging Tricks
Sketch42 Blog: Some More Blogging Tips
Fifth Joy: Design*Sponge’s 22 Tips For Tasteful Blog & Biz Promotion
Alesya Bags: Insider Tips from Lavish

PREPARING FOR A LAVISH EXPERIENCE!

Today is the kickoff to the much anticipated Lavish experience! Dubbed as "an unconference for the lifestyle social networker," Lavish has a phenomenal itinerary planned for networkers in Fashion and Beauty, Food and Wine, Shelters and Interiors, Travel and Leisure, Creative Arts, and General Lifestyle. Click here to read more about all that lies ahead for me and many others from across the country converging on Atlanta for this amazing weekend.


This morning, I'm headed to the first pre-conference event, Behind The Scenes With Lifestyle Photo Stylist/Producer, Annette Joseph sponsored by Room and Board.
I've been wanting to meet Annette for sometime now so I'm definitely excited. For real time updates on the session, follow me on twitter at >> www.twitter.com/erikaatblulabel

Have a wonderful Friday!

JOIN ME FOR A "LAVISH" EXPERIENCE!

What is Lavish!  

Lavish! is none other than the best lifestyle social networking event of the year. Scheduled on December 10-12 in Atlanta, Georgia at The Mansion on Peachtree in Buckhead, tickets are selling fast!

Touted as the unconference by its founder and veteran social media enthusiast, Shameeka Ayers, this two-day extravaganza offers impressive educational and networking experience for bloggers in the areas of Interiors/Shelter, Style, Food and Beverage, Travel/Leisure, and Creative Arts.

To give you a clue of how amazing this experience will be, check out the names of a few sessions...

• Confessions of a Celebrity Stylist: A Tour by Annette Joseph 
• Why Can't We Be Friends? Fostering Great Relationships Between Design Bloggers and Traditional Media - lead by Oma Blaise Ford (Better Homes & Gardens) and Julie Holloway 
• The Business of Blogging: Turning Your Blog into Your Business - lead by Kelley Moore

I'm honored to be an inaugural speaker for Lavish! along with Cristi Holcombe and Capella Kincheloe.  Our topic, Interiors and the Internet: Unlocking the Secrets to Success in Blogging and Social Media Efforts.

Please click here to get a full listing of sessions.

...and did you hear the latest news about Lavish!  Rue Magazine was named the official online publication sponsor of Lavish! There's breaking news everyday revolving around this event...and yes, Lavish! is a big deal.

Be sure to stay updated on all the latest:

www.lavishxperience.com
www.twitter.com/lavish
"Like" lavish on facebook

Careful not to spectate for too long, get involved before tickets are sold out!!!