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| Dress- Jacob; Skirt- The Bay; Shoes & Earrings- Spring; Blazer- Marshalls; Belt- Thrifted; Ring- Boutique in St. Kitts |
Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone who voted for me to participate in the Place d'Orleans vlogger search. I was SO excited to be chosen as one of the top 10 finalists and this past Sunday I was invited to the mall for a live, radio broadcast shop-off. We were each given $200 in gift cards and 90 minutes to shop the stores for pieces that represented these 4 categories: trendy fall colours, patterns, textures & shapes.
This is what I wore to the live shop-off (to prove that you can do just about anything in high heels & a sock bun!) and I will feature what I bought in a later post. My dress, skirt, heels & earrings are all from Place d'Orleans and my goal was to showcase how to dress creatively and uniquely with retail clothing. I think I passed the test because many audience members commented afterwards how much they loved my outfit (the shoes were especially popular!) and how fun the skirt over a dress idea was.
I wasn't the winner (congrats to the lucky lady Amanda!) but I had an amazing afternoon in which I conquered my fear of public speaker, met some wonderful local bloggers (hi Jen & Darcy!) and was given money to go shopping, it doesn't get much better than that! Among my audience supporters were a group of young girls who were delighted to find out that I too am a Belieber & a woman I'd never met who was rooting for me and when I didn't end up winning, she gave me a gift certificate for a free pedicure! The support and kindness from strangers was wonderful and I felt truly honoured to be a part of the competition.
Have you ever entered a mall competition before? How did you do?
I love that you wore a skirt over your dress!! Such a good idea! It was also so nice to meet you finally!!! :)
ReplyDeleteyou look gorgeous! i love this outfit so much. bright and beautiful. congrats on getting to participate in this! and how cool you got some gift cards.
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This is one great outfit! Love everything from head to toe :)
ReplyDeletehehe, I think we don't even have those competitions in Estonia.. and there are no malls in my hometown anyway. I do live in a VERY small town after all.
ReplyDeleteanyway, your outfit is spectacular!! those bright and happy shades look amazing on you and the layering is brilliant as well. yeah, I just love everything about that look!
Maiken,
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That sounds like an awesome competition!! I bet you would win the "best dressed" prize--I love this look. The skirt layered over your dress is an awesome idea!!
ReplyDeleteYou should have won, you are an excellent public speaker and you gave a great performance and explanation of your items. Wow, you are so good Emily. Love what you picked too. Dawn suitcase vignettes xo congratualtions on a job well done and for being a finalist.
ReplyDeletethat is so awesome Emily!!! you're a WINNER anyway girl! i'm happy you got to experience and what fabulous recognition. i love your dress! that blue is gorgeous on you doll. i've never participated in one of those. i did a dating game thing once and actually WON a date, but that is another college days story. HAHAHAHA
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i would say you were a winner just by getting to do the shop off thing
ReplyDeletethat sounds like so much fun!
cute outfit and can't wait to see what you bought
brett
Congrats on placing in the finalists! A shop off sounds SO fun! You looked fab ;)
ReplyDeletecongrats on getting to participate in this!
ReplyDeleteYou were amazing Emily!!! Your style is no unique and you are full of creativity, I LOVE it !!! :D xox
ReplyDeleteat least you had fun, & you got some things too! :)
ReplyDeleteEmily, you're so creative. I've done the skirt over a dress thing but never with the bottom of the dress peeking out...and yet it works so well here. The neon belt was a fantastic addition too. Bravo!!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on being a finalist! You look beautiful. I'm a big fan of the sock bun. Can't wait to see what you bought.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous skirt! And, congrats on being a finalist - you really can do anything in a sock bun and heels :)
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