Made it through March!
People are always asking me what I do for a living - so I thought I'd offer a glimpse into my work-life with this post.
The month of March is always a doozie for me, in the Events World. For example, last year - I was on the road for 28 days straight. This year, I caught a break - it was only 14 days on the road. (heh)
But, all that hard work definitely pays off - in ways I would've never imagined. I started out the month with a trip to Austin, TX for their annual South by Southwest (SxSW) - I got a chance to see my two best friends, Julia and Margeaux - AND we got to see some incredible bands live - inbetween all the madness of event hosting that is part of my job. The highlight, for me, was Perez Hilton's "One Night in Austin" event. Perez is a gracious hostess - always very kind to me in person - which really isn't what you would expect from the man - since he makes his living making fun of celebrities. But, we had a great time - and he had a great line-up!
We saw Macy Gray: I loved her "Dream Girls" style sound - lots of vocal harmonies and danceable tunes.
*this photo is courtesty of PerezHilton.com
And, Snoop Dogg rocked the house with a cover of Cypress Hill's "Jump Around": I jumped around.
*this photo is also courtesy of PerezHilton.com
Then, there was "Miss World" - Courtney Love - who brought tears to my eyes with her performance.
I saw her in the fall of 2008 in LA and she looked so sick and emaciated - this year, she was healthy strong, and in full-form. She's back - folks - and she put on one KILLER performance:
My friend, Margeaux, tested out the FIJI Water cupcakes at the Party...you know...just to make sure they tasted okay. Not to worry - they were delicious. :)
And, lots of folks really enjoyed them:
And, I got to spend a little time with my favorite New Yorker, Ed. He and his brother are the driving force behind all of those Perez Hilton extravaganza parties. They're so talented - and such hard workers. Just truly an inspiration to me:
After SxSW - I loaded up my bags and flew directly to Orlando, Florida for the Tavistock Cup. That's a golf tournament held at Isleworth Country Club - and if that sounds familiar to you - it should - that's where Tiger lives. ;) No, he didn't play in the tournament, this year, but I did see him there last year.
The Tavistock Cup was a lot of fun, and a lot of hard work - especially after all those late nights in Austin. But, our FIJI Water models were fantastic - and, I was so pleased with the way we styled them. I thought they looked GREAT!
The day look:
The Night look:
Once that was over - I packed up my things and headed "home" to Miami Beach for Winter Music Conference (WMC) - which was 5 days of madness. And when I say madness, I mean Madness. For a girl that usually goes to bed at 10:30 pm - I didn't make it to my bed until 5 or 6 am most nights - which is the reason why I'm still recovering. Sheeesh.
But, I got to see Steve Aoki, Macy Gray, Mary J Blige, DJ Diplo, Kelis, Randy Jackson, Mya...it was just out of this world.
*Photo courtesy of RedLight photography
And, I had a little time to hang with my new Miami friends:
So, all-in-all, it was a month to remember - and I'm so thankful for the job I have.
You know what else I'm thankful for? The fact that this marathon month is over - and I'm home with my doggie and my own comfy bed! :)