Sharp Women's Health Conference 2012 - San Diego

Photo Source: Flickr Sharp Healthcare

I was one of about a dozen area Bloggers that received an invitation to attend the Sharp Women's Health Conference.  The conference was such a wonderful experience.  I was inspired, uplifted, humored, and humbled.  I made new friends, I was pampered, educated, motivated, entertained, and FED! The experience nourished my soul, my imagination, and my tummy! I laughed out loud, I danced, and I bled (health screenings & it was just a drop).  I even discovered my DHARMA! Well...that part is a work in progress, but I have been shown the way!  Oh, I could go on and on about how much I gained from my experiences from this day.  I couldn't tell it as well as I lived it.  I will be back next year and I hope to bring many of you with me!  Thank you Sharp Healthcare and to our wonderful blogger liaison Tracey Black who brought us all together!

Bloggers

Tracey, Dorothy, and Angela

Colleen Murphy, RN Sharp Healthcare

Our Wonderful Emcee Kimberly Hunt

Shivani Singh Author of Discover Your Dharma

Disclosure: I was not compensated for this post. All opinions are my own. I partnered with Sharp to attend the conference and received admission to the event.

For more event photos please visit the Life by Cynthia page on facebook. 

Fashion Week San Diego Press Conference at Roppongi: OOTD

What do you wear to press conference highlighting Fashion Week?  Personally I wasn't sure what to wear. It was sweltering in San Diego that evening so I had a last minute change of wardrobe.  I didn't take an OOTD photo but was able to find a candid shot showing what I wore.  I had a great time and in the end it didn't matter how I was dressed!

Stay tuned for my post on what fashions were featured at the preview event!  I'm very excited to share photos (as well as a video) of the sneak peek that members of the press were treated to!  It was an amazing showcase of the designer's creations!

Pictured: Amie Wilde Assistant Director of Fashion Week San Diego 

I had a blast chatting with my new found blogging friends.  I was introduced to these lovely ladies at a San Diego Blogger Meet up not long ago. With VIP Press Passes in hand - we are looking forward to Fashion Week and will be blogging all about it!

Bloggers: Farra, Tammy, Paulina, & Elizabeth

The Details:

What I Wore by lifebycynthia featuring:

Michael Kors Petite Straight Leg Pants

Calvin Klein Silk Tank

Kooba 'Anya' Leather Satchel

Multi strand necklace

Guess Carrie Satin Pumps

Ann Taylor Snakeskin Textured Lock Cuff

San Diego Blogger Meetup Event at Urban Skincare

I had a wonderful opportunity to attend a meet & greet for bloggers in my area.  I am always so grateful for the chance to get to know other people that enjoy blogging as much as I do. There was such a diverse group of women in attendance.  My only wish is to have had more time to chat with everyone.  Please stay tuned for a more detailed post. For now, please enjoy a few photos taken from the event!

I invite you to visit the Life by Cynthia facebook page for links to blog posts from some of the lovely ladies that were there! If I missed your post from the night please leave a link. I'd love to read about your experience!

Beverages compliments of Bon Affair

I tried the Pinot Noir Spritzer

Melanie sampled the Sauvignon Blanc

Tammy & Vanessa

Melanie, Liz, Monica, ME, & Carina

Tammy, Liz, ME, Vanessa, Lua, & Melanie

I met some lady bloggers for wine spritzers, great conversations & spa treatments!

Ann Taylor Concept Store Launch Party | Fashion Valley Mall

We are very excited to share with you our event coverage of San Diego's first Ann Taylor Concept Store located in the Fashion Valley Mall. The private launch party was hosted by Ann Taylor, San Diego Magazine, and The Junior League of San Diego.  A few San Diego Bloggers were also on hand co-hosting the event.  These very lucky ladies were outfitted head-to-toe in Ann Taylor's finest.  It goes without saying that they all looked fabulous!  Though we all couldn't be quite as fortunate, we did enjoy the treat of an exclusive first look at the pre-fall collection.  Not to mention the tasty hors d'oeuvres, cocktails, and goody bag! If you were one of the attendees of the July 19th launch party then you can attest to wonderful hospitality of the entire crew!  We all left the event feeling like we received the VIP treatment!

Megan Smith: Event & Social Media Manager at San Diego Magazine, Madeline Powell, Cynthia & Vida

A very special THANK YOU to Gerald Labrador for capturing the evening! Look closely at the video as you just might spot yourself in it!



I really should have tried on a few outfits from the pre-fall line and had them photographed.  I was so caught up in the excitement of the evening that I didn't think about it until after the fact.  Additionally, I wish that I would've connected with the bloggers that were in attendance! Lessons learned for future events.

I would have loved to have seen a surprise styling of a party attendee!  Imagine how wonderful an Ann Taylor makeover would have felt for an unsuspecting guest?!  Not that anyone needed an ambush style makeover since everyone was already dressed to the nines!

Arlena Pordoy PR Manager of Ann Taylor

Bloggers: Fashion With Ellie, San Diego Style Bloggers, and Malcriada

Shrimp & Champagne while shopping:  It's a first for me!

I plan on posting my Ann Taylor inspired outfit as pictured in this post in the next few days so please visit again for details.

Stop in and say hello to Larry Alicia (Ann Taylor Fashion Valley Store Manager) and his awesome team!

Good Times: What to Expect When You Are Expecting

I wanted to post a photo of a few San Diego bloggers and their blog readers at a fun movie event. The advanced screening of What To Expect When You Are Expecting in San Diego was GREAT!  We enjoyed the movie and had the added bonus of meeting up with other bloggers and their readers! Check out the happy faces from that night (minus a few who had already entered the theater).  Enjoy!

I am very excited for MORE opportunities like this! It's always fun having IRL experiences!

Here is a quick pic of my IRL blogging buddy & I at the event! Visit Melanie's Blog at Happiness Delivered | Life.Love.Inspire