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This post gives details on my time at CafĂ© Leon Dore during New York Fashion Week. See inside for my thoughts on the cafĂ©. What I of course drank and wore. Keep reading for all the details on Coffee With AimĂ© Leon Dore – New York Fashion Week.
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“Fly, Vogue, Travel.” _Louis Vuitton
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The Louis Vuitton exhibition was nothing less than luxury on full display. Curated by Olivier Saillard and Robert Carsen as artistic director & set designer, the exhibition retraces the adventure of the House of Louis Vuitton from 1854 to the present. A story told through the portraits of its founders, as well as those who today are inventing the Louis Vuitton of tomorrow.
This free admission exhibition was filled with the best that the Louis Vuttion brand has to offer. It was great to see how Louis Vuttion started to as a local luggage company unto the household brand that everyone wants to have a piece of. The wide range of visitors to the exhibition speaks to the brands reach beyond fashion but is a lifestyle.
It was amazing to see the role my hometown of Chicago played in the story of the Louis Vuttion brand. Louis Vuttion’s son George came to America for the first time when he attended the 1893 Chicago World’sFair. It was there he met with a department store owner who would help debut Louis Vuttion products in America.
I was able to see Louis Vuttion from the beginning as well as modern-day collaborations with brands like Vivienne Westwood to urban brands like Supreme.
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Louis Vuttion has had a hand in all parts of travel fashion from the very start.
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The first Louis Vuttion tunk was created for theLouis Vuttion brand in 1875.
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Louis Vuttion used canvas and patterns to set his creations apart, as well as a protection against counterfeits.
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Monday to Saturday 10:00 am – 8:00pm
Sunday 11:00am – 7:00pm
Last admission: 30 minutes before closing
Reduced hours: Christmas Eve 11:00am – 6:00pm, New Year’s Eve 11:00am – 6:00pm, New Year’s Day 12:00pm – 5:00pm
Holiday closures: Christmas Day
I had a great time and I encourage you to visit the exhibition if you’re in or visiting the New York area. Walk-ins welcome however visitors with tickets will be given priority over ‘Walk-ins’. Bookings are available for booking 14 days before the date of the visit. Booking reservations do minimize entry wait time. You can book your LV visit here.
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“If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail.”_ Benjamin Franklin
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TheCurvycon is a month away.  Where has the time gone?  I’m very excited.  This is my second year attending.  I had a wonderful time at theCurvycon 2016.  I also travel to NYC often.  I know that this year’s theCurvycon is going to very special because it’s happening during one of the busiest time in New Year which is Fashion Week.  New York will be crazy in a good way.  With 30 days until theCurvycon here’s a quick checklist to make sure your trip goes off without a hitch.
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Purchase your theCurvyccon ticket – As of today, Platinum and teal tickets are sold out!  You can still get general admission tickets.  Those tickets are available here.  Plans do change so you may see tickets online for resale.  BE CAREFUL!!!!  Those tickets are not guaranteed because they are not coming from theCurvycon’s Eventbrite page.  Only purchase resale tickets from people you know and trust.  You don’t want to arrive and your ticket not be honored.
Did you know? Last year theCurvycon team starting selling this year’s theCurvycon tickets the week following the event.  So save a few coins for that because they offered a discount on those tickets.  I hope they do that again because that’s when I purchased my platinum ticket.
Book Your Room – Rooms are going fast.  They are also getting pricey.  If you’re renting a hotel room or an AirBNB you really need to book today.  New York rooms are smaller than rooms in other parts of the US but sharing is a great way to save.
Did you know? theCurvycon has a Facebook group for ticket holders.  People are looking for roommates.  So purchase your ticket here and join the group.
Flight/Train/Bus Tickets – By now you should know how you’re going to get there.  If you haven’t as of yet book your travel plans.  I suggest coming in Thursday because theCurvycon events start at 9:30 am on Friday.
Did you know? Save room in your suitcase for your swag and purchases.  Some of my favorite brands like Gwynnie Bee, ASOS, Eloquii, ModCloth, and Macy’s will be at theCurvycon mall.
Ashley’s look – Jacket ▪Here | Jumper ▪ Similar | Purse ▪ Here | Shoes ▪Similar
Plan Your Outfits – This is a fashion event so bring it!  You don’t have to wear Gucci.  I find the best looks are when a person is creative.  Time does fly so you want to make sure you have time for your orders to come in.  You have time to try your clothes on and reorder if needed.
Did you know? It’s possible that an agency or two will be scouting at theCURVYcon. Â You could be the new face of your favorite brand.
Clean out our phone – This may seem very random but it’s not.  There’s nothing worst than having the prefect selfie all lined up with your favorite blogger and your phone says you’re out of memory.  Take the next couple of weeks and delete the old food pictures so that you’ll be able to capture all the fun without any issue.
Did you know? If you can’t decide which pics to let go of simply save them to your computer and then remove them from your phone.
Make reservations – Start thinking about all the restaurants and tours you’ve been wishing to go to.  Now is the time to books that tour or place a call to that restaurant.  NYFW is super business and your don’t want to miss out because they’re booked up.
Did you know? You can book many tours and restaurants online? Yep!  Let your fingers do the walking, lol.
I hope these tips help!
Leave any questions in the comments?
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You can sign up for this blog’s newsletter here.  Also lately I’ve been doing most of my posting on Snapchat@fatgirl_fashion. My Snapchat friends were the first to know about the location I selected for my blog’s 3rd-year-anniversary brunch.  They saw first hand my Beyonce’s Formation tour experience and an NYC trip for theCurvycon.  Snaps showed L.A. for BlogHer and ATL for TCFStyleExpo and The MakeUp Show Chicago.  So be sure to follow on Snapchat so you don’t miss any of the action.  thefatgirloffashion.com can be found on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter also.
Pictured:Â theCurvycon co-founders Chastity Garner StyleValentine and CeCe Olisa
theCURVYcon is a two day event that brings plus size Brands, Fashionistas, Shopaholics, Bloggers and YouTubers into one space, to chat curvy, shop curvy and embrace curvy. Come join us as we embrace our curves, do a little shopping, and tackle topics like confidence, fashion and style, health, fitness, dating, body positivity and everything in between! For 2017 this plus friendly event will take place during NYC FALL FASHION WEEK September 8th & 9th.
 2017 “So YOU WANT TO BE A GIRL BOSS” Panel with Nicolette Mason & Gabifresh, Garner Style & CeCe Olisa moderated by Aminatou Sow
As a plus size woman I needed theCurvycon.  Often times when I attend fashion events I’m the largest woman in the room.  Many of the looks are not even sized for me to purchase.  So when I found myself in a room full of fabulous fatties I truly felt better about myself.  Personally I don’t have self-esteem issues.  I’ve been plus size since a preteen.  I’ve always enjoyed fashion but didn’t have many options.  As an mature woman much hasn’t changed.  I’m still a plus size lover of fashion but there are a few more fashion options to select from.  But still have less clothing options to select from then my straight size friends can make even the most confident woman feel less than.  theCURVYcon reminded me that there are many fabulous women and men of size and they have her servicing fierce fashion on a silver platter.  This is why I’m excited for 2017.
Whitney Way will be on the Confident Sex, Love & Dating panel.
Pictured: Ashley Nell Tipton, winner of Project Runway season 14
Pictured: “Dear Retailer”Panel
GET THE 2017 ULTIMATE BUCKET LIST OF PLUS SIZE EVENTSÂ HERE.
