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Together We Bloom: Femme Fair 2018!

June 1, 2018

Hey, remember me? Popping in to say hello and what a year it has been. In April, I had the privilege of participating in the second annual Femme Fair.  One part community event, one part fancy garage sale, all parts female empowerment movement – Femme Fair was a sight to behold. From intellectual talks and panels, to immersive photo experiences, to shopping galore, Femme Fair brought over 200 Bay Area women together to connect and build relationships.

Check out the stunning photos that Jess Onesto captured during the day!

I had the honor of sharing my booth space with Karine Hsu, the founder of the up-and-coming brand, And Comfort. Her gorgeous, minimal pieces were the perfect counterpoint to my brightly colored wardrobe! It was an exciting day for both of us. Karine ended up selling several pieces from her yet-to-be-released capsule collection, and I made a bunch of sales and met so many new friends.

Thank you to everyone below – our wonderful founders, sponsors, speakers, and more for creating such a magical event!

EVENT BY

Founders Stacey de León, Christina Chinn, Melissa San Vicente
Event design Claire Xue
Coordination Ashley-Victoria
Graphic design Nailah Ali
Editorial Weekend Creative

Venue rented through Peerspace

So thankful to Peerspace for allowing us to use such a gorgeous venue! They believe amazing things happen when people meet, create, and celebrate in the company of others, and that planning these gatherings – starting with finding the perfect space – should be simple. Femme Fair was this and much more, and for that we have Peerspace to thank.

Photographer Jess Onesto

Videographer Marco Bercasio

SPEAKERS

Arnelle Lozada, Chloe Elisa, Mandana Ansari, Melissa San Vicente and Shahida Zareef

BLOGGER PARTICIPANTS

Ashleigh Reddy, Angie Hilem, Chandamheer Stacker, Chantelle Tankson, Christine Yun, Daisy Hernandez, Eden Davis, Emma Ribeira, Gabriella Seviya, Gomada Leone Thomas, Jayme Sy, Julianne Cronin, Kelsey Kaplan, Monica Cruz-Hernandez

DECOR

Macrame wall hangings Lise Silva
Hanging undies Pansy
Event florals Freckled Floral + Claire Xue
Booth florals Landeau
Furniture Archive Rentals + Stacey de León

FOOD

Desserts The Jen Project
Girl power cookies XO Bakes
Yogurt and cheese plate Kite Hill Foods
Granola Nana Joes Granola
Fruit Snacks Bare Snacks
Coffee Lady Falcon Coffee Club
Wines Anna de Codorniu and Windsor Vineyards
Cocktails Purity Organic

ACTIVITIES

Skincare Lounge DHC Skincare
Hair, Makeup & Manis Stylebee
Blowout Bar Dyson
Lip Bar Nars
Floral DIY Le Bouquet

POP-UP SHOPS

And.Comfort
Candid Art
Dopp City Shoes
Mandana Blvd
Saje Wellness

RAFFLE PRIZES

Peerspace, Bumble & Bumble, Cocokind, Dyson Supersonic, SoulCycle, T3 Micro, and Oui Shave

GIFT BAG GOODIES

Browology, DHC Skincare, Bare Snacks, Bite Beauty, CreativeLive, Charlotte Russe, Dyson, Greetabl, IBY Beauty, Fat and the Moon, Hush Dotti, Iris and West, Nutri-Rich Vitamins, Lilah Beauty, MGS Accessories, Miss Patisserie, Navitas Organics, OLLY, Pacifica Beauty, Passion Planners, Posh and Wild, Pressed Juicery, SmashMallow, Sunglass LA, TCHO, WinkyLux