Palm Beach Bloggers Event at Grandview Public Market

I should basically live at Grandview Public Market because I am so overjoyed every time I go there. The decor, food, and merchandise are so inspiring. I was happy to tag along with my friend Melanie to the first Palm Beach Blogger event this past weekend. Since the weather was mild and sunny for the first time in a while, I wanted to wear something stylish (but not intimidating) and comfortable.

Sweater / Brandy Melville
Jeans / Levi's, Vintage
Sandals / Madewell, Similar Here
Bag /Vintage

I decided on this super soft green crop sweater. I love the rich, lush shade of green - it fits perfect for our tropical environment. I paired them with my favorite pair of vintage Levi's that were given to me by my mom- they belonged to her in the 90's and they are my favorite pair of jeans EVER. I always find it helpful to wear your favorite item of clothing (if appropriate) when you are meeting new people- that we you know you look good and are confident when introducing yourself. I completed the look with my brown leather sandals and a vintage Kilim bucket bag.

I found this blogger event to be very inclusive and informative. Angela Cruz, who works in PR for Discover the Palm Beaches and is also a beauty blogger, spoke to us about how to pitch yourself to travel brands. While I am not sure if I am interested in blogging about travel or making that a focus of my social media accounts, I learned a lot about what brands look for in terms of ROI and metrics, as well as what information you can give them as a blogger to increase your changes of being hosted. It's not just about having thousands of followers- what are you really going to do for the brand to make an impact and raise awareness for them on social media? I found this information especially helpful for my job where I assist in creating content and writing copy/SEO for our brand. I am now aware of what bloggers would want to be offered as compensation for their content creation and influence, and what we should look for when finding influences to work with.

After making connections with some great local bloggers, Melanie and I enjoyed lunch at Grandview. It was National Pizza Day so she got herself a personal pie. I decided to get the Tacos- I cannot resist a good street Taco and Topo Chico. Everything was delicious and we both went home and promptly took naps. Nothing like a good food coma!

Here are some great blogs to follow from the local Palm Beach area. Such kind and interesting people! :

http://www.aguyonclematis.com - Aaron Wormus, Lifestyle
https://www.youtube.com/user/Heidyrosario - Heidy Rosario, Travel
http://nohemyadorno.com - Noemy Adorno, Fitness
http://www.angela-cruz.com/ - Angela Cruz, Beauty
http://melaniestanton.com/ - Melanie Stanton, Fashion / Lifestyle