Grace Bonney gives her PR tips.
Tuesday night's Biz Ladies Meetup at Design Within Reach was as educational as it was inspiring. Organized by design and blogger maven, Grace Bonney of Design*Sponge, the event attracted nearly 200 talented, crafty, entrepreneurial women looking to connect and learn about taking our cottage industries to the next level.
It was so great to meet so many creative women and listen to the generous guest speakers share their expertise. Grace gave an excellent presentation on PR for the independent designer which you can download here. Billie and Tootie of the indie-oriented store Reform School discussed making their retail dreams a reality. Brilliant furniture designer Tanya Aguiniga illuminated us with her passion for work and philanthropy that has paid off with a skyrocketing career in a male dominated industry. And Lindsay Horstman of Smith Barney knocked on our right brains with reminders about finances and investments.
Tanya Aguiniga talks about her passion for perfection and giving back.
What was really fun was to run into people I've blogged or who've blogged me, like Lynda Keeler of Delight.com. I've proudly been on her Delightful Blog for close to a year. I also met the fabulous photographer Grace Chon whose beautiful black dogs I recently featured here. And Amy Turner who makes gorgeous dog art using wood grained contact paper. I featured her way back in April 2007, when Dog Art Today was just a baby. I definitely need to revisit Amy's work with a new post for all my new readers. She's a true original!
L.A. ladies listen to the Reform School founders.
Next time I attend one of these events, I think I should wear a sandwich board indicating "Looking for Dog Art" because I'm sure there were dozens of artists and crafters who would be perfect for DAT. So, let me just say, L.A. Design*Sponge Biz Ladies, if you have something you would like me to feature, put together one of those handy digital press kits Grace taught you how to make and shoot it over to me. [email protected]
Thanks again, Grace, for organizing a great night! And DWR for being such gracious and stylish hosts.
Photos courtesy of Laure at Apartment Therapy.
