Premios Billboard 2013 Miami + Gifting Suite

Hi! I have been a little lost from the blog recently, but I am back to bring you this post about a super fun event that I was invited to which was held backstage at the Premios Billboard 2013 Awards here in Miami.  I was invited by WorkShopCollective to take part in this event that they called a Gifting Suite.  Ok, I don't know about you, but when I hear the words Gifting + Suite together, I'm there.

How much fun, right?  The event was set up so that different brands had their items on display for us bloggers to sample, photograph and take!  Everyone that I met was really, really nice.  I especially enjoyed chatting with Adrianna and Cristal of Carlo Pazolini (their shoe store at Merrick Park is amazing), Brett from Dockers, Shelly Street who did my hair, and Raquel from Uno de 50.

Wearing Forever 21 crocheted shorts, (still available) and here in ombre (size up a full size) and my neon chartreuse Victoria's Secret lace bandeau that I had hoped would peek through a little more because the contrast looked great against the black.

Also wearing my new pendant from Uno De 50! It's called the Ojo Que Te Veo pendant and is also available in pink. and what they call blue, but what I call jade (it's the color that I'm wearing in the picture above). 

Left to right: Wella and Premios Billboard,
Dockers gifting station with lots of fun spring colors for the fashion-adventurous man in your life (NOT mine)
Awesome polarized Polaroid sunglasses - they're neon pink on the inside and on the sides! I love these.
They have a classic wayfarer shape and are sturdy.  

Juliana of A Fashion Soiree on the left and of course, me!

Trying on fun jewelry by Uno de 50 with Raquel.  I ended up choosing my Ojo pendant but wanted a ring, also,and a cuff, and a bracelet...could barely narrow it down.  Their line is sturdy, bold and right up my alley. 

My girl, Dee of The Haute Frugalista, who is always camera ready! Love her! 
She's showing you the new Colgate Optic White line, which we took home as well.  To be honest, the toothpaste really works, and it does not take weeks to show a brighter smile either - I definitely saw results quickly.
But...the mouthwash? Yikes, that stuff tastes bad.  I would leave that step out of the regimen - I did...and it still seemed to work. 

Pazolini shoes!  Those neon shoes kill me! WANT.

Getting my hair done by Wella and Shelley Street of Istudio Salons in Ft. Laud. 

By the way, this Barefoot Bubbly Pink Moscato champagne is to die for.  I'm not a big drinker, but I like sweet drinks.If I am going to have wine, I like riesling...and I really, really liked this stuff.
Hi Annette! If you read this, e-mail me, I lost your card! 

My blogger girls: with Juliana of A Fashion Soiree and Gissi of The Architect of Style, after we had our hair done a the Wella braid bar. 

We also got a pair of Monster Sound Machine noise cancellation headphones which are incredible. 

Hope that you enjoyed my pictures!  Thanks again, to everyone who hosted us.

xx

Get my look:

Soft Joie Precious Georgette Blouse //Forever 21 Crochet shorts (luxe version here)

Uno de 50 pendant  // Victoria's Secret Lace Bandeau //Rebecca Minkoff Mini Mac with rose gold  // Cluster bracelet // Stella & Dot Spirit Bracelet