Happy Tuesday! I hope everyone is having a blessed start to the week!
Last Saturday, I had the pleasure of attending Cocktails with Claire, hosted by Claire Sulmers of the Fashion Bomb Daily. It was a fabulous event, and my friends and I had a great time!
It was held at Mal Maison, which is a cute lounge spot in Georgetown. Outside of the venue was a mini carpet with a backdrop set up with the Fashion Bomb Daily logo, as well as Toyota’s, who sponsored the event. Of course I had to take a photo before entering!
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I had ordered this white dress to wear to the event, but when I actually got the dress, it was a little too big at the top. Saturday I spent the morning/afternoon taking blog pictures, and then got a flat tire in between then and getting ready for the event. So I had to throw a last minute outfit together with this Rachel Roy dress that I’ve worn once before. Thankfully it turned out pretty cute!
The venue set up was very cute, with seating downstairs, as well as a beauty bar. The bar and vendors were located upstairs. The ticket came with two drinks of your choice. We all decided to try a Fashion Bombshelltini first (I think that was the name). It tasted great.
We then browsed the various vendor tables. They had a lot of jazzy accessories and clothing to choose from.
Claire came up and mingled with attendees when she arrived, and she was super friendly and personable. I actually attended Cocktails with Claire two years ago, and she was the same way. It’s always nice to meet public figures whose work you admire and respect, and find out that they are just as awesome in “real life” too. My camera started acting up when I got the chance to speak with Claire, so I had to settle for a cell phone pic with her. This isn’t one of my favorite pictures of myself, but she looks gorgeous in it!
With the fabulous Claire Sulmers!
Hors d’oeuvres were being passed around during the vent, and they were quite tasty. I wasn’t able to snap any pictures of my favorite option, the mini rack of lamb, because there was usually only one to three pieces left by the time the plate came around to me, lol.
DJ Kitty Cash was one the ones and twos, and she kept the party going with plenty of great hits from my high school and college days. The atmosphere was very fun and fancy, with tons of fashionable guests.
Each guest got a gift bag at the end that had a compact mirror that lit up from Toyota (super cool), an amazing cupcake, a full size container of Motions pre-wash detangling butter, and cards from the various vendors of the event.
I’m so glad I was able to attend Cocktails with Claire again this year, and can’t wait for the next one!
Toyota sponsored the event
With my fellow blogger beauty Destiny, of DJS & Style (@djsstyle)!
Thanks for reading! Have you attended Cocktails with Claire before, or do you plan on attending in the future? Let me know below! Also let me know if you are a fellow Fashion Bomb Daily fan like myself! 😉
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I’ve been before but didn’t make it this year. It looks and sounds like you had a great time! Everyone was dressed so well for the event.
Yes, it was great! Hopefully you can join me at the next one!
I really wanted to go to this but my parents were in town visiting. Will def have to catch the next one
Oh yeah, you’ll have to go next time! Ironically, my parents were visiting as well! But my brother in law and nephew were entertaining them while I was at this. 🙂
To have thrown that outfit together you were SERVING!!!! WERK, Perk!
Owww, thanks Al! Lol!
Looks like you guys had a lot of fun! The food looked so good! #BLMGIRL
Yes, it was fun!
It sounds like a fabulous event! I love how she had vendor tables.
LiveLifeWell,
Allison
Yes, it was fab!
Looks awesome! You slayed per ush! Wish I couldve joined ya!
Thanks Ash! Me too, next time!
Looks like so much fun! You look great!
~Whitney
http://www.whitneynicjames.com
Thanks Whitney! Yes, super fun!
This looks like it was a lot of fun! That ticket price though >.< But I'm glad you were able to go (again). You look amazing and the vendors had some awesome stuff!
Thanks Bre! Yes, it was fun! I think the ticket price was worth it, since you got 2 cocktails, small bites, and a gift bag! 😀
Great recap! I would have hurt myself at the vendor tables. Very nice bags.
Thanks Antoinette! Yes, they were nice!
Very nice event. The pictures tell the story so well. I love your outfit choice!
Thanks Arnitris!
Very nice. Never heard of this event.
Thanks Holly!
Super cute! You ladies looked fabulous and seems had a great time. I love seeing this. OAN, those bags were uber cute too.
Thanks Nicole! They were!
Looks like a great event, I wanted to come but I had another event that day. Your dress is really cute.
Thanks Mimi! Hopefully you can make the next one!
This looks like a great event, and your dress is everything. You Look great!
Thanks Aisha!
Looks like an awesome time. I’m considering attending her Atlanta event.
Yes it was, LaVonndra! You should go!
I’ve never attended Coctails with Claire. It looks like a fun event that I’d like to attend.
Yes, you should!
That dress is gorgeous! I got to meet her briefly at Blogalicious 2014, and she was definitely super nice and personable. Looks like a great ladies’ night out event 😉
Thanks Christine!
This looks like a great event. I would have been in accessory heaven.
I love you dress! So pretty!
Yes you would have! Thanks Camesha!
Awww man! I got to meet Claire in NY at an event that Ouidad did during NYFW. But if I knew she was coming to DC I wouldn’t tried to make that trip since I’m in VA. Looks like a great time – she is super sweet.
Oh yeah Jonna, hopefully you can make it next time! That’s cool you got to meet her in NY!
I’ve never been to this event before, but it looks like a lot of fun. I love jewelry, and they had a lot of cute pieces there.
Yes, very fun.