The second Canadian style blog writers Meetup took location this past weekend at Toronto’s stylish Brassaii on King street West. blog writers flocked from around to network, schmooze, nibble, as well as discover which new style blogs have popped up this past year, as well as which have continued to thrive available in web world. The guests ranged from blog writers who work in the style market to full-time moms to lawyers by day as well as blog writers by night. This year had an even bigger turnout — more than 70 bloggers! — as well as even more fantastic sponsors as well as prizes. Plus, organizers Vitania Liscio as well as Daniella Zitella handled to book HGTV star as well as Sarah Richardson designer Tommy Smythe as a guest speaker.
For details as well as pictures from last year’s event, click here.
Here are just a few of the raffle prizes from sponsors like Ikea, Delta, Crate & Barrel as well as Rowenta.
Daniella (of Dress, style & Decor) as well as Vitania (of Verdigris Vie) did an fantastic task of organizing the event.
Brassaii was the perfect location to mingle as well as chat about all things design.
Here are Vanessa Francis from decor happy (left), Christine Dovey from Bijou as well as Boheme, as well as Amy Parrag from Eye See Pretty.
The women to say thanks to for many of the prizes? Anita griffin from Delta (left) as well as Laurie Hall from Rowenta (middle), hanging out with Susan Forint from the blog SAF Affect.
Wendy Hicken from wish to embellish as well as Staci Edwards from influenced by Life keeping close to the swag bags!
Brittany Stager from My everyday Randomness (left), Amanda Cromwell from Amanda Cromwell Design, Janice Casagrande from Life begins at Thirty, Right?, as well as Emily Hayes from Not a House, however a house smile for the camera.
Sharalee Mushore from Escapade (left), Sandi Tower from For Design’s Sake, Daniella Zitella of Dress, style & Decor, as well as Maria Miller of Suite Henry enjoy the delish finger foods.
Special guest Tommy Smythe poses with Vanessa Francis from decor happy (left), Ana Castanheira from second Wind Interiors, Sarah Gunn from wall candy (second from right), as well as Christine Da Costa from decor By Christine (far right).
Tommy kept the crowd in giggles with stories of his trip to Sweden as well as Denmark with designer sidekick Sarah Richardson. as well as he passed on some valuable tips about blogging in the style industry.
Daniella (left) as well as former H&H style editor Andrea Mills (now at Ikea) assist Tommy draw the lucky winners who brought house all those wonderful prizes.
All in all, one more successful blog writer meetup. thanks to all the innovative cats available keeping the style dialogue going!
Photo credits:Leah Kirin, permanently moments Photography