Did I ever think I’d be a fashion blogger, that I’d work with GLAMOUR Magazine or attend New York Fashion Week (more than once)? Heck no! So – how did Cleveland blogger Glam Karen end up in the “Fashion Flash” section of The Cleveland Plain Dealer? (Full article HERE)
The Cleveland Plain Dealer’s PHOTOS of Glam Karen HERE
Be Happy in the Moment
Blogging (for me) keeps me happy in the moment. What makes YOU happy? Grateful for these “happy moment” blogging opportunities I’ve had, including…
- GLAMOUR Magazine: Ambassador internship for 8 years to promote fashion/beauty events in my homes of Boston & Cleveland.
- Harper’s Bazaar Magazine: Ambassador internship for 3 years to promote fashion/beauty in Cleveland.
- Society Stylist Blog: Managing editor writing blog posts, WordPress optimization, social media platform exposure.
- New York Fashion Week: Interviews and shows (attending 3 years) including Cynthia Rowley & Nicole Miller.
- Blogging Events: 2017 events included American Heart Assotiation Ball, Nordstrom Beachwood Place Beauty Preview, The Container Store Grand Opening, Alson’s Jewelers Ippolita Event…
- Blogging Networks: Style Collective Sisters is a MUST to be a member of. This supportive network has current tutorials exclusive for members along with resources for NYFW. Contact information with partnering agencies/PR firms/SEO specialists/graphic designers/etc to keep your blogging game strong and current. More HERE.
Blogging 101: Blogging is like Folding a Fitted Sheet. No One Really Knows How.
After blogging for 5 years, I am truly an expert. Ha! KIDDING.
- Blogging Myth: NOT days filled with attending trendy events, wearing top labels, #BrunchSoHard and photo shoots. In reality, its sitting in front of a computer writing/editing while reviewing hundreds of photos to (carefully) select a few to use.
- According to Women’s Wear Daily (By Rachel Strugatz on September 19, 2017), “Influencers are the new sales associates. They’re driving more traffic and influencing more transactions at top retailers than ever — and there are statistics to prove it.”
- Offering fashion advice, styling tips and being a part of that influence within the industry makes me happy. But it is work.
Building relationships within my community are THE best & most inspiring parts of blogging for me…
- Local Humanitarians, Chefs, Celebs, Hair Stylists, Makeup Artists, Designers, Artists, Business Owners…
Sara Shookman (Emmy-award winning television journalist, WKYC)
Dillards Beachwood Place
Chef Douglas Katz (Fire, Provenance, Katz Club Diner…)
Doreen Gelina (Chantecaille/Nordstrom Beachwood Place)
Isabel Pritchett (Business owner: Sanity Chagrin Falls)
Ashley Varcelli-New (Hair Stylist & Extensions Specialist) Dana Morgan (Brow Specialist, Makeup Artist)
Los Lobos band (Backstage at The Music Box Supper Club)
Jackie Wachter (Business owner/artisan: FOUNT)
My advice on blogging. Blogger (or not), keep these 3 BIG ideas at the forefront of all you do:
- Don’t ever doubt your worth.
- Take your dreams seriously.
- Start each day with a positive #GirlBoss mindset…and try SUPER hard to never let anyone dull your sparkle.
Thanks for the love & support…
That is so crazy exciting!!!!!!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!! I am so excited for you and I hope this brings lots of good stuff your way 🙂
It is! Thank you so much! I never thought I would be featured. Let’s hope so!
That is so great that you got featured! I feel like bloggers are really becoming more and more “mainstream” lately and it is really so exciting. So many people feel like it is just a little hobby, but it can really be a job and an amazing lifestyle.
Thank you so much! It is an amazing lifestyle that I enjoy very much! Blogging opens a lot of doors for people.
Wow! Congratulations on getting your own feature article! It must feel great to be recognised for your hard work! Keep it up!
Thanks! It definitely feels amazing especially since I work hard to maintain my blog!
This is awesome! Congrats on the fun article. It was great. I loved reading about all of your experience with such amazing brands. And I feel you with the blogging! Takes time to be an expert, but you are working on some amazing brands as you go.
Thank you so much! I am very grateful for those experiences and I’d love to take on more! Blogging is hard work but it’s always going to be worth it!
Congratulations on building such a great blog and being honored. You have done a lot of things and deserve all your accolades. Thanks for the tips.
Thank you so much, it was hard work and it still is. It does feel good to be recognized for what you’re doing. You’re welcome!
This is so awesome! Congrats! I love seeing women just get out there and DO IT! #GIRLBOSS
Thank you so much! #GIRLBOSS represent!
You have had such a journey! Congrats on your feature! I’ll be sure to follow your blogging advice since you have done so well. 🙂
Indeed. Thank you so much! I hope these tips help you!
Woo hoo! I am so excited for you! As a long time follower, I have learned so much about styling from you. I have sought out specific looks because I saw them here first. So well deserved!
That is so touching! Thank you so much for all of your support! I am very grateful for friends like you.
Congratulations Karen! That’s so exciting to be featured and wow you have had some amazing opportunities over your blogging journey! Definitely an inspiration!
Thank you so much! I feel so happy about it. Those experiences are what made me love blogging and fashion more!
It is a good idea for all of us to look back at all our accomplishments to realize just how much we get out of blogging. You have such a fun list of things you have been a part of.
It makes you realize how far you’ve come and how much you have achieved as well. I really treasure all of those experiences!
Awesome!! How exciting that you got featured! I had no idea that you’ve worked with so many magazines. I bet your students think you’re totally cool!
It’s really exciting! I will treasure those experiences for the rest of my life! I hope they do think I’m cool!
There’s no doubt that blogging opens doors for us to experience things and meet people and just live life the way we always wanted, but it also has its own set of challenges. Congratulations on being featured, it just goes to show how awesome you’re doing!
That is so true! We get so many opportunities to experience new things and learn as well. It’s hard work but it’s worth it! Thank you so much!
What an awesome opportunity – congrats! So many great things come from blogging. You’ve definitely had some great ones.
Thank you so much! That’s so true, which is why I think the hard work is worth it.
What a fabulous opportunity, and it is so true about the realities vs. what people think the life of a blogger is really about. It is hard work!
It is! I am really grateful. Yep, they have no idea what bloggers go through on a daily basis!
Oh my god that is amazing well done! Congratulations on being featured in a magazine and being able to attend New York Fashion Week , you are so blessed! x
Thank you so much! I am grateful for every opportunity that comes my way!
This is awesome! Congrats on all the partnerships with big magazines and being published! I know that’s such an exciting moment
Thank you so much! Those were all awesome experiences for me! Totally exciting!
Your hard work paid off and is paying off!! Great job! All of these events also look so fun to attend!
Thank you so much!!! Those experiences were so much fun.
Congratulations on being featured! You had quite an awesome journey and hopefully more adventures to come. I’m so excited for you.
Thank you! It was and still is an awesome journey. I am hoping for more as well!
I know how hard you work and am so happy for your success! xo
Thank you so much! Your support means the world to me, girl!! Hope to see you again soon!! xo
I love seeing good things happen to good people who work hard. Congrats on all of your success. I loved seeing all of the magazines you have worked with, I had no idea!
Thank you so much, that’s really nice to hear. Those were awesome experiences that I will take with me for the rest of my life!
Great job there! Oh man, you should be so proud of all of your endeavors.
Thank you so much! I am very proud of what I’ve accomplished throughout the years!
Wow! What a great honor for you! You have such a wonderful sense of style. You deserve this! Great job!
Congratulations!! This is great and very exciting!! All that hard work paid off and you built a beautiful and amazing blog!
Thanks for being an amazing blogging friend!!
You look so gorgeous in all the photos! Love your quote about blogging too..it is like folding a fitted sheet!! Ha 🙂
Thank you, girl! Haha, that’s because it’s so true!
I love your quote about blogging. There really is no magic formula. You are always learning and working. Congrats on all your fashion opportunities. It sounds like you have had some amazing experiences over the years.
That’s so true. It’s a constant learning process and things change all the time as well, so you have to adjust. Thank you, I value those experiences very much.
This is so awesome! I love seeing fellow influencers climbing bigger and bigger with these kinds of features. Congrats!
Thank you so much! It’s so nice that we get to support each other!
I didn’t know you were a science teacher! That’s so cool! And life always seems to bring us to unexpected places, doesn’t it??
I am and I’m really happy teaching the kids! Yes, life tends to do that plenty of times!
Congrats on your feature—how amazing!! I love that blogging is such a source of joy for you. I DEFINITELY needed to read your advice for bloggers this week (it’s been a little blah for me). Working on keeping that #girlboss mindset strong. 😉
Thank you so much! Blogging has been challenging but also rewarding! Keep it going, we’re all #girlbosses here supporting each other!
You are doing awesome girl! Congratulations on all of the accomplishments you’ve made. I love your blog!
Thank you so much! It’s really been an awesome journey and I can’t wait to experience more!
WOW! I always love checking out your blog and I’m seriously ecstatic for you! What an amazing way to celebrate your blogging career!