I Know Somebody Hot Fashion Mixer

This past Wednesday, I had the pleasure of attending a fun networking mixer hosted by I Know Somebody Houston! I went mainly to support my good friend Shalanda of Live Life In Style who was a panelist there along with Suzanne Wall Joffrion of  eSBe Designs and Mariam Mua Ahmed-Guerrero from The Fairest One.

There were so many wonderful ladies who attended, and I got to meet so many of them! Networking is usually a bit difficult for me, simply because I have a tendency to be shy. However, the ladies here were all really kind and sweet, and it didn't feel quite so overwhelming. I can't wait for the next networking event! 

I got to meet realtors, publicists, stylists, and many others! One of them who stood out most was Ms. Natalie Weakly, an Image Consultant at Signature Style. My sketchbook was also a great networking tool for me, and lots of ladies enjoyed flipping through it - hopefully this will help my business as an illustrator!

Below are some fun images of the event, including pamphlets from the panelists.

Shasie with her Hot Fashion Trends. 

Great handout from Shasie, highlighting the best trends for this summer! 

Ms. Suzanne also had a pamphlet, including a discount for her designs! 

Never can resist sketching, even while networking!

The JW Marriot Downtown is a really beautifully decorated hotel, great venue place!

Outfit of the Day! A fun and quirky wrap dress from Torrid! 

Essential Energy Networking Reception with guest speaker Steve Kemble

Tonight I had the wonderful experience of going out to a networking reception with Essential Energy! They're an amazing group of women from various professional backgrounds, and they have a meeting every month! I was invited by my friend Eneida Hatch, who's the store manager at Lublu KP here in Dallas. 

It was great meeting so many women, and some whom I may hear from in the future for paintings or other illustration services! How cool is that? 

They had a guest speaker there as well, Steve Kemble from A Daily Dose of Sass. I'm definitely checking out his social media and blog, because he was a hoot! He is hilarious to listen to and had some wonderful pointers about throwing your next party. 

After his speech, there was a brief Q&A, and then some ladies came up and introduced him to some adorable baby skunks (they're too young to stink yet)! They were rescued after their mama was hit by a car, and were the hit of the night! Everyone was taking pictures with Steve and the skunks, and I got a picture with one, and so did Eneida! 

It was a great time, and I hope to attend the next networking event with Essential Energy next month! 

Here's a few pictures from the evening: 

Eneida looked fabulous in her Lublu dress! And the skunk was adorable, too!

I got a picture with one of the little guys as well!

I'm hoping there will be more events in the future! And they'll all be covered right here at Eva Duplan Illustrations.