Spent most of my day lounging around my flat in sweatpants, reading and entirely ignoring all the projects I ought to be working on. But at four I was reminded that tonight was the annual SYP (Society of Young Publishers... which isn't actually limited to 'young' publishers anymore, as they removed the age restriction of under 35) Christmas Party at the Dragonfly Cocktail Bar.
Terrible photo. But this was my outfit for the night. Spent six hours in those heels, which was a pretty good job on my part (first typed that as 'hells' which is also relatively accurate). Also, despite what the lying camera says, that dress is far more red than orange. And the wonderful fleece lined tights! (FLEECE LINED TIGHTS). I was worried I was overdressed, a feeling which was definitely amplified when I arrived and found that most of the other MSc students had come straight from class, and were thus dressed in tee-shirts and jeans. However, other publishers were dressed proper, so that was good. We spend the first bit huddled in the corner, but eventually branched out, and I spend quite a bit of the evening talking to some guys from Bright Red Publishing, who were quite amused by how well I represented their brand.
I also drank quite a bit of free wine - they just kept coming around and offering to top us off - and ate my first mince pie!
While the others left early to go to the German Market, I decided there was no way I was walking that far in those heels, and thus spent more time hanging around with publishing people, as well as Giulia from my course.
After that, I went to meet up with the others at Biblos, and lo and behold, Alix, Melissa, and Leanne were already there!
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| Alix and Melissa: supa gansta |
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| Leanne: very pretty |
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| Harriet is really what makes this picture |
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| Eve and Becky are just stupidly cute |
So a wonderful and fun evening spend with friends and *networking* (so professional).
I LOVE this daily blog post thing you have got going on these past few days. It is always fun (for me) to see what you are up to! :)
ReplyDeleteTHIS would be my kind of party. NON STOP WINE!
ReplyDeleteWine and networking - you are just sooooo sophisticated. And you looked beautiful too!
ReplyDeleteKyra Jensine.. Here I am... "A day late (well actually 3 days late) and a dollar short...." (that's an expression) You look great, I became inspired "WOW - Me inspired!!!" Anyway, about the wine. I have a Friend, (a couple) who make Their own wine, and They spend Their summers in Northern B.C., and have always wanted Me to trade "carrots" for home made wine. I have, in the past, passed the wine on to Your Mom. Last evening, while having supper with Your Mom and Dad, I discovered how good that wine was. NO MORE PASSING IT ON!! Back to You, Kyra, again, I agree with Lorraine, - Wine and Networking!!!! How fast Our Babies grow up!!!!! Love You ;-) ;-) ;-)
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