Category: Lifestyle

To wake up this morning and see Blonder Ambitions’ view counter tick to over one million took my breath away.  It didn’t come as a complete surprise… I keep an eye on that counter… so I knew it was coming; however, it was as if I was completely unprepared for the moment.  It was a moment that was far more emotional than I had expected it to be… I froze when my eyes hit the counter.  I immediately thought about the countless hours spent writing, designing, editing, taking photographs, shooting videos, and a myriad of other things that have to be done to keep this site up and running; most of those moments are spent in concentrated isolation with the sole goal of creating something small that connects with someone out there in a positive way.  The whole point of Blonder Ambitions is connection and inspiration {and letting you know you’re not alone in the quest to cover your piece of the world in all the glitter… or, in my case, leopard print… that you can}.  This morning, I realized that every single second has been worth it because it has provided an avenue for all of you to inspire me {I can only hope to provide a moment of inspiration in return}.  Thank you for reading, contributing, supporting, and sharing.  Thank you for all that you do.  And thank you for allowing me to share this little piece of the leopard-printed, glitter-infested, and champagne-filled world with you!  I will continue to put in my very best effort for all of you… and I look forward to your future thoughts and contributions. This is only the beginning of a very exciting journey.  xoxo, Kiki E.

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On December 8th, I had the honor of co-hosting a night of fashion, cocktails, and extraordinary company at The Savoy… with all proceeds benefitting the National Eating Disorders Association.  A few highlights from the evening: watching the girls walk the runway in clothes from my personal collection, having one of the stunning plus-size models tell me she hadn’t even felt this beautiful on her wedding day, the stellar documentary on self-esteem and a woman’s personal definition of beauty that debuted that evening {so thrilled that I was able to be a part of it!}, the love that filled the room {I wish that every event was filled with as much positivity as this one}, and the debut of Blonder Ambitions merchandise {tanks, canvas totes, mugs, and shot glasses… online store coming soon!}.

The following photos were taken at all stages of the event {upon entry… and after some of our lovely guests had imbibed a bit}. Enjoy!

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