{"id":37968,"date":"2017-11-09T11:34:37","date_gmt":"2017-11-09T16:34:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/?p=37968"},"modified":"2017-11-09T11:34:37","modified_gmt":"2017-11-09T16:34:37","slug":"last-chance-to-use-my-vip-code-for-iacs-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/last-chance-to-use-my-vip-code-for-iacs-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"Last Chance to Use My VIP Code for IAC&#8217;s Conference!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Trust me! You don&#8217;t want to miss the\u00a019th annual Fashion, Jewelry and Design Conference hosted by <a href=\"http:\/\/artinitiatives.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-slimstat=\"5\">Initiatives in Art and Culture<\/a> tomorrow and Saturday, November 10th and 11th.<\/p>\n<p>I\u2019ll be on a panel called \u201c\u2018With This Ring\u2026\u2019 The Changing Landscape of Commitment\u201d on Saturday. Other speakers and panelists include designers Zac Posen, Ralph Rucci, and Jason Wu; Alexander McQueen jewelry collaborator, Shaun Leane, and fashion icon Daphne Guinness; and models\/activists Bethann Hardison and Ebonee Davis.<\/p>\n<p>Use the VIP code &#8220;WENDYB&#8221; during checkout<a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.com\/e\/white-tickets-37040888294?aff=efbeventtix\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> here<\/a> and get a very special price for your tickets.<\/p>\n<p>The conference&#8217;s theme is\u00a0 \u201cWhite: Palette, Prism, Possibility,\u201d and last week, <a href=\"http:\/\/wendybrandes.com\/blog\/2017\/11\/wednesdays-video-my-next-speaking-gig\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">I shared a video interview that I did with IAC&#8217;s founder and president, Lisa Koenigsberg<\/a>, in which Lisa spoke about the theme and the special guests.<\/p>\n<p>I have a few more clips to share about the guests I&#8217;m most obsessed with, including jeweler <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/shaunleanejewellery\/?hl=en\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Shaun Leane<\/a>, who collaborated on major works with the late, great Alexander McQueen. <\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"7\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:8px;\">\n<div style=\" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;\">\n<div style=\" background:url(data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC\/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5\/P8\/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo\/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI\/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf\/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BbKesWJlqzG\/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\">In case you haven&#39;t noticed, we are #OBSESSED with the lineup for this year&#39;s @initiatives_in_art_culture conference! There are titans of design, retail, art, and more. I don&#39;t know how you&#39;re spending your #Monday, but we are pouring over images of @shaunleanejewellery&#39;s work with @alexandermcqueen.  If you haven&#39;t bought tickets for the November 10-11 conference yet, use the code &#34;WENDYB&#34; at checkout for a VIP rate! &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; #fashion #alexandermcqueen #savagebeauty #shaunleane #avantgarde #design #jewelry #jewellery #gold #goldsmith #silver #silversmith #art #culture #nyc #thingstodo #thingstodoinnyc #conference #inspo #inspiration #hautejoaillerie #mcqueen #newyork #comingsoon #video #vlog #interview<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by Wendy Brandes Jewelry PR (@wendybrandesjewelry) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2017-11-06T18:28:01+00:00\">Nov 6, 2017 at 10:28am PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/center><\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m also excited to see groundbreaking model\/activist Bethann Hardison talk about diversity in fashion (or, really, the lack there of) with young model\/activist Ebonee Davis. Lisa previewed that conversation for me as well.<\/p>\n<p><center><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned data-instgrm-version=\"7\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\">\n<div style=\"padding:8px;\">\n<div style=\" background:#F8F8F8; line-height:0; margin-top:40px; padding:50.0% 0; text-align:center; width:100%;\">\n<div style=\" background:url(data:image\/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAACwAAAAsCAMAAAApWqozAAAABGdBTUEAALGPC\/xhBQAAAAFzUkdCAK7OHOkAAAAMUExURczMzPf399fX1+bm5mzY9AMAAADiSURBVDjLvZXbEsMgCES5\/P8\/t9FuRVCRmU73JWlzosgSIIZURCjo\/ad+EQJJB4Hv8BFt+IDpQoCx1wjOSBFhh2XssxEIYn3ulI\/6MNReE07UIWJEv8UEOWDS88LY97kqyTliJKKtuYBbruAyVh5wOHiXmpi5we58Ek028czwyuQdLKPG1Bkb4NnM+VeAnfHqn1k4+GPT6uGQcvu2h2OVuIf\/gWUFyy8OWEpdyZSa3aVCqpVoVvzZZ2VTnn2wU8qzVjDDetO90GSy9mVLqtgYSy231MxrY6I2gGqjrTY0L8fxCxfCBbhWrsYYAAAAAElFTkSuQmCC); display:block; height:44px; margin:0 auto -44px; position:relative; top:-22px; width:44px;\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\" margin:8px 0 0 0; padding:0 4px;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/BbMjUsulg9B\/\" style=\" color:#000; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; font-style:normal; font-weight:normal; line-height:17px; text-decoration:none; word-wrap:break-word;\" target=\"_blank\">We were absolutely thrilled to hear that Bethanne Hardison, groundbreaking model and diversity activist, will be speaking with Ebonee Davis, another extraordinary model and activist, about the need for more diversity across the fashion industry. This is a conversation that you don\u2019t want to miss! \u2800 \u2800 Check out our interview with @initiatives_in_art_culture\u2019s founder and President, Lisa Koenigsberg on #YouTube.\u2800 If you haven\u2019t purchased tickets to this great event yet, use our VIP code \u201cWENDYB\u201d for a special lowered rate! &#8211; &#8211; &#8211; #design #art #nyc #comingsoon #thingstodoinnyc #jewelry #fashion #model #modeling #diversity<\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\" color:#c9c8cd; font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px; margin-bottom:0; margin-top:8px; overflow:hidden; padding:8px 0 7px; text-align:center; text-overflow:ellipsis; white-space:nowrap;\">A post shared by Wendy Brandes Jewelry PR (@wendybrandesjewelry) on <time style=\" font-family:Arial,sans-serif; font-size:14px; line-height:17px;\" datetime=\"2017-11-07T13:45:31+00:00\">Nov 7, 2017 at 5:45am PST<\/time><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async defer src=\"\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><\/center><\/p>\n<p>These are just two highlights in an incredible two-day program. I hope to see you there! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trust me! You don&#8217;t want to miss the\u00a019th annual Fashion, Jewelry and Design Conference hosted by Initiatives in Art and Culture tomorrow and Saturday, November 10th and 11th. I\u2019ll be on a panel called \u201c\u2018With This Ring\u2026\u2019 The Changing Landscape of Commitment\u201d on Saturday. 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