Party Crashing Fashion Show
I was informed about another charity event where many wealthy Austinites would be Saturday night for drinks, a fashion show, dinner and dancing. I always jump at chances like this to meet powerful people, so naturally I decided to crash it.
Crashing this party was a little different because it was black-tie attire only and held at a secure venue. Three days before I had a tuxedo tailored at K&G Men's store. The entire ensemble including the tux suit & pants, cufflinks, bowtie and cumberbund cost me around $200 after tailoring. Not too bad, especially since there will be lots of black-tie events during the holiday season.
I pulled up to the event, and my car was valeted because there was no self-parking. A photographer at the front entrance took my picture by one of three huge tanks, and I asked him to also snap a picture with my own camera:
After cocktails, the crowd entered a large aircraft hangar (I think) which was converted beautifully into a large fashion show runway. There was loud music playing and the whole place had a very New-Yorky feel to it.
After desert, coffee and some dancing people started to leave. The valet area was around several M1 Abrams tanks....I couldn't resist climbing on top of one and getting a picture!
I must remember to thank "Bob" who told me about the party in the first place. He's one of the people "In the know" about all these events, and is always gracious enough to inform me about them and help me get in. He also introduces me to his well-established network of friends and mentors, he's a really great guy...always smiling!
Crashing this party was a little different because it was black-tie attire only and held at a secure venue. Three days before I had a tuxedo tailored at K&G Men's store. The entire ensemble including the tux suit & pants, cufflinks, bowtie and cumberbund cost me around $200 after tailoring. Not too bad, especially since there will be lots of black-tie events during the holiday season.
I pulled up to the event, and my car was valeted because there was no self-parking. A photographer at the front entrance took my picture by one of three huge tanks, and I asked him to also snap a picture with my own camera:
After cocktails, the crowd entered a large aircraft hangar (I think) which was converted beautifully into a large fashion show runway. There was loud music playing and the whole place had a very New-Yorky feel to it.
After desert, coffee and some dancing people started to leave. The valet area was around several M1 Abrams tanks....I couldn't resist climbing on top of one and getting a picture!
I must remember to thank "Bob" who told me about the party in the first place. He's one of the people "In the know" about all these events, and is always gracious enough to inform me about them and help me get in. He also introduces me to his well-established network of friends and mentors, he's a really great guy...always smiling!
Labels: Events, Meeting CEO's
posted by Neville @ 1:03 AM
28 comments
28 Comments:
How did you manage to get yourself on the Guest List?
Dave's Journey to Financial Freedom
That's why you'll get rich, and I'll be always poor.
lookin pretty good there.
haha.
Sheez, have we learned nothing?
As I was reading your account, I was thinking, "That's ballsy -- I would have been afraid of being arrested for trying to sneak onto a federal reservation." But, I guess that's still not as big of an issue as it should be.
Max Y.
www.howtobepoor.com
I was tipped off by "Bob" about the party several days before. He was the one who informed me to buy a tuxedo, where to go for the party and how to get in. I def. have him to thank for giving me names of people that would help me get in.
Anon 2,
I used to be somewhat shy about talking to people. Just remember that for the most part, people are very nice. If you just start talking to someone, they will generally talk back. A big reason I go to events like this is to further my people skills.
Cap,
K&G has been pretty great for me so far. I've never paid much more than $200 over there, and that's AFTER custom tailoring.
Anon 3,
Bob def. got me in.
Anon 4,
If I get contact information from someone, I will generally email them the next day at least saying it was a pleasure to meet them. It really depends on the situation.
Anon 5,
What you are saying is true of any event. It CAN be done, but it hardly happens. Don't be so afraid all the time.
Anon 6,
HA!! You saw me at the party and talked to me for 10 min as I rambled about how rich I was going to be? I think I'd remember :-)
SCMartin,
I put Jack over Bob's head for anonyminity purposes....and it just looks funny.
http://Russell.MyFinancialBlog.com/
I have seen you taking too much credit for other folks' work and efforts before, and you have done it again. You are nothing but a puffed up ball. You always have some partner that came up with the idea. Big Deal!!!!
You collected used pens on the campus on your own though. Nice business idea that was.
It is almost November, how is that 7K/month income going to happen?
Oh, and I notice only 3 days to jump on the pixels before they double in price...and boy, are they selling like hotcakes!
I honestly don't see one thing wrong with Nev being helped into the party. In fact, the whole point of networking with people above you is for their help, expertise and knowledge which you don't already possess.
Also, ideas are like the old addage says: A dime a dozen. Who cares if he has a partner or not. I really enjoy reading Nev's blog, and obviously you do too...so why do you continue to flame it? If you don't like Nev, then go away. His adventures have no direct effect on you.
It shows that Nev made $1,100 for doing very little. So even if all his pixels didn't fill up, he is still walking away with a good chunk of money and some experience to boot!
So how about all of you put a sock in it and just let Nev do his thing. As they say, a person with a great idea is NOT an entrepreneur, an entrepreneur is the person who takes the idea (no matter where it came from) and executes it, making it happen.
Nev, I look forward to the next black tie event. Just leave the Grey Goose bottles this time behind.
Keep up the great job.
"Bob"
"Bob"
I am an entrepreneur too. I built and sold a company to Intuit a few years back. I am working on another start up company. I need to find a way to get a meeting with Herb Kelleher somehow. I want to partner with Southwest Airlines. I think they will love the idea because it will generate millions of dollars of profit for them for no work. I want to start my conversations with Herb. Can we talk on the phone this week to brainstorm how I might be able to meet him? You seem to know how to get to him. I'll pay you for your help/advice. Email me: gent101101@hotmail.com
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