By now you have probably read all about the BlogHer cocktail party that took place last Saturday night in San Francisco. But for Bossy’s friend Bobo:
Yeah, so this would be the handbag department of Macy’s Union Square.
“Silly Bossy,” you’re thinking. “What does the Macy’s department store in Union Square have to do with the BlogHer cocktail party?” Exactly.
Nevertheless, Macy’s Union Square was the site of what BlogHer called their progressive cocktail party.
The first stop was Handbags, which was roped-off to the public because the party took place during store hours. Oh yes it did. And it’s not that it was
so odd to be milling around a roped-off maze of Vendi clutches. It’s how odd it was to be milling around a roped-off maze of Vendi clutches dripping Baba ghanoush.
After the perfunctory amount of goat’s milk cheese was smeared on the Gucci, the bloggers were corralled up the escalator and past Summer Knits to their next location.
The next stop was the Shoe and Hosiery department, where Bossy enjoyed some shrimp gazpacho, a mini tostado, and Control Top Pantyhose in barely black.
Which is when Bossy noticed these discarded satay noodles situated perilously close to the display of designer pumps:
But then Bossy remembered she was in Macy’s, where even the designer shoes aren’t that expensive:
Next the bloggers rode another escalator up to the Intimate Apparel department:
This is when a very nice woman approached Bossy and asked if she would please take a photograph with her. Honored, Bossy put down her drink and she put down her purse and she put down her camera and she wrapped an arm around the very nice woman.
“Not a picture taken with you, you nobody,” said the very nice woman. “A picture taken by you!”
And for their final stop of the progressive party, the bloggers were shuttled to the Furniture Department on the top floor, where they ate their weight in thumb-sized Caesar salads and sank—weary and drunk—into the widely spaced sectionals.
Betsey says
July 24, 2008 at 10:52 amI’m confused. Why are there menfolk at BlogHer??
And I think it was cruel to have bloggers wandering around the shoes and pocketbooks without giving them some as party favors. Furniture and lingerie, not so much.
Andrea's Sweet Life says
July 24, 2008 at 10:53 amYes, it was ODD, to say the least. But they were handing out 10% off coupons for us to use.
And, um, it was a good way to start conversations with strangers!
Momo Fali says
July 24, 2008 at 11:04 amFor a second, I thought that was Bossy in the thigh-highs. But then I remembered she goes for the support variety.
Sophia (Adventures of Brown) says
July 24, 2008 at 11:14 amI became more confused with each picture.
I swear, all of this fancy blogher talk is making me insecure about my intelligence. (sigh)
All Adither says
July 24, 2008 at 11:20 amI have, indeed, sipped cocktails in a Macy’s. But they did not have Satay. Or so many smart, beautiful women.
Hallie says
July 24, 2008 at 11:21 amIf you had posted that they handed out ANYTHING PRADA as party favors, I was going to cry…
Hallie
http://wonderfulworldofweiners.blogspot.com/
Kristy - Where's My Damn Answer says
July 24, 2008 at 11:24 amHow ODD – I mean – why not add a trip to cosmetics and kids so you could primp AND knock out souvenirs for the kids?
Can’t say I’ve EVER been to a progressive shopping party.
Jacquie says
July 24, 2008 at 11:28 amVery strange indeed. It would have been funnier to have it at Ikea, where people could gather in their own little make-believe living rooms and kitchens. And bloggers in bunk beds? Now that’s just the right amount of funny.
http://meandyouandellie.blogspot.com/2008/07/back-asswards.html
Avitable says
July 24, 2008 at 11:29 amI’ve lived too long for that white nonsense too!
Sheri says
July 24, 2008 at 11:31 amomg – I think I’ve arrived because I recognize someone in one of your photos! It’s tha last one… Cecily from Uppercase Woman. She rocks too.
I love your BlogHer recaps…. very fun!
Maria R says
July 24, 2008 at 11:37 amVery confusing. Was this shindig to try to get people to BUY? I’m not seeing the bridge between blogging and cocktailing at Macy’s. Am I hopelessly backwards? Not that women bloggers and Prada dont’ go together but it’s kinda obvious. I’m thinking if my husband went to, say a DRYWALLERS convention, and they milled him around candy store it would make more sense. Or not.
Color me confused. But amused.
mandy g says
July 24, 2008 at 11:45 amYou know, I kept saying to Kelly (Don Mills Diva), do you think Macy’s staff is afraid they’re going to find Thai noodles stuffed into the toe of one of their Anne Klein’s?
It was great to meet you and even if I’m late to the party, it’s great to find your site. I can’t believe how much new reading material I have (and oh so much time to try and fit it in!).
Dharmamama says
July 24, 2008 at 11:48 amI bartended at a similar event here, not for blogging, but for the grand opening of a Neiman-Marcus. They invited the movers and shakers of the town – it worked, too! The more they drank, the more they bought.
It wasn’t a connection between bloggers and shopping, it was a connection between WOMEN bloggers and shopping. I am apparently in the minority of women who don’t like to shop. I’d have been hopelessly out of place at this event. 4 pairs of shoes, the most expensive being my Birkenstocks, 10 years ago.
Tootsie Farklepants says
July 24, 2008 at 11:48 amTotally off topic, my daughter’s nickname is Baba ghanoush. Long story.
vuboq says
July 24, 2008 at 11:49 amso, you’re saying it’s *not* normal to walk around Macy’s with a cocktail? Is that why I get such strange looks? Hmmm …
And, BOSSY is totally SOMEBODY!
What Happens Next says
July 24, 2008 at 11:55 amUm, okay, but if I smell THAI FOOD the next time I am in that particular Macys, well, I just don’t know how I would be able to concentrate enough to drop $520.00 on a simple black pair of pumps.
TwentyFourAtHeart says
July 24, 2008 at 11:59 amI’ve been drunk in that Macy’s before! I think maybe I shouldn’t brag about that?
Maria says
July 24, 2008 at 12:11 pmWhite nonsense. I laughed so hard I almost swallowed my tongue.
annie says
July 24, 2008 at 12:12 pmUm… who’s “Vendi”? A new designer?
mnn says
July 24, 2008 at 12:16 pmthat is really strange. what in the world was the motivation and benefit from that party scene i’m really curious now?
Lori says
July 24, 2008 at 12:16 pmI’m with Avitable! I’ve read a lot about this and it’s just crazy! And I cannot BELIEVE those women didn’t want a picture with you! Watch out next year bc I’ll be stalking you every day, everywhere for pics!
Cindy Z says
July 24, 2008 at 12:17 pmI would have been honored to have my picture taken WITH bossy! 🙂
Cecily says
July 24, 2008 at 12:25 pmHey, that’s my fat ass splayed on a chair in one of those pictures (in the background of the last shot with my name tag perfectly centered on my boobs).
It was totally fucking bizarre to party there. And somewhat condescending that we’d all LOVE it.
$520 shoes my ass.
Dara says
July 24, 2008 at 12:28 pmDid the good folks at Macy’s think drunk-bloggie-bloggers would buy shoes and purses?
Cecily says
July 24, 2008 at 12:29 pmHey, that’s my fat ass splayed on a chair in one of those pictures (in the background of the last shot with my name tag perfectly centered on my boobs).
It was totally fucking bizarre to party there. And somewhat condescending that we’d all LOVE it.
$520 shoes my ass.
Cecily says
July 24, 2008 at 12:29 pmHey, that’s my fat ass splayed on a chair in one of those pictures (in the background of the last shot with my name tag perfectly centered on my boobs).
It was totally fucking bizarre to party there. And somewhat condescending that we’d all LOVE it.
$520 shoes my ass.
Adorable Girlfriend says
July 24, 2008 at 12:34 pmAG just picked up $300 shoes at Macy’s for $19.00! You read that right.
Be jealous. Be vewy vewy jealous.
Rhi says
July 24, 2008 at 12:39 pmWait!? There were mini Caesar Salads? I only ate ONE mini pulled pork sandwich. I hate it when I miss out on food.
A Whole Lot of Nothing says
July 24, 2008 at 12:48 pmTotally weird.
Did you give that man a cocktail for putting up with all the whiteness crap? Cause he needed it.
Noelle says
July 24, 2008 at 12:48 pmJust when I thought there was no possible way for Macy’s to get any messier, someone let the bloggers out.
g says
July 24, 2008 at 12:51 pmProgressive party! And to think I jumped to the conclusion that this meant something political!
I personally think they should have spent the whole time in Designer Shoes. A couple of cocktails and I’ll be buying a pair in black, a pair in red, and a pair in taupe!
Mrs. Schmitty says
July 24, 2008 at 12:52 pmVery strange. BUT did you have fun? Because that’s all that counts!
blackbird says
July 24, 2008 at 1:22 pmIt’s a good thing Susie Sunshine was at my house last weekend. She’s known for spilling. And falling down.
Pamela says
July 24, 2008 at 1:23 pmWow! Bossy is a nobody? What were those drunk people thinking? And MEN at BLOGHER? None of them looked half as phattykins as Black Hockey Jesus, and he wasn’t even allowed to go as entertainment! What is going on with the world?!?!?!?
Kim says
July 24, 2008 at 1:42 pmI have some black pumps just like that. I’ll sell you mine for half price. That makes them what? $260? + tax & shipping, of course.
CarolynOnline says
July 24, 2008 at 1:46 pmSo odd that Macy’s would give messy foods to drunk bloggy women and let them roam about the store.
Stefania/CityMama says
July 24, 2008 at 2:10 pmYou captured that perfectly. What was even odder is that we were stuck up on the top floor for like an hour with NO food or drink wondering where everyone was. I had no idea they were herding people up–I thought everyone had free run of the store…I was confused.
The Domestic Goddess says
July 24, 2008 at 2:12 pmThat’s strange…
And $520? HOLY CRUD! I spend about 10% of that (not even). It probable shows.
Oh, The Joys says
July 24, 2008 at 2:13 pmThe part about too old for this white nonsense?
Loved that part.
Also – the photo of the nice woman and story.
So good – even again!
Melanie @ Mel, A Dramatic Mommy says
July 24, 2008 at 2:29 pmThanks for the morning laugh! (Yes I’m still in PJ’s at 11:30 CA time)
merlotmom says
July 24, 2008 at 2:32 pmDitto “Oh the Joys” on loving the part about “being too white for this nonsense”. It was such nonsense but hey someone was throwing a party for me and damn if I’m not gonna take them up on it. I wish you hadn’t shown me those noodles though, I am HUNGRY and wanting some of the food I missed out on right about now.
Cece says
July 24, 2008 at 2:38 pmWow. What a trip. Ummm, I think I’ll stickl to back yard BBQ’s, that’s where my comfort is.
Chesapeake Bay Woman says
July 24, 2008 at 2:41 pmMini food, mega prices and white nonsense.
Bossy just described the The George W. Years.
Ali B. says
July 24, 2008 at 2:42 pmHave never, not ever, wanted to go to Blogher.
Until now.
Meg says
July 24, 2008 at 2:53 pmWhat a freaky mindfook!
Texan Mama says
July 24, 2008 at 3:22 pmOhMyGoodness did that lady really call you a nobody? Did you tell her, DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM??? YOU SHOULD BE TAKING MY PICTURE BEE-YOTCH. Well you’re not a nobody to us. Thanks for the pix. Bizarre as they are.
Janet says
July 24, 2008 at 3:25 pmYeah, that was one strange party. One party, I’m sure, that Macy’s regrets terribly as they find pastel cookies stuffed down the cracks of their furniture.
At that same party, I was asked to take a picture of someone I was talking to for the Best Coat Award of BlogHer. So I did. And then I suggested that I should receive the Most Helpful Blogger at BlogHer Award. We’ll see if a book deal comes of it…:)
Little Miss Sunshine State says
July 24, 2008 at 3:26 pmThat last shot looks like an average Saturday afternoon at my Pottery Barn. Just replace the wine glasses with Starbucks cups and add a toddler and a dog standing on the sofa.
natalie says
July 24, 2008 at 3:32 pmoh my gosh! that is so funny. i would never have thought to have a cocktail party in a department store. how very progressive of them!
magpie says
July 24, 2008 at 3:38 pmYou forgot to mention the KY jelly. How could you forget that?
amanda says
July 24, 2008 at 3:49 pmOk, so seriously, did you catch the young girl’s blow-up doll-style mannequin halfway up the escalator?
Audubon Ron says
July 24, 2008 at 4:19 pmI’ve been in that department store many times.
Assertagirl says
July 24, 2008 at 5:42 pmThose noodles were good…and I will always remember bumping into you and hearing you exclaim, “Welcome to the weirdest fracking party you’ve ever been to!”
Lara says
July 24, 2008 at 5:48 pmi’m in one of bossy’s pictures. sure, it’s the back of me, and bossy had no idea i was in it when she took it, but still. FAME IS MINE!
JCK says
July 24, 2008 at 6:12 pmI never saw that man before in my life.
See, I was thinking I missed something at the Macy’s extravaganza. But, I think having a drink with Liv, Flutter, Kiki, Neen and Andrea at The Gold Dust was maybe better. Oh, yes. And then we went for diner comfort food. But, your story is far more entertaining.
Shamelessly Sassy says
July 24, 2008 at 6:28 pmI’m so bummed I didn’t make it to BlogHer. I would’ve have loved to have met you.
Babybloomr says
July 24, 2008 at 6:49 pmYes, magpie, my feelings exactly.
It wasn’t the finger food amongst the fanciness that threw me– it was being handed tiny samples of lubricant as I stepped off the escalator into the world o’ panties floor.
Though that whole white chocolate/chipoltle liqueur thing was certainly a surprisingly good idea, I must say.
Tara R says
July 24, 2008 at 7:06 pmwow… very bizarre indeed!
dexter says
July 24, 2008 at 7:29 pmYou are correct Bossy G, I would have never known. Thanks my dear friend….
Bobo
Mrs. G. says
July 24, 2008 at 8:49 pmBossy, couldn’t you slip those black pumps into your army green satchel, I mean, purse?
Linda Sherman says
July 24, 2008 at 9:33 pmGeorgia, thank you so much for the black and white photo of me with Aliza Sherman.
I stupidly didn’t bring a camera to BlogHer. Being married to a photographer, it was obvious to me that you were taking professional level photos by looking at your camera and your set-ups.
I was intent on getting a couple of key “hugging” photos with women I knew well on-line when I got to BlogHer but hadn’t met yet because of my post about the anticipation of “Hugging at Blogger Social” (enter “stupid” for not bringing camera again)
http://itsdifferent4girls.com/blog/2008/07/15/hugging-off-line-at-blogger-socials/
As one of your readers has pointed out, I would have indeed been honored to have a photo with you …. if there was a camera nearby!
kate says
July 24, 2008 at 9:42 pmyep. that’s pretty weird.
Stephanie Klein says
July 24, 2008 at 10:48 pmPretty sure I stood on a chair taking burger hat pictures with your camera. It was lovely meeting you. Just wish I had more of a chance to cat it up.
Ashley says
July 24, 2008 at 10:52 pmSounds so very interesting! I’ve never been to a REAL big party in a store…well, once…but it was def not that big. 🙂 Kinda cool!
Bush Babe says
July 24, 2008 at 11:12 pmAm intrigued both about Magpie’s KY jelly comment and the shoes versus noodles display… bizarre party.
Am sure the Nice Lady is currently kicking herself for not recognising Bossy. I’m amazed Bossy didn’t kick her to save her the trouble.
I was going to come over for the next BlogHer do, but if they throw crap parties… dunno!
Heh
BB
Linda Sherman says
July 24, 2008 at 11:33 pmI am going to make a second stab at a comment here.
I am the woman in the black and white photo.
Georgia, you are very beautiful, your blog is very cool (not to mention your YouTube videos) and … if only I had had a camera!!
I obviously did an incredibly bad job of explaining myself. I was rushing to catch Aliza Sherman while I was able to grab her for a moment. The 3 of us were in a vortex of the moment in the crowded Macy’s swirl.
It was obvious you were taking amazing pics and I was trying to get a follow up to my post on “hugging off-line at blogging socials.” The point was a hugging photo with someone I already knew on-line meeting off line. And I didn’t have a camera!
I hope you got my e-mail.
Jozet at Halushki says
July 24, 2008 at 11:43 pmIf you spilled noodles on those $520.00 shoes – and for that price, they better do the walking for you, if you know what I mean…oh, wait…that was stoopid – anyway, if you spilled noodles on them, would you get to keep them?
Barbara says
July 25, 2008 at 12:51 amKY Jelly, Wine, Purses, Shoes, Jewelry, Bloggers… sounds like my kind of party… what… no jewelry? Say it isn’t so… I suppose that smearing Goat Cheese on the Gucci is fine, but they don’t want Guacamole on the diamonds…
She didn’t seriously call you a nobody and mean it did she?
Nicole/wksocmom says
July 25, 2008 at 1:11 amThat party was a little wierd – love your recap 🙂 I thought it was funny that they stopped allowing red wine by the furniture – but total free for all by those shoes. Even though I got two lovely smooches from you, which I promise was the highlight of the whole shebang, I was still too nervous to ask for a photo with you – what is wrong with me?
Camille says
July 25, 2008 at 1:29 amWhoah. Is that a 5 after that $?
SecondHand Karl says
July 25, 2008 at 4:40 amThat’s some funny shit right there.
BOSSY says
July 25, 2008 at 6:25 amThanks to The Nice Woman in the Photo for being a terrific sport about Bossy’s exaggeration.
Manic Mommy says
July 25, 2008 at 8:06 amGod, those gorgeous black spikes almost made me babaganoosh. The gladiator flats on the woman coralling the bloghers? Made me want to vendi.
Shell says
July 25, 2008 at 9:08 amCREEPY! (not to mention tacky). I would have took a picture with you, Bossy, if I would have been there…but I wouldn’t have been…I would have bailed at cosmetics to the bar/coffee shop/dentist around the corner.
Sewmouse says
July 25, 2008 at 10:18 amI cannot imagine EVER being drunk enough to pay $520 for a freaking pair of plain black heels.
It just proves my theory that there are people out there with far, far, too much money and far, far, too little brain.
michelle lamar says
July 25, 2008 at 5:28 pmIt was great to meet you at Blogher—you are as cool in person as you are on your blog. Looking at the Saks pictures made me drunk. Can that be? Have you done the thing on people’s blogs where you said “I wish I would have met you” and then found out you did? If I am one of those people you don’t remember, I understand and still think you rock. Just wanted to comment instead of lurk around.
maggie, dammit says
July 26, 2008 at 6:23 pmEven though this was the best BlogHer recap I’ve read to date, this post made me really hungry.
I suppose that means something is wrong with me.
*sigh*
veep veep says
July 27, 2008 at 9:17 pm“Mini food, mega prices and white nonsense.
Bossy just described the The George W. Years.”
Oh my!!!!
Foolery says
July 28, 2008 at 3:38 pmI’ve been to a party in a department store, once. I don’t really think it was official, though.
Also? Wherever you go, there’s Danny Bonaduce.
David says
July 28, 2008 at 5:05 pmBossy was in New York City and didn’t try and meet up with me? I am outraged!
Never mind that I was out of town, you could have at least called.