Acidental Icon: With a Little Help From My Friends

Feb 28, 2015

Today marks the first 6 months in the life of “Accidental Icon”. I have learned so much, had some interesting experiences and met so many wonderful people. It is hard to believe it is just a very short time because it feels like so much has happened. So to mark the moment I want to take the time to acknowledge and thank the many wonderful bloggers, friends and followers who have given advice, promoted me, liked me, followed me, taught me and photographed me.

The week before my blog launched Calvin and I were in Montreal. I had been procrastinating all summer on launching the blog and it was getting down to the wire because school was starting imminently. During the course of one day I met three people who made me feel like it was meant to be and so I sat down with Squarespace and got up and running the day I returned home. So many thanks to Garance Dore, Alessandro Berga and Lolitta Dandoy for giving me advice and the confidence I needed to take that final step. This photo was taken the day after I met the three of them.

My very first review was on Style Honey. Grey Chic and 40+Style featured an interview and photos introducing Accidental Icon and letting people know more about her. Passions for Fashion wrote a lovely review (and put my picture next to Joan Didion) and all of the following gave me a mention or a photo: Tamera Beardsley, The Idiosyncratic Fashionistas, Style Crone, Forest City Fashionista, Sheela Goh, Fifty not Frumpy, Wardrobe Oxygen, This is authentic, Make-Your-Style Live Journal, Une femme d’un certain age ,The Simply Luxurious Life, Cristina Martins and The Road to My Avenyou,

Thanks to Ari Seth Cohen of Advanced Style ,Valentina Ilardi Martin of Grey Magazine, Chikimiki and most especially my talented photographer, Calvin August Lom.

Forgive me if I have left someone out and please let me know, because these are the mentions I am aware of.

Can’t wait to see what the next 6 months brings!

34 Comments

Suzanne Carillo on February 28, 2015 at 3:51 pm

Congrats! You’ve been going at warp speed for a new blog.

bisous
suzanne
http://www.suzannecarillo.com
- Lyn on March 4, 2015 at 12:20 pm
  
  Thanks, I feel like I need to slow down some so I can have a good life work balance. Any advice?
Alison Cosier on February 28, 2015 at 10:04 pm

Hello Lyn, The first 6 of many more months to come and so many more exciting things to come too, I’m sure, very well deserved my dear!
All the very best to you,
Alison
- Lyn on March 4, 2015 at 12:19 pm
  
  Thank you, for your generosity and elegance. I look forward to seeing how it all evolves and glad to have you along on the journey.
- [email protected] on March 4, 2015 at 12:20 pm
  
  Thanks, I feel like I need to slow down some so I can have a good life work balance. Any advice?
[email protected] on February 28, 2015 at 10:04 pm

Hello Lyn, The first 6 of many more months to come and so many more exciting things to come too, I’m sure, very well deserved my dear!
All the very best to you,
Alison
- [email protected] on March 4, 2015 at 12:19 pm
  
  Thank you, for your generosity and elegance. I look forward to seeing how it all evolves and glad to have you along on the journey.
Alison Gary (Wardrobe Oxygen) on February 28, 2015 at 11:43 pm

I am so glad you started blogging, Lyn! The blogosphere NEEDED your voice and your amazing style. I’m so glad you emailed me, and appreciate the thoughtful comments you make on my blog. I read all the time though I’ll admit I am a lurker, though you know I adore you and share you on my blogroll! Here’s to many many more month… YEARS of Accidental Icon, I see such amazing things in your future! <3
- Lyn on March 4, 2015 at 12:18 pm
  
  Thank you! You have been a source of inspiration as well as being kind and generous with comments and advice. I love the way you keep evolving like with your recent addition of columnists and I always learn something new.
[email protected] on February 28, 2015 at 11:43 pm

I am so glad you started blogging, Lyn! The blogosphere NEEDED your voice and your amazing style. I’m so glad you emailed me, and appreciate the thoughtful comments you make on my blog. I read all the time though I’ll admit I am a lurker, though you know I adore you and share you on my blogroll! Here’s to many many more month… YEARS of Accidental Icon, I see such amazing things in your future! <3
- [email protected] on March 4, 2015 at 12:18 pm
  
  Thank you! You have been a source of inspiration as well as being kind and generous with comments and advice. I love the way you keep evolving like with your recent addition of columnists and I always learn something new.
sylvia on March 1, 2015 at 5:03 am

Quite the people to get advice from I would say! I’m so glad you took the plunge. I love your blog and your original voice and perspective on fashion and design and I adore your outfits! So looking forward to meeting you in the summer!
- Lyn on March 4, 2015 at 12:16 pm
  
  Thanks Sylvia, especially for being one of the first to find me and give me some lovely coverage on your blog. Looking forward to meeting also!
- [email protected] on March 5, 2015 at 5:43 pm
  
  Thank you so much, I appreciate all the comments from my readers, it is such great motivation to keep trying to be better.
[email protected] on March 1, 2015 at 5:03 am

Quite the people to get advice from I would say! I’m so glad you took the plunge. I love your blog and your original voice and perspective on fashion and design and I adore your outfits! So looking forward to meeting you in the summer!
- [email protected] on March 4, 2015 at 12:16 pm
  
  Thanks Sylvia, especially for being one of the first to find me and give me some lovely coverage on your blog. Looking forward to meeting also!
Elizabbeth on March 1, 2015 at 4:44 pm

Congratulations on your sixth month blog-a-versary! Thank you
for all of the informative writing and beautiful photos! May you
have many more months of continued learning and fun!
- Lyn on March 4, 2015 at 12:15 pm
  
  Thanks so much, here’s to new learning and to meeting and interacting with many thoughtful woman like yourself.
[email protected] on March 1, 2015 at 4:44 pm

Congratulations on your sixth month blog-a-versary! Thank you
for all of the informative writing and beautiful photos! May you
have many more months of continued learning and fun!
- [email protected] on March 4, 2015 at 12:15 pm
  
  Thanks so much, here’s to new learning and to meeting and interacting with many thoughtful woman like yourself.
Mademoiselle Coconath on March 2, 2015 at 8:38 am

Congrats! And great pictures by the way 🙂
xx
Coco
http://mllecoconath.com

Latest Post :
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- Lyn on March 4, 2015 at 12:14 pm
  
  Thank you, my photographer Calvin is very talented.
[email protected] on March 2, 2015 at 8:38 am

Congrats! And great pictures by the way 🙂
xx
Coco
http://mllecoconath.com

Latest Post :
http://www.mllecoconath.com/blog/2015/3/2/roar
- [email protected] on March 4, 2015 at 12:14 pm
  
  Thank you, my photographer Calvin is very talented.
Jill James on March 2, 2015 at 10:28 am

Congratulations on the 6 month mark of your blog. I am one who enjoys your blog, your great style and your thoughtful writing, always accompanied by such wonderful images.Long may your success continue.
- Lyn on March 4, 2015 at 12:13 pm
  
  Thanks for your good wishes and for being a reader. Your comment means a lot to me.
[email protected] on March 2, 2015 at 10:28 am

Congratulations on the 6 month mark of your blog. I am one who enjoys your blog, your great style and your thoughtful writing, always accompanied by such wonderful images.Long may your success continue.
- [email protected] on March 4, 2015 at 12:13 pm
  
  Thanks for your good wishes and for being a reader. Your comment means a lot to me.
The Style Crone on March 3, 2015 at 3:43 am

Six months! Time passes quickly when we’re having fun. Your creation has been a huge inspiration to me and thank you so much for the mention. You are amazingly creative and I love watching you grow. Here’s to the next six months! And more!
- Lyn on March 4, 2015 at 12:11 pm
  
  Thanks my dear, it is fun but especially wonderful because I get to mer women like you.
[email protected] on March 3, 2015 at 3:43 am

Six months! Time passes quickly when we’re having fun. Your creation has been a huge inspiration to me and thank you so much for the mention. You are amazingly creative and I love watching you grow. Here’s to the next six months! And more!
- [email protected] on March 4, 2015 at 12:11 pm
  
  Thanks my dear, it is fun but especially wonderful because I get to mer women like you.
jess on March 5, 2015 at 5:36 pm

Does time fly by! Congratulations. I love your sense of fashion and style. These pictures are fabulous! Love the black and white and the statement you are making in the photo..love the backdrop and best wishes.

jessxx
http://www.elegantlydressedandstylish.com/
- Lyn on March 5, 2015 at 5:43 pm
  
  Thank you so much, I appreciate all the comments from my readers, it is such great motivation to keep trying to be better.