Upcoming
Altitude Design Summit / January 18-21, 2012 / Salt Lake City, Utah
Past
[2011] NYU’s School of Continuing & Professional Studies
Blogging Workshop
New York, New York
[2011] Samuel Marsden Collegiate School
Wellington, New Zealand
[2011] St Margaret’s College
Christchurch, New Zealand
[2011] Fashion 2.0 Social Media Awards
Presenter
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
New York, New York
[2011] Independent Fashion Bloggers Conference / Evolving Influence
Digital Divas & Wired Wenches: How To Conquer The Blogosphere In Six Inch Heels!
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
New York, New York
[2010] Independent Fashion Bloggers Conference / Evolving Influence
Get Involved: Cultivate A Passionate Readership
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
New York, New York
[2010] Emerging Writers’ Festival
Stuck in a lift with… Gala Darling
Melbourne, Australia & online
[2010] South By South West Interactive
Selling Subculture Without Selling Out
Austin, Texas
...Featured in Austin Chronicle & Top 10 Must See Interactive Sessions at SXSW
[2010] Independent Fashion Bloggers Conference / Evolving Influence
The Business Of Blogging
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
New York, New York
...Featured in Teen Vogue
[2010] Fashion 2.0 Social Media Awards
Presenter
Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week
New York, New York
...Featured in WWD
[2009] Wrath of Cannes
Master of Ceremonies
Brooklyn, New York
...Featured in Advertising Age
[2009] South By South West Interactive
A Brief History of Growing Up Online
Austin, Texas
...Featured on ABC News & Austin 360
Interviewing Betsey Johnson.
I am enthusiastic, upbeat & relentlessly honest. I gesticulate a lot when I talk. I have been described as “a tattooed Miss Manners” & “a lethal cocktail of sex, style, ultra-fashion & wit”. I am not your average speaker! I love to connect with people & share what I know.
I am passionate about discussing & exploring…
Fashion, aesthetics & curating highly individuated personal style;
Personal branding, online authenticity & how to make a living with integrity & purpose;
Entrepreneurship, risk-taking & business for women;
Manifesting the life of your dreams;
Radical self love & personal revolutions.
I love to collaborate with bright sparks in a panel discussion, give motivational talks, conduct empowering, life-affirming workshops & inspire youth. I am also available to consult on assorted projects.
Get in touch to discuss your project. For conferences or speaking engagements, please let me know when, where, the kind of presentation you’re interested in, estimated attendance & your budget. For consulting or projects, a brief summary of the project will be fantastic.
“Gala’s understanding of digital culture comes through as brilliantly in person as it does on the screen. She conveys a vast depth of knowledge while remaining accessible and incredibly entertaining. She is as inspiring as she is delightful!” — John ‘Halcyon’ Styn
“Newbie or veteran, I think everyone gained some inspiration & insight about the blog-world with Gala on the IFB Business of Blogging panel. Gala relayed her advice in the most upfront and personable manner. She made the goal of monetizing a personal blog seem attainable without a team of business advisers, just true quality content, passion and a little savvy. I loved her perceptive advice about premium content and effective advertising tactics. What’s not to love about a no-B.S. pep talk with the track record to back it up!? Oh, and let’s not overlook those dreamy blue eyes & accent…” — Jazzi McGilbert
“Gala is a dynamic, charming and engaging speaker — in or out of her sparkly Mickey Mouse ears. I saw her on the “Growing Up Online” panel at SXSWi, and was so impressed by her skills that I invited her to speak on my own panel the next year.” — Molly Crabapple
“Gala was a true star at the panel – she combined honest opinions with really valuable advice, all topped with her sparkling personality. The audience can’t get enough of her, and she is as engaging in-person as she is online. A natural speaker, she knows to express her passion with words, and to inspire people.” — Yuli Ziv
