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Bravo’s Mad Fashion and Fashion Hunters Season Finale Tonight

Q&A with the cast of Mad Fashion and Fashion Hunters

Yesterday, I had a sneak peek into Bravo’s Mad Fashion and Fashion Hunters season finale airing tonight and some quality time with the casts from both shows.

What to expect? For Mad Fashion, watch Chris March and his team  in action as they make the most amazing black McQueen inspired evening gown for Sports Illustrated swimsuit model, Chrissy Teigen, for her first major red carpet appearance (with,ahem, boyfriend John Legend) to the 2011 Met Ball. Since the event already happened, I don’t feel bad about showing you the dress. The train is to die for!!! It’s made from thousands of Swarovski crystals!!! And despite a little drama over which collar Chrissy should wear, the feather one she ends up going for is stunning. Although wait until you see the other neck piece — It’s so Mcqueen with a Chris March twist;). And considering the theme of this years Met Ball was Alexander McQueen it would have been perfect!

The only frustrating part of the episode is wanting to tell Chrissy to have her own opinions when it comes to what she wears! Input from your man

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Winterize Your Hair Routine with Living Proof Restore

Living Proof is easily one of the most solid haircare lines on the market right now. In fact they have yet to develop an shampoo or conditioner I haven’t liked (I’m still working my way through their styling products) and their Frizz line is a staple in my bathroom. With winter around the corner, Living Proof is adding a new sulfate-free collection to their existing line of Frizz, Volume, and Straight products; Restore!

Formulated to restore your hair from the damages of heat styling, processing and seasonal dryness, Restore avoids using oils and silicones other brands use to combat dryness and damaged hair; which leave hair feeling greasy and dirty, leading to more washing, styling and processing (perpetuating a cycle of increased dryness and damages). “Restore really challenges the status-quo. It is a solution that addresses the causes of dryness and damage, offering

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Participate in Roxy’s Clothing Drive for Clothes4Souls, Plus Meet Olympic Gold Medalist, Torah Bright!

Snow and surf brand, Roxy, will be kicking off their winter clothing drive for Clothes4Souls today in New York City.  From December 1-23rd, bring in a piece of gently worn clothing into a Roxy NYC retail locations (Roxy Soho, Roxy Times Square and Roxy Fifth Avenue) for Clothes4Souls and receive 40% off Roxy denim.

To celebrate this initiative, tomorrow, December 2nd from 3-5pm, Roxy and Clothes4Souls will kick off their Winter Clothing Drive at the Roxy Times Square store with Roxy’s denim guru, Mark, and Olympic Gold Medalist, Torah Bright. The duo will be on hand to help give style tips and answer customer’s denim questions.  Customers will also be able to decorate their denim at a DIY table – pick it, patch it, sew it, distress it!

 

Marni to Design Spring Collection for H&M

Well the title of this post pretty much sums it up! And I’m so excited!!!! After a long line of designer collaborations (Karl Lagerfeld, Stella McCartney, Comme des Garçons, Jimmy Choo, Lanvin, and Versace), H&M has announced their spring designer collaboration will be with one of my favorite Italian brands, Marni. Famed for its original prints and bold colors, founder and creative director, Consuelo Castiglioni, has created a spring collection for H&M for both women and men that captures the essence of Marni. Available from March 8, 2012 in over 250 stores worldwide and online, the collection features both clothing and accessories at H&M’s prices,  making Marni designs more accessible then ever!

“I wanted to create a true Marni wardrobe by revisiting all our favorite pieces in signature fabrics and prints. As always, I love juxtaposing prints and colors, mixing modern tribal with Bauhaus graphic and adding sporty utilitarian elements,” says Consuelo Castiglioni, Founder and Creative Director.

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Roxy Spring 2012 Preview

Recently, I got an advanced peak at Roxy’s Spring/Summer 2011 collection and I am excited to share the collection with you. Roxy holds a special place in my heart, as it was where I had my first internship when I was in college. At the time, part of the perks of being an unpaid intern was getting to raid the samples closet (which just happened to be my size!) before they we’re even available to the public (once the sales team was of course done with them). Needless to say there was an extreme cool factor to be rocking a Roxy outfit before it was even released. If I still had that hookup, here’s what I’d be snagging from this collection:

I’m so into printed leggings, relaxed of the shoulder tops, and all kinds of in love with that white top pictured above! Now all I need is a tan.

Preview the whole look book below and share your favorite looks…

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11/30 Events: Meet Rachel Zoe at Piperlime, Joe Zee and donate a coat, visit Woodley & Bunny, then gamble with a bunch of Celebs for a good cause

On November 30th, if you’re in NYC there’s really no reason not to step out on the town. Especially when you can…

MEET RACHEL ZOE:

Piperlime will be opening a Piperlime Piping Hot Lounge in NYC with Rachel Zoe for 2 hours only.  Consumers will have the chance to meet Rachel and score a Piperlime mystery gift card (values up to $500), including a special offer to share with friends.  Rachel will also be giving away one of her Piperlime holiday picks every 5 minutes.

WHAT:      Kick-off the holiday season with Piperlime and Guest Editor Rachel Zoe at the Piperlime Piping Hot Lounge.

  • The first ten people in line get a photo with Rachel!
  • Rachel will giveaway one of her Piperlime holiday picks every 5 minutes… think Michael Kors and Marc by Marc Jacobs goodies
  • 500 lucky people will score a Piperlime mystery gift card with values up to $500 and a special offer to share with friends

WHEN:     Wednesday, November 30th, 12:00pm – 2:00pm

WHERE:   201 Mulberry Street (between Spring & Kenmore)

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Tadashi Shoji Spring 2012 Preview

Tadashi Shoji’s Spring 2012 collection blew it out of the water for me. Drastically different from his fall line (which I didn’t relate to as much), I wanted everything from spring. The collection is so feminine and flirty with gorgeous silk linen dresses, silk chiffon pieces and elements of lace. This could be my favorite collection from Tadashi Shoji yet! Simply gorgeous.

Nanette Lepore Collaborates with Sam Bisbee for her Spring 2012 Collection

Nanette Lepore takes the runway at the finale of her Spring/Summer 2012 show

Nanette Lepore’s Sping/Summer 2012 show was filled with energy and bright colors. In a growing trend of live music having a presence on the runway, Nanette Lepore collaborated with singer/songwriter Sam Bisbee for a performance during her show. “I love when people incorporate classical instruments into something hip and modern,” said Lepore. Premiering music from Sam Bisbee’s “You + Me = Us” album, the models rocked the collection filled with hot pink, bright yellows, orange and electric blue.

My favorites from the collection included these numbers…

Photo Credit: Style.com

Pictures from the Runway:

Backstage with Nanette Lepore and Sam Bisbee…

Personal Style: Lands’ End Canvas Striped Button-Back Sweater

I would use a lot of different adjectives to describe my personal style. Mainly because it’s completely contingent on my mood and if I’m feeling classic, trendy, rocker, edgy or otherwise. However, no matter my style, it’s always all about the details for me, which is why I’m loving the reversed buttons on this Lands’ End Canvas Sweater.

ROCK IT OUT…

{Sweater: Lands’ End Canvas Striped Button-Back Sweater ($69.50, on sale for $39.99), Shorts: H&M, Boots: Joe Fresh Leather Ankle Boots ($79), Bag: Rebecca Minkoff}

Tights and shorts is a great way to transition your wardrobe to fall. Add some boots and a big belt for a polished look with a little bit more edge.

GO CLASSIC…

{Sweater: Lands’ End Canvas Striped Button-Back Sweater ($69.50, on sale for $39.99), Pants: Lands End Canvas Slim Slouch Chino ($49.50), Shoes: Burberry, Hat: H&M, Bag: Foley + Corrina}

What’s more fall then a wool sweater with khaki’s? Add a knit hat for some extra cozy-chic points.

MAKEUP LOOK: Eyes – Shiseido Shimmering Eye Cream Color in Caviar ($25), Mascara – Neutrogena Healthy Volume Mascara in Carbon Black ($7.49), Lipstick – IL-MAKIAGE Lipstick in Young Gypsy ($21).

Disclaimer: Lands’ End Canvas sweater and chino’s as well as the makeup items used in this post we’re giving to Pretty Connected by a company representative. Pretty Connected was under no obligation to write this review.

Lets party! Casino Night for Hope and Heroes on 11/30

Gambling, good people, great cause… lets go!

WHAT: A benefit to end childhood cancer

Please join Hope & Heroes along with Celebrities from the casts of HBO’s “How To Make It In America” and NBC’s “30 Rock” along with Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter) and Sean Lennon for a CASINO themed fundraiser.

There will be three hours of full open bar and appetizers.

Tickets for Pretty Connected readers are discounted to $35 (from $50 — or pay the whole thing, it’s for a great cause!) and can be purchased at  www.inventnyc.com/discounted

WHERE: D36 located @ 29 West 36th Street

WHEN: Wednesday November 30th from 7:00pm-10:00pm

The evening will be benefiting Hope & Heroes, a children’s cancer fund that supports the Herbert Irving Child and Adolescent Oncology Department at Columbia University Medical Center.

You know where to find me…

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