In all the printed materials, you’ll see Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week listed as February 10-17. However, it really opens the night before with The Heart Truth’s Red Dress collection. It’s the show that has celebrities and high profile women walk the runway in red dresses by various designers on behalf of The Heats Truth, a national awareness campaign that warns women about heart disease.
Backstage with Eve (in David Meister)
Lucky me, I started the evening backstage with sponsors Bumble and Bumble and Bobbi Brown who were doing the hair and makeup for the show and got a sneak preview of Suzanne Somers, Dita Von Teese, Giuliana Rancic, Eve, Camila Alves, Ann Curry, and Gayle King in their gowns!
Backstage with Suzanne Somers (in Ina Soltani)
I was cheering on the inside when I saw Suzanne Somers–I’ve been watching her since Three’s Company through her thighmaster infomercials, I think my excitement was warranted. Especially in her adorable Ina Soltani mini dress that
Event: Lucky Magazine Inaugural Fashion and Beauty Blogger (FABB) Conference When: February 8th Venue: Apella, NYC
Fellow Blogger Kimmy Scotti and Lara Eurdolian (me!) at FABB
Lucky Magazine did an extraordinary thing for us bloggers, when hosting their inaugural Fashion and Beauty Blogger (FABB) Conference last week. To have such an amazing publication show their support to the Blogger community and take the time to organize such an incredibly group of guest speakers and panelists shows a high level of acceptance of us in this industry. I mean HELLO! They got us Jenna Lyons, Tory Burch, Joan Rivers, Sohie Buhai, Lisa Mayock, Kerry Diamond, Erika Bearman (aka @OscarPRGirl) and so many more incredible speakers and notable bloggers. And proved that there’s no reason for all of this hype that magazines and bloggers are in competition, but rather can work to support each other to mutually grow and benefit. Of course on some level we are, but not any more so then we are with our fellow bloggers, and with this new social space it’s a great time for us to come together.
Brandon Holley and Tory BurchJenna Lyons (my inspiration), Lara Eurdolian
I was curious to meet Brandon Holley, the new editor in chief of Lucky magazine, who was hosting the event. She recently replaced former Lucky editor, Kim France who founded the publication. Clearly, she has big shoes to fill, however Holley came from Shine, Yahoo’s site for women and obviously has a strong digital and web background. And is putting that experience to good use; it was both innovative and monumental for Lucky to start FABB. Am I expressing the magnitude of this! Most of us would have been content with a digital director hosting the event and her making an appearance. The fact that Holley took the time out of her busy schedule to spend an entire day with us, and advocate for our growth is epic.
Okay, enough gushing, you get the point. The room was filled with bloggers at all levels; from ones who haven’t started their blogs to those who have created a business out of them. I walked out of the conference inspired and hopeful. My notebook was filled with advice including
Event: Ivanka Trump and Ahalife Jewelry Event Date: February 7, 2011 Location: Ivanka Trump Fine Jewelry Boutique, Madison Avenue, NYC
Wendi Murdoch, Shauna Mei and Ivanka TrumpIvanka Trump Girl Up Bracelet
I kicked off the week with AHAlife and Ivanka Trump at a private event hosted at her jewelry store on Madison Avenue. If you’re not familiar with AHAlife.com, you should be or at least sign up for their newsletter. They are a website that sells unique finds from all over the world curated by a series of tastemakers (all of which you can “meet” on their site). One of which, Wendi Murdoch, featured Ivanka Trump’s Girl Up Bracelet, which went on sale on AHAlife the very next day. Priced at $40, 100% of the proceeds from the sale benefits the United Nations Girl Up campaign, an organization that works to improve the lives of girls globally.
“We help provide basic needs such as access to school supplies, clean water, life-saving health services, safety from violence and more for these young girls,” says Trump. The bracelet features a sterling silver chain and a coral silk cord joined by two sterling silver charms—the Girl Up bird and the Ivanka Trump logo.
Considering you’ll likely never see anything at the Ivanka Trump Fine Jewelry Boutique priced at $40 (or on AHALife.com), let alone with the proceeds going to such a worthy cause, I would recommend jumping on this opportunity. Oh look at that, I just
Are you having Valentine’s Day issues? Don’t know what to wear on your blind date? Chronic attracting-the-wrong-man syndrome got you down? Well then you need Rachel.
Inspired by the brave fashionable ladies navigating the trenches of the dating scene, Rachel Roy + Leandra Medine, aka The Man Repeller, have teamed up to created a series of hilarious “how-to” videos to help save the day.
Case #1086 Problem: A Blind Date. You need to look hot, but not too hot. You can still find a diamond in the rough!
Case # 2125 Problem: A Boyfriend Breakup. What should you do for Valentine’s? Recover that happy glow!
Case #0014 Problem: Too many men? Tired of guys hitting on you, All. The. Time? Repel them!
Inspired? Share your favorite man repelling outfit with Rachel Roy on Facebook. I did! My theme was pink socks and pokadots, but the result is more seasonally confused than anything.
And in other exciting The Man Repeller news, Leandra Medine will be hosting the Lucky Magazine blog conference cocktail party, which I’m attending tomorrow night and is going to post the most man-repelling outfit from the event on her site. What do you think? Should I rock this look?
Susan Sarandon, Jonathan Bricklin, Rob DeSalle, and Will Shortz at the Museum of Natural History
On January 19th at the American Museum of Natural History, Susan Sarandon, Jonathan Bricklin, Will Shortz, Rob DeSalle, and Wendy A. Suzuki lead a panel discussion appropriately called ‘Your Brain on Ping Pong’, on what’s so great about the sport and the effects
Well football has been heating up this season, with the Jets out of nowhere, beating the Patriots last weekend. And as we gear up for the Superbowl the big question is will the Jets be able to take it all the way? I suppose we’re about to find out. And whether you’re in the sidelines or at a bar, how do you show your support? Generally it comes down to the wardrobe, the face paint and how loud you’re willing to yell.
For us ladies our apparel options are limited. In fact, growing up I used to buy large boy sizes just to get something close to being fitted –and even then it was just a better alternative to an over-sized males shirt. Which is why I’m excited to announce that the NFL launched a “Fit For You” campaign a few months ago offering female fans a new destination for NFL women’s apparel www.nfl.com/women.
Touch NFL is designed by actress (and Giants fan), Alyssa Milano, who appears in the ad campaign alongside notable football wives representing their teams. The collection includes a variety of styles and prints. Finally, we have options!
Megan Fox rocked the red carpet at the 2011 Golden Globe Awards dressed in Armani Prive with a classic Hollywood do that perfectly sculpted her face and complemented her one-strap gown.
Inspired to create a classic look for Megan Fox with a glamorous vibe, hairstylist Andy Lecompte achieved the look using Phyto Haircare to create a beautiful side-swept wave.
HERE’S HOW:
Lecompte started by applying Phyto Professional Intense Volume Mousse prior to blow-drying. He then set her hair using a 3/4-inch barrel curling iron and then pin curls. Once he released the pin curls, Lecompte brushed out her hair and gave it a deep side part.
This time last year I was playing ping pong @ The Four Seasons in Kona, Hawaii. Sigh
For any regular Pretty Connected readers you’re probably aware of my love for ping pong and specifically the table tennis social club, SPiN New York (and their handsome owners). In fact I’m the first member of their club (I have a card that says ‘001’ and everything!). And as their biggest fan I’m passing on an invitation for an event they are hosting tomorrow night!
When: Wednesday, January 19th, 6:30PM Where: Museum of Natural History Milstein Hall of Ocean Life on the first floor. (Enter the Museum at 77th Street.)
As part of their crusade for endless ridiculousness (all in the name of ping pong) and places they aspire to play the sport consider yourself invited to come play with them at the American Museum of Natural History under the 94-foot Giant Blue Whale. It will be an evening focused on the science and skill of ping pong and to discover how the brain benefits from our favorite game.
Improve your skills with instruction by our SPiN Pros during free, open play and partake in a conversation with aficionados, including Susan Sarandon, puzzle master Will Shortz, Wendy A. Suzuki, Professor of Neural Science and Psychology at NYU, and a few ranking champions in a short discussion moderated by Melanie Stiassny, Curator of Ichthyology at the American Museum of Natural History.
This event is free and open to the public with a cash bar. Click HERE to learn more.
Lady Gaga sporting the GL20 Poloraid Glasses. Photo Credit: Polaroid.com/Gizmodo
Remember last year when Lady Gaga was named Creative Director, Brand Ambassador, and the ‘new face’ of Polaroid and everyone thought it was just some publicity stunt to get the otherwise bankrupt cult favorite back on it’s feet?
Well, as it turns out pop star was hard at work on the Polaroid Grey Label, a line of products that includes the GL20 Camera Glasses. Now how’s this for innovative? The sunglasses have a
As if my girl envy for Blake Lively wasn’t already off the charts, it’s now through the roof. The actress will be the new face of Chanel Handbags. Although no acting required, Lively obviously has mutual affection for the brand, regularly making red carpet appearances in Chanel and sitting front row during Paris Fashion Week. The photo shoot for the new ad campaign happened recently in Paris, and is scheduled to debut early next year.
Well Karl Lagerfeld, we always knew you had great taste. Now if only I could afford a purse.
In all the printed materials, you’ll see Mercedes-Benz New York Fashion Week listed as February 10-17. However, it really opens the night before with The Heart Truth’s Red Dress collection. It’s the show that has celebrities and high profile women walk the runway in red dresses by various designers on behalf of The Heats Truth, a national awareness campaign that warns women about heart disease.
