Molly Sims kicks off New York Fashion Week 2010 in style, hosting Gen Art’s “The New Garde Show.” The show featured the collection of Project Runway Alums, Daniel Feld and Wesley Nault’s new fashion line, WESFELD, winners of the Plastics Make It Possible competition.
Here’s what Molly Sims had to say:
For more information visit genart.org
The gowns (and custom made shoes) were positively stunning! See our photo gallery below.
The wildly entertaining and ever so charming Jackie Collins is at it again with her latest novel, ‘Poor Little Bitch Girl’. No one does scandal like Jackie Collins. Having a front row seat to the Hollywood scene, she knows how to write a page-turner, which is evident if you’ve ever read any of her 26 other books. And while Jackie is privy to all the gossip, she can keep a secret; these stories make for great characters and scenarios in her books.
In ‘Poor Little Bitch Girl’, take for instance Annabelle Maestro, the daughter of two movie stars, who later grows up and takes on the alias Belle Svetlana, Madam to the most exclusive call girl business in NYC. Annabelle changed professions once she was too old to become an accessory to her celebrity parents, and could no longer afford supporting her boyfriend’s coke habit based on her parent’s allowance. Then there is Denver Jones, the hotshot attorney and Annabelle’s close friend in high school until Denver couldn’t keep up with Annabelle’s popularity and began hanging out Carolyn Henderson, the ‘brainy kid’. Carolyn grows up to become the personal assistant and mistress to a very powerful (and married) Senator in Washington. Well these ladies are no longer in high school, and mix in a murder to the already
Check out CharityBuzz.com Heal Haiti Auction for your chance to donate your way into New York Fashion Week. Shows up for bid include, Marc Jacobs, Adam, Manchesa, DKNY, Nicole Miller, and Ports 1961.
They are also auctioning everything from tickets to movie premieres, to designer dresses. There’s even an opportunity to chat with Orlando Bloom on Valentine’s Day (just don’t tell Miranda Kerr). Proceeds from the auction will benefit relief efforts in Haiti.
For the complete listings of auction items and form more information visit www.charitybuzz.com
I had the absolute pleasure of spending the day with Daniel Feld and Wesley Nault of WesFeld, their new fashion label, in their Williamsburg studio. The two former Project Runway alums, and now design partners, are the winners of the Plastics Make it Possible fashion competition sponsored by the American Chemistry Council and Gen Art.
As winners, Daniel and Wesley received $10,000 to create and showcase their collection on February 10th, during New York Fashion Week for the Gen Art New Garde Show, hosted by Molly Sims.
When I first read about the win, it came as no surprise. If anyone can handle plastic, it’s Daniel Feld. Who can forget that memorable dress he made out of blue plastic cups on the premiere of Project Runway, Season 5? I’m still blown away by it. And with Wesley Nault on his team — oh the places they will go.
Here’s what these two lovely designers had to say:
Pretty Connected (PC): How did you hear about the Plastics Make it Possible design competition?
WESFELD (WF): Gen Art contacted us and we thought it would be a great opportunity.
PC: Tell me about the collection and the parameters given to you by Gen Art.
WF: Our major sponsor was The American Chemistry Council and Plastic makes it possible. We had to use all plastic-based materials for this collection.
PC: What was your inspiration for the two dresses you entered into the competition?
WF: The pale, pink dress was inspired by the lines of a conch shell, and the other was inspired by the skeleton of a trilobite.
PC: What was the first thing you did when you found out you won?
WF: We were very excited and started to
Clinique teamed up with Teen Vogue in search of three fresh faces that embodied the essence of Clinique and Teen Vogue. From September 22nd – November 6th Clinique traveled from NYC to LA, stopping in 10 cities, aboard the Clinique “Mobile Beauty Studio” vehicle. Candidates who could not make it to the studio were encouraged to apply online.
To enter, applicants submitted a headshot and filled out an entry form that asked them to described their fresh face look in three words. After an extensive national search, a panel of Clinique experts selected 25 finalists. Their headshots were then uploaded online for the public to vote for their three favorites.
Meet Monica, Misha, and Earth, the three winners (out of 7,000 entries) for Clinique and Teen Vogue’s Fresh Faces Tour.
These three lucky young women received a once-in-a-lifetime VIP opportunity in NYC including a glam head-to-toe makeover styled by Teen Vogue experts, a professional photo shoot that will be featured in Teen Vogue magazine, and a behind-the-scenes tour with Teen Vogue. As if that’s not exciting enough, the winners also visited Clinique’s headquarters, and met
Congratulations to SPiN New York and Modelinia for a job well done! The two partnered last week to host a fundraiser to support Haiti, raising over $18K in donations in just one night. Auction items are still available online until Wednesday, so please visit www.charityfolks.com/helphaiti to make your bid.
The benefit, hosted by Susan Sarandon, Veronica Webb, Rachel Roy, Robert Verdi, Georgina Chapman, Judah Friedlander, and many more, made for a social evening filled with ping pong, dancing, and fun. James Lipton gave a memorable speech, keeping the evening in perspective and encouraging guests to donate.
Here’s a taste of the evening for anyone who was unable to join.
See more videos on modelinia.com
Thank you to all the Pretty Connected readers who made it to the event!
For more information visit www.spinyc.com
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who will design the best window of them all? Will it be Bloomingdale’s, Apartment Therapy, or ELLE DÉCOR? Bloomindale’s has designated a big window at their flagship store on 59th Street and Lexington in NYC to the following representative from each company:
The windows will be installed January 19th and it’s game on! From January 20th-28th visit the windows in person at the 59th Street location or online at BigWindowChallenge.com; then cast your vote online or by texting the number of your favorite window (1, 2, or 3) to the phone number 89800.
1-ELLE DECOR
2-Apartment Therapy
3-Bloomindale’s
YOU’RE INVITED: Meet the designers, Eileen Joyce, Maxwell Gillingham-Ryan, and Eddie Ross, January 28th from 6-8pm on the fifth floor at Bloomindale’s. RSVP at [email protected]
For more information on the designers and the challenge visit BigWindowChallenge.com
On the Eve of Christmas, I got a little surprise. Instead of a ho, ho, ho down the chimney, we had a hoo, hoo, hoo. That’s right readers, it was an owl!
After some moderate freaking out, we called the police and twenty minutes later three policeman and three fireman were in my living room. They snapped a few pictures with their camera phones, while divulging a plan of attack, and eventually we’re able to guide the little fellow out the window (unharmed).
He was so well behaved and beautiful, just sitting still on the bookshelf until his departure outside. I wish I could have kept him! No such luck, but I did name him Santa. What a hoot!
Happy Holidays Everyone!
Take a queue from Scott Harrison (Founder of charity: water) and Sean Parker (Napster Co-Founder, Founding President of Facebook, Chairman and Co-Founder of Causes) and consider asking your friends to donate to a worthy cause instead of gifts.
CHARITY: WATER
Founded by Scott Harrison, charity: water is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing clean and safe drinking water to people globally. He launched this project on his birthday in September 2006, and asked guests to donate $15 instead of giving him presents. That evening, Scott raised $15,000, and charity: water was born. It’s been a recurring event ever since. This birthday campaign has become such a success, between Scott’s birthday and those who followed suit, they were able to raise $965,000.
Join Scott Harrison and host Adrian Grenier for the charity: ball 2009. Monday, December 14th, 7pm. For more information and to buy tickets click HERE
Don’t have the funds? Donate your time (or both). Charity Water is always looking for volunteers. That’s what I’m doing, so I hope you’ll join me at the charity: ball or at future volunteer nights. Visit charitywater.org for more information.
MALARIA NO MORE
In celebration of his birthday, Sean Parker threw a benefit for Malaria No More, the non-profit organization dedicated to ending malaria deaths, by asking for donations instead of gifts.
Let’s help Sean reach his goal of $50,000 by donating at www.facebook.com/malarianomore, and to learn more about the cause visit malarianomore.org.
On a beauty note, Sean has really good taste in skin care, sporting Molton Brown’s Naran Ji Fine Liquid Hand Wash and Soothing Hand Lotion in his guest bathroom. A celebrity studded birthday and I’m taking pictures of his hand soap…go figure!
