Fashion Group International’s Rising Star Awards Luncheon took place Tuesday afternoon at the Pier Sixty One, Lighthouse space. With honorees and presenters including Jason Wu, Ken Downing, Kelly Cutrone, Freddie Leiba, Kerby Jean-Raymond, Tracy Reese, Nina Garcia, and Gary Wassner, all delivering inspiring speeches for this generation of nominees and winners.
Here are the highlights:
It’s been an exciting few weeks with the launch of our Pretty Connected pearl phone chain. It’s no secret pearls have been all the rage this year and we’ve been all the rage on TikTok. And if you caught the latest season of Emily in Paris, it looks like we’re right on trend! With true fashion meets function, we introduce our new phone chain, $36 (just the chain) and $60 with the case!
I’m also so excited I got to include the pearl phone chain in my latest holiday segment for Extra!
Shop them on prettyconnected.com/shop and Etsy!
I’m joining forces with KESHA for a limited-edition Yin Yang necklace collection. Based on Pretty Connected’s two most popular multi-use chain styles and introducing the brand’s first rose gold chain colorway.
It’s a true fashionable-yet-functional multi-use product that goes far beyond being a necklace or mask chain and designed to outlive the pandemic as an investment to your jewelry collection. Each chain is adorned with a limited-edition Yin Yang charm with the singer/songwriter’s signature logo on the back.
“I wanted to collaborate with Pretty Connected because I was wearing their chains all the time. I’d wear it as a necklace, everywhere, even to the beach. On my mask, my sunglasses, my cell phone, water bottle… I lose everything so it comes in so handy!” said Kesha.
Everything about this collaboration has been a dream. To have Kesha as a partner and create something so beautiful and meaningful together has been such a special experience. I’m excited not only for her fans but Pretty Connected supporters as well to get the opportunity to have the Yin Yang charm as a reminder to say balances or at least strive for it, even if it seems difficult or even impossible at times.
[On why a Yin Yang symbol] “It was a symbol that kept finding me during the past year. I wanted to put it on the chain because I feel like it’s a symbol of harmony. And I wanted to remind myself, in the light, there’s dark, in the dark, there is light and it’s a cyclical thing, it’s the balance of life. And it was just a weird thing where I felt more connected to that message and reminder wearing the Pretty Connected chains.” – Kesha
Shop the collection HERE
I had a blast shooting some of my favorite items for the holidays with EXTRA TV! We did the segment in four parts, items for On the Go, Work From Home, The Perfect Stocking Stuffer and Pampering!
The extended cut of the on-air version is coming soon as well as giveaways all week long starting with this chic Ray-ban’s from Sunglass Hut! Head to https://extratv.com/giveaways to enter!
More giveaways to come and below is a sneak peek of all my picks below!
It’s almost here! Our next NewBeauty Live event featuring over 20k in giveaways and the biggest names in beauty! Join us for the ultimate beauty shopping experience!
On Thursday, November 12 at 8 p.m. EST, tune in from the comfort of your home to hear from some of our favorite beauty brands as they demonstrate the latest products and share their knowledge. You’ll also have a chance to win prizes, plus at the end of the evening we send out exclusive discount codes for you to shop!
Admission is FREE (our VIP tickets are SOLD OUT), but you have to RSVP to join: https://newbeautylivenovember2020.splashthat.com
The one where Sarah Jessica Parker is at dinner with Andy Cohen and Amy Sedaris talking about our Pretty Connected Mini Nikki mask chain ($30).
And then takes her son to vote for the first time and is wearing the same chain!
I’ve been completely stressed about this election and then to have DMs in my inbox saying SJP is wearing your chain to vote! I literally couldn’t be more proud, and honored. Especially since I spent the last week watching Hocus Pocus on repeat! I’ve also been fortunate enough to meet her a few times and she’s just simply the best! Funny enough, the last time we met was at her SJP x Sunglass Hut launch party, which she also wore to the polls. And they’re on sale!
What an incredible moment! Taking her son voting for the first time and our Pretty Connected mask chains got to be a part of it! Here’s hoping more of our youth and country did the same and voted!
Grab a drink, we’re in for a ride! Stay safe everyone!
It’s been a great week of panels for the annual UNFILTERED Experience show and on November 4th, I’ll be on two panels for their live sessions, Master Your Brand and Influencers and Unplugged: Creating Holistic Brand Relationships.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, – 10:00 am pst/1 pm est, MASTER YOUR OWN BRAND Panel
Let’s face it… at some point you’ve thought about how to evolve your content creator business to the next level. Maybe you’ve done successful campaigns with brand partners and it gave you a taste for what you can generate from your posts…or maybe you just want to develop an income stream stemming from products that reflect your own personality. How do you get started and fund your business? Do you merch under your own name or not? Hear first hand some of the key learnings from an influencer turned business founder. Q & A w/ leading influencers
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, – 11:00 am pst/2 pm est – INFLUENCERS UNPLUGGED: CREATING HOLISTIC BRAND RELATIONSHIPS Panel
While influencer marketing has catapulted many companies into financial darlings with private equity investors and to avid social media fandom, working with influencers is more of an art than science. Yes, data matters – audience fit, engagement, content fit are all very important metrics. But more so, the relationship that you develop with social media influencers who become your brand ambassadors and spokespeople matters even more. How do you cultivate long lasting relationships? Hear directly from influencers how they have nurtured relationships with favorite companies and what are the key tactics you can use to connect in a more holistic way with content creators.
Educational registration is open now! All panels can be re-watched with ticket purchase. Check out the line up at https://www.unfilteredexperience.com/experience-online/education
Follow the conversation on IG: @unfilteredexperience #UnfilteredXP #unfilteredexperience
I am so excited to partner with BOY MEETS GIRL + Fashion Our Future to encourage you guys to get out and vote! Early voting in New York has ended so it’s now up to all of us to encourage anyone qualified to get out and vote on November 3rd.
This BOY MEETS GIRL(R) hoodie is in partnership with Fashion Our Future 2020 – in support of @boymeetsgirlusa’s continued partnerships with the Women’s March, & Voto Latino.
Their campaign, starring Veronica Webb and other strong female leads, featured the BOY MEETS GIRL x PRETTY CONNECTED Dylan Folding Mask + Chain set ($32), with proceeds going to Survivor Corps; which is educating, connecting, motivating mobilizing many affected by COVID-19 to support all ongoing scientific, medical and academic research to find a cure, and help to develop a vaccine.
To shop both collections at boymeetsgirlusa.com
The most anticipated show from Darren Star, Emily in Paris features our Pretty Connected straps on the show! As many of you know our signature multi-use strap which became popular during the pandemic as the original multi-use face mask chain has been in existence for years! And pre-Covid it was a popular as a bag strap and necklace. I made a custom chain for the show last year, when their costume designer, Patricia Field (who also carries the straps on patriciafield.com), was headed to Paris to film.
Almost a year later, the show is in the top 10 for Netflix! Catch The strap being worn by actress, Ashley Park, who plays Mindy Chen, Emily’s bestfriend. She’s rocking our Pretty Connected chain ($36) as a necklace in Episode 7, 5min in while at dinner with Emily and Camille.
The chain is customized with charms which we do for special orders. For inquiries email us at [email protected]
There’s only a few days left to snag the NewBeauty September TestTube box before we release the next tube at the end of the week. As many of you know I joined the NewBeauty team as a Guest Editor, and have been helping curate their beauty subscription service, TestTube. TestTube is the original, editor curated beauty box and features 8 full + travel size beauty products valued at $180+ for $29.95! The September box is epic and valued at $255!!!!!!!!!!!
Here’s what’s in the September Tube!
Total Value: $255
TestTube comes out every other month (6 tubes/year). Each box is $29.95 + shipping (or you can subscribe for 1 year for $149.75). While you do have to subscribe to get the tube, you can cancel after the first month — although trust me November’s tube is so epic, you’re going to want to hold onto this membership. Especially in this climate as it’s the most fun way to discover new beauty products at such an incredible deal! Learn more at https://testtube.newbeauty.com/
