September 16, 2011

September 15, 2011

NYFW/ Spring 2012: part 2


Photos: Yannis Vlamos / GoRunway

Vera Wang BLEW my mind! 


Photos: Yannis Vlamos / GoRunway

Frazer Harrison/Carolina Herrera - Runway - Spring 2012 Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week/Getty Images

Carolina Herrera, you always set the bar.


Photo: Filippo Fior / GoRunway

Photo: Yannis Vlamos / GoRunway

Marc by Marc Jacobs Oh yeah, baby!

September 13, 2011

Levi’s® Curve ID Jeans


When asked to try the new Levi's® Curve ID Jeans, I was over the moon because it's always hard finding the perfect jeans, especially when you have curves.  Know what I mean?  So I  took the Levi's® Curve ID quiz to find out that my curve is the Bold Curve, definition from waist to hip and a fuller seat.  Yes, a certain Sir Mix-A-Lot song starting playing in my head. You know the one.  But, I'm proud of my curves and it's nice to know that Levi's® is in full support (pun intended) of it too.


I choose the Bold Curve Skinny Jeans and am so happy with them!  Although my expertise is in fashion, fit & styling, I will admit that for so many years I couldn't even dress myself.  Finding stylish pieces wasn't my problem, but my body image was.  So many women that have bigger thighs and booty think that a wide leg jean is the best bet.  Think again.  I'm only 5' 6" and when you wear a wider leg pant, it gives the illusion you are even shorter and more "stalky", than you really are.  For those of you out there, with curves like me, be daring...be bold and after taking the quiz, pick the skinny style!


After my jeans arrived I was suddenly in the mood for fall.  The weather has finally started to cool off here in la la land and I was able to finally pull out one of my favorite scarves!
top: asos curve, scarf: h&m, necklace: kaitlyn
(all last season...time to go shopping!)





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A free pair of LEVI’s® CURVE ID jeans was supplied to each blogger for the program courtesy of Glam Media and Levi’s®. Compensation was provided by LEVI’S® via Glam Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of LEVI’S®.

September 09, 2011

NYFW/ Spring 2012: part 1



Larry Busacca/Richard Chai - Love - Backstage - Spring 2012 Mercedes-Benz/Getty Images



Richard Chai Love



As your Glam Fashion Week Insider, here are some front row & backstage highlights from yesterday.  From the abstract lines of BCBG Max Azria to the florals from Richard Chai, spring is in the air in New York City!

September 06, 2011

R&Em Fall 2011: Lookbook










SWOON.  I just discovered this line and LOVE it.
R&Em represents the new downtown girl. She's fresh, fun and flirty, always ready for the next great party, and dedicated to the latest style trends. The R&Em girl lives to make a splash and follow her heart.
Yes, please! (hand in the air, waving it like I just don't care!)
                                                                 Shop R&Em

September 05, 2011

Streaming LIVE from NYFW!




This is quite the busy week if you are a slave to fashion like I am.  September is always my favorite time, especially when the cool, fall air starts to roll in and my fall wardrobe rolls out!  Oh, what a month this will be!

First things first, it's...FASHION WEEK! I am proud to say that I have been chosen from GLAM to be a Fashion Week Insider and will be bringing you Front Row & Backstage Access for the next couple of weeks, so stay tuned!

But and to kick off NYFW properly, my girls over at IFB have the most ah-mazing conference planned.  Unfortunately, I wasn't able to make it to NYC this time around but YOU can help me make it in Feb. 2012!    All you have to do is watch it with me! The blogger with the most streams wins a FREE trip to NYFW!


Right here, in this post the video below will be streaming live, this Wednesday, 
Sept. 7th from 9AM-7PM(EST): 6PM-4PM(PST)

                                                         
IFB LIVE STREAM Schedule:
SEPTEMBER 7:
9AM-10:30AM (EST)/ 6AM-7:30AM (PST):  Bloggers Tool Kit
Learn how to promote yourself through social media and find out which metrics work best for bloggers. Are Twitter and Facebook really all that effective? Find out here.


11AM-12:30AM (EST)/ 8AM-9:30AM (PST):  Is the Social Media Industry Broken?
We all know expertise and time doesn’t come free in other industries, why is social media different? Social media was born out of the ‘free model’– we start blogging for free, use Twitter and Facebook for free…so where do we go from here?  This panel will discuss the role bloggers play in the digital landscape and what the future holds for this rapidly-changing form of media.

1:30PM-3PM (EST)/ 10:30AM-12PM (PST):  Balancing Act: Business & Blogging
Need tips on how to create an amazing career through blogging without losing your soul? It’s a balancing act! We’ll discuss how bloggers keep their cred and build their business, as well as delve into the subject of ethical blogging practices.

3:30PM-5PM (EST)/ 12:30PM-2PM (PST):  Evolution of Fashion Media
Gone are the days when fashion media was all about glossy magazines and red carpet photos. As mainstream media moves online, how do blogs differentiate themselves from fashion sites? This panel–an IFB Conference first–will touch on this and more.

6PM-7PM (EST)/ 3PM-4PM (PST):  Key Note Speaker
Joe Zee, Creative Director of ELLE Magazine


So as Aerosmith would say..."Just push play"!


Watch live streaming video from ifbconference at livestream.com


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NYFW LIVE STREAM Schedule:
Tune in to the NYFW YouTube channel to check out the fab shows streaming LIVE from New York!
SEPTEMBER 8:
  9AM (EST)/   6AM (PST):  Nicholas K
10AM (EST)/   7AM (PST):  BCBG Max Azria
11AM (EST)/   8AM (PST):  Richard Chai
  1PM (EST)/ 10AM (PST):   Supima
  2PM (EST)/ 11AM (PST):  Tadashi Shoji

SEPTEMBER 9:
11AM (EST)/   7AM (PST):  Luca Luca
  2PM (EST)/ 11AM (PST):  Rebecca Taylor
  6PM (EST)/    3PM (PST):  Nicole Miller
  7PM (EST)/    4PM (PST):  Cynthia Rowley


SEPTEMBER 10:
10AM (EST)/   7AM (PST):  Lacoste
11AM (EST)/   8AM (PST):  Jill Stuart
   3PM (EST)/ 12PM (PST):  Vivienne Tam
   6PM (EST)/   3PM (PST):  Charlotte Ronson
   7PM (EST)/   4PM (PST):  Monique Lhuillier


SEPTEMBER 11:
12PM (EST)/     9AM (PST):  Derek Lam
  2PM (EST)/  11AM (PST):  Tracy Reese
  4PM (EST)/    1PM (PST):  Diane Von Furstenberg
  7PM (EST)/    4PM (PST):  Custo Barcelona
  8PM (EST)/    5PM (PST):  Tommy Hilfiger


SEPTEMBER 12:
10AM (EST)/   7AM (PST):  Carolina Herrera
11AM (EST)/   8AM (PST):  Carlos Miele
  1PM (EST)/  10AM (PST):  Rebecca Minkoff
  6PM (EST)/    3PM (PST):  Betsey Johnson
  7PM (EST)/    4PM (PST):  Perry Ellis


SEPTEMBER 13:
10AM (EST)/    7AM (PST):  Badgley Mischka
11AM (EST)/    8AM (PST):  Vera Wang
  2PM (EST)/  11AM (PST):   Herve Leger by Max Azria
  7PM (EST)/     4PM (PST):  Tibi
  8PM (EST)/     5PM (PST):  Narcisco Rodriguez



SEPTEMBER 14:
 1PM (EST)/   10AM (PST):  J. Mendel
 3PM (EST)/   12PM (PST):  Milly by Michelle Smith
 6PM (EST)/    3PM (PST):  Anna Sui
 7PM (EST)/    4PM (PST):  Elie Tahari








Warning: Gorgeous Curves Ahead.







Be sure to check out the entire September issue of Plus Model Magazine, featuring the stunning Kailee O'Sullivan styled by Executive Fashion Director and my dear friend, Reah Norman.  This editorial is by far one of the best I've seen yet!  Ah-mazing photography by Lucas Pictures.





ATTENTION: Curvy NYC gals! 
If you're in the Brooklyn area for Fashion's Night Out, be sure to visit Lane Bryant on Fulton St. for a chance to WIN a styling session with Reah and be featured in an upcoming issue of Plus Model Magazine!

"My Tide" Challenge



Not everything about fashion is always glamorous.  Let's take my 3 piles of dirty laundry for example.. oh, did I say that out loud? But it is important to know how to take care of our prized possessions, especially when we pay good money for them.

I was asked to take the "My Tide" Challenge to see what product was right for me.  My main concern is clothing care and My Tide is: Tide Coldwater.  I tried it out and was really happy with the results!  Sometimes I get a bit lazy when it comes to properly taking care of my own laundry, which doesn't make sense considering my job, so I was pleased to realize their was such a wide range of products.  Every woman needs the  Tide to Go Instant Stain Remover, it's been a lifesaver many times on set and is always in my styling kit!





What's your Tide?

Tide has a cleaning solution designed specifically for your laundry needs.

* Tide Sport: Helps eliminate tough odors from athletic wear OR tackles tough stains & odors
* Tide w/ a touch of Downy: Provides outstanding clean and extra softness
* Tide Coldwater: Get brilliant clean at lower temperatures or save up to 50% of energy per load by switching to cold
* Tide Free + Free TSR Booster: A Tide clean that's free of dyes and perfumes  
* Base Tide + Base TSR Booster: Helps remove even 7 day old stains, TSR is designed to with Tide detergent for an outstanding clean

Disclosure: Compensation was provided by Tide via Glam Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of Tide