Academy Awards 2016 – Red Carpet Look
Photos from The Academy Awards 2016 –
Charlize Theron – Dior | Kerry Washington – Versace | Chrissy Teigen – Marchesa | Lady Gaga – Brandon Maxwell
Category: Red Carpet
Indie Fashion Week – Showcasing FW 2016 Collections
Lights, Camera, Action!” Yes, that very phrase will be heard throughout Washington, DC beginning February 29th as Indie Fashion Week kicks off for its second cycle. Created by Harley Morgan and Terrance Payton (ROE the Agency, LLC), Indie Fashion Week will be a breath of fresh air to the Fashionistas in the Nation’s Capital and those who just love supporting small business in the fashion industry. Indie Fashion Week will host Le Divertissement, from February 29-March 6, 2016. This fashion diversion is a series of Parisian-inspired events each night. Buyers, the media, influencers, style connoisseurs and the general public will get an ample opportunity to interact, connect with, and support Fashion, Beauty, and Lifestyle brands over a seven day span.
Indie Fashion Week aims to bridge the gap between consumers and independent brands by building a platform to facilitate sustainability, brand expansion, and retail opportunities. Indie Fashion Week is building a new and vibrant fashion community by creating a space where tools can be provided to help fashion entrepreneurs to learn about the business of fashion, to hone their craft, to network with their peers, and to build long lasting business relationships.
When asked about the vision behind the creation of Indie Fashion Week, Harley states “Indie Fashion Week is shifting the style culture in a multitude of ways. From highlighting the fashion brands from our area down to the EXPERIENCE that you receive with such a wide range of fashion-fused events, you have no choice but to be excited! The mood Is changing; the time has come for us to get excited about fashion here in our city!”
The full schedule of Indie Fashion Week is as follows:
Monday, February 29– Bienvenue à la Fashion Week Indie: Indie Fashion Week Kick-Off & Live Pop Up Shop at Amsterdam Lounge #ModelMONDAYZ
Tuesday, March 1– Tout le monde aime Street Wear: Street Wear Presentation at Honfleur Gallery #StreetSymphony
Thursday, March 3– Style Me, s’il vous plait: The Style[ish] Competition at Lord & Taylor, Chevy Chase #StyleISH
Friday, March 4– Une nuit sur la ville: Fashion’s Night Out at the Aveda Institute #FashionsNightOut2016
Saturday, March 5– L’apprentissage est à la mode: Indie to Mainstream Fashion Workshop ft. Fashion Industry Experts at the Silver Spring Civic Center #IndietoMainstream
Saturday, March 5- Sole Savers Launch Event in Partnership with Indie Fashion Week | RSVP: http://bit.ly/IFWSoleSavers
Sunday, March 6– Le Spectacle de Nuit: Indie 500, Part Deux, Indie Fashion Week Finale at SAX Restaurant #Indie500Finale
For more information on Indie Fashion Week, information on volunteering or to RSVP to any of the events, please visit www.indiefashionweekdc.com. You can also follow Indie Fashion Week on Social Media: Twitter – @Indie5HundredDC, Instagram – @IndieFashionWeek, and Facebook –www.facebook.com/indiefashionweekdc.
If you’re a media outlet or photographer interested in covering the Indie Fashion Week, please send your inquiry to Candice@CandiceNicolePR.com.
Westfield Annapolis: Get the Look from Variety Studios Installation
To celebrate Awards Season this year, Westfield partnered with Variety to bring the hottest red carpet looks to local Westfield centers around the U.S.
Through this exclusive fashion partnership, top Westfield retailers including Nordstrom, Macys and Anthropologie curated celebrity looks from Hollywood so shoppers can also get the look of their favorite celebrities for less!
I was invited (as a media outlet) to visit Westfield, Annapolis Mall and re-create one of the installation looks. This was exciting because the campaign included a few of my favorite retailers.
My individual style would be described as poised and polished. I like tailored lines with a hint of femininity through ruffles, patterns, and fabric textures. My style icons vary (depending on the mood) but are primarily Michelle Obama, Eva Longoria, with a hint of Kourtney Kardashian.
I started my shopping journey (for the campaign) at Nordstrom where I found a beautiful array of formal gowns. The store did not disappoint fashionable customers by providing lace, sequins, and floral dresses. In support of the campaign, I also discovered a Vince Camuto visual display showcasing a monochromatic shift dress, slacks, and tote bag.
After leaving Nordstrom, I walked over to Lord and Taylor. If you’re searching for a Little Black Dress, they have it here! The campaign celebrated Satires Ronan’s fashion style and her LBD through the installation display.
I concluded my shopping adventure by visiting Macys women’s department. From there, I was able to create a look that suits my personal style.
I purchased a Thalia Sodi Solid Scuba Blazer and Pencil Skirt. This set looked amazing due to the jacket’s stand collar, open front, and leopard-print lining. The skirt enhanced my body type along with subtle cut-outs at the hem-line. I can’t wait to share my style photo on the site!
To learn more and re-create your personal style in support of Variety Studio: Actors on Actors visit the installation at Westfield Annapolis now through March 1, 2016.
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Monica Brown Cover and Interview – Uptown Magazine
“When you embrace you, you embrace it all.”
Monica is clearly embracing it all right now – her family, her fame, and the success of her eighth studio album, “Code Red.” We have a Code Red over here with how she’s SLAYING us with her new cover and photo spread in “Uptown.”
In the interview, she explains “As I think back over everything I’ve accomplished in my career—the awards, opportunities and exposure are all there, of course. But, what gives me unspeakable joy is the fact that I’ve touched countless women, and some young men, along the way with my music and my message.”
And if anyone knows music, it’s Monica. She’s been dominating the R&B scene for over 20 years since her debut with “Don’t Take It Personal.” She knows that in order to make it to the top of the charts, or the top of any field you need to have the traits of a leader. Check out the video below to see Monica describe what individuals need to succeed and be a leader in their field.
Sparkling Ice – Award Season Inspired Cocktails
Celebrate the upcoming Oscars by hosting your own viewing party to watch your favorite celebrities strut their couture on the red carpet. No viewing party is complete without delicious cocktails and mocktails, so sip in style during the trendiest season with these Award Season inspired cocktail recipes featuring SPARKLING ICE and Coco Joy.
Ingredients:
4 oz. Blueberry Pomegranate SPARKLING ICE
2 oz. Pomegranate Juice
Blueberries
Pomegranate Seeds
Add a splash of vodka or prosecco for a cocktail modification
Directions:
Fill a glass with Blueberry Pomegranate SPARKLING ICE
Add pomegranate juice
Top with 5-6 blueberries and a small handful of pomegranate seeds
Stir to combine
RED CARPET READY
Ingredients:
4 cups apple cider, chilled
2 cups cranberry juice cocktail, chilled
2 cups SPARKLING ICE Crisp Apple, chilled
1 can (12oz.) frozen orange juice concentrate
Apple slices for garnish
Rosemary cranberry sprig for individual garnish, as shown in image, or float fresh or frozen cranberries in punch bowl
Add a splash of vodka or prosecco for a cocktail modification
Directions:
In a large bowl, mix all ingredients and let sit overnight
Serve chilled, garnish with rosemary cranberry sprig
BLACK CHERRY BOMBSHELL
Ingredients:
Frozen black cherries
1½ oz. Kentucky bourbon
1 oz. SPARKLING ICE Black Raspberry
Directions:
Crush cherries into bottom of a glass
Pour bourbon then SPARKLING ICE over crushed cherries and ice
Add more cherry for garnish
CELEBRITY COLADA
Ingredients
½ crushed pineapple
1 cup crushed ice
1 cup vodka
2 cups cold Coco Joy Water
2 limes
Directions
Combine pineapple, ice, vodka and Coco Joy Water in a blender and pulse until smooth
Garnish with limes
Golden Globes 2016 – Emily Brickel Edelson Chic Sketch
As the Golden Globes kicked-off awards season last night, Hollywood’s biggest names graced the red carpet in Dior, Valentino, and Versace.
Emily Brickel Edelson, the talented artist behind Chic Sketch, a fashion forward mobile app that sketches photos into Instagrammable fashion illustrations by real fashion illustrators in a matter of minutes, has created a round-up of the 10 biggest fashion moments of last night’s show.
Follow Chic Sketch on:
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/chicsketch/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/chicsketch
Twitter: https://twitter.com/chicsketch
Christina Milian Sequin Gown – People’s Choice Awards 2016
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Christina Milian wore a sequin, fish-tail gown and coordinating shoes to The People’s Choice Awards 2016.
Her total look was from the following designers:
Gown – Anya Liesnik
Shoes – Tom Ford
Clutch – Lillian Shalom
Stylist – Icon Billingsley
Lupita Nyongo Star Wars Premiere – Lancôme Get the Look
Last night, at the Star Wars: The Force Awakens premiere, actress Lupita Nyongo look glamorous on the red carpet. The Lancôme ambassadress captured eyes in a classic, yet modern look. “We went for old Hollywood glamour complete with red lips and winged liner, but with an unexpected twist, ” explains Barose. “The addition of an intense metallic silver liner created an element that made the look both classic and futuristic.”
SKIN/FACE:
v Advanced Génifique Youth Activating Concentrate
v Miracle Cushion Liquid Cushion Compact in 555 Suede
v Translucence Mattifying Silky Pressed Powder in 550 Suede
EYES:
v Color Design 5 Pan Color Palette in Style Section
v Sourcils Gel Waterproof Eyebrow Gel-Cream in Noir
v Artliner Liquid Eye Liner in Noir
v Drama Liqui-Pencil Longwear Eye Liner in Lumiere
v Hypnôse Mascara in Black
CHEEKS:
v Blush Subtil in Shimmer Petite Pomegranate
v Le Duo Stick in Suede
LIPS:
v L’Absolu Rouge Lip Color in Absolute Rouge
v Le Lipstique Lip Colouring Stick in Sheer Chocolate
#LancomeRedCarpet
@LancomeUSA
Kendall Jenner Top Knot: Get the Look
Kendall Jenner rocked a chic top knot with an edgy flair of side swept bangs on the red carpet last night for the American Music Awards. Celebrity hairstylist, Etienne Ortega, created this sleek top knot look with the help of KMS California products. “My inspiration for Kendall’s look was a funky modern top knot with a wispy bang, that goes perfect with her high neck dress!” Here’s the scoop from Ortega on how to get Kendall’s red carpet look:
Step 1: Ortega used KMS California ADD VOLUME styling foam ($17.50) while the hair was damp and roughly blow dried her hair.
Step 2: Ortega used the KMS California HAIR PLAY messing cream ($20), putting a quarter size amount in his palms and worked it all throughout the hair to start creating a build up of texture.
Step 3: Then Ortega put her hair up into a pony, followed by twisting the hair into a fun top knot.
Step 4: To finish the look he used the KMS California HAIR PLAY playable texture ($20) to make her bangs textured, piecey and ready to hit the red carpet.
KMS California products are available at salons nationwide, please visit http://www.kmscalifornia.com/en-US/salon_finder.aspx to find a salon near you.
Balmain x HM Collection Launch
Everyone’s waiting for the much-anticipated launch of the Balmain x HM Collection. Rumor has it, the collection leaked today but we waited too late to jump on the story! At any rate, Balmain is considered to be one of my favorite designers and I have no problem waiting for the entire collection.
Jason Merritt / Via Getty Images
The collaboration with Oliver Rousteing will be available on November 5, 2015 at HM stores nationwide. Customers can shop online or in-store for the designs. Kendall Jenner’s also one of the models for the famous campaign. The collection will be for menswear, womenswear, and accessories.
No worries Balmaination, Style + Life + Fashion will wait for the November launch and wave our flag for the Balmain Army!
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