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Accessories / April 6, 2015

FashionEASTA Baltimore: Justin Tucker Returns to Harbor East’s Fashion Show

BALTIMORE, MD (April 2, 2015) – Harbor East is excited to announce that Baltimore Raven Justin Tucker will return to the FashionEASTa runway for the fourth annual Harbor East Fashion Show, taking place on Saturday, April 25. Tucker made his debut on the catwalk at the 2013 FashionEASTa event and has since become both a Super Bowl Champion and a newlywed! Tucker will model looks from several Harbor East retailers, showing off the best of the district’s spring menswear collections.

FashionEASTa: The Fashion Show is Baltimore’s biggest style event, running from 1-6PM on Aliceanna Street in the heart ofHarbor East’s shopping district. This celebration of all things chic features in-store sales and shopping events, live entertainment from Full Tilt, Super Bueno and DJ Jon Boesche of MIX 106.5, as well as street-side cocktails and light fare from Harbor East restaurants including: Apropoe’s, Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant, Lebanese Taverna, The Oceanaire and Taco Fiesta.

The festivities culminate with a showcase of the best of spring fashion as the hottest looks hit the runway for the FashionEasta Fashion Show at 3:30PM, hosted by Baltimore magazine Style Editor Hilary Geisbert with appearances by FOX 45’s Emily Gracey and WJZ’s Sharon Gibala. In addition to previously announced retailers, including South Moon Under, lululemon athletica, and White House/Black Market, Harbor East is pleased to welcome to the runway our newest merchant, national retailer Free People, as well as local designer Christopher Schafer Clothier. Haute Blow Dry Bar will provide hair styling for the FashionEASTa models.

FashionEASTa: The Fashion Show is FREE and open to the public. Serious fashionEASTas will want to reserve their spot on the “Guest List” for a full red carpet experience. Guest List tickets are $35 and include: reserved seating for the FashionEASTa Fashion Show (standing room only otherwise), discounted food & drink vouchers good for street-side offerings from 1-6PM, an exclusive FashionEASTa shopping tote, and now offering valet parking in Harbor East during the event! Tickets must be purchased in advance and quantities are limited. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Dress for Success Baltimore. The local charity partner will be on-site during FashionEASTa, accepting donations of new and gently worn women’s business apparel. Donate and you will automatically be entered to win a “Harbor East Experience” prize package, valued at $300. Visit the Dress for Success booth on Aliceanna Street to drop off your donated items and for contest details.

Harbor East’s FashionEASTa will also feature a complimentary photo booth by Baltimore magazine and great giveaways, including free Harbor East “selfie sticks” for the first 100 attendees to show a same-day receipt from a Harbor East retailer.

FashionEASTa is brought to you by Harbor East Management Group and sponsored by Baltimore magazine, with styling provided by STEPHANIE BRADSHAW. FashionEASTa is proud to support Dress for Success Baltimore for the second consecutive year.

For more information and Guest List tickets visit: http://www.harboreast.com/events/fashioneasta-fashion-show15/.

About Harbor East

Harbor East is home to some of Baltimore’s best shopping, dining, entertainment, hotels and residences. Among its many eclectic attractions are fine dining restaurants, vibrant and unique shops, a world-class fitness center, seven-screen art house theatre, and the luxury Four Seasons Hotel Baltimore. Harbor East is also an inspiring place for business, providing a contemporary setting for world-class offices. Welcome to Harbor East – 12 square blocks of restaurants, boutiques, hotels, and harbor-side amazing.www.harboreast.com

Accessories / March 31, 2015

iHeartRadio & Kids’ Choice Awards: Steal the Stars’ Looks

From Jennifer Hudson’s bold lips to Ariel Winter’s blue highlights, celebs rocked the red carpet at the iHeartRadio and Teen Choice Awards. Want to steal the looks from some of the most stylish celebs of the weekend? We’ve got you covered!

Greer Grammer
Recreate the actress’ lovely locks with Topganic’s Design & Sculpture Hair Styling Cream for volume and shine that lasts. For Greer’s full brows, fill in those arches with Gerard Cosmetics’ Brow Bar to Go.

Topganic Design & Sculpture Hair Styling Lotion with Obliphica Oil from Russia, $11 via www.topganic.com

Gerard Cosmetics Brow Bar to Go, $28 via www.gerardcosmetics.com

Ariel Winter
Add a playful pop of color to those tresses like Ariel Winter’s blue highlights, with Mia Beauty’s Clip-n-Color. For the Modern Family star’s pretty pout, opt for Gerard Cosmetics’ nude lipgloss.

Mia Beauty Clip-n-Color, $8 via www.miabeauty.com

Gerard Cosmetics Color Your Smile Lighted Lip Gloss in Nude, $24 via www.gerardcosmetics.com

Jennifer Hudson
Love Jennifer Hudson’s bangs, but don’t want to commit to the face-framing fringe? Mia Beauty’s Clip-n-Bangs offer temporary style for those that don’t want to chop their locks. Recreate J-Huds’ bold lip with Gerard Cosmetics lipgloss in Wild Orchid.

Mia Beauty Clip-n-Bangs, $15 via www.miabeauty.com

Gerard Cosmetics Color Your Smile Lighted Lip Gloss in Wild Orchid, $24 via www.gerardcosmetics.com

Iggy Azalea
Step up your look with a pretty pony like Iggy Azalea did at the Kids’ Choice Awards with

Mia Beauty’s Clip-n-Pony and Tonytail.
Mia Beauty Clip-n-Pony, $30 via www.miabeauty.com
Mia Beauty Tonytail, $8 via www.miabeauty.com

Accessories / March 30, 2015

Lilly Pulitzer for Target and REDCard

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If you’re a huge fan of the Lilly Pulitzer brand I’m sure you’re waiting for the launch of their collection at Target. The collaboration’s expected to start on April 19, 2015; sharing Spring and Summer essentials for fashion girls everywhere. If you’re near a local target, you can share in the fun!

The best part about this collection is that it’s reasonably priced, ranging from shimmering accessories (and clothing) between $2.00 and $250.00. That’s a huge deal for Lilly fans because now you’re able to purchase the same quality merchandise for Target’s super low price.

The prints are fun and cheeky, perfect introduction to get us excited about summer. As stated by Lilly Pulitzer herself, “Anything is possible with sunshine and a little pink.”

Also, if you’re interested in saving 5% every day don’t forget to sign up for Target’s REDcard. Additional details are below:

5% off every day
Free shipping at Target.com (no minimum purchase)
Extended returns — 30 extra days
Up to 1% of purchases go to school of your choice
The online application process for debit and credit has immediate approval (except for some debit applications that require a few days to confirm a bank account)
REDcard holders can easily check their credit card account balance, make a payment, review past statements, check their debit card transaction history and manage their PIN. They also get to enjoy exclusive offers available only to REDcard holders.

Accessories / March 20, 2015

The Good Wife Costume Designer Dan Lawson: Twitter Chat

Raise your hand if you love a good twitter chat? Join Dryel on Sunday, 3/22 at 9 p.m. EST for a live Twitter conversation with Dan Lawson, the Emmy-Nominated costume designer behind CBS’ The Good Wife.

This is a great opportunity to ask anything about The Good Wife fashion and what goes into creating these one-of-a-kind looks. Hosted by @Dryel and @GoodWifeFashion, you can follow along at #laundrochat. We hope to hear from you during the live chat!

Accessories / March 13, 2015

Michelle Obama’s Influence on Clothing: First-Lady Fashion

The infographic below shows how Michelle Obama has influenced the clothing industry:

Courtesy of: Bluegala

Accessories / March 10, 2015

Paris Fashion Week 2015 – Photographs and Designer Videos

If you love couture and missed Paris Fashion Week 2015 don’t get upset because a few of the shows are below. Technology has allowed us to enjoy fashion from all over the world; streaming Chanel, Balmain, Christian Dior, and Saint Laurent.

I love Parisian designs because the styles are forward leaning, with the use of high quality fabrics and the ability to show opulence. Parisian style has made a huge impact on ready to wear apparel and everyday street style.

Celebrities are also taking notes, playing with a variety of Parisian inspired fashion and couture beauty ideas.

Photos are taken from Instagram

Accessories / March 6, 2015

Free People Baltimore Opening at Harbor East

Specialty fashion brand, Free People, is set to open its first Baltimore boutique in the growing Harbor East neighborhood on April 3, 2015. Housed in a 2,545 square-foot retail space, Free People is excited to bring its coveted eclectic mix of apparel and intimates to the development. Centrally located near the heart of Harbor East, on the corner of Aliceanna and Exeter Streets, the location will be Free People’s 105th boutique, and the fourth in the state of Maryland.

“We are very excited to be a part of the continued development of Harbor East,” says Free People Director of Retail, Beth Wehagen, “It’s one of the most exciting waterfront projects on the east coast and we are thrilled to be a part of it!”
“It is with great pleasure that we welcome Free People to Harbor East,” stated Tim O’Donald, President of Harbor East Management Group. “This much touted brand is a wonderful complement to the neighborhood and to our retail offerings.”

Free People’s Baltimore boutique will be ready for spring with a sales floor of well-stocked sun dresses and cut-off shorts for warmer weather and festival season. A “wash shop” will feature Free People’s newest relaxed basics such as tees and chinos in the brand’s most turbulent dyes and faded wash techniques. The color white will have a moment, featured in every style from jeans to jackets to tanks. The remaining sales floor will be nicely juxtaposed with simplistic silhouettes in line with Free People’s clean and cool spring trends. In addition, the brand’s coveted ‘Intimately Free People’ line of bras, undies, slips, seamless layering pieces, and loungewear will have a dedicated space within the boutique to round out the assortment.

The space has been designed to feel like the Free People girl’s workshop with a mix of rugged elements and feminine details throughout. Guests are welcomed by a blackened steel storefront, custom double doors and a special lighting moment at the entry. Inside, the space is delineated with a varied ceiling that changes in height and material throughout, including reclaimed hemlock beams. Interior finishes include repurposed bead board, wide plank wood flooring, patchwork quilt curtains and glitter plaster throughout. Yarn-filled cubbies add a bright array of color behind checkout.

The boutique will celebrate on opening day, Friday, April 3, from 6-8pm. The first 50 customers will receive a tote bag giveaway, light refreshments will be served, and store stylists will be on hand to give in-store styling sessions.

Each Free People store offers personalized shopping experiences from a team of expert stylists. Customers can schedule a one-on-one appointment with their favorite stylist, as well as interact and gain inspiration through the brand’s online Style Community, FP Me. In addition to offering personal styling, fans can look forward to a variety of in-store events to be hosted at the Free People Harbor East boutique throughout the year.

Free People will be located at 1001 Aliceanna St., Suite A, Harbor East, Baltimore, MD 21202. Store hours will run Monday-Saturday 10am-9pm, and Sunday 11am-7pm.

Fans should “like” the store on Facebook to stay up-to-date on all of the latest arrivals, events, and other happenings: https://www.facebook.com/FreePeopleHarborEast

Taken from Christina Milian Instagram - Dylan Dress — Taken from Christina Milian Instagram – Dylan Dress

Accessories / March 6, 2015

Stylish Wedding with Fashionable Themes

Any woman who sees herself as being at the height of style and sophistication is sure to want her wedding day to be just as stylish as the rest of her life. In fact, it should be even more fashionable because it’s one of the biggest days of her life. But when you have so much to plan, the finer details can get lost when you’re busy organizing the big things. If you want your wedding to go off without a hitch and for everything to look fabulous while it happens, you should pick a theme and run with it. Of course, the big day is all about commitment, but that doesn’t mean that one of these ultra-stylish theme ideas wouldn’t be the icing on the cake.

1950s Hollywood

If you want real style and sophistication, you only need to look at the past. We have plenty of incredible fashion now, of course, but there’s something captivating about a vintage look. There are lots of different routes you can take if you want to have a vintage wedding, but the glamor of a 1950s Hollywood is irresistible. For the dress, take inspiration from classic movies, as well as the gowns worn by actresses at the Oscars and their own weddings. Go for a black tie affair, with gloves and evening gowns for the ladies.

Pick a Pattern

Sometimes there are so many ideas, you just don’t know what to choose. Or you have the opposite problem, and you’re completely stuck for inspiration. One of the easiest ways to pick a theme is to choose a pattern or motif that you like. It could be stripes or polka dots, a flower motif or a fleur-de-lis. Don’t go overboard with applying your choice to every single thing you come across, or it will turn into a stripy nightmare. Use it as a starting point to access your designs, from the invitations to the cake.

Monograms and Lettering

Anyone who’s a sucker for a beautiful typeface will love using stylish lettering as the basis for their wedding theme. You can use lovely scripts on the save the date cards, invitations, name cards and more. And you can also use your initials to monogram different aspects of the party, from a handkerchief in the groom’s breast pocket to the cake. It’s an excellent way to add small and subtle details to every part of your wedding and put a little bit of you and your partner into the designs. You can even get your monogram nicely crafted on a custom neon wedding sign, just upload a picture of the logo and pick a color to match your décor. These new LED neon lights glow gently and bright, and will look great on your wedding pictures.

Flowers

Flowers are one of those things that can be sophisticated if you get it right, but horribly tacky if you get it wrong. Too many flowers could tip your theme over the edge into dangerous territory, so be careful with this one. But if you’re a flower lover, you can have success by carefully choosing what to use and where to use it.

You can put together the stylish wedding of your dreams if you pick the right theme. Decide on one in the beginning, and you can keep it in mind as you plan everything for the big day.

Rock and Metal Vibes

For couples who march to the beat of a different drum, a wedding theme inspired by rock and metal can bring a unique and edgy elegance to your special day. Think leather accents, dark florals, and bold metallic details. Incorporate the rebellious spirit of rock into your attire, and let your wedding playlist reflect your love for the genre. For those seeking the perfect distortion pedal to infuse your celebration with the right amount of sonic fury, check out https://www.singularsound.com/blogs/news/the-best-distortion-pedal-for-tube-amps-in-2023.

Accessories / March 4, 2015

Ann Taylor’s Spring 2015 Trend Report

This year’s spring fashion shows had us hanging on the edge of our seats, but the wait is over – Ann Taylor’s Spring/Summer 2015 collection is bringing runway looks to you! Inspired by stylish women on the street, the collection features what will be spring’s hottest trends such as polka dots, refined stripes, florals, and mesh. Ann Taylor is also the destination for must-have accessories trends like bucket bags, cobalt pumps, and statement necklaces.

Polka Dots

What’s always fun, super-luxe, and never out of style? POLKA DOTS! Punctuate your look and go for polka dots — big or small or mixed together, this happy trend goes everywhere and with anything!

Refined Stripes

Seriously flattering and super refined – stripes never go out of style. Every woman should have a key transitional piece in her wardrobe with a timeless stripe print for a feminine and moderate update.

Florals

Winter florals were all the rage, and they are popping into spring. What better way to jump into spring than with a fresh floral print to bring either a subtle taste, or bold pop of color into your wardrobe!

Mesh

A daring-and easy-way to bring textured contrast to your outfit, whether with a hint for a “peek-a-boo” look perfect for layering, or go all-in with playful skirts and hemlines.

Accessories

Finishing touches make all the difference. Grab one of these functional accessories, and complete your head-to-toe elevated look with a pop of color or statement piece.

Accessories / February 27, 2015

HSN Annual Spring Fashion Series from Wendy Williams, Lisa Kline, Serena Williams, June Ambrose, Diane Gilman, Hal Rubenstein, Snob Essentials

HSN’s Annual Spring Fashion Series Features the Debut of Stylish Exclusive Collections from Wendy Williams and Lisa Kline and New Spring Offerings from HSN Favorites:

Serena Williams, June Ambrose, Diane Gilman,

Hal Rubenstein, Snob Essentials and More!

Innovative entertainment and lifestyle retailer HSN celebrates the return of spring with an impressive line-up of top style experts and fashion icons during The Fashion Edit, the company’s popular annual spring fashion series. Over the next two months, HSN will serve as the ultimate destination for spring style across all of its platforms – TV, online, mobile and social – allowing women to freshen up their wardrobe from a curated mix of new and existing fashion and jewelry brands.

HSN’s own in-house style expert Dree Harper will help customers ‘Get the Look’ through a series of informative and fun The Closet with Dree Harper styling videos, available exclusively on HSN.com. Dree will show customers the “must-have” pieces they will need to be on-trend this spring. Hot styles this season include the Jumpsuit & Wedge, the Spring Sweater & Footbed Sandal, the Skirt & the Scarf, and the Easy Pant & Sport Inspired Shoe. Spring essentials also include jackets, dresses, sporty shoes, scarves and jumpsuits, colored denim candy colored gem jewelry and nude nails.

On March 25, celebrity stylist, June Ambrose, returns with gorgeous new additions to her June by June Ambrose collection for HSN that will brighten up anyone’s wardrobe with sophistication and style. Three days later on March 28 media icon Wendy Williams will make her HSN debut with the Wendy Williams collection, a line of modern, chic, figure-flattering apparel that is versatile for every occasion.

Not only does “The Fashion Edit” feature new styles from top HSN designers like Iman, Steve Madden, Liz Lange, Hal Rubenstein, Vince Camuto and Christos; but the series boasts exciting new beauty launches as well from Jay Manuel, Elizabeth Arden, Wei East, Martino Cartier, BECCA, Christie Brinkley , Dr. Brandt and exclusives from Benefit and Lancôme. Exquisite fashion jewelry collections from Iris Apfel, RJ Graziano, Roberto by RFM, Jean Dousset, Melissa Gorga & King Baby, celebrity stylist Crystal Streets and Ranjana Khan will provide customers the perfect finishing touch to their new spring look.

“The Fashion Edit” fashion series is now underway with a special preview available on HSN’s digital platforms (online and mobile), followed by an on-air “first look” on February 12 featuring Serena Williams and Tiana B. Later in the month, Lisa Kline will join Diane Gilman, Marla Wynne, Emma Fox and Snob Essentials’ own Tina Craig for the official series kick-off February 22-26.

For more show dates, times and to shop the special preview of the spring fashion collection at HSN now, visit hsn.com and join the conversation @HSN on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Pinterest.

About HSN:

HSN is a leading interactive entertainment and lifestyle retailer, offering a curated assortment of exclusive products and top brand names to its customers. HSN incorporates entertainment, inspiration, personalities and industry experts to provide an entirely unique shopping experience. AtHSN, customers find exceptional selections in Health & Beauty, Jewelry, Home/Lifestyle, fashion/Accessories, and Electronics. HSN broadcasts live to 95 million households in the US in HD 24/7 and its website – hsn.com features more than 50,000 product videos. Mobile applications include HSNapps for iPad, iPhone and Android. HSN, founded 37 years ago as the first shopping network, is an operating segment of HSN, Inc. (Nasdaq: HSNI). For more information, please visit HSN.com, or follow @HSN on Facebook and Twitter.

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