Friday, October 28, 2011

Halloween Gets Glam

1. Lay down newspaper outside

2. Saturate pumpkin with spray adhesive

3. Add a sh*t ton of your favorite glitter

4. Repeat

Wednesday, October 26, 2011

JZ hearts RZ


I watched four hours of The Rachel Zoe Project yesterday and even that wasn't enough. They are everything! While it's certainly fun to watch the fabulousness of their lives in fashion and stress, I love watching it for the design inspiration. I am a HUGE fan of Hollywood Glam home goods and anybody who's been to any of my New York and Hollywood homes, knows I love a misplaced crystal chandelier,D.I.Y. stripes in my bathroom, and a faux fur throw on anything. In my third hour of the RZ marathon, style assistant Jeremiah hooked up the new Zoe house with the freshest home looks. I'm glad they're leasing, as I've got that dream home in my sights.


And if you want to turn a hot RZ fashion look into something luxuriously lounge-y, her pre-push, sequence Halston dress, can be purchased here, for a Cheap Chic approved $20, as a pillow.

Monday, October 17, 2011

The Handbag Designer 101 Workshop


For those interested in the entreprenurial 411 on anything fashion, accessory and marketplace related, I'll be moderating an incredible hour, next Monday 10/24 at 4pm at F.I.T. in NYC between Jessica Kleiman, V.P. of Publicity for Hearst Publications, Jacqui Stafford, Editor in Chief and Style Expert Extrodinaire and Melissa Lum, Accessories Editor of Lucky Magazine on the topic of today's PR & Editorial Landscape. It will be insightful and stylishly amazing. Buy your tickets by clicking here, now.

8:00 am

REGISTRATION BEGINS

9:00 am

WELCOME & OPENING REMARKS

9:15 - 9:45 am

KEYNOTE ADDRESS

Teri Agins, Freelance Fashion Journalist &
Wall Street Journal Columnist & Author of The End of Fashion

9:45 - 11:00 am

GOING PRO THE ASPIRATIONAL JOURNEY

THIS CAN HAPPEN TO YOU!

•Carlos Falchi, 2007 Lifetime Achievement Recipient
for the Independent Handbag Designer Awards

•Uri Minkoff, CEO of Rebecca Minkoff

Monica Botkier, Founder of Botkier

11:00 - 11:45 am

DESIGNING INTO A PRICE POINT:

THE REAL TRUTH OF BECOMING A SUCCESSFUL DESIGNER

Eva Jeanbart-Lorenzotti, Founder & Creative Director of Vivre.com (Moderator)

•Michele Ateyeh, Jewelry & Accessory Design Consultant

•Steven Alan, Founder of Steven Alan

•Nancy Behrendt, VP Merchandising of Ebags.com & Handbags.com

11:45 - 12:30 pm

LAUNCH YOUR LINE FROM INCEPTION

TO PRODUCT PLACEMENT

Jessica Dickler, CNN Money (Moderator)


•Melissa Motola, Founder of Global Lux Visionaires

•Shira Sue Carmi, Founder of The Launch Collective

•Orit, President of the O Group

•Rod Kurtz, Executive Editor of The Huffington Post Small Business

12:30 - 1:00 am

BREAK

1:00 - 1:45 pm

WHAT THE BUYERS ARE REALLY LOOKING FOR

Mercedes Gonzalez, Founder of Global Purchasing Companies (Moderator)

•Lincoln Moore, VP DMM of Fashion and Accessories of Saks Fifth Avenue

•Steven Ginsberg, Owner of Verve Boutique

•Dale Lindholm, Owner of Pure Accessories Showroom

1:45 - 2:30 pm

BLOGGERS GONE PRO

HOW TO CONVERT YOUR BRAND INTO BUSINESS

Lauren Stephenson, Freelance Fashion & Accessories Industry Writer & Consultant (Moderator)

•Sara Zucker, Founder of SaraZucker.com and Community Manager for Glamour Magazine

•John Jannuzzi, Founder of Textbook Blog and Style Editor of Lucky Magazine

•Macala Wright Lee, Founder of FashionablyMarketing.Me, CEO of WHY THIS WAY.
and Social Media Director for WWDMAGIC

2:30 - 3:15 pm

PRODUCING GREEN PRODUCTS

Emma Grady, Founder of Past, Fashion, Future (Moderator)

•Pete Lankford, Creative Director for Timberland Earthkeepers & Timberland Boot Company

•Benita Singh, Co-Founder of Source4Style

•Summer Rayne, Co-Founder of Source4Style

•Anthony Lilore, Design Solutionist & Founder of Restore Clothing

3:15 - 4:00 pm

ROLE OF FUNDING IN FASHION

WHO IS WORTHY OF GETTING MONEY

Colleen DeBaise, Special Projects Director of Entrepreneur Magazine (Moderator)

•Martin Okner, President of S.H. Martin & Company

•Richard Kestenbaum, Founder of Triangle Capital LLC

•Gary Wassner, Co-CEO of Hilldun Corporation

Peter Fields, Esq., Head of fashion law practice at
Ritholz Levy Sanders Chidekel & Fields

4:00 - 4:45 pm

TODAY's PR & EDITORIAL LANDSCAPE

Jess Zaino, Celebrity Style Expert & Member of
Glamour.com's Young & Posh Blogger Network (Moderator)

•Jessica Kleiman, Vice-President Public Relations of Hearst Magazines &

Co-Author of Best Your Own Be Publicist

•Jacqui Stafford, Fashion Editor & TV Style Expert

Melissa Lum, Accessories Editor of Lucky Magazine

4:45 - 5:00 pm

CLOSING REMARKS & THANK YOU!

5:30 - 7:00 pm

POST-WORKSHOP COCKTAILS

Hilton New York Fashion District Rooftop

Wednesday, October 12, 2011

Cindy Sherman for MAC

Creepy or totally rad? Cindy Sherman, one of the most famous artists of the last century, has posed for photos promoting MAC's Fall Color Collection. The photographer and filmmaker (known for transforming herself through wigs, prosthetics and makeup) is seen wearing three distinct "faces" for the collection. Each represents a group of lipsticks, eyeliners, eyeshadows and other beauty essentials that can be used to create a look that's avant garde, classic or somewhere in between. Though Sherman is not involved with the creation of the collection, her likeness has definitely garnered tons of attention for it. The new collection is available now to creep you out where all MAC products are sold.

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

Let's Make You Shine! Tonight LIVE at 8PM EST

Have you ever wanted your own personal style insider to help you with revving up our wardrobe on a budget for a more powerful personal brand – so you’ll get the attention we deserve, and get noticed wherever we go! I'll be talking with the Let’s Make You Shine community TONIGHT at 8PM EST about fashion sense and style (how to update classics with a twist), with ideas for men and women to look your best – no matter their age, shape or size.

I'll also teach you how to look updated using clothes from our closets, and how to look at the wardrobe we have with a different eye – plus, not to be afraid of giving away clothes that don’t work anymore. Sign up on the site, here: http://ht.ly/6QnLJ - share it with your friends and let's get this fashion party started!

Tuesday, October 04, 2011

Sale Fanatics - NOW CASTING!!

“SALE FANATICS”

Who says shopping isn’t a sport?

Cornwell Casting is looking for individuals nationwide who live for fashion and the thrill of the sale!

Do you always look like you’ve just stepped off the pages of fashion magazines? Are you a fashionista who knows the latest trends, killer labels, and what looks fierce!

Do you buy clothes you don’t need or can’t afford just because they’re on sale? You have impeccable taste, live to shop and always give in to the temptation of a good deal.

You do the research, follow weekly ads and are the first in line at a sample sale.

If this sounds like you...we want to hear from you NOW!

OR NOMINATE A FRIEND!!!

TO APPLY:

Fill out an application https://ccasting.wufoo.com/forms/sale-fanatics/

-OR-

Email your name, contact info, photo and what makes you a SALES FANATIC to phgcasting@gmail.com

We are casting IMMEDIATELY so contact us NOW!

Mod in America

Want my super groovy style advice on dressing Mod? Click the eHow link here.

Monday, October 03, 2011

A Pop of Color in a Slate World

I'm thinking of becoming a Buddhist Monk just for the outfit -- I caught this group of spiritual tourists in front of the Museum of Modern Art in a delicious, draped pop of vibrant orange with yellow knit beanies. My kind of Fall fashion ; )

Become a Fashion Stylist

Hey Teens & Tweens! I'm totes excited to be juding the Suddenly Darling contest sponsored by Fashion Bootcamp 101 and Lulus.com. Upload your fashion look online and enter to win your own glam squad with a professional photographer, models and a hair and makeup team, to create looks and run your own photo shoot! PLUS... a $500 Shopping Spree to Lulus.com!

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