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Oct 01 2010

Editors and other fashionable people

This blog entry is dedicated to the fashionable people who advise us what to wear and how to wear it. The people behind the magazines, blogs and fashion advice columns. ….and I have to admit I kinda want to steal their jobs!

American Editor Anna Wintour:

The crew from Vogue: Franca Sozzani (Vogue Italia), Laurel Pantin (Teen Vogue), Andre Leon Talley (American Vogue), Carin Roitfeld (French Vogue), and my personal favorite Grace Coddington (American Vogue).

The crew from Elle Magazine: Robbie Myers (Editor-in-chief), Joe Zee (Creative Director), Olivia Palermo (occasional contributor).

Nina Garcia-Fashion Director at Marie Claire, Judge on Project Runway (aww! look at that bump!)

Glenda Bailey-Editor-in-Chief of Harper’s Bazaar

Ms. J and his good friend Stylist, Robert Verdi.

Kelly Cutrone’s assistant, Andrew Mukamai and Fashion Blogger BryanBoy

Louise Roe of ‘The City’.

Tagged Andre Leon Talley, Andrew Mukamai, Anna Wintour, BryanBoy, Carin Roitfeld, Elle Magazine, Fashion editors, Franca Sozzani, Glenda Bailey, Grace Coddington, Harper's Bazaar, JoeZee, Laurel Pantin, Louise Roe, Marie Claire, Ms. J, New York, New York Fashion Week, Nina Garcia, Olivia Palermo, Project Runway, Robbie Myers, Robert Verdi, Vogue

Aug 19 2010

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celebrities, my mini moments of fame

The Fashion Show

I was super stoked when I got a call saying that I was invited to the filming of the season finale of ‘ The Fashion Show, Season 2′. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the show, it is a series Bravo started to replace its former hit Project Runway. The show is about fashion designers competing to become the next big name in fashion. The contestants compete against each other to create the best garments and are usually restricted in time, materials, and theme.

This year the judges were fashion designer Isaac Mizrahi, supermodel Iman, as well as Mary J. Blige, Glenda Bailey (Harper’s Bazaar) and Laura Brown (Harper’s Bazaar).

There were 3 designers that competed to the end…but for show security they didn’t allow audience to see all 3 shows. Wayne and I were lucky (it helps to have a hot husband!) and got front row seats for both shows. Sorry, but I wasn’t allowed to take in my camera…or my phone-so I don’t have any pictures:(

It was mentioned that for the designer’s final collections they had 7 days to create 10 looks! I’m not a designer or a seamstress… but I do know that is not a lot of time! This resulted in a few unfinished looks…a few strings hanging off the ends of the skirts…and a lot of unfinished hems. I can’t say a lot about the show….but the second show was far better than the first-the colors, the cohesiveness and the overall ideas for the garments.

The families of the designers were from Ohio, Seattle and California. At least that is what the family members were saying-so maybe that gives us some hints;) After one of the shows, some of the family of the designers were crying and hugging each other. It was kinda cute to see the support and that this isn’t just a TV show…its a designer’s chance at breaking into the business.

It was a fantastic day…not only was I at a fashion show, but I was sitting directly across from the gorgeous Iman. And to top it all off I got to spend this dream day with my hunky husband! Luvs!

Some of the crew relaxing before the show

Where the show was held.

Tagged Bravo, Fashion, Glenda Bailey, Harper's Bazzar, Iman, Isaac Mizrahi, Laura Brown, Mary J. Blige, New York, season 2, The Fashion Show

May 14 2010

Keeping it real with Dr. Oz

While mom was here in New York we got tickets to go to a taping of the Dr. Oz show. I love going to show tapings…its so interesting to see the cameras, the set….the way the whole show comes together.

A few things I learned from Dr. Oz:
→The best day to go grocery shopping is Wednesday-all the new groceries are put out and old stuff on sale.
→Don’t keep your eggs in the door of the fridge AND don’t keep your potatoes & onions in the fridge.
→The best day to make a doctor appointment is on a Monday.
→Keeping a fern or spider plant in our living areas can purify and rejuvenate air within our homes. They also safeguard us all from side effects connected with toxins such as formaldehyde, ammonia and also benzene.

→Kamloops is in Saskatchewan….? um…well….he was close….kinda…? When he met mom, she mentioned that she was from Saskatchewan…he replied, ‘Ah yeah! I’ve been there, I’ve been to Kamloops!” haha….but Hey! Usually when you say Canada, they only know Toronto or Montreal-so I’ll give him that!

http://www.doctoroz.com/

Tagged Dr. Oz, NBC, New York, television taping

May 13 2010

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raining hearts

New Yorkers for ages have been telling me to go to the Brooklyn Botanical Gardens….and well, its taken me 2 years….but I made it. ….and LOVED IT!

Gorgeous.

Peaceful.

Sigh…I couldn’t help but take pictures of everything I saw.

Just in time for the Cherry Blossom Festivals. It was like walking into a sky of pink fluff! Oh la la!

This plant looks like the guys from Monsters Inc…tee hee.

I love cacti…..love love love.

I love this plant/tree….its like its raining hearts! awww!

Tagged Brooklyn, Brooklyn Botanical gardens, flowers, New York

Mar 25 2010

Fresh off the jet…sharper than Gillette….

We love having visitors and this week we had Cole, a friend of Wayne’s, come visit. It was nice to have someone who shares my love from WEEZY!! Thanks for coming Cole, we had a blast!

Overheard in New York:
Unwitting tourist to hot dog vendor: Can I see your sausage before I buy?
Hot dog vendor: Uh…Excuse me, hon?