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Houston Fashion Bloggers Holiday Party at Saks

Dec 212012

The Houston Fashion Bloggers celebrated our one year anniversary with a holiday party sponsored by Saks on 12/7/12.

It was held at the very posh and chic 5115 restaurant inside of Saks Fith Avenue in the Houston Galleria Mall. This was actually my 1st time ever going there. It’s very nice. We even had a live piano player to set the mood.

Our party was RSVP only and was well attended. We ended up having to implement a waiting list because so many people wanted to come. Unfortunately we weren’t able to accommodate everyone interested because there was a limit on how many people we could invite. It’s so nice to see how far we’ve come in just one year.

We donated proceeds to the Houston Area Women’s Center. Here’s a representative talking to us about the great things the center does for local women and children who are survivors or domestic violence.

Shalanda, the founder of the Houston Fashion Bloggers spoke to everyone and thanked them for participating in our celebration.

We had a raffle to help raise money for the Houston Area Women’s Center. With cool prizes!

Here are some of the winners below

There were models there to show us what was in trend for both women and men’s fashion.

I had a fantastic time mingling with my fellow Houston Fashion Bloggers!!!

It was so nice to have local designers come out and support us. Below I’m with Carrie Ann of Carrie Ann Boutique and Nadia of Mon Venin. Excuse the blurry picture .

And of course a very special thanks to Chad who works for Saks. He’s been so great to the Houston Fashion Bloggers. He keeps us updated on all of the latest trends and events with Saks. He helped make this Holiday party a huge success!

New Year’s Eve Fashion Specials at Katy Mills Mall

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Dec 212012

I was contacted by a rep from Katy Mills Mall to inform my readers about the great sales available for holiday shopping, particularly for holiday parties. Below are ideas to help you prepare for your celebration activities, especially New year’s Eve fashions.

LOOK YOUR BEST FOR LESS THIS NEW YEAR’S EVE WITH GREAT LOOKS FROM KATY MILLS

As the final days of 2012 dwindle, so does your time to find a great outfit for New Year’s Eve. Whether attending a posh party, casual gathering or fun night out on the town, Katy Mills, the largest outlet and value retail shopping destination in South Texas, has the ultimate selection of chic options to help you usher in the New Year in a fashion-forward outfit without breaking the bank.

The experts at Katy Mills offer fashion and style tips that will bring all eyes to you:
Sequin Sparkle – Be inspired by the famous New Year’s Eve Ball by donning a glamorous sequin-covered dress, top or skirt.
Bold Blazers – Coat yourself in luxury with velvet details, get edgy with leather accents or make a statement with a pop of color in a sophisticated, well-fitted blazer.
Metallic Details – Add an unexpected twist to the classic little black dress with metallic high heels, clutches and accessories.
Emerald With Envy – Ring in the New Year wearing Pantone’s 2013 Color of the Year, emerald, in everything from dresses and ties, to jewelry and pocket squares.
Cool Fashions – Wear a fashion-forward cape, cashmere scarf, pair of patterned tights or detailed cardigan so you can countdown to the New Year under the stars.
Upgrade Your Style – Men can step up their 2013 style by adding an eye-catching vest, bowtie, suspenders or fedora to their ensemble.
Back to Basics – Rock an all-black or all-white outfit for an ultra polished look, or a chic combination of black and white for a more modern feel.
Editor’s Note: A mall representative is prepared to present the hottest New Year’s Eve fashions at great prices in-studio or at Katy Mills.

Qwashae Boutique Fashion Show at Red Cat Jazz Cafe Event

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Oct 122012

Qwashae Boutique was a sponsor of the kickoff for the Red Cat Jazz Cafe 3rd Annual Jazz Fest in Pearland, Texas last week at the Pearland Town Center Marriot. Qwashae had four models pose and greet guests as they came in to listen to live music, enjoy refreshments, as well as network.

I worked with Qwashae Boutique as the makeup artist for the models and the manager. I was also able to capture a few pictures after I was finished working with the lovely ladies.

Here’s the manager below, Shakeina, with one of the guests

There was a good amount of press and media in attendance.

The mayor of Pearland, Texas was there as well.

Qwashae Boutique had it’s own table set up

Below are Shakeina and the models doing an interview with the local media

Below is the live entertainment kept that the party going

Jonathan Blake Cocktail Reception and Fashion Show

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Oct 102012

I attended the inaugural launch of Houston Fashion Designer Jonathan Blake on last Wednesday evening 10/3/12. It was held at the Houston Junior League.

Above are pictures before the show started. It was very well put together.

Live music by a string quartet.

The guests seemed to have a good time even before the show started. That’s always a good sign of a great event.

It probably had a little something to do with the pictures above. ;-p

I met the uber fabulous Joy Sewing.

Hey look who was in the audience!! I also met actor Lee Majors. He was sitting at the table next to me. I had great seats.

As a Blogger I was allowed to go backstage to get a behind the scenes perspective for my readers.

The details of this top below are breath taking. It’s so pretty and was actually handmade so this it’s very unique.

Here’s what this top looks like with the model on the runway. *Sidenote* I love this model’s brows and cheeks. :-p
Below you can see how some of these dresses on the rack looked on the models

Above are men’s stylists Natalie Guzman with the Man of the night Fashion Designer Jonathan Blake

Valobra’s jewelry was used in the show. The store is located in Highland Village in River Oaks area of Houston. As I mentioned in my post about my experience at Great Day Houston with Debra Duncan, this jewelry is very expensive and highly guarded. When I went backstage, the security guard was standing next the the pieces and even protecting the pictures. LOL!

Yes in the close up picture above in the right picture the bracelet is $34,750.00 and the necklace is $159,900.00. This explains the security guard. LOL! ;-p

The makeup was provided by Christi Harris

The show began with a lovely ballet performance.

This picture came out blurry, but I still wanted to include it because I love these dresses.

The color theory used here was great. I really like the green dress with the red lip. Also this model’s cheek highlight is on point. Werk!!

Jonathan uses great colors.

These white dresses are so elegant

This dress really stood out to me. I remember seeing it on the rack backstage. It looks soooo much better on the model. The dress below was elegant and chic. I could see it being a wedding gown.

Okay, back to color. Look at the pretty blue

The grand finale

This is Miss Texas USA modeling the final piece of the night. This dress received lots of applause. The rose petals on the bottom were individually hand placed.

The makeup artist did a great job with the soft smokey eyes, glowing skin and cheeks, with the neutral lips. Kudos!!

My 1st Experience at Great Day Houston

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Oct 042012

My fellow Houston Fashion Blogger Sarah Shah took this picture. Thanks Sarah!!!

I had opportunity to attend Great Day Houston with hostess Debra Duncan on Tues 10/2/12. For those of you not in the Houston Area, Debra Duncan is a local celebrity who has her own TV show that airs Mon-Fri 9am-10. She has a wide variety of topics and guest on her show. She also does a great job interacting with her audience. The show is taped at the TV Station KHOU 11 which is a CBS affiliate station.

We arrived at 8am to get info and to prep for the live taping of the show. The director and producers gave directions as well as explained the shows policies and procedures.After going through security we waited a little while to go inside the show.

We weren’t able to take pics during the show but I was able to capture a few right before we started.

There was a guest giving recommendations on great wine under $10. He even found one at Trader Joe’s for $2.99 that he referred to as 2 Buck Chuck. LOL! Gonna have to try it.

After the show, Debra Duncan mingled and took pictures with the audience members.

Above is Debra Duncan with Houston Fashion Blogger Sarah and Houston Fashion Designer Jonathan Blake with his parents and models

Unfortunately, I missed my chance to take a picture with Debra Duncan when I went back to the green room to meet the guest. Hopefully I’ll get another opportunity to go on the show. I did however get to talk to her live on tv so that’s pretty cool!!! See the clip here.

The first guest I was able to meet was Houston Fashion Designer Jonathan Blake. I’m so glad I got a chance to talk to him because he was debuting his Spring 2013 Clothing line the next day. I wouldn’t have known about it or gotten the opportunity to go had I not been at the show.

I was also able to see up close the Valobra jewelry that was used to accessorize his pieces on the show. These pictures don’t do them justice. Just to give you a hint of how gorgeous and expensive they were, they came with their own bodyguard who was standing next to the items as we looked at them. I should’ve taken a picture, but I didn’t think about it at the time. Ha ha ha! He was on the stage while the show was being taped. Debra even gave him a shout out. LOL!

These beautiful pieces are from Temple Street by the lovely Ana Mae. She was so sweet. She’d already put up her jewelry but brought it back out just so I could take pictures.

Last but not least is a picture with my fellow Houston Fashion Bloggers Sarah and Valerie. Sarah made it possible for me to be able to come to the show as well as go to the green room. Thank so much Sarah for everything. :-)

Face Of The Day for Houston FNO

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Sep 102012

I didn’t get a chance to participate in the Houston FNO (Fashion Night Out)festivities last Thursday due to me having to work at the MAC Counter. I did want to at least share my FOTD (Face Of The Day) that I wore.

Face:

Isomers HD Primer

MAC Studio Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15 in Dark

MAC Studio Fix Powder Foundation in C7

MAC Prep and Prime Transparent Compact Powder

Cheeks:

MAC Vanilla Pigment for cheek highlight

MAC Style blush on cheeks

MAC Blunt Blush as cheek contour

Lips:

MAC Viva Glam Nicki lipstick and lipgloss

Eyes:

MAC Mineralized Eyeshadows Smutty Green and Blue Flame on lid and bottom lash line

MAC Texture in Crease

MAC Naked Pigment as Brow Highlight

MAC Superslick Liquid Eye Liner in On the Hunt

MAC Prolongwear Concealer in NW35 to carve out brows and under eyes

Lashes:

Ardell #118

Loreal Voluminous Million Mascara

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