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MunaLuchi Bridal Tour Stop – Dallas.



April 21, 2015

The Dough Bar cookies

Last week, I got the privilege of working with Ebony Peoples Events and Design on a fabulous event for MunaLuchi Bride magazine. If you haven’t heard of MunaLuchi, it’s a bridal magazine that caters to brides “who crave culture and style”. They are touring various cities hosting fun-filled events with inspiring decor, special access to Coterie members (planners, photographers, etc. endorsed by MunaLuchi), cocktails, hors d’ oeuvres, and live entertainment. Guests received a swag bag with goodies from Tata Harper, cookies from The Dough Bar, and the spring/summer MunaLuchi magazine featuring blogger and ‘Blood, Sweat, & Heels’ star Demetria Lucas D’Oyley who tied the knot in October 2014.

MunaLuchi SpringSummer 2015

It was really a special treat that the Editor-in-Chief of MunaLuchi, Jacqueline Nwobu came to the event. She was a woman-in-demand as everyone wanted to get a moment with her. The whole night she was warm and open to each and every person.

Prepping for the event of course took weeks of coordination and planning with Ebony and all the vendors who so graciously donated their services. We started set-up for the day around 9am. Our 10am Starbucks run was much-needed. The venue was Sixty Five Hundred and our theme was Kate Spade inspired decor in black, white, and pink. We had four different styled table settings courtesy of Prashe, lounge furniture from DFW Lounge Rentals, and a greenery wall with vintage frames, a la Kim Kardashian’s floral wall from her wedding, that everyone loved!

Garden wall check in

In addition to decor, we had various vendors supporting the event. Some of my favorites were:
Wine Sponsor: Socologie Wine | Bridal Gowns: White Gown Showroom | Catering: Low Country Quisine | Photo Booth Fun: A&K Photo Booth

We rounded out the night with entertainment from an amazing Dallas band called Authentic Soundz and our go-to DJ – DJ Gumbo.

Prashe Styled Tables

My photos are just iPhone snaps but the official photographer for the night was Izehi – her work is so good! We had such a good time putting on and hosting the event! So many people showed up and had a great time.

Looking forward to hosting more #MunaTour events!

 

 

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Haute Covers :: Power Trio. Glamour May 2015.



April 9, 2015

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Sarah Jessica Parker. First Lady Michelle Obama. Kerry Washington.

How in the world did Glamour get three of the world’s most powerful women on ONE magazine cover?!

The amount of influence these three ladies have over women of all ages and backgrounds is unparalleled. SJP, MObama, and KW, OR Carrie Bradshaw, FLOTUS, and Olivia Pope, (still powerful either way you put it) originally met on President Obama’s Committee for the Arts & Humanities. Supporting our veterans and military families is the important cause that brings these women together.

While Michelle Obama and Kerry Washington wore Narcisco Rodriguez, Sarah Jessica Parker wore Oscar de la Renta (look no. 21 from the last he designed before his passing). I love the closeness of the three ladies in the shot – which was achieved by SJP and Kerry Washington standing on boxes to match the height of the 5′ 11″ First Lady.

Oscar De La Renta. Spring 2015.

Oscar De La Renta. Spring 2015.

Narcisco Rodriguez. Pre-Fall 2015.

Narcisco Rodriguez. Pre-Fall 2015.

Narcisco Rodriquez. Spring 2015.

Narcisco Rodriquez. Spring 2015.

Joining Forces is the name of this worthy initiative that provides support to military veterans and their families via employment resources, educational programs, as well as access to health and wellness assistance. Created in 2011 by First Lady Michelle Obama and Dr. Jill Biden, this program seeks to equip our military families with expanded employment and education opportunities.

Many people in my family have served in the military, including my grandfather and one of my uncles, so I know first hand what it is like to be part of a military family. You have a special set of experiences that other military kids share but not many people outside of the service know what it’s like. Military families are often overlooked but a critical part of American society so I appreciate that the White House and others are using their voice to encourage our servicemen and women along with their families.

Watch behind-the-scenes footage from the shoot here & pickup your copy on April 14th for more!

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PORTER. Net-a-Porter’s dive into the print world.



February 6, 2014

Online luxury giant Net-a-Porter is taking a step out of the digital world and into the publishing one. This Friday, the company will debut Porter on newsstands across the world, 60 countries in all, as the magazine is uniquely positioned as a global edit in English.

Porter magazine

The cover star is a glowing Gisele Bündchen, whose natural radiance shines. Styled by Alex White, the cover and editorial feature was shot by Inez & Vinoodh. Porter will be produced 6 times a year and live on newsstands for 8 weeks rather than the monthly features from most publications. Another difference is the price at $9.99 an issue or $48 for a yearly subscription. American Vogue is $5.99 in comparison.

The current magazine landscape is crowded one, yet experiencing decline as readers turn to the digital arena to get their fix. It makes you wonder why such a pioneer in luxury e-commerce would take this route. Natalie Massenet, founder and executive chairman told BoF, “We’ve talked about how the Net-a-Porter Group is actually not just a retail company, but it’s a media company. And if we’re a serious media company we couldn’t ignore one of the most important existing media, which is print. We said if we’re going to do a print magazine, let’s do a great print magazine… and then the wizardry of the Net-a-Porter Group comes behind the scenes in shopability, personal service, customer care, globalness.”

The inaugural issue will be about 65% editorial content and 35% advertising. Companies are excited about the global tilt that Porter will have. Advertisers – including top luxury brands like Chanel, Dior, Saint Laurent – have responded positively. “What we’ve done is talk to brands about a global buy — it’s a very good value print buy for what you are getting globally,” said publishing director Tess McLeod Smith. This vehicle will allow for a partnership with brands that have resisted selling on Net-a-Porter.com, and also allow access for those brands to the Net-a-Porter customer. Without overtly pushing product the glossy will push consumers to the e-commerce site, as well as to the e-commerce and brick-and-mortar stores of advertised brands. The price of an ad in Porter will cost a brand $57,000 but will offer both a print and digital presence, in addition to links back to the brand’s own e-commerce websites.

So what do I think? I’m excited about the debut of Porter. I’ve always admired the way that Net-a-Porter does things in the luxury space. With their innovation, they have created a huge following of high spenders. This is another innovation for them, as they put their spin on the print publishing world. The big buzz right now is for companies is to make the shift to become omni-channel and this is the Net-a-Porter Group’s way of doing it. I love the cover and can’t wait to get a peek inside.

There have been a lot of great articles and interviews on Porter, check them out here: BoF, Wall Street Journal, Telegraph

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Haute Covers :: Vogue China, Jan 2014.



December 10, 2013

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Natasha Poly graces the cover of Vogue China for January 2014. The magazine just celebrated 100 issues with their December 2013 edition. Natasha Poly is just more proof that models have (what I like to call) “baby bounce back” as she just welcomed a baby girl earlier this fall. The emerald green frock paired with the bold gold bangles and simple makeup come together for a stunning cover. Patrick Demarchelier captured this Russian beauty & new mom. Violet Orchid may be the Pantone color of the year for 2014 but emerald isn’t handing over its 2013 crown just yet. Can’t wait to see more from the supermodel Natasha who is back in action!

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Cover Girl: Michelle Obama, Vogue April 2013.



March 15, 2013

Michelle Obama Vogue April 2013

Our First Lady, Michelle Obama has landed her second cover of Vogue. For round two she dons a blue shift dress by Reed Krakoff who has been one of her recent favorites. She wore custom looks by the designer for events during the President’s second inauguration. The FLOTUS wore pink Jason Wu for the first cover, another go-to designer for her. Shot by Annie Leibovitz, we see Michelle Obama with her newly cut bangs and frames her face with Kimberly McDonald earrings. The article spoke to how the First Family is leading by example and how the Obama’s are inspiring America.

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The article penned by Jonathan Van Meter covers a variety of topics from the Obama’s parenting philosophy, details on the dynamic between Barack and Michelle, and  some of the issues facing the President. Considering that Michelle is on the cover and how her fashion choices have captured a nation, I was a little surprised to read the article and find the focus mainly on the President. Vogue is a fashion publication, that does expose readers to a diverse range of topics, but there were only a couple of sentences towards the end of the article on fashion as it relates to the First Lady. I will say that the part of the article that included Hillary Clinton threw me for a loop, not sure how that was related to Barack and Michelle. Overall, I enjoyed reading the article, I love seeing positive people take a prominent position in the world.

Can’t wait to see more from the spread. Michelle looks so sleek in the Michael Kors Pre-Fall sweater and skirt.

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Apparently Barack Obama is a fan of the Black Eyed Peas. Annie Leibovitz played some tunes in the background during the photo shoot and commented that he loved their song “Where Is the Love?”. And shout out to the Vogue March cover girl Beyoncé, the President compliments his wife in a way that us young people can relate to: “Michelle’s like Beyoncé in that song,” says the president. “ ‘Let me upgrade ya!’ She upgraded me.”

Read the whole article over at Vogue.com and go get a copy!

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L’Officiel Hommes. Kanye West && Kim Kardashian.



March 3, 2013

The famous kouple couple Kimye is at it again. They are no stranger to the public lens, this time doing it in an editorial scene for the French men’s mag L’Officiel Hommes shot by Nick Knight for the Spring 2013 edition. The cover was released last week with a naked Kanye & Kim in a lover’s embrace.

Kimye. L'Officiel Hommes cover.

Kimye. L’Officiel Hommes cover.

 

The rest of the spread keeps the focus on Kanye, with clothes on. The spread is lengthy, featuring about 10 other shots. There is probably an editorial component, but nothing has been released yet. The parents-to-be look to be in love. Can’t wait to see their next editorial shoot, maybe with baby Kimye in tow?

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Images: SHOWStudio

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Kate Moss for Rag & Bone.



July 26, 2012

Kate Moss is the face of Rag & Bone for their first ad campaign. love.
I’ve worked with the company some & love the brand. Glad they’re getting back to their London roots while staying NYC chic.

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Cover Wars :: Beyonce vs. Christina Aguilera. ‘W’ July 2011.



June 18, 2011

Check out the double cover for the July issue of W. The magazine taps Beyonce and Christina Aguilera as the cover girls for this month’s annual “Music & Style” issue. Beyonce, who was styled by Alex white, wears Louis Vuitton well. I definitely love the monogram hat. Ricardo Tisci silk bra, Lorraine Schwartz earrings, and a David Yurman ring complete the look. Christina wanted to go for a more demure route, not sure how naked achieves that but…okay. She was styled by Giovanna Battaglia with hair done by Luigi Murenu for John Frieda, and makeup by Tom Pecheux for Estée Lauder.

Both ladies are gearing up for a comeback, with Beyonce’s new album due out soon (already leaked, google it) and with Christina hopefully returning to grace as a coach on the hit NBC television show The Voice. Which cover do you like better? Let me know in the comments!

More pictures from the story at MTV Style and the full articles here and here.

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Inspired. Kate Moss for Vogue Brazil, May 2011.



June 1, 2011

Haute inspirations. Just a picture, image, or video that has inspired me. All in a sentence or two. Check it and share.

Mario Testino captures a sultry Kate Moss in the May 2011 issue of Vogue Brazil. The lighting of this shot plus the strong eyes and big hair really exude a coy but sexy essence. yum!

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Haute Covers :: Penelope Cruz. US Vogue June 2011.



May 22, 2011

Just got my copy of the latest issue of Vogue. I am absolutely in love with the cover. Penelope Cruz just looks amazing. Not always a fan of the close-up covers but this one is spot on. Mario Testino shot this spread where the new mom wears summery looks from Dolce & Gabbana. The cover is so simple and Penelope’s freckles…there’s just something about them that I love. The sexy white lace Dolce & Gabbana captures a clean, crisp, and cool summer. Pick up your copy today and go see Penelope Cruz and Johnny Depp in Pirates of the Carribean 4: On Stranger Tides.

 

Images courtesy of Fashion Gone Rogue.

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