Saturday, May 12, 2012
Nick Appearance Minute: Macy's San Francisco and San Jose "Brasil" Events Thursday May 17, Saturday May 19th!
11:20 PM
San Francisco and San Jose..."Macy's Presents Brasil: A Magical Journey" with ME!!!!
Nick Verreos Hosts Macy's Events
Next week, it's ALL ABOUT MACY'S and Brazil!! As in "Brasil: A Magical Journey"--As you may know, I host a bunch of Macy's in-store events throughout the year and well, it is 2012 and Macy's is having a BIG "Brazil" bash this spring:
Nick Verreos and Macy's
I am SOOO excited to be hosting not one--but TWO--Macy's Brazil-themed events/fashion shows next week. These will be in-store fashion shows highlighting fashions from various manufacturers/designers carried at Macy's stores that speak to the designer's unique aesthetic with Brazilian-inspired colors, prints, and silhouettes. You may know that I was raised in the South American nation of Venezuela--not far from Brazil--I speak Spanish fluently but depending on how many Caipirinha's I have...my Portuguese can be good :)
From fashion to entertainment, take a journey with Macy’s this spring and uncover the magic of Brasil--with my FABULOUS & FASHIONABLE assistance:
MACY'S SAN FRANCISCO UNION SQUARE--
WHAT: Join us for a Runway show hosted by Project Runway Alum Nick Verreos. Featuring “Brazilian-inspired trends" show will feature Calvin Klein and Rachel Roy. Also, enjoy informal modeling art and refreshments as well as a musical performance by Sambada and BRAZA!
WHERE: Macy's San Francisco Union Square
170 O'Farrell Street San Francisco, CA 94102
Fashion Show on Level 3
Informal modeling on 2 and 4
RSVP: Nope, just come!!! Call 415-753-4000 for more info.
- WHAT: Nick Verreos Hosts "Brasil-inspired" Runway Show Presentation--Join us for an informal modeling presentation hosted by Project Runway Alum Nick Verreos. Featuring "Brasilian-inspired trends" featuring Calvin Klein and Rachel Rachel Roy. Enjoy informal modeling as well as Brasilian music, art and refreshments. Celebrate Brazilian cuisine with a cooking demonstration with Nicole Baverso from Palo Alto's Pam
- WHEN: Saturday, May 19, 2012, 2-4 PM
- WHERE: Macy's Valley Fair Mall, 2801 Stevens Creek Blvd., San Jose, CA 95050
- Level 2 Mens Store, Lower Level Cellar Kitchen
- RSVP: None, just show up! Call (408) 248-3333 for more info.
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Beauty Pageant Minute: Miss Belarus 2012
10:25 PM
Belarus Queen...
All Smiles: Yulia Stankovich, the new "Miss Belarus 2012" for "Miss World 2012"
On May 4th--last week--a new Belarus Queen was crowned--Miss Belarus 2012---and the winner was brunette, 20-year old Yulia Skalkovich. Yulia is from Brest, stands 178 cm (5' 10") tall and will now be representing her country at the Miss World 2012 in Inner Mongolia China (unless naked photos of her are found, or it is discovered that she is married a la Miss Dominican Republic 2012).
Crowned: The new "Miss Belarus 2012" Yulia Stalkovich (left) being crowned
The "Miss Belarus" pageant takes place--unusually enough--every two years. I guess within those two years, they use up those girls throughout various 2012 and 2013 international beauty pageants. That's my only reasoning for this--or it's too expensive to hold the contest every year. I'm sure it's not for a lack of beautiful girls. From the pics, they seem to have plenty.
Accessorized: Yulia Stalkovich "Miss Belarus 2012", during one of the costume/fashion segments of the pageant
During the evening festivities, Yulia also won the "Miss Photo" title, recognized as the most photogenic of all the contestants. Her prize award for winning "Miss Belarus 2012" was equivalent to a little over $6,000. It might not seem like a lot (in terms of an international pageant prize money award) but maybe in Belarus it's like winning the Belarus Lottery!
The new "Miss Belarus 2012", Yulia Stalkovich (center) and her two runner up's
28 girls from different regions of Belarus participated in the contest. First Runner-Up and "Miss Sports" was 20-year-old Victoria Shavel from Homel, and the the Second Runner-Up was 21-year-old Anastasia Pogranichnaya. In case you are geographically-challenged, Belarus is a landlocked nation in Eastern Europe and a former Soviet republic. It's neighbors are Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Latvia and Lithuania.
Now, let's discuss the FASHION: The pageant had LOTS of Fashion segments in which contestants showed their best in High-end Gowns, what looked like Prom-like Gowns, quirky casual wear, and well even-quirkier "fashion wear". Take a look at these looks form the eventual winner, Yulia wore throughout the night:
Yulia Stalkovich "Miss Belarus 2012" during the pageant in different fashions--from gowns...to funky "daywear"
The contestants also had to don a "Belarus Fantasy" ensemble at one point, which had them all in high-low over-skirts, too-short mini dresses, head jewelry, and for some reason, lots of shoulder ruffling and tulle detail that was waaayyyy to 1998 for my taste:
Belarus Exotic: Contestants during one of the costume-change portions of the "Miss Belarus 2012" pageant
Speaking of 1998...Let's go even further to 1986--The Final Evening Gowns:
It was Disney Princess Heaven: Where's Mickey Mouse and will he be wearing a Boutonniere?
Check out a couple of these strapless fitted bustier-and-full gathered skirt dresses from a couple of the contestants:
Other than that--Congratulations to the newly crowned "Miss Belarus 2012" (above). You're gorgeous darling. Just don't wear a 1986-type gown to the "Miss World 2012" Finals. How do you say "pretty please?" in Belarusian and Russian??
Wednesday, May 09, 2012
Project Runway Minute: Introducing the Winner of Look TV Project Runway "Skip The Line" Talent Search!
10:57 PM
And The Winner Is...
Presenting Blake: Nick Verreos (right) and Project Runway Season 10 hopeful--and LookTV Project Runway "Skip The Line" Talent Search Winner, FIDM about-to-graduate student Blake Patterson (left)
Last week, as I posted HERE, I had the HONOR and yes, PLEASURE--of judging the Los Angeles Castings for the 10th Anniversary Season of Project Runway. I judged for three days along with Project Runway All Stars Season One Winner (and shorty-short-lovin'!) Mondo Guerra and Marie Claire's Website Director, the fabulous (and oh-so-sweet!), Abby Gardner.
Project Runway Season 10 LA Castings Judges (left to right) Nick Verreos, Mondo Guerra, Abby Gardner
In addition, LookTV--YouTube's newest Fashion and Beauty Channel--in conjunction with the Producers of Project Runway, were running the FIRST EVER "Project Runway Skip The Casting Line" Talent Search--where we asked fashion designers all over the US to submit videos of themselves and their designs to have a chance of receiving a coveted spot at the Los Angeles Closed Castings of Season 10 Project Runway.
Plaid Blake: LookTV Project Runway "Skip The Line" Talent Search Winner, Blake Patterson Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel Project Runway Season 10 Los Angeles Castings
Blake submitted his video via a special Casting we had at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising/FIDM Los Angeles Campus. He is still a student of Fashion Design but about to graduate. He interns at the Lanvin Beverly Hills Boutique and actually procured a super-coveted internship in Paris with the House of Lanvin as well. But yes, his DREAM is to be on Project Runway--Bien sûr, il est! (Of course, it is en francais). The prize of this LookTV contest was to win a spot in the Castings so he arrived, with designs he had created--and his fun, very skinny self!
Strike a Pose: Blake Patterson doing his take on the "Couture Pose" ---juxtaposed with Dominican Republic Supermodel Arlenis Sosa and hers...I think Blake did pretty well!
I interviewed him before--and after he had to go in and face THE CASTING JUDGES (moi included!). You can see the results in the video below plus a little bit extra: Blake LOVES to Line Dance and well, he taught me a little bit of the "Boot Scootin' and Boogie"--his fave line dance!
Will Blake Make the Final Cut and be a Designer in Season 10? What do you guys think? Is it a "Yay", "Nay"...Maybe???
Let us know and leave your comments here or on the LookTV Facebook Page or YouTube Page.
Click Below to watch the Video--LookTV Project Runway "Skip The Line" Talent Search Winner:
Red Carpet Report: Met Ball 2012--Best DIVA Dressed and the "Kooky Red Carpet Award" Goes To...
12:00 PM
The train was a "Train to End All Trains" and needed to have little Givenchy Haute Couture "flower girls" holding it up. Under it all, one could see a very fitted and boned inner structure --like a Super Couture Spanx--in nude coloring cinching it all in--and making it look as if she was naked underneath. Beyonce's body looked amazing, lest we forget just less than 4 months ago, she gave birth to her daughter, Blue Ivy Carter.
Amy Adams in Giambattista Valli Haute Couture Spring 2012: Adams looked like Rita Hayworth in this one-shoulder gathered white silk Grecian Goddess gown with a black side midriff panel and finished off with a gold lame bow-tied belt. Loved the gown; loved the hair, the simple and elegant gold clutch. She looked RICH.
Nina Dobrev in Donna Karan Atelier: I thought Beyonce had taken the "Train to End All Trains" Award, however...say "hello" to actress Nina Dobrev. I'll begin by saying that I really like this gold and black bias-cut one-shoulder gown with open back and side cowl detail. But it was the over-the-top train here that was distracting for me. While I LOVED the feathered train on Beyonce, and felt it looked harmonious with the rest of the gown; like the perfect ending. Here, on this gown, it just seemed unnecessary. Is it just me or why do I have a need to get a pair of scissors?
Sofia Vergara in Marchesa Spring 2012: Vergara wore a silver sequined embellished strapless gown with a cascading peplum from Marchesa Spring 2012 collection. One of her best red carpet looks yet; very on-trend, not too "Va-Va-Boom"; perfect clean center-parted hair. Muy bien Sofia.
Ashley Greene in Donna Karan Atelier: This strapless gathered gown looked SUBLIME on Ashley. So pretty, so Grecian, and so could be a fabulously chic wedding gown as well.
Bianca Brandolini d'Adda in Custom Dolce and Gabbana: In case you are wondering who this GOLDEN DIVA is, well kids, let me "school" you. She is the daughter of Count Rodrigo Tiberio Brandolini d'Adda and Princess
Georgine de Faucigny-Lucinge et Coligny. She is also a descendant of
Empress Maria Theresa of Austria. In other words yes, she's royal blue blood and loves fashion and has the money to look fabulous. She decided to not blend in at Monday night's Met Gala as seen from her "Cleopatra Has Arrived" cape-and-gown gold paillette ensemble from Dolce and Gabbana.
China Chow in Jean Paul Gaultier Haute Couture: Leave it to China to give a little bit of Glamour, a little bit of whimsy, a little bit of art, all wrapped in one gown. The details are subtle but impacting.
Diane Kruger in Custom Prada: I'm sure not a lot of people liked this, but I did. This purple colored "nightgown" with feathered hem was fun and very "Couture Boudoir"...she looked like she was about to slam FIVE Dirty Martini's in some fabulous house party she was hosting in Palm Springs in 1969. And for that: she got my Fashion Vote!
Florence Welch in Alexander McQueen Fall 2012: Florence And The Machine singer Florence Welch didn't disappoint on Monday night--fashion-wise--when she showed up in this tiered and super-embellished design from Alexander McQueen Fall 2012 collection. Welch, in fact, arrived with the designer Sarah Burton as one of her muses. Now, I thought Florence was a tall woman, but noticing where this dress hit the runway model (mid leg/way above the ankle), I'm guessing that model is an over 6 footer!
And The "Met Gala 2012 Red Carpet" Kooky Award goes to....
Christina Ricci in Thakoon: Well, well, well, I decided to wrap my Met Gala Red Carpet BLOG postings with a BIG BOW. As in--take a look at Christina Ricci's oversized silk organza back bow! This dress, by Thakoon, designed by Thakoon Panichgul (who was her date incidentally) featured a below-the-knee, laser-cut embroidery/applique silhouette and then an exuberant organza neckline ruffle that then ended up in THAT big ol' bow. I can't imagine how much tulle is stuck inside that bow to hold it up! This seriously looks like a sketch/design I would have done when I was ten before I realized I had to design for real women!! Somewhere in the World a fierce Drag Queen is mad at herself for not thinking--or designing--this out-of-control dress.
Red Carpet Report: Met Ball 2012: Cocktail Dresses
12:16 AM
Short Dress Met Ball Madness...
In my last post, I highlighted some of my Top Picks of the Costume Institute "Schiaparelli And Prada: Impossible Conversations" Gala Met Ball 2012 red carpet last night--in particular, the MODELS and how they "worked it out". This post here is more about a certain "trend" of sorts on last night's red carpet: short cocktail dresses. Lots of actresses--and a model here and there--chose to don dresses that did not go to the floor, or have a train, or were Ball-worthy.
So here are The Cocktail Girls:
Emma Stone in Lanvin: Red, beaded, U-necked dress with thin straps and pouffy skirt section. The dress is Custom and it was designed by Alber Elbaz of Lanvin. I think she looked great. Loved the "messy" bouffant and the lack of "fussy" jewelry" (the dress has embellishment enough!). Not sure about those clunky black pumps. Although, they have become a big trend lately. What do you guys think? Are they OK or distracting? Let me know.
Carey Mulligan in Prada: How do you say FABULOUS in Italian?? Favoloso? If, so yes, it's FAVOLOSO. Mulligan is wearing Custom Prada (of course she is wearing Prada, the Italian Fashion House is on the Museum Exhibition's TITLE!) The oversized gold-and-silver paillete A-line shaped halter-neckline'd dress is "Jetsons" FAB! I just can't get enough of it! I know that if a dress like this were to retail, it would be about $15,000-$25,000--I would love to see the $159 department store version.
Kristen Stewart in Balenciaga Fall 2012: Designed by Nicolas Ghesquiere, Balmain's Creative Director/House Designer, it's from the Balenciaga Fall 2012 Runway show but instead of the color-blocked white midriff panel, it was red on Kristen. A lot of people on the "internets" are huffing & puffing about this look on Stewart but here's a SHOCKER: I like it! It's very neo-punk late 80's/early 90's and I get it. The paillete abstract-print top section combined with the color-blocked leather pencil skirt is a great look--especially for her. I also like that she paired it with the same shoes that were worn on the runway show. Good job Miss Kristen! Although I will say that I wish she would have done a bit more with the hair and make-up.
Melania Trump in Marc Bouwer Couture: Well darlings, I don't even know where to begin. But I will: let's just begin with the fact that she has a fabulous figure. I mean, seriously! I am a little "On the Red Carpet Fence" with this look. I love the silhouette, the way it fits (especially on Mrs. Trump) but it's the "I'm doing a Lady Gaga Pointed Shoulder Avant Garde" thang, which throws me off. My personal outlook on this look is that it didn't need to go there. I would have loved structured architectural shoulders. But PAGODA-shaped ones. Not sure. What do you guys think?
Alexa Chung and Karen Elson in Marc Jacobs: Two Fashion Girls doing the Marc Jacobs look. Chung's mid-thigh look is from the Marc Jacobs Fall 2012 and Elson's is from the Spring 2012 one. Who did Marc Jacobs best? Let me know.
Chloe Sevigny in Miu Miu Fall 2012: Miu Miu, as we all know, is the "lower line" of Miuccia Prada's Prada line. Sevigny wore a high-neck dress from the Miu Miu Fall 2012 Collection. ON the runway, it was shown over a black blouse. She wore it by itself. It's very "Rowan & Martin's Laugh In" TV Show. I would have LOVED to have seen Goldie in this...back in 1972.
Gwyneth Paltrow in Prada: Side Boob-age Alert. Yes, Miss Gwyneth--whom I just LOVE--gave some side-breast--at last night's Costume Institute Met Ball. The very short high-low duchesse satin dress was a Custom Prada. In other words, not available at boutiques. And Thank God for that. The halter neckline at the sides needed about an inch to an inch and half added. How, the masterful Prada Pattern-maker/Fitter missed that is beyond me. So, therefore I figure that it was intentional. But why? Maybe for the fact that we are discussing it right now???
Kate Bosworth in Prada: Here's the thing, she looks great. Nothing wrong with this feathered "flapper girl" halter-neckline'd Custom Prada dress. The strappy heels are very 1979 Studio 54 (LOVE) and so is that rectangle clutch purse.
Joan Smalls in Balmain with the designer, Olivier Rousteing: Finally, I added a model to this posting. I know, I did my "Models on the Met Gala Red Carpet" posting HERE, but Joan Smalls wore a mini dress. So, therefore, I felt she belonged here. For me, Smalls can do NO WRONG. This dress, is what every HOT female soldier of a FASHION DICTATOR'S Army. Now, can we DISCUSS this young (only 25!) good looking head of the House of Balmain designer Olivier Rousteing?? Looks like he may be the new Fashion Dictator!
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