Fashion Week Wrap-Up

Fashion week ended last Thurs (at least for me in NYC). I worked backstage at 15 shows including, Simon Spurr, Jill Stuart, and BETSEY JOHNSON!  I saw Kanye West at Rodarte...but I missed the show :/.  I went to several independent designer shows, Style 360, NY Fashion Connect and Lois Eastlund. I ran into old friends and made some new ones.  I got high off of oxygen and drank more Izze then I could stand (grapefruit flavor only yum).  I got free makeup courtesy of Maybelline and Make up Forever.  Oh and I got free sunglasses courtesy of Polaroid! 

Here are a few pics of my fashion week:

Finale for Jypsea Goods at

 NY Fashion Connect Show

 Top 3 Photos at Lois Eastlund (runway & backstage)

 Jade Rodan of ANTM 

& Rhonda of OUCH Magazine

 Funny Australian Girls

 High off Oxygen thanks to Trident

 Hellin Kay & Taryn Manning

Until then,

Chay$

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Diggin' through some photos...

I'm in a process of revising my site & stepping it up a notch.  As a result I started diggin' in my hard drive and came across a Fashion Week fashion show I styled in '06.  It was for the NYC Department of Small Business Services and was called "F-train a Journey in Style" The point of the show was to feature independent designers and boutiques from Red Hook to Madison Ave.  Enjoy the pics!

Photos by Fernando Godoy

Accessories by BiJules

Sunglasses by Marc Jacobs

Featured designers: Lois Eastlund, Hairy Marys Vintage, Tamara Pogosian (MENS), & Black%WhitePr

P.S. I'm doing a pre-fashion week fashion show next FRI Sept 4th! 

Until then, ♥ Fashion Week!

Chay$

Leia Mais

"Lotions & Potions"

Lois Eastlund one of my favorite boutique owners is having a nice pre-Valentine's event:

Come and celebrate the launch of "Beaver Lodge Botanicals"! 

Have some Chocolate & Champagne, shop Heart jewelry from Desideri Design & Schiavo Feuer, enjoy sales on Lois Eastlund Clothing for Men & Women, and check out our vintage selection of handbags & select men's/women's clothing pieces!

We also carry hats by CharmNYC, Handbags by Anavaa Kisasa & SML Bags, belts by Sevybags.com, Dasi Jewelry by Rohini Mattson, and leather accessories by VIDHSEL vs LLIAM.

Today, February 11th
5:00pm - 8:00pm

@
Lois Eastlund
153 Ludlow St., (btwn Stanton and Rivington)
New York, NY

Champagne and chocolate...how could one resist?  See ya there!

Until then, I ♥ Lois

Chay$

Leia Mais

Lois Eastlund Opening Party Pics!

Until then, I really loved the cupcakes Lois!

Chay$

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Lois Eastlund Opening Party!

Lois Eastlund's grand opening is today from 5pm-9pm!  Come check her out for 20% off purchases, food and more!

Location:

153 Ludlow St. (btwn Rivington & Stanton)

New York, NY

212-777-1470

F, V to 2nd Ave

Hope to see you there!

Chay$

Leia Mais

Lois Eastlund Press Peek!

I first met Lois Eastlund when she was at The Edge NYC Noho located on 65 Bleeker St. (FYI- The Edge is an independent designer collective store that features some awesome jewelry, apparel and accessory designers).  I have used her clothing in fashion shows and magazine shoots that I have done in the past and it was always a pleasure working with her! 

Now Lois has her own boutique right in the middle of it all in LES on Ludlow St. Its right across from the popular night spot Cakeshop and down the street from Libation.  The press peek was really nice and intimate, complete with loads of champagne and cookies (two of my guilty pleasures :).  Lois' store consists of her original designs for men and women which are primarily made of cotton hand painted fabrics, that she paints herself!  She also has hand-knitted boleros for women (again done by Lois) and a vintage section to mix and match with her original designs.  

She describes her collection as a "mix of 1960s mod and 1980s street punk".  While I was there I chatted with Lois about the state of the fashion industry as we know it and the importance of being a DIY'er.   Lois is a true superwoman, she hand paints her fabric, makes patterns, cut and sews, knits, and finds time to sell her own merchandise! Whew!  Enough about work...let's look at pics from the party!

All in all a great sneak peek and a beautiful store!  Come see for yourself she's open to the public tomorrow  @ 10 am: 153 Ludlow Street, 212-777-1470.

Until then, I'm proud of you Lois!

Chay$

Leia Mais