NEW YORK FASHION WEEK
Le Baron "Encore!" Concert Series Launch
When Mon, February 6,11pm - 4am
Where: Le Baron
The newly opened hotspot by Andre Saraiva, Le Baron, is launching a concert series called, "Encore!" Kicking off with a show by HeartsRevolution. The evening is sponsored by Absolut and Spin magazine. We recommend getting there early --this is probably the the toughest door in NYC right now.
Jay-Z at Carnegie Hall for United Way of NYC and the Shawn Carter Scholarship Foundation
We applaud all the early birds who completed their holiday shopping, have their gifts tucked under the tree, and are patiently awaiting Christmas morning. For those who are currently freaking out and ripping the malls apart, we've found the perfect gifts for you! Can you say fabulous and affordable? We sure can! LyraLoveStar is the jewelry line designed by stylist/designer (and star of Oxygen reality show House of Glam) Crystal Streets. LyraLoveStar represents the perfect night sky with designs including stars, moons, and positive messages such as hope, love and inspiration. This unique brand has been featured at New York Fashion week, graced the pages of Vogue, and featured on the cover of PynkMag.
After the whirlwind of parties- from the Cannes Film Festival, to New York Fashion Week’s Official Party, (should we also mention the Milan Fashion Week’s Party- voted #1 party in Milan), it’s a wonder that Sasha Devic, one of the world’s leading event planners and CEO of 7D, has any energy left to sit down and have a chat with Joonbug. Luckily for us, even with his hectic schedule, he lets his passion for nightlife fuel and inspire him. Who knew that the young Sasha Devic (He’s turning 25 this weekend ladies)- a former pro basketball player, hailing from Sarajevo, could have accomplished so much in so little time? The answer: He did.
For S/S 2012, General Idea brought us a nostalgic collection of tailored classic stripes, full knit tops and bottoms, vests, and double breasted blazers with a scuba diver, neon twist. There was plenty of sailor inspired detail, color blocking and unexpected fluorescent detailing that brought the pieces to life. (Think neon soled shoes and collars.) Also heavily featured in the collection was rolled up colored chinos (still going strong off last season) and boyish ties (a huge trend this season).
In their own words: "Porter Grey is an American contemporary sportswear collection, founded by sisters Alexandra and Kristen O’Neill. Building on versatile foundation pieces, Porter Grey creates beautiful garments infused with an urbane elegance and relaxed sophistication. Fresh, crisp, and classic, each collection offers a pared down, timeless take on the quintessential modern American girl. Kristen and Alexandra place the utmost importance on quality and craftsmanship, and above all else that their garments are designed and produced in New York."
Sticks, stones, words, drunken honesty...it doesn't matter. You spew out hate, expect karma to bite you in the ass.
Iconic fashion designer John Galliano, 50, has been found guilty of the anti-Semitic comments to a couple he made back in February at La Perle bar in the Marais District in Paris.
The court ordered Galliano to pay 6,000 euros ( or $8,500) today in Parisian court. He was also ordered to pay a symbolic (?) one euro to one of the plaintiffs. However, the 6,000 euro fine has been suspended due to his constant apologies for his behavior, in the condition that he stay out of trouble in France for five years.
Balmain, the high-end fashion powerhouse, is planning to launch a new, more affordable line called Pierre Balmain, come December. The new line will be designed by a separate team than Balmain's main and include both women's and men's wear.
Future efforts will have the main Balmain line concentrating on creating sophisticated and couture designs, while the Pierre Balmain line will be focusing on looks that adhere more towards a general market.
There are rumors that an official launch for the Pierre Balmain line will be occurring sometime in September (probably in order to coincide with New York fashion week).
Check out some sneak peaks from the Pierre Balmain line in the slideshow below.
While some were enjoying a V-Day dinner, other were enjoying the Marc Jacobs Fall 2011 runway show in New York. Leighton Meester was one of them.
The actress/singer had a little chat with the designer before enjoying front row seats to the show with Vanessa Hudgens, Stacy “Fergie” Ferguson, Whoopi Goldberg, and Anna Wintour.
The Roomate actress released a song online last week, Front Row, but apparently this is not a brand new song...
"Song leaked :( didn’t consent. No offense nice song but I did it 2 years ago. Can’t wait for you to hear my actual songs", she twitted.
So when will we be able to hear new album Blair?
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The official start of New York Fashion week is literally hours away. Here, at Joonbug, we're prepared and excited to tackle the shows and events. We'll be reporting on fashion and beauty trends and give you some exclusive backstage coverage of some of the shows. Here are a few collections we're looking forward to seeing.
-Nicholas K - The inspiration for the Fall 2011 collection is the forest and rustic living.
-Luca Luca - The use of suede, leather and lace will be a big part of the show.
-Mara Hoffman - Tribal, dramatic and bold describe the fall look.
-Tadashi Shoji - Ancient moss gardens of the Far East serve as inspiration for this designer.
Stay tuned for Fashion Week coverage!
There is a quiet in our office today I haven't experienced in some time. New Year's Eve and the holiday event season is over and there are only boxes to remind us of last weekend. The events staff did an excellent job producing over 50 parties in New York and Miami for over 30,000 people. It almost seems anti-climactic. I had gotten used to the hustle and bustle from the past few months.
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