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This blog has moved to a new location! You can now find it at www.la-story.com.
I haven't left Fashiontribes.com. I am still part of the staff. It was to streamline the blogs.
Why the move?
So you can find it easier and the pages will load faster.
There's a ton of new podcasts and features waiting to go up. So check out the new location and let me know what you think!
Stevie Wilson
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The Napoleon Perdis DeVine Goddess Lipstick collection pays tribute to the strength and beauty of ancient Greek goddesses.
Channeling his Greek heritage, Napoleon Perdis, make-up artist extraordinare (who recently opened a store on Hollywood Blvd. The party was so extraordinarily packed, that the Fire Marshall was ready to close the doors. EEEK. More about this later)
Available in five different finishes in thirty shades, each lipstick carries with it the essence of the all-powerful mythological allure that the goddesses possessed.
Channeling such goddesses as Aphrodite, Calliope and Calypso, each lipstick boasts a sumptuous blend of natural waxes, shine-infused polymers,
the emollient properties of evening primrose, jojoba and apricot nut oils and free radical scavenging anti-oxidants, ball to form one of the most high performance lipsticks ever created.
Pro-tip: For devastatingly desirable lips – lavish with Lip Lacquer-- the non-sticky slightly sheer but oh-so-sexy lipgloss that's to die for!
Available for $22 at Napoleon Perdis stores, Saks Fifth Avenue and select independent retailers
Stevie Wilson
If you don't know who Jane Monheit is, please don't skip over this podcast. This is really something different. It's not your typical 'indie rock/pop' person that I interview. Instead it's a singer whose vocal prowess is phenomenal and she's just as beautiful as her voice. Grammy nominated Monheit has just dropped her seventh album and still finds there's a goldmine of songs in the pop/jazz repetoire to sing-- and bring her own tone, "voice", personality to each one of these songs and make them her own.
Produced by the magician producer, Jorge Callandrelli (Celine Dion, Tony Bennett, Barbra Streisand and more, Surrender features 10 tracks of fab ballads and sexy and romantic bossa novas. Now you might not recognize all these names but you do know Stevie Wonder and Jane covers Stevie Wonder’s “Overjoyed” in a magical way. She also worked with Sergio Mendes’ on his “So Many Stars,” which he produced, arranged and guests on, along with Johnny Mandel & Paul Francis Webster’s “A Time for Love.” There's so much depth to these songs, that they don't sound like classics but fresh material.
Working with her core of musicians including Ari Ambrose (saxophone), Michael Kanan (piano and Fender Rhodes), Orlando Le Fleming (bass), Rick Montalbano (drums) and Miles Okazaki (guitar), Monheit has shown us that not only can she do the classics, but she can take contemporary material and make it gorgeous as well as venture into Brazilian jazzy bossa nova beats and produce a lush, sexy "meet me in Rio" feel to these amazing songs - and she's very very good at interpreting the romance of the language.
Check out the podcast so that you can learn the who, what, where, why and how about this album as Jane Monheit gives us some time to ask her about her newest "baby" and what she's doing in her life when she's not on the road or in the studio-- and you will be surprised at the things she really loves. Or -- if you already listen to Monheit-- you won't be surprised. She's a multi-faceted, fun-loving person whose enthusiasm for her favorite things should be 'bottled" for it's pop and fizz. Don't forget to check out the track listings-- there are 2 streaming songs!
Surrender Track listing:
1. If You Went Away
2. Surrender
3. Rio De Maio (with Ivan Lins)
4. Like A Lover
5. Só Tinha De Ser Com Você
www.concordmusicgroup.com/audio/asx/JaneMonheit-SoTinhaDeSerComVoce.asx
www.concordmusicgroup.com/audio/ram/JaneMonheit-SoTinhaDeSerComVoce.rm
6. So Many Stars (with Sergio Mendes)
7. Moon River
8. Overjoyed
9. Caminhos Cruzados (with Toots Thielemans)
ww.concordmusicgroup.com/audio/asx/JaneMonheit-CaminhosCruzados.asx
www.concordmusicgroup.com/audio/ram/JaneMonheit-CaminhosCruzados.rm
10. A Time For Love
Want to know more about Jane Monheit? Check out these websites:
Jane Monheit Concord Official Site:
http://concordmusicgroup.com/janemonheit
Jane Monheit Official Site:
http://www.janemonheitonline.com
Jane Monheit on MySpace:
http://www.myspace.com/janemonheit
Jane Monheit Surrender Tour Dates
06/02 The Cleveland Playhouse Cleveland, Ohio
06/05 -06/10 Catalina Bar and Grill Los Angeles, CA
06/13 -06/14 Soho Restaurant & Music Club Santa Barbara, CA
06/15 Anthology Restaurant Live San Diego, CA
06/16 Anthropology Restaurant Live San Diego, CA
06/17 The Coach House San Juan Capistrano, CA
06/22-06/23 Arturo Sandoval Jazz Club Miami Beach, FL
07/09 Kuumba Jazz Center Santa Cruz, CA
07/12-07/15 Yoshi's Oakland, CA
07/17-07/22 Jazz Alley Seattle, WA
08/10 The Birchmere Alexandria, VA
08/11 Mt. Gretna Playhouse Mount Gretna, PA
08/12 Planting Fields Arboretum Oyster Bay, NY
08/18 Mable House Amphitheatre Mableton, GA
09/01 On The Waterfront Festival Rockford, IL
09/22 Travis Park San Antonio, TX
09/23 One World Theatre Austin, TX
10/09-10/11 Blue Note New York, New York
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Come on girlies! If you missed the fem Fashion Elements sale last week at Barker Hanger in Santa Monica (or didn't but want to shop till your credit card smokes), then get your gas tank filled up and head to the OC -- to the Irvine Hilton (just off the Freeway!) and fill your trunk with designer clothing and accessories at MUCH LESS THAN RETAIL PRICES!!
What brands are you going to see? Check out these babies:
Orange County
2B Free-- Love them!
American Laser Centers
B. Boheme
BCBG--works for me!
Blowout Men
Cheena Chandra Jewelry-- GORGE jewelry
Christine Price Inc.
Contrabrand
Convoy
Eleanor Group - Spa Services--heavenly
Flux Nouveau
Geren Ford-Yummy!
Joan Nguyen
Julieri
Kristin Kahle Design--fabulous belts
La Chica Chic-- the most adorable bags
Lesa Wallace Handbags
Marisa K
Mike & Chris-- killer brand I have 4 pieces from this line
Nap
Natalie Anne Designs
Nyali
People for Peace- love them!
Rock de Goth
Rock & Republic-- rockin' jeans
San Damian Collection
Shop Robertson
Shu Shu Belts
T-Bags
Theresa Kathryn--great bags!
Too Faced Cosmetics-- Gorgeous cosmetics
Wahine Jewelry
Yoga Army-- cool yoga and leisure wear
Yesodra's Designs
And More…
Event sponsors include
944 Magazine, MONSTER Energy, ZMario, Sambazon and more!
The VIP shopping starts at 11 AM. Best to get going early and do order tickets online-- it speeds you through the check in process and saves you dinero!
Shop, get a spa treatment, have fun!
What more can a girl ask for!
Stevie Wilson
Tom Ford has created some phenomenal products for Summer 2007. Not only is there a great fragrance (blog post coming), but the Azuree Soleil color cosmetics collection makes the most of sunkissed colors and gives you a workable collection for day or night (or both!). You can choose from the Soleil collection (lighter in tone) or Bronzee collection (brown tones) in the color products. So the Soleil has more mauve-bronze lip colors and a soft pale lavender/purple shadow duo while the Bronzee has the champagne and golden bronze lip colors and a brown and soft caramel eye duo.
The Sunbronzer is a lighter workable bronzer powder that would do for giving you that golden tint rather than that orange-y look that's so often prevalent. This HUGE compact is heavy and includes a gorgeous mirror. $75.00.
The Face Sheen is a creamy golden shimmer highlighter that will work on eyes, cheeks, shoulders and lips in a compact. Cheek Glow is a stick highlighter and Face Glow is a liquid "glow" for your face. There are glosses, lacquers and lots more to this collection-- so heard over to Esteelauder.com or your local Estee Lauder counter to check out these gorgeous products. The packaging is so beautiful-- it reflects the azure tones of the Mediterranean sea.
Stevie Wilson
Get bronze this year-- without having to spend a minute in the sun-- courtesy of Estee Lauder. The array of products is flexible for any taste and application style. summer.
The array of pressed powder bronzers gives you from soft glow to matte or even shimmer bronze-- so you can get the precise look that you want! Shown above the Bronze Goddess Matte Bronzer, the large matte bronzer compact that is well worth any money as it's bound to last you all summer long!
If you want to softly go into bronze, then check out the Bronze Goddess Bronzer Duo compact-- same size as the matte in a golden bronze package.
You GLOW girl with the Bronzed Goddess Shimmer Pressed Powder Bronzer from Lauder!
For a soft sheen for all over your body in a loose powder presentation, check out Bronze Goddess Loose Shimmer Bronzing Powder. This is one cool sexy shimmery product that can be dusted lightly in to hair too!
Lauders LIMITED EDITION Luminous Liquid Bronzer from the Bronze Goddess Collection makes for fast work for an all over golden presentation.
All on counter NOW -- so go for the glow and get mom or anyone, one of these-- even yourself so you look like you just came back from the Caribbean or Greek Isles.
Available wherever Estee Laude products are sold and also online at esteelauder.com or gloss.com or any of the other online stores!
Stevie Wilson
It's crunch time boys and girls! Shop till you drop or find the perfect gift for your mom. Here are some quick ideas that you can find online and in stores NOW!
If it's jewelry that catches here eye, Check out Tadam for some amazing pieces at affordable price points.
Bellmore Earrings are a smash hit for summer wear and into fall and would be a memorable gift.
Mom would be star struck with this fab necklace called
appropriately "Star Struck" also from Tadam Jewelry.
What mother wouldn't love a gorge robe like this? Silk Charmeuse bi-colored embroidered long kimono robe features a detailed embroidered peacock on the back with Chinese characters embroidered on the front symbolizing long life, prosperity and good health. Three color combinations peach/ivory, lavender/pink, sage green/celadon from Shirley of Hollywood .
Moms love handbags-- well who doesn't? Check out this adorable piece from Kipling-- a duffle in a hot RED called Anatomy that is perfect for spring/summer!
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Stevie Wilson
Hola Chiquitas, hang onto your tv time and don't totally blow it off this summer because one of the hottest summer shows will be on SOAP.net with a NEW reality series that marries fashion + cosmetics+ Jane Magazine + New York Fashion Week all in show that has 10 episodes!! It's called The Fashionista Diaries. Buena Vista (Disney division) partnered with GO GO LUCKEY ( Laguna Beach) and HOUR ONE to present this show.
This show will depict the drama-- the high and low points of 2 new assistants from 3 different companies: Flirt Cosmetics (a brand from BeautyBank of the Estee Lauder Corp); Jane Magazine (If you have to ask, go buy a copy), and Seventh House PR, a boutique PR firm specializing in fashion and collaborating with Charlotte Ronson's Fashion Show and AfterParty during New York Fashion Week. You will see the highs & lows, the ups and downs as these six men and women try and make it "happen" (as a career) in these highly competitive industries and companies.
Accoring to Brian Frons, President, Daytime, Disney ABC Television Group. “This is the first of many new series that will originate with Buena Vista and find their way to SOAPnet.”
General Manager, SOAP.net, Deborah Blackwell, was thrilled to have this opportunity to work with such high profiles brands and publications and create a truly unique inside peek into the world of fashion and beauty-- as it really plays out during NYFW. Blackwell stated, “We will also be able to work on exciting cross promotional opportunities across all our brands. We’ve had great success with reality programming and this docudrama is a natural progression.”
The assistants and the three companies commingle in a unique way as they try to make it big in the BIG APPLE with high rent apts, long hours and a crazy life that is a blur of work and social. Each is involved in the launch of the Charlotte Ronson NYFW event --a priority project-- that can pit the assistants against each other or teach them to team up to get the job done while impressing the boss and not get fired before the big event. The series will conclude in September alongside New York’s Fashion Week.
It's reality tv for the real fashionistas and those who wonder what it's all about!
Check this out!
Stevie Wilson
May is Skin Cancer Awareness Month and while we love the sun and the golden glow, it's important to be aware of the importance of using sunblock to fight against skin cancer. This is a SERIOUS issue because this potentially deadly disease is preventable-- EASILY preventable by using sunblock every day-- regardless if it's sunny or rainy or overcast.
Every 67 minutes someone in the U.S. dies of melanoma; an astounding statistic for a disease which is nearly 100 percent curable when caught and treated early.
Because the incidence of skin cancer is increasing every year at, one in five Americans will be diagnosed with skin cancer over their lifetime. Sun protection alone is not enough to keep us safe.
That’s why Olay and the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (ASDS) have partnered for “Skin Cancer Takes Friends,” a nationwide program offering women the opportunity make an appointment with one of more than 300 participating dermatologists nationwide for a free screening for themselves and a friend or loved one – so they can go together. Locally, 36 dermatologists in California are participating. For a full list of participating dermatologists, log on to www.SkinCancerTakesFriends.org.
While you want the glow of tanned skin check out the OLAY TOUCH OF SUN product which gives you a nice glow, smells good, and also has an spf in it. Remember sunblocks don't last all day. Please reapply often!
Get your checkup and check back in with me!
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Alexa Wilkinson Has An Amazing Appetite for Life and Music Check out her Lullaby Appetite CD and Podcast on LA STORY
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