Hard Candy launch

This week I brought a couple of my InStyle co-workers with me to the launch event for Hard Candy. It will be sold exclusively at Walmart beginning the third week of September. I don't have the rest of the press material with me right now, but D2 Publicity's event at the Bryant Park Hotel loft was great! The make-up is fun with pretty packaging and bright, bold colors. Lots of glitter and glam to go along with many of the products--it would be hard to miss once it hits the shelves. There was a make-up artist and lip reader giving free make-up consultations at the event too. And I have to say there were really delicious hors d'oeuvres!

Cristina and I at the Hard Candy event

Food =9 and the make-up artists!

Shecky's Girls Night Out

Last week was Shecky's SOLD OUT "Girls Night Out" event in New York City at the la.venue & Terminal Stores on 28th Street. Shecky's gives out complimentary cocktails and treats (the free smores were a nice surprise), discounted fashion (anything from designer labels to vintage to up and coming artists) and of course the famous goodie bag, which includes a hodge podge of items.

I also got the chance to meet up with Glamour.com's fashion editor, Tracey Lomrantz and had a great chat about her attending the Inauguration this year and her upcoming trip to Amsterdam.

Shecky's events are an awesome opportunity to look for unique fasion pieces, catch up with old girlfriends and meet new ones! I'm looking forward to this summer's "Girls Night Out" :)

NY WICI conference

Yesterday I attended New York's Women in Communications Foundations annual student career conference at the Grand Hyatt Hotel. This event is an amazing networking opportunity that I wish I knew about a long time ago. This was my second year attending and I was certainly looking forward to Debbye Turner Bell's ("The Early Show" correspondent on CBS) and Kate White's (Editor-in-Chief of Cosmopolitan...duh!) speeches. You sign up in advance for 3 panels in fields like Communications, magazines, advertising, broadcast journalism, newspapers, marketing, public relations, etc. and you get to ask experienced people in those fields questions about their career, their particular publications and advice on how to get your feet wet.

I managed to squeeze my way in through the crowds of media students after the panels and spoke with the account manager from Cosmo and a reporter for Vanity Fair. I even chatted with the president of my sister's public relations firm, Stanton-Crenshaw! NY WICI is a great way to get business cards and contact information for internships or even future job opportunities.

Talking to a reporter from Variety


Can you spot me in the crowd?

Photos from NYWICI

Swarovski & The Wizard of Oz

Last night Saks Fifth Avenue, Warner Brothers Studios and Swarovski partnered together to introduce "The Ruby Slipper Collection." Some of the biggest shoe designers created an exhibition of ruby slippers made of Swarovski crystal in honor of this year being the 70th anniversary of The Wizard of Oz.

Even with the 1 hour line outside in the humid heat (though I had an invitation!) in front of Saks Fifth Ave., it was worth the wait--especially since it was my first "Fashion Week" event EVER! The downside is that until I get more connections or become someone famous, I have to go alone. But for now, I'm kept pretty entertained observing and being in the presence of some of New York's most fashionable people... And trying to spot celebrities. ha!

















::The red carpet and Dorothys!


::The Scene



::The Shoes
1. Jimmy Choo
2. Roger Vivier
3. Christian Louboutin
4. Oscar de la Renta




The evening's event also supported the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation. Every Swarovski ruby bracelet you see on the right was purchased for $20 and donated to the cause. After Fashion Week, the shoes will be auctioned off with the proceeds going to the foundation as well.