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Hi lovelies,
With NYFW right around the corner, there's no better way to get ready for the biggest week in fashion than by catching up on the latest beauty trends for Fall.
Luckily for us, Nordstrom Beauty Trend Events are back, and you can check out the closest one to you here.
Can't make it to NYFW or to one of the Nordstrom's events? Then don't fret, check out below and easily shop the top 3 beauty trends for Fall.
Hi lovelies,
Get the skinny on Art Hearts Fashion NYFW!
(New York, New York)—Revolutionary bi-coastal fashion platform Art Hearts Fashion presented by AIDS Healthcare Foundation hosted New York Fashion Week shows February 10th-13th at the Neo-Gothic NYC landmark that is the Angel Orensanz Foundation on the culturally flourishing lower east side. The Angel Orensanz Foundation, a replica of the Sistine Chapel in Rome, has long been the home for artistic and performing arts. The Cathedral served as the dramatic setting for NYC's most highly attended shows. A favorite among press and celebrities alike, this season Art Hearts Fashion brought an impressive lineup of over 30 international acclaimed designers to the catwalk during 4 full days of runway shows, an exclusive opening party and closing awards presentation. For the full schedule please visit Artheartsfashion.com.
As a voice for artistic and cutting edge designers, Art Hearts Fashion is paving the way toward the future of Fashion Week. Art Hearts Fashion's philanthropic drive stretches from coast to coast, putting the spotlight on how fashion can promote constructive ideals and influence the progressive evolution of the fashion industry. The platform is proud to raise funds and awareness for organizations including: Aids Healthcare Foundation, Project Cancerland, Make A Wish Foundation, Children's Hospital LA, & Women's Cancer Research Foundation.
Special shows this season included AnaOno Intimates X Cancerland raising awareness for breast cancer by featuring cancer survivors on the runway. The event hosted by academy award winning actress Mira Sorvino was followed by 21 Reasons Why the fashion label by Madeline Stuart, the first ever Super Model turned designer with Down Syndrome.
From East to West, International Couture designers dominated the runway featuring brands from China, Dubai, Lebanon, Egypt, India, London, Paraguay, Serbia, Malta, Paris, Netherlands, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Russia, Philipinnes, and Australia.
Runway looks were mastered by the diligent work of CoCre8 Powered by Sexy Hair assisted by Woody Michleb's Style the Runway. April Love Pro Team worked tirelessly backstage to create hundreds of looks throughout the week. Special thank you to City Color cosmetics, Bdellium tools and Bulls Eye Lashes for providing the beauty products that helped complete the looks.
Title Sponsor AIDS Healthcare Foundation celebrated World Condom Day at the event and promoted #AlwaysInFashion to build awareness about condom usage. AHF is the world's largest provider of services for HIV/AIDS. To support AHF you can txt "FIGHTAIDS" to 41444 to donate any amount to support the cause.
A very special thanks to our partners and sponsors: AIDS Healthcare Foundation, Big Sexy Hair, CoCre8, Style The Runway, April Love Pro Team, Monster Energy, Illy Coffee, Hubert's Lemonade, 42 Below Vodka, Harlem Brewing Company, Coco Community, Savvy Travelers, Shibue Couture, Six Summit Gallery, Project Cancerland, FNL Networks, Getty Images, Bulls Eye Lashes, The DL, Bdellium Tools, and The Attic.
Follow our story at instagram.com/ArtHeartsFashion
Next Stop Los Angeles Fashion Week March 14-17 at Beverly Hilton Hotel Event Space
ART HEARTS FASHION NYFW FW/17
photo credit: Getty Images / Arun Nevader
Video Credit: Social Network / Jacob Lustig
Hi lovelies,
From New York to LA, fashion week and award season are both in full swing. This means that I have to make sure my beauty regimen is on point. Whether it’s keeping my eyebrows on fleek, my cheeks perfectly flushed, my contour blended to a tee, or my personal confidence at an all-time high, I can’t leave my house without my beauty secret weapon. After all, confidence and true beauty radiates from the inside out.
Since I love giving you all a behind-the-scenes sneak peek inside my life, I wanted to be super transparent and get personal and real for a moment. So let’s face it, we all have to take care of our little bums from time-to-time, and I’m here to share with you how I do it.
Plus, with all of the skinny lattes, double espressos, sugar-free Red Bulls, and Suja juices, that keep us fashionistas, bloggers, and social media influencers on top of our game, taking care of our little bums becomes even more important, and frequent, during this busy fashion and award season, which is why I use Cottonelle® with CleanRipple® Texture as my ultimate beauty secret weapon.
Check out below for the scoop on how I stay so fresh and so clean during New York Fashion Week and award season.
Every fashionista needs a secret weapon that keeps her feeling clean and confident all day long. For me, that’s Cottonelle® with CleanRipple® Texture, it keeps me clean so that I feel confident enough to strut my stuff, whether down the runway, the red carpet, or the city streets, without any hesitation.
I also love taking fashion risks, especially on the red carpet and during fashion week, so I like to experiment with different fabrics, lengths, and styles, which means that my undergarments or sometimes lack thereof (can I get a #girlboss for going commando?), sometimes needs to be very minimal and because it’s designed to clean better, I rely on my Cottonelle® Flushable Cleansing Cloths with CleanRipple® Texture to keep me confident no matter what I am, or am not, wearing.
Luckily for me, Cottonelle® knows it takes a bold confidence to go commando, but once you’ve got it – it makes all the difference.
I also have a super cute case that I keep them that lets me travel with them from show-to-show and from event-to-event, so I never have to worry about feeling less than my best.
Be sure to comment below or find us on Twitter @Cottonelle and @CandyWashington with what’s in your beauty bag and any questions you may have.
I was selected for this opportunity as a member of Clever Girls and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.
Hi lovelies,
As a fashion and beauty lover, one of my favorite things to do is to recreate beauty, fashion, and hair trends from the runway, especially from New York Fashion Week. I just scored the insider scoop on how to get the look from Badgley Mischka's Fall/Winter 2015 collection from contributor Wendy Rose Gould on Latest-Hairstyles.com.
"NYFW Fall/Winter 2015 is wrapping up, and my goodness have we loved the looks. Everything is super fresh — remarkably “fresh” for autumn, even — and there’s a certain romance in the air," explains Wendy Rose Gould of Latest-Hairstyles.com. "For makeup, it’s all about nude, natural lips and eyes that stand out in a room. For hair, it’s about romantic simplicity."
"Badgley Mischka’s runway had all of the above, and we fell in love with the entire look and collection. Especially the hair (naturally)! The hair was inspired by the collection itself and incorporates both sensual modernity and a hint of old fashioned. Peter Gray for Moroccanoil created what’s been dubbed the “sexy walk of shame” or, in his own words, the “stride of pride.” The style is delicately textured, just loose enough, and very sexy. Think glamorous bedhead."
Step 1: Up The Shine Factor
After washing your hair, lightly mist with a little hairspray, such as Moroccanoil Luminous Hairspray. This will create a strong, shiny foundation for you to work with. Rough dry your hair with fingertips on low heat to create a loose and piece-y texture.
Step 2: Curl, Girl
Using a large, 1 1/2-inch barrel curling iron, curl two-inch sections of hair. Alternate directions as you do this, then apply more hairspray to create additional definition and hold.
Step 3: Time for Texture
For that sexy “bedhead” appeal, use a little dry shampoo or texturizing spray at your roots. This will both mattify and add texture. Try Moroccanoil Dry Shampoo.
Step 4: Be a Tease
Begin to gently backcomb hair in 1 1/2-inch sections starting at the crown, toward your forehead. Gray says, “To ensure even crown height, count the number of brush strokes and gradually increase strokes as you work towards the top of head.”
Step 5: Gather Hair
After teasing, gather sections from your ear to temple on either side of your head and twist back towards the center. Once at the back of your head, secure with bobby pins and a spritz of hairspray for good measure. You can even add an ornate hair accessory, such as the one pictured.
Positively swoon-worthy, right? Let us know if you try this one out. If you do, we’d love to see the finished look. Feel free to reach out with a photo or feedback via Instagram or Twitter!
Hi lovelies,
One of my absolute favorite designers is Cynthia Rowley and since I was stuck in L.A. during pilot season I wasn't able to attend her coveted show during New York Fashion Week but luckily for me, I was still able to watch her digital fashion runway and I wanted you all to be able to share in the fashion genius that is Cynthia's Fall/Winter 2015 collection.
I loved the addition of sheer into her pieces along with the deep purples, blues, and metallic embellishments.
*Photo credit to William Eadon
Hi lovelies,
Even though New York Fashion Week has come and gone in a blaze of Kendall Jenner glory and I spent the majority of my time on the West Coast, I was fortunate enough to still receive my swag bag from techSTYLE Lounge from New York Fashion Week.
techSTYLE Lounge is a not-to-be-missed event during New York Fashion Week that was, "created with the purpose of offering the ultimate fashionista a place to recharge while being accompanied by some of today’s most innovative beauty, fashion, health and wellness, and tech brands."
The event took place on September 8th, 2014 at the House of Bumble at 415 West 13th Street, New York, NY. Fashionistas, trendsetters, designers, publicists, writers, and bloggers enjoyed the lounge in-between shows to indulge in cool refreshments, delicious light bites, delicate cocktails, and to partake in customized brand experiences.
Check out my cool swag from techSTYLE Lounge below and a big thank you to PINCHme.
Tweet @candywashington and @angelodavidhair using #NYFW before Friday, September 6th at 12pm EST for your chance to win a Get Fabulous blowout and manicure at Angelo David Salon!
Hi lovelies,
In case you missed ShopStyle's style director Meg Cuna, designer Cynthia Rowley, and eBay Fashion's Marcelle Parrish, discuss the latest fall fashion trends, sources of inspiration, and what's in their closets, during today's Google Hangout, I've posted it below for you to watch and enjoy!
Plus, I've included my top five quotes and fall fashion tips from the lovely ladies! Tweet @candywashington with any questions or comments!
Top 5 Fashion Fall Trends and Quotes:
#1: "Dress for your lifestyle. But never compromise."
Meg Cuna, ShopStyle
#2: "There are no rules for mixing prints. Be bold, own it, and go for it."
Cynthia Rowley, Designer
#3: Top trends for fall:
#4: Favorite piece in Cynthia Rowley's closet? Her vintage Chanel bag that her grandmother gave her.
"Your closet is like a scrapbook, each piece is a memory."
Marcelle Parrish, eBay Fashion
#5: To transition from spring to fall it's all about layering, trench coats, and throw a sweater over a dress to transform it into a skirt.
BONUS: Breaking fashion news: Cynthia Rowley is launching a new fitness apparel line! (Can't wait!)
