The Skinny on Sudio Sweden Designer Headphones and Get 15% off

Hi lovelies,

In the digital and on-the-go world that we live in, I'm always on the constant hunt for the perfect pair of headphones to accompany me while I'm blogging from the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, going for my morning run, posting my latest vid to SnapChat, or walking along the lovely streets of L.A. 

Luckily for me, I discovered Sudio Sweden Designer Headphones and I'm excited to share why they are my new go-to digital and wireless companions. The Bluetooth capable headphones come in a cute high-quality leather case and they provide consistent studio quality sound with a super long battery life that is ideal for being on-the-go. What's even more impressive is that you receive personalized in-ear sleeves along with four varying sizes of earbuds with each pair of headphones.  

According to Sudio's CEO, Johan Gawell, their "goal is to create a premium quality earphones combined with great Scandinavian design," and I must agree that have succeeded in doing so. My personal favorite from the collection are the Vasa Blå is Rose Gold White, more info on these are below.  

**Get 15% off when you use discount code Candy_Washington15 at checkout. **

Vasa Blå: Achieve Wireless Freedom

Studio quality sound, elegant design and 8 hours of freedom, that is what Vasa Blå is all about. Pair up with your phone and take calls with the built in microphone and control your phone with the remote. The Vasa Blå is compatible with all Bluetooth devices and its has 4 pairs of extra sleeves. It weights only 14grams and it is lightest on the market so far. Battery time is up to 8 hours (active) and 10 days (standby). And of course, one of our distinguishing features is that all of our earphones have flat cable, so they don’t tangle! 

Alexa Chung announces her first venture into tech by launching social style app ‘VILLOID’

Hi lovelies,

When I first started blogging, Alexa Chung was one for my biggest inspirations. She was a DJ, dated a rock star, and had her very own show on MTV. Who wouldn't want that life? Check out below on her latest endeavor, launching social style app called ‘VILLOID.' The app is inspired by the computerized wardrobe in the 90's movie Clueless.

VILLOID is a new social style app set to revolutionize the way you get dressed in the morning, co founded and creatively directed by global style icon Alexa Chung. Similar to Instagram but specifically for fashion and with a buy button, it’s a virtual dressing room on the user’s phone. 

“I suppose that scene in Clueless where the computer puts an outfit together from Cher's wardrobe really stayed with me.“ says Alexa Chung. “Clothes are fun, making mistakes is fun, being inspired is fun. VILLOID celebrates the process of getting dressed and showing your friends.”

VILLOID offers users a platform where they can share their style by uploading products and photographs onto a mood board, follow friends and fellow style mavericks, love boards and individual items. For anything they can't live without – there is the option to click the handy buy button and purchase the item. Consider this the paper dolls for the modern age. 

It’s the British style guru’s first delve into the world of technology, an area she didn’t know a vast amount about when she teamed up with tech entrepreneur Jeanette Dyhre Kvisvik and her team who had been working with a similar idea.

“Alexa and I immediately bonded, merging our ideas and utilizing her style genius, we have managed to make the best dressed app on the market.” says Dyhre Kvisvik. 

 “I wanted to get to learn something about a field I knew nothing about and I felt I could offer the tech field something I knew a lot about….clothes. Most decisions I make when it comes to new projects are based on whether it could further my education. The tech world was something I was incredibly curious about. Silicone Valley sounds like a bouncy castle I want to play on.” says Alexa Chung  

Think of window shopping as a social game, only this this time it exists in the palm of your hand. VILLOID offers an opportunity to view a curated feed of style choices chosen by you, the user.

Take yourself on a journey into the VILLOID world, discover people, endless brands and ways of pairing items together that until now, only ever existed in your mind. 

Early adopters of VILLOID include model and singer Pixie Geldof who has already crowned VILLOID as “the most addictive app in life.” One Direction hair stylist Lou Teasdale and British designer Ashley Williams are also devotees. And it’s not just the girls who are fans, British X-Factor judge Nicholas Grimshaw also spoke of his need for a men’s version of the app when he posted on his Instagram: ‘Congratulations to Alexa who is this generation’s Tom from MySpace. Can I do the menswear one? Please employ me @chungalexa’ Watch this space.

The app is now available in App store globally. The Android version is in planning, set to launch late 2015/early 2016.

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NEXTPERT styleXtech: The influential blogger event of New York Fashion Week

Hi lovelies,

One of the hottest events during New York Fashion Week was the NEXPERT styleXtech event. It brought together the brands that are on the cutting-edge of technology, fashion, lifestyle, digital, and beauty.

One of my favorite finds from the event was the FlyGrip. It's my "one-handed smart phone solution" that lets me text, talk, and take photos with effortless ease. The FlyGrips come in multiple colors and designs and fits on the back on your smart phone. You can even use it to prop up your phone on flat surfaces. 

Check out the full recap below along with photos from the event. 

Show-stopping tech and style innovation makes the real news
at Fashion Week Tech Demo and Mobile Lounge! 

New York, NY – Thursday, September 17, 2015 – On Thursday, September 10, fashion, beauty and tech’s influentials, press and bold-faced names came face-to-face with the future of style and technology at the NEXTPERT stylextech Demo Lounge at NYC’s Studio 450 – and also experienced what’s new, what’s next, what’s trending tomorrow in style and tech aboard the luxurious NEXTPERT stylextech Mobile Lounge.  Sponsored by tech innovators Brother International Corporation and LG Electronics USA, and produced by well-known style and tech TV correspondent Katlean de Monchy of NEXTPERT stylextech, both the stationary and mobile lounges premiered the newest, cutting-edge technology products and experiences – designed to simplify – and elevate the art of looking fabulous. Among the innovations premiering at NYC Fashion Week:

·      From LG, the revolutionary new LG Styler clothing care system, which refreshes clothes at the touch of a button, without harsh detergents, providing an ideal solution for both everyday clothing such as suits, coats and sweaters, as well as hard-to-maintain pieces. Also on view was LG’s revolutionary 65-inch class LG OLED 4K TV with its awe-inspiring perfect blacks and intense color, displaying stunning Fashion Week images and content, tailor-made for the hundreds of discerning attendees on hand.
·   From Brother, industry-first disruptive technology with THE Dream Machine™ Innov-ís XV8500D embroidery, sewing, quilting and crafting machine - comes equipped with industry-first My Design Center, integrating InnovEye® 2 camera-like technology with up to 2x the scanning speed and up to 3x the resolution than Quattro® and the industry’s largest high-definition built-in high definition 10.1" LCD display.
·    Also from Brother, the Persona PRS100, a versatile single needle embroidery machine with free arm embroidery, which gives you the flexibility and ease to embroider difficult to reach areas on caps, small t-shirts, sleeves, and much more.
·      From fitness industry disruptor and trainer-to-the stars Kacy Duke, the live, interactive debut of her ground-breaking new Sculpt & Groove Workout featuring innovative cardio-sculpting moves, exhilarating compound exercises and soul-stirring sound-track.
·    From ShadeScout™, the cosmetics color search mobile app that enables consumers to find products in the colors that inspire them. A pioneer in augmented reality, FaceCake is reinventing the way people shop for cosmetics by combining its color search technology, signature Virtual Try-On capabilities and built-in purchase features to create a mobile, immersive shopping experience.
·    From Thync a small portable device that enables the wearer to feel calm or energized on demand. Wear it for just a few minutes and feel the effects for hours. Combining proven neuroscience with groundbreaking technology, Thync users are able to access inherent abilities and achieve more in the course of the day. The effects are similar to a shot of espresso or glass of wine - without ingesting anything. Thync Calm or Energy Vibes are delivered and controlled using an iOS app.

Additional Demo Lounge presenters included:

·       Younique Moodstruck 3D Fiber Lashes giving natural lashes the ultimate beauty boost, an increase in lash volume of up to 400 percent.
·       UltraTech EverShield® fabric protection an easy to apply, colorfast treatment that repels water, oil, food, etc. without affecting breathability
·       Whoosh! The super-natural next generation screen cleaner that literally repels dust, smudges and fingerprints
·       AltaNeve Prosecco the crisp Italian sparking wine, the choice of connoisseurs
·       Josh Cellars sophisticated yet approachable wines from California
·       Chef Felix Castro delicious hors d’oeuvres with elegant flair
·       Cocktail Caviar burst-able pearls of naturally flavored spirits

New York notables and celebrities were also an essential and exciting part of the SXT Demo Lounge and Mobile Lounge mix, with appearances by:

·       Project Runway stars, Anthony Ryan Auld and Joshua McKinley, who hosted rides on the SXT Mobile Lounge as it toured NYC, delivering international press and media to select Fashion Week shows on Sept 10 and throughout NYFW
·       Celebrity Guests at styleXtech demo lounge included Andi Dorfman, The Bachelorette as well as Supermodel Morgan O’Connor (Ralph Lauren campaign) and the stars of Bravo TV’s hit series Secrets and Wives, Andi Black, Liza Sandler, Sue Doneson.  An affluent, social crowd including philanthropist Jean Shafiroff,  Dreamodels’ Deborah Hung,  John Madhessian owner of Madame Paulette, the luxury dry cleaner, and Dorinda Medley of Bravo TV’s Real Housewives of New York turned out for photographer Patrick McMullan’s annual celebration for his baby granddaughter Zelda’s birthday
·      Among the top tier media attending were representative from Hearst Digital, Downtown Magazine, Architectural Digest and the Toronto Globe and Mail plus online correspondents from top beauty destinations, Total Beauty and Beauty Blitz turned out to meet the disruptors. Says creator and tech journalist Katlean de Monchy, “The NEXTPERT stylextech Mobile Lounge is in itself an innovation. The dual concepts - both Mobile and Demo Lounges - are unique to NEXTPERT stylextech New York Fashion Week and have already proven to be trend-setting. NEXTPERT’s stylextech concept is acknowledged now as a vital brand building tool for those who function as disruptors, the brands and personalities earning recognition worldwide for outstanding creative development in the style/tech arena.”

About LG Electronics USA
LG Electronics USA, Inc., based in Englewood Cliffs, N.J., is the North American subsidiary of LG Electronics, Inc., a $56 billion global force and technology leader in consumer electronics, home appliances and mobile communications. LG Electronics, a proud 2015 ENERGY STAR Partner of the Year, sells a range of stylish and innovative home entertainment products, mobile phones, home appliances, commercial displays, air conditioning systems and solar energy solutions in the United States, all under LG’s “Life’s Good” marketing theme. For more news and information on LG Electronics, please visit www.lg.com

About Brother
Brother International Corporation is one of the premier providers of products for the home, home office and office. The U.S. corporate office in Bridgewater, NJ, was established on April 21, 1954 and currently markets many industrial products, home appliances and business products manufactured by its parent company, Brother Industries, Ltd. of Nagoya, Japan. These products include an award-winning line of Multi-Function Center® machines and printers. Brother also provides the number-one line of facsimile machines in the U.S. and is the leader in electronic labeling, with its full line of P- touch® Electronic Labeling Systems. For more information you can visit the website at www.brother-usa.com.

About Nextpert Stylextech
NEXTPERT Katlean de Monchy the visionary force responsible for creating the first Mobile Lounge and curating stylextech is recognized for her forward-trending experiential events gathering influencers and top tier media. Next up from NEXTPERT, a celebrity-studded media-party planned for December in Miami during Art Basel; a gathering of disruptors at SouthXSouthwest; and a special Hamptons party in June 2016.  And of course, NEXTPERT styleXtech will be back for February 2016 Fashion Week in New York.

TechStyle NYC: The ultimate New York Fashion Week experience

Hi lovelies,

One of the not-to-be missed events of New York Fashion Week is definitely TechStyle NYC. Get the skinny below on the awesome event that includes fashion, beauty, lifestyle, and tech brands along with influential bloggers, designers, media, digital influencers, and more.

On the West Coast and couldn't make it to New York? Don't fret, TechStyle NYC is coming to LA Fashion Week on October 8th, and I'm happy to announce that I'm co-hosting so stay tuned for the exclusive details on how you can attend.

The ultimate retreat for high end influencers, media, and shamelessly chic fashionistas came back for another full day of fashion, tech, beauty, and lifestyle on Monday, September 14th, 2015. The experience was hosted by fellow fashionisto, TV personality and Style Expert, Noah Levy at Studio Arte. The roster of influencers included some loyal TechStyle NYC faces like Courtney Kornegay of The Courtwalk, Emily and Abigail of The Wanderlust Girls, Alexandra Dieck of Lexicon of Style, Bianca Jade of MizzFit, and actor Malik Yoba. There were also some new ones including Miss New York, Nicole Kulovany along with actress and comedian, Carey Reilly. Our friends at Bleu Magazine placed host as our resident media sponsor.  

Doors opened at noon where guests were treated to a special gift from Donde Fashion with a quick download of their new shopping app. The Beauty Bliss Bar featured complimentary makeup touchups courtesy of Stylisted, an in-home beauty service, along with dry styles and specialty braids by Tressenoire, and True Concepts Organic. The Style Media Closet showcased designs by Meredith Marks, T. Tandon, Rejected Hearts Club, and Titika Active Couture. If you missed Titika, they still would like to send you something. Click here so we can put you in touch. Swggr, an app that rewards fashionistas/os for their style hung out for the day and was in search for trend setting brand ambassadors. Didn’t get to speak to them? Simply click here and we’ll put you in touch. Mavatar showcased their Carts for Cause™ from celeb Stylists including, Derek Warburton and of course TechStyle NYC’s host, Noah Levy. The peach parlor provided the ultimate bra-ha moment to attendees. Shapeways caused quite the stir with their 3D printed bags, jewelry designs and breathtaking masks.

Attendees were treated to beverages from SoundTea and cold brew coffees and cocktails from Kopi Trading Co.; Our friends over at Warsteiner served up their Premium German Pilsner in  gorgeous gold-accent glasses that everybody got to keep. The cocktail reception featured a Do-It-Yourself mini-bar with an assortment of VeeV vodka that paired amazingly well with the flavors of SoundTea. Brode- the world’s first hydration vitamin hooked everybody up with some packs to keep them hydrated throughout the party and to avert guests from a next-day hangover. The team over at Osteria del Principe provided sandwiches while Dosha Pops and Stroopwafel provided some great snacking . Got a little rowdy and spilled a bit of your drink on your favorite outfit? BoomerangNYC was there, tricycle and all, to take care of the blunders to give out some credits to try their on-demand dry-cleaning and laundry service.

The positivity was in the air at the Mood Lounge with Lifetherapy where guests got to Choose Their Mood and were gifted fun mood bracelets. The Thync Bar, allowed guests to experience a calm or energy burst with their wearable tech. Can we say #PartyVibes? 

Simply Stylist Los Angeles Conference: 'Do What You Love'

Hi lovelies,

I not only love bringing you the latest trends, new emerging designers, what you missed at Fashion Week, and what's the next big thing in fashion, but I also love sharing with you some of the best tips and tools of the trade to navigate a successful career in the fashion industry.

So of course, we attended one of the most coveted fashion and beauty networking conferences, the Simply Stylist Conference, 'Do What You Love,' in Los Angeles, CA at The Grove presented by Citi.

During the conference, which is aimed at giving aspiring fashion, beauty, and tech entrepreneurs a platform to learn how to jumpstart their careers, you could network with up-and-coming peers along with industry vets.

Depending on your level of engagement, VIP Fashionista, Fashion & Lover, or Social Butterfly, you could learn from expert panelists including stylists, designers, bloggers, and entrepreneurs ranging from Catt Sadler, Alessandra Ambrosio (Model, Designer), Cara Santana, Wendy Nguyen, Jen Chae, Marcy Guevera, Maria Hatzistefanis, Stassi Schroeder, Michael Costello, Ashley Fultz, Joey Maalouf, Mary Alice Haney, Christy Coleman, Calli Cholodenko, Jenny Bernheim, Jon Reyman, and Anita Patrickson.

When you weren't in one of the engaging panelist discussions, you could enjoy the brand experience area where you could get manicures, snack on yummy treats, drink cocktails, get your make-up done, grab a massage, fashion illustrations, pizza, photos, and more, all while meeting and connecting with like-minded career-driven fashionistas.

One of the best career tips given? Do it. Start your blog, start designing, reach out on social media, and don't forget that when you are out at events and networking, sit next to people that you don't know and make an effort to connect with strangers. You never which encounter will change your life.

Celebs Gifted with Clio Speaker at the Pre-Grammy Gift Lounge

Hi lovelies,

I just got the insider scoop on one of the most coveted gifts during this award season! The Clio Speaker by ClearView Audio was all the rage during an invite-only pre-Grammy Gift Lounge. 

Shop here for your Clio speaker and check out some of your favorite celebs rocking them below!

Lalah Hathaway: Grammy winner Lalah Hathaway for Best Traditional R&B Performance showing off the almost invisible speaker, Clio by ClearView Audio, at a pre-Grammy gift lounge.

Scheana Marie: ‘Vanderpump Rules’ star Scheana Marie looks gorgeous at a Pre-Grammy gift lounge as she shows of a Clio by ClearView Audio invisible speaker.

Demetria McKinney: ‘RHOA’ start Demetria McKinney at the Pre-Grammy gift lounge checking out the chic Clio speaker by ClearView Audio.

Tahj Mowry: Tahj Mowry is all smiles at the Pre-Grammy gift lounge as he stops to check out the sleek invisible speaker, Clio by ClearView Audio.

Tech Skincare Startup, RESCUE by Stemáge, launches at NYC Pop-Up Shop at WALLPLAY

Hi lovelies,

I just got the insider fashion scoop on the new tech skincare startup, RESCUE, that just pulled off one of the coolest pop-up shops of the year in NYC.

Check out the scoop on the event:
YC (California Technology) startup-meets-skincare-company, RESCUE by Stemáge premiered at a popup at Wallplay in LES, and it wasn’t your mom’s skincare shop, that’s for sure. Open daily with an onsite aesthetician sampling Stemage, and with nightly screenings of rescue themed movies of The Warriors, Big Lebowski and the Advanced Style Documentary, the event attracted a group of NYC influencers, bloggers, locals, and many others who experienced a company doing things differently.

RESCUE is an innovative new skincare company, anchored by all natural ingredients and a stem cell derived core active "MDFc19" that works with your unique biology to support cellular activity by increasing skin based collagen production. More collagen means healthier, younger appearing skin.

Developed by a world-renowned surgeon and researcher, Dr David Scharp, RESCUE is different from other skincare because its core active MDFc19 works both to support skin in the dermis (surface) and epidermis (deep), and helps to produce collagen, addressing a variety of skin issues all at once. Whether preventative or restorative, young or aging, RESCUE works universally for any age, skin-type, and ethnicity.

4 years in development, RESCUE by Stemáge began with its proprietary  and game changing anti-aging active MDFc19, and decided to evolve its product line based upon what people said they wanted. As a result, the focus of RESCUE became more tech company and less beauty brand, with an emphasis on bringing to market a solution that was accessible, easy to use and highly effective. 

Offering a few industry firsts, Stemáge comes in two configurations, Ultra Moisturizer and Concentrated Serum. Both contain the same amount of proprietary core active MDFc19. If you have oily - normal skin, the Serum is a perfect for daily use. If you have dry to very dry skin, the Ultra Moisturizer is ideal. You can use each separately or together if you prefer, as many of our user do. With RESCUE, Stemáge is also the first company to deliver a core active for collagen production in a moisturizing formula. Stemáge also launched its two products in single serving applications, perfect for active on the go lifestyles. Both the serum and moisturizer boxes come with 30 single use packets, perfect for daily application at home or on the go; with RESCUE your best skin is always within reach.

In short: Over the course of the week, the #RESCUEPOPUP attracted thousands of New Yorkers, influencers, and media who flocked to see what RESCUE was all about, realizing quickly that Stemáge's RESCUE isn’t your traditional skincare company, and once they tried the product, they immediately became users. With RESCUE you really can feel the difference.

Credit: DMG events