Now I’ve been to my fair share of uppity Manhattan fundraisers and this is by far the most fun event of the benefit season.  The key?  It is run by an amazing group of 25 young people who are all uber passionate about helping this cause.  The event itself is the brainchild of friends that wanted to put their social lives to good use, and in two short years they have managed to pull in over $200,000 in proceeds for the Make A Wish Foundation. What made this different from any other charity event?  This group has concocted the perfect recipe for a killer bash:

1. Endless list of spirits sponsors & phenomenal food 

Perrier Jouet champagne, Patron tequila, Ultimat vodka, Pryat Rum, Corona & Sam Adams beer, Evian water, combined with a ridiculous amount of yummy Lavo appetizers put everyone in the best spirit to party and more importantly, shell out more cash for the #2 most important thing:

2. Killer prizes for an at-event raffle drawing and silent auction:

Partygoers were able to bid on a plethora of high-end auction items including airfare from Virgin Atlantic, a Ferrari driving experience from Gotham Dream Cars, gym membership to Equinox, boxing tickets from HBO Sports, premium seats to the New York Yankees and Giants, a golf outing at Winged Foot Country Club, designer purses, unbelieveable spa packages, getaway packages, autographed memorabilia, hotel stays, restaurant gift cards and more.  Rarely do you find such an array of can’t-otherwise-get prizes, especially ones that will surely impress any sort of date you brought with you.  This brings us to our third key element in throwing a successful shindig:

3. An Amazing speaker that gets personal when it comes to reminding us why this cause deserves your support

Make-A-Wish Alum Paul Rosario brought tears to everyone’s eyes with his heartfelt story of how much the team from Make A Wish changed his life as a young patient.  As his speech drew to a close, you could feel the love in the air as the wallets opened up.

After tripling the earnings from their inaugural event, WishNYC: A Toast To Wishes has officially cemented its place in the New York City benefit circle.  We cannot wait to see how far they go next year.  Check out a gallery of images from the event & read more about Make A Wish below.

To become a part of this event committee next year, tweet @iamsamlim or visit www.toasttowishes.com

More About Make A Wish: 

The mission of the Make-A-Wish Foundation is to grant the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. The Metro New York chapter, which serves the five boroughs of New York City and Nassau County, Long Island began in 1983 and is headquartered in Lake Success with a field office in Manhattan. Since its founding, the Metro New York chapter has granted more than 8,400 wishes. In Fiscal Year 2010, the chapter touched the lives of 793 wish children and their families by granting a record number of 531 wishes of local children and by facilitating 262 wish assists for children who reside in other areas, but whose wishes took place in New York – that’s more than one wish every 11 hours, making Metro New York one of the most active chapters in the national network of 65 Make-A-Wish chapters across the country. The Metro New York chapter is also the proud recipient of Charity Navigator’s highest rating- 4 Stars – in December of 2009 and is featured as one of the “50 Best Nonprofits to Work for in 2010” in The NonProfit Times. For more information, visit www.metrony.wish.org

The video is pretty much it’s own fashion and beauty editorial. (You can see a glimpse of her Dazed & Confused cover)  The theme reminds of an old school amazing summer party that we wish we were invited to. If you look cloesly enough you can spot of of our fave NYC personalities as well.

Gwen Stefani back in the day when she rocked that classic cotton candy hair.

The pack includes all the essentials you’ll need for the moring after including: a pair of flip flops, reusable tote bag, SVEDKA Clementine-flavored lip balm, pop-up hair brush, folding sunglasses, Naturally Fresh deodorant, Sweetspot Labs cleansing wipes, Sweet Breath peppermint drops, Rickycare hair elastics , Psssssst! Dry Shampoo, and exclusive cocktail recipes.

SVEDKA Vodka, put together a complete pack of beauty essentials to help people to “freshen up” after a long night of drinking responsibly and turn what would once be considered a “Walk of Shame” into a “Stride of Pride”

The party pack is available in in Ricky’s stores nationwide and online at RickysNYC.com.

That’s right, I’m a photographer, covering a very prominent part of our culture. I shoot nightlife — and what aspect of our society is more riddled with crazy fashion than nightlife – it’s our time to shine – strip off those work clothes (for those of us who have jobs) and hit the town to get fucked up.

(That’s me on the right in the coon skin hat along with my buddies Jesse Marco & DJ Sinatra.)

And so because of my excessive drinking and creeping on hot chicks, FashionIndie and I have teamed up to bring you a sorta-weekly blog that I call: Pretty & Plastered! (which for argument’s sake may not always contain plastered people, but will ALWAYS contain pretty people)

I will admit I am very biased, I like my girls hot & clothing optional… so brace yourself!

PS – Don’t expect me to comment on the photos like every other lame blogger does. Look at the photos for yourself and form your ideas – I’m not here to insult your intelligence. And so without further adieu…

Pretty & Plastered: The following photos were all taken at SL East in the Hamptons excluding the few day/bedroom shots:

View all photos at www.kirillwashere.com and follow me on twitter @KirillWasHere!

The day has come–FashionIndie Mixtape Volume 3 has arrived!  Spread the word, download the mix, have a dance party with yourself, listen to on repeat until your ears bleed, then go into the archives and listen to Volume 1 and Volume 2.  To get it, just go to the FashionIndie.com home page, pan over the image on the right, and click download, no strings attached! 

Thank you for all the great responses, requests, and incredible feedback on our mixtape series.  Without your support, we wouldn’t be able to provide you with all this amazing free music by DJ Chachi.

Always ahead of the curve in what’s creative, Prada has launched its latest artistic venture.  

Showcasing their new Minimal-Baroque frames in eight stunningly chic (and cunningly clever) images, the exhibition launched with a chic cocktail party at Prada’s uptown Manhattan location. We noshed on fancy finger foods while checking out the quirky specs, among other Prada goodies.

The deluxe rococo designs were created for the runways of Milan and Beijing, and have been translated into a more wearable, sleeker design for shoppers in time for summer.

And as far as the images go, they were selected together with Vogue Talents, the annual supplement of Vogue Italia.  They will be presented together in Prada stores in Milan, Hong Kong, London, Paris, Istanbul, Madrid, and New York from May 17.

We loved how creative the artists were with the frames and cannot wait to channel our inner Prada woman with these bold pieces!

The only thing better than an awesome hotel & casino, of course, is a luxurious awesome hotel & casino. Last weekend was a glorious celebration of life, Ricky Martin and casino #winning compliments of the Borgata.

Night one, Fashion Indie dined at the hotel’s own Izakaya restaurant, devouring delicious Japanese cuisine and toppling tasty saké by the carafe-full.

Post-meal we skipped over to the Borgata Event Center to see none other than the recently reinvented Ricky Martin. Actually, his new songs are much like his old ones (except markedly gayer, more Salsa-influenced and basically all Spanish lyrics. Okay, maybe they’re nothing alike).

Regrettable decisions were made at MIXX nightclub after Ricky, obviously due to free bottle service.

With a camera-full of photos posing beside people we swear we’ve never met and several suspect texts from the night before, we awoke. Borgata’s Immersion Spa nursed us back to health via hot stone massage and jacuzzi action.

Dinner Saturday was hosted by Wolfgang Puck restaurant at the hotel. Have you ever tasted roasted chicken so good your face spontaneously combusted and melted to the floor? Me neither, but we were close.

With a new hot body and the energy of a squealing pig at a BBQ restaurant, Kathy Griffin told twisted stories from her life without taking a breath for over an hour. Verdict: disgustingly hilarious.

To cap the night, we went for a night cap with – surprise – more bottle service. It was just enough liquor in our system to prompt $200 being shucked from our pockets and thrown onto the roulette table. (Damn you, red 32.)

Fashion Indie returned to Manhattan madness Sunday morning with a pleasant, two-hour limo ride. What. A. Weekend!

For more on the Borgata and to book your own insane weekend, visit their website.

Sorry about the glitch in our mixtape download!  We’ve got your messages and are working on it but in the mean time, if you’re wanting to download the link, head over to DJ Chachi’s website and get FashionIndie Volume 1 AND Volume 2. As always, the hour long mixes are fun and totally free, so please enjoy, spread the word, and we should be up streaming it on the site soon!

xx

The FashionIndie family

Lindsay offered the following Tweet: “The reports i was at teddys are inaccurate…I was just at roosevelt to meet Samantha and say happy birthday to a friend. i take my sobriety seriously. please dont believe this accusations. i know the rules and i wouldnt risk probation. xoxo L”

Holy Santa Claus! Could Lindsay be serious about her probation this time?

Link Love: PH

It’s no mistake that this is taking place on Valentine’s Day. We love our fellow bloggers and want to pamper them on a day when they should, first and foremost, love themselves. And it’s a free way to beautify for the romantic evening to come. Also, with charging stations and free WIFI, we’ll be keeping the non-stop blogosphere spinning forward, drinks, massages, and popchips included.

We want to introduce hot bloggers to fantastic spas and salons: Spa Merge is the spa at the Hilton on 57th St. With its technologically advance treatments and seriously strong and talented specialists, even the concierge at the Waldorf sends their guests there. Those specialists will take care of our aching backs, chipping nails, and straying brows. NK Salon, famous for their winter weather skin treatments, will bring their skin care expertise to the party.  Completely Bare are coming armed with vajewels. In the salon, they wax and vajazzle the whole shebang. Here, they’ll be giving us a sample. B. Bronze is bringing more than just a sample. Bloggers can get a free top quality full body spray tan. No orange ever, we promise.

We’re also proud to showcase two accessory designers: Louise Manna creates jewelry with innovative chain work, weaving beautifully together and all across the body. Koza creates goods of leisure, bags with prints historically inspired and fabulously executed.

Louise Manna

Koza

Each blogger in attendance will be competing in a Best Dressed Competition. We’re snapping their picture as they walk in the door and posting them to Lookbooks Streetstyle and the blogger with the most “Likes” by YOU wins a Spa Week Gift Certificate. And eternal glory.

Bloggers, can’t wait to see you there! Readers, you should consider blogging so we can invite you to events like this!

So. We snapped a couple pics.

Welcome to “The LookBooks Lounge!”

Picture the space as is, yet with MacBooks stacked atop tables, interns crawling on couches, a CEO skateboarding circles, spilled coffee, gumballs, tousled papers, AND collective creative juices that take on the shape of a unicorn. This is where it all goes down.

We throw parties here, too. (And you’re invited.)

The party was a complete success. The Absolut vodka was flowing, our 60 minute mixtape was playing (shameless plugs) and good times were had by all.

The night was a “I Wear My Sunglasses At Night” theme since Fashion Indie is endorsing blogger Jinna Yang to become Sunglass Hut’s Full Time Fabulous blogger. Jinna brought an array of designer sunglasses while we supplied a bunch of silly ones for people to play around with and take home.

Sunglasses brand Activist Eyewear was also there showing there incredibly chic and functional frames.

To see photos from the event just head over to Lookbooks.com

To hear our lovely mixtape by DJ Chachi all you have to do is head over to the side of the page where those luscious lips are and click play.

The MTV “Jersey Shore” darling evidently turned down liquor sponsors because she doesn’t want her friends to have to drink “cheap booze.” Of course not. The very idea would tarnish the sterling reputation Snooki has worked so hard to preserve. Remember when she refused to meet Jerry Springer, claiming, “I am way classier than that. We are not ‘The Hills.”

We knew this had to be true because no one could make it up if they tried. A rep for Snooki confirmed that LifeStyles would indeed be sponsoring the festivities, explaining that “her message is if you are going to have sex, do it safely.”

Celebrity nightlife impresario Unik is expected to bring some VIP friends like Gerard Butler, Rihanna, John Legend, Petra Nemcova, Wyclef Jean, and more to Ajna (formerly known as Buddha Bar), which will be decked out in insane decorations by Collin Abraham. The wild hoodoo-voodoo festivities serve as the perfect prelude to the annual NYC Halloween parade, promoting Haiti‘s cultural roots with artist Didier Civil‘s native voodoo flair.

All this party magic is set to benefit two prominent charity organizations, LakayPAM and Edeyo. Both non-profit organizations are dedicated to rebuilding Haiti and protecting children’s rights–helping them meet their basic needs, offer them better education opportunities, and providing new hope and opportunity to underprivileged youth. With such an extravagant guestlist, the $25 entrance fee will contribute to the Haiti rebranding project.

Convinced? Look who else is excited:

CAROLINA BITTENCOURT: “I can’t wait to bring my friends to a lavish Voodoo party and celebrate with my friends!“

RAQUEL ZIMMERMANN: “I’m very excited to show off my surprise costume…“

FERNANDA MOTTA: “I will be there for sure to party with my girls.“

JOHN LEGEND: “Sounds FANTASTIC! See you there.”

Dress up, mingle with A-listers, and contribute to two amazing charities…sounds like a pretty sweet Halloween. Parties this wild and star-studded usually give you the Studio 54 dismissal, so $25 is a steal. We recommend getting your tickets ASAP by RSVPing to PR@lakaypam.org.

I wore this to a Toga Party themed wedding shower recently.  I wasn’t going to go crazy & spend money on a costume, also I don’t own white sheets.  So I shopped for a Grecian-like dress.  This is what I came up with.  $17.99 at Ross - can’t beat that!

Enzo Angiolini sandals, dress from Ross ($17.99), Target cardigan – pinned up to show more waist ($12), Walmart necklace ($5)

I might actually end up taking this one on the cruise for the formal dinner.  It just seems easier than the Tahari I had lined up.

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“Wearing these dreads, is like a total party in your Saturday night’s pumps”… looking through these Exito photos is a total feeling of genius for any wild child. All package included, heavy sex appeal, washed out look that you spent endless hours on, notorious messy hair representing your amazing night, and of course rocking the banging outfits.

PARTY GIRLS PARTY ALL THE TIME: http://www.theyenvy.us/photo/albums/lookbook-exito

LINK LOVE:NOT PSYCHOTIC OR DRAMATIC: EXITO LOOKBOOK

PARTY GIRL CURLS: This style features fun long layers in spiral curls, piled on top of the head in back and left down in front. A gold band is wrapped around the head for glitz and bangs are left in front to sweep across the forehead and soften the look. Fun.

Suitable for:
Face shapes: oval, square, round, heart, diamond
Hair texture: fine, medium or coarse
Hair density: thin, average to thick

Styling:
Maintenance: high
Time: 30+ minutes
Techniques: Blow dry and curling iron
Products: volumizing mousse for fine or medium hair, smoothing gel for coarse hair, finishing hairspray, shine spray

Styling Steps:
1. Apply mousse or gel according to hair type.
2. Part bangs above right eyebrow.
3. Blow dry hair completely.
4. Section hair into 2” horizontal layers.
5. Starting on the bottom, take a 2” section off bottom layer and smooth hair. Spray lightly with hairspray then wrap around large barrel curling iron from ends to almost scalp. Release at 20-30 seconds, depending on hair type.
6. When bottom layer is complete, move up to the next layer and repeat the process.
7. Move up the head, layer by layer, alternating direction of the curls.
8. For bangs, slide curling iron from roots through ends, pulling across forehead as you go and curling under just a little.
9. Tease hair in the crown for a little lift.
10. Take medium sized sections, starting in the middle back, and pin up toward top of head using overlapping bobby pins. Keep piling hair up and securing with bobby pins as you go. Leave the sides down.
11. Pull apart ends of curls and spray completed style with hairspray. Wrap band around hair for more drama.
12. Spray style lightly with shine spray in the ends making sure to cover the roots with your free hand so hair doesn’t look greasy or limp.

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Between her shocking red hair and her hot lace Stella McCartney dress, Rihanna's look was show-stopping for her afterparty at Greenhouse in NYC. Black patent pumps and a gold chain necklace provided sexy, classic accessories for an all-around fabulous ensemble. Shop her exact dress and other like items now!

It Look: Rihanna At Greenhouse After Party by VirginiaSena featuring Stella McCartney dresses

Stella McCartney Guipure-lace shift dress
$2,375 - net-a-porter.com
More Stella McCartney dresses »

Christian Louboutin Pigalle 120 patent pumps
$595 - net-a-porter.com
More Christian Louboutin pumps »

Dame Tri Link Icy Bridge Ring
$2,300 - barneys.com
More Hoorsenbuhs rings »

Martine Sitbon Tie Clutch – Black Patent – Clutch – Muse Ten
$225 - museten.com

Roberta Chiarella Academy Award CZ Stud – Max and Chloe
$65 - maxandchloe.com

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Fall styles have hit the shelves making us yearn for a wardrobe update. This season, instead of blowing that cash on a few new dresses, you can make your funds do double duty by bidding on VIP shopping sprees at upscale charity auction site charitybuzz.com. You get the chance to shop with A-list designers, while nonprofit organizations use the money to support important causes around the globe. Here are just a few of the incredible shopping experiences currently up for auction:

What’s more fun than shopping at Cynthia Rowley‘s West Village store? Shopping with Cynthia Rowley herself, and 50 of your closest friends! She’ll bring the champagne and the styling tips, you pick out the $400 dress of your choice. Bid now to get a head start on your fall wardrobe (she’ll make the whole store 20% off for the party!) and raise funds for the Southampton Animal Shelter. Bidding is open through August 18 at: http://www.charitybuzz.com/categories/3/catalog_items/203542

If the return of American prep on the runways has got you dying for some “Take Ivy” type duds, you can bid on a private $500 shopping spree at the beautiful Ralph Lauren Southampton store to benefit the Southampton Animal Shelter. http://www.charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/203548.

Or, learn American style pointers from Tommy Hilfiger himself as you meet him and take a tour of the Tommy Hilfiger archives (25 years worth!) and spend $2000 at the flagship store on 5th Avenue. Proceeds benefit RUSH Philanthropic. http://www.charitybuzz.com/categories/3/catalog_items/209119

Cyndi Lauper and Betsey Johnson will meet one fan at a Betsey Johnson shop for a personal styling session plus $500 shopping spree to benefit True Colors (http://www.charitybuzz.com/catalog_items/212533). While Diane Von Furstenberg is giving back this season by auctioning a $1000 shopping spree at any DVF boutique worldwide (http://www.charitybuzz.com/categories/3/catalog_items/203545). What better way to refresh your dress collection than to give back to charity at the same time?

LINK LOVE:Cynthia Rowley Auctions Private Shopping Party for Charity

Bobbi Brown released her fall 2010 Extreme Party Mascara in a blue denim color just as my personal blue mascara obsession is in its height. Denim (3) is, of course, part of Bobbi's new Denim & Rose line and I find that it's right on-trend with several of the other fall collections. It's been years since I tested any of Bobbi Brown's mascaras. I was never impressed with any of them, but I don't even remember which mascaras I tried and I'm pretty sure the formulas have changed enough to warrant a second chance. And there's that blue factor.

Extreme Party Mascara was a pleasant surprise. While I don’t think there’s anything extreme about it, the results it’s been giving me are pretty good, especially in the volume and definition department. I’m mostly reminded of my perennial favorites, Clinique High Impact, which gives a lot of character to the lashes without ever looking overdone or fake. The brush is pretty standard with lots of bristles and a tapered nose, it gives a good coverage, makes lashes look full and thick but isn’t super cooperative when trying to reach the corner or individual lashes. The formula is of medium thickness, easy to apply and doesn’t smudge, coon or dot.

The blue shade of Denim is dark enough to frame the eyes nicely. It’s not bright and doesn’t scream “Blue” but is definitely noticeable enough and interesting. I usually prefer to pair a colored mascara with a black eyeliner, but I’ve also tried a monochrome eye with Bobbi Brown’s Denim Ink gel eyeliner and various blue eye shadows from different brands and collections and the result is quite pretty, even if I personally prefer less obvious looks.

Bottom Line: Very good.

Bobbi Brown Denim Extreme Party Mascara ($22) is available at just about every department store as well as from bobbibrown.com

All photos by me.

Copyright ©2006-2010 Gaia Fishler, The Non-Blonde. Content poaching is both illegal and ugly.

LINK LOVE:Bobbi Brown Denim Extreme Party Mascara For Fall 2010

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|MELISSA DEL SOLAR|
Melissa has a very modern and avant-garde vision and focuses on creating high heels as a weapon of sensuality for women. All her production is customized to achieve the perfect shoe for every client she has.

|VACIDE ERDA|
She´s known for design recycled pieces from every kind of textile waste, reusing and collecting different types of fabrics to create a useful object, for fashion and decorating purposes. She has participated in BIENAL IBEROAMERICANA DE DISEÑO and also sells her pieces in the MoMA and Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum in NY.

|ROGER LOAYZA|
The starting point of every collection of his, includes a wide range of different themes because he´s a versatile designer that uses his emotions to develop a piece with some nostalgic edge.

|SERGIO DAVILA|
Even though Sergio Davila´s style is quite classic, I gotta give him some props for this cool jacket, definitely one of my favorites of the night.

SOME PICS OF THE LAUNCH AFTER PARTY.

LINK LOVE:ABSOLUT ROCK EDITION.

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Beat the heat—and be the hostess with the mostest—with this giveaway of goodies perfect for hosting your own pop-up ice cream parlor. A Safavieh Bistro Set of 2 chairs and a steel-and-wicker table is patio-ready and will anchor the party. With the Cuisinart Supreme Commercial Quality Ice Cream Maker, simply pick your favorite ingredients and with the touch of a button, you’ll have the smoothest, creamiest frozen desserts on the block. For inspiration there’s The Perfect Scoop by David Lebovitz, which features decadent recipes for ice cream, frozen yogurt, and sorbet. Crate and Barrel's Antifreeze Ice Cream Scoop and Mini Parker Bowls make getting the treats stylishly to the table a breeze. And Dean & Deluca's Chocolate Cabernet Wine Sauce proves that, when it comes to frozen treats, it's not just kid's stuff.

Enter here for your chance to win this exclusive giveaway that will make your home ice cream party central!

Giveaway includes:

Cuisinart® SupremeTM Commercial Quality Ice Cream Maker (pictured above)

* Built-in compressor-freezer
* Makes batch after batch no waiting required
* No pre-chill or freezing bowls required
* Fully automatic 60-minute timer
* 11?2 quart capacity
* Brushed stainless steel housing with embossed logo
* Transparent lid with ingredient spout
* Instruction/Recipe book
* Limited 3-year warranty

Safavieh Bistro Set (pictured above)

* Bistro set includes: 1 table and 2 chairs
* Easy to store
* Approximate dimensions, in inches: chair 20 x 16.5 x 32, table 24 x 24 x 28
* Approximate weight, in pounds: 35
* Plastic, wicker, and steel
* Clean with a damp cloth
* Imported

The Perfect Scoop by David Lebovitz (pictured above)
* Features hundreds of recipes for ice creams, sorbets, granitas, and all the
sweet things that go along with them
* Recipes for sauces, like Salted Butter Caramel, Hot Fudge, and gooey
Marshmallow Sauce, as well as recipes for candied French Almonds, Spiced Pecans,
and homemade Peppermint Patties that can be mixed-in to your favorite scoop or
scattered on top
* Recipes for crêpes, blondies, brownies and big chewy cookie recipes for
making homemade ice cream sandwiches
* Over 50 full-color photos

Ice Cream Toppings (pictured above)
* Four India Tree Party Decoratifs :Yellow Pastel, Monet, Matisse, Bowl of Cherries
* Brent’s Chocolate Raspberry Liqueur Sauce

Crate and Barrel Mini Parker Bowls (pictured above)

* Set of four: June Bug Green, Baltic blue, Violet, Olive
* High-fired earthenware
* Dishwasher- and microwave-safe on low settings
* Approximate dimensions, in inches: 4.75 diameter, 3 height
* Approximate weight: 12 oz.
* Made in Portugal

Crate and Barrel Antifreeze Ice Cream Scoop: (pictured above)

* High grade aluminum and ABS plastic
* Non-toxic, self-defrosting fluid
* For left or right hand use
* Two-ounce scoop capacity
* Hand wash
* Approximate dimensions, in inches: length 7.25
* Made in the USA

LINK LOVE:Giveaway: Pop-Up Ice Cream Shop

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Names: Atlanta de Cadenet Taylor and Peaches Geldof
Rock Star Parents: John Taylor of Duran Duran and Bob Geldof, respectively
Why we want to see it: These two hipster darlings run in the same creative LA circles. While some of their looks might be a little strange, their devil-may-care attitudes paired with one-of-a-kind pieces keep them looking cool.
What we think it would look like: Goodwill chic with a granny twist. And we know the lookbook would be awesome since Atlanta’s mom is photographer Amanda de Cadenet.

Name: Zoe Kravitz and Coco Sumner
Rock Star Parents: Lenny Kravitz and Sting, respectively
Why we want to see it: These two have the rock-and-roll aesthetic down pat.
What we think it would look like: Tattered t-shirts, leather jackets, chunky boots, and some hippie-esque bandannas thrown in for good measure. Oh, and a great collection of faux-fur coats.

Name: Jethro Cave
Rock Star Parent: Nick Cave
Why we want to see it: The model is the son of rock icon Nick Cave whose look has gone from new wave goth heartthrob to, puzzlingly, Western-outlaw-lounge-singer over the past 20 years. We see echoes of the same looks in Jethro’s style, too.
What we think it would look like: Rick Owens goes to a yard sale in Daytona.

Names: Alexandra Richards and Georgia Jagger
Rock Star Parents: Keith Richards and Mick Jagger, respectively
Why we want to see it: These two Rolling Stones offspring are absolutely gorgeous, and both already have lucrative modeling careers. They’re always among the best dressed at any party, since they dress to flatter their shapes and know how to perfectly pair feminine and masculine elements (say, a party dress with combat boots).
What we think it would look like: Tailored blazers and leather pants with a focus on cool accessories, like hats, silk scarves, and sunglasses.

Name: Frances Bean Cobain
Rock Star Parents: Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love
Why we want to see it: Much unlike her parents, Frances’ style is far from grungy, and she always looks so pretty and feminine when she’s photographed around town in high heels and floral dresses.
What we think it would look like: Glammed-up, sleeker versions of the tattered babydoll dresses and vintage lingerie her mom once favored.

Name: Jessica Springsteen
Rock Star Parent: Bruce Springsteen
Why we want to see it: The 18-year-old isn’t a fixture on the party circuit like some of our choices, but she’s a champion equestrian and a Duke University student. We bet that her time spent at horse shows and country clubs has given her an appreciation for classic American sportswear.
What we think it would look like: Menswear-inspired and conservative. Ralph Lauren for the teen set.

Source

LINK LOVE:Rock Offspring Clothing Lines We’d Love To See

After several collaborations from British photographer, Amanda de Cadenet, exit Magazine decided to nod their heads towards California and a younger member of the de Cadenet clan. In this set of photos taken by the party photography king of California himself, the barely legal (she’s my age) Rachel Bilson lookalike donned a variety of Wildfox Couture pieces in addition to some stunners from her own personal vintage collection. Atlanta comes from a powerhouse family; her parents being British photographer (and former BFF to Courtney Love), Amanda de Cadenet and Duran duran bassist, John Taylor. Her stepparents are also household names; Nick Valensi (guitarist of The Strokes) and Gela Nash (head designer of Juicy Couture). No stranger to the Los Angeles party scene, Atlanta has gained amassed online fame following appearances on several party blogs such as The Cobrasnake and Kid Paparazzi. In a way, in my opinion anyways, she has become the next Cory Kennedy (who is now, thankfully, old news). However, Atlanta owns her own money just like every other teen; she was handpicked to work in a Los Angeles Marc Jacobs boutique. Something tells me that this particular celebuspawn earns more than just her employee discount…

(All images via The Cobrasnake)

LINK LOVE:it's always sunny in philadelphia atlanta.

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Charles Thorp wrote an awesome review of the party and explains how it works here:

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/blogs/niteside/NTSD-Claudine-DeSola-Spun-Party–96978004.html

http://www.nbcnewyork.com/blogs/niteside/NTSD-Niteside-Party-Pics-97654929.html

I am so excited because my friends have been coming to visit me on Tuesday to check the party out and my best friend, Kerri and her boyfriend Mark came out …. Here are some photos from the last two weeks’ parties of SPUN.

Last week, I was in Los Angeles flew out with my buddy, Josh, we were supposed to dj a party for my client, bobi and Keep A Child Alive but we arrived and unfortunately the sound system had some serious technical difficulties and there was no sound – so we both had our first silent dj set.  I knew what I wanted to play but I never got to play it. The funny part is that my friend, Brandon Barash, from General Hostipal was all set up to play the harmonica while I played ‘Janglin by one of my favorite bands – Edward Sharpe & The Magnetic Zeroes but it never happened. My buddy Danny & David Roberts stopped by to support and Julie from PJ Salvage ( the most amazing pjs in the world) and my one of my favorite favs, Amanda Macnaughton ( from CultureJam).  Kara Lusardi, the designer of bobi, is brilliant – her clothes are just super wearable, well designed and great for traveling.  Here are some photos from the party. She raised over $5,000 in 2 hours selling samples for $20 each and all the money – all proceeds went to Keep A Child Alive – an organization where you see the results. They are making change happen and they are giving Africa and other third world countries a better future.  Leigh Blake is one of my heroes and everyone that works at KCA is awesome. I love talking to them and I wish I could do more with them.

So the next day I went to visit the THINK PR LA office… here are some photos of the office and Jen & Grace were around so I caught them on camera….

So funny Jeremy Searle, Jen’s brother, who is always a hoot and just a superstar is on some rad Toshiba commercials… so we watched those….

So then Grace, Jen & I went for a ride 

TO MALIBU

To check out the Café Habana Outpost which = good food and amazing atmosphere – everything from the décor to the Shepard Fairey original on the wall … check out some photos of the café, the surrounding stores, and our trip to some of the stores including JUICY COUTURE ( which is such a cute little shop – we went in because my friend AMANDA’s face graces one of the t-shirts there – we all had to get one … my friend Jen & her took a photo in a photo booth and the designer liked the image they used it for one of the shirts they sell – it is adorable!) … FREE CITY…. James Pearse

The next day I met up with my buddy, Peter James Lee, we had some talks about life + then we chatted a bit about “how to incorporate new talent into the garment industry” meaning sewers, pattern makers etc… to learn more visit www.madeinmidtown.org…

PJL is just an awesome dude – full of ideas, super creative, super fun, and a huge heart.  My friend, Josh, introduced me to him and I am very lucky to have them both in my life. 
Check out his blog at – not only is he an amazing designer, creative direction, trend watcher, trend setter… he also takes amazing photos and just has an eye of wonder and coolness…. http://www.nycparislondonhktokyola.com

After that I was like Jen & Josh we gotta go to the Cobrasnake store… and so glad we did… I picked up some awesome books and we got to hang out with all the guys that make it happen including this awesome store/ gallery… I found myself a cool vest and picked up some books…. And we just hung out and chatted with the guys for a while.. so glad I popped by – if you don’t know about Cobrasnake – google … we are lucky to be in 2010 and to have talent like this surrounding us.

Speaking of talent, I encountered some really sad news last week when I opened my Sunday Styles to see the world and many people close to him, lost Tobias Wong.  He was a genius.  I was able to work with him during our time working with Felissimo and I knew from the day I met him he was a stand out artist/designer.  He had an eye and a mind that created just really smart items.  He always put a smile on my face and in his presence I always knew I was with someone brilliant.  The last time I saw him, I asked him about these matches he made using a play on the Chanel logo. I wanted to get some for my buddy, Josh for his birthday since he has a Chanel tattoo and has an admiration for Gabrielle Coco Chanel and Karl etc… and Tobias was so happy I asked about them and gave me a few – I remember I asked if they were signed and he was so sweet about the whole thing. I wanted to pay him and he said don’t worry about it… and he had such a big smile that day.  He was always so kind, so lovely, so interesting and just an awesome person. If you never saw Tobias Wong’s work at one of the many museum shops or at Felissimo etc you should google him. 

What I took away from reading the article and feeling so bad for all the people that loved him was that you never know what is going to happen in life. We are all on a journey of life and we don’t have control over it sometime. I had some serious suprises this year and nothing is set in stone… but you just need to take each day as it comes… you need to enjoy life and enjoy the people who make you feel good … go after what you want…. Run instead of walking sometime…. Don’t be lazy… Voice your opinion try to make your dreams come true and love with all your heart.  Your heart will get broken sometime – it just happens but sometimes it doesn’t and it feels really great to love your family and your friends and to be loved back.

The other thing I learned is to support talent – don’t be afraid of it. If you have a talent or hobby – dedicate time to it.  Support your friends who have specific talents and encourage them to explore their skills.  And support TALENT… support the arts … dance, music, art, etc… all forms of it and when you find people who inspire you – embrace it and tell them.  I think Tobias knew I was wowed by his talent that day I saw him for the matchbooks – I hope so… I hope that every artist I notice that inspires me realizes that they inspired me. Art is all around us we need to embrace it and share it with others.

When I got back from Los Angeles, Robbie asked me to go check out his cousin,  Domenic’s band –substratus- at the THE CAKE SHOP on Sunday.  Check them out…  http://www.myspace.com/substratuspunk

I never went to THE CAKE SHOP before but it is really cute upstairs and as you walk down the stairs, there are lots of cool people who left there mark… see some photos as well as a great photo of the SUBSTRATUS by Robbie Bellon.

Oh right before that we went to the RON GALELLA exhibit at the CLIC GALLERY – he is amazing – check out SMASH THE CAMERA ON HBO.

It is funny because I was a new wave /alternative / classic rock … with a little NKOTB and Bon Jovi girl growing up and now I love indie rock and a mix of global and electronic music… a very small part of me appreciates House music because of my times in Ibiza… I would say I have eclectic taste.. I have been to Heavy Metal shows but I never really loved them but I am gaining a bit of an appreciation in punk music… Substratus I would say is a punk band… and it is funny because on the way home from LA, Josh gave me a dvd of THE CLASH.  Mind you that THE CLASH were the coolest dressers ever… they made their own clothes… I watched the dvd and would rewind here and there to see some of their jump suits and painted shirts and jackets and just how they wore their clothes…I have on some of my trips to LA and abroad watched about 3 or 4 documentaries and films on PUNK music and I do have an appreciation for it now and I enjoy it.

After the show we walked by THE CARAVAN OF DREAMS… one of the yummiest restaurants in the city – check it out – so good !

Last night I winded up walking by this little mini gallery for “bike clothing” on Bowery – they have a Caravan in the back and just some really cool décor – the space has a great vibe and check it out if you are near Gemma or the John Varvatos store it is the other side of the street off Great Jones on Bowery.  

Well Happy Fourth of July and I won’t be writing in possibly for a little bit because I am off to the Bread and Butter show in Berlin next week and to see some of the Mercedes Benz fashion shows and then going to Morrocco and Paris and Normandy.  I am very excited about my trip but definitely going to miss NYC and ice cream at Lulas. http://www.lulassweetapothecary.com/

Oh last thing!!! My father recently reminded me besides being my hero that he was a hero once for someone on their wedding day — he was driving and saw a car with a BRIDE stuck along the side of the road – and he pulled over and indeed the bride was going to be late to the wedding so he drove them…. the local newspapers covered the story … check it out ….

LINK LOVE: DJ. RON GALELLA. JACKIE O. MALIBU. HABANA. FREE CITY. MIKE DESOLA.

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This week was awesome – it flew by – the only bad part was I caught a mini cold – boo! I got stuck in the rain and I got a little under the

weather – all about tea and emergen – c and my friend told me I needed to do the whole gargle salt water thing to help my sore throat which

worked but eventually had to go to the doctors since we are way busy here at THINK PR … 

If you ever wondered how the salt water helps the sore throat… here

you go… 

http://www.ehow.com/how-does_4607558_gargling-salt-water-sore-throat_.html

So I went to see the movie about Coco & Igor … 

See Coco + Igor… I love the styling + the interior design elements of this film. I love Gabrielle Coco Chanel.. I wish she was still alive. It would be my goal to meet her but since that can’t happen…. I just want to learn as much as possible about her and he style.   

During the week I also … ate ice cream, watched Empire Records, met OO… 

Find O Os work on West Broadway.. 2,500 famous peoples faces… Crazy!!! 

Addicted to this ice cream!!! Holy moly.. 

I have dreams about this Jill Stuart jumpsuit but trying to save money 

A Big Thank You to everyone that rocks in my life. 

I LOVE MY JOB DO YOU!! 

If you never saw Empire Records check it out… This movie cracks me up 

Seeing everywhere and loving these. 

And then the next day I saw some friends who I haven’t seen in a while including my friend, Laura, and then I watched the end of the World Cup USA vs ENGLAND and then saw my buddy Lisa and hung out with her and her

kids… so much fun. I also witnessed the annual Hare Krishna Parade right near my apartment. The colors and the dancing were beautiful and for some reason I found this to be a true NYC melting pot experience of

cultures and religions coming together and enjoying the music and dancing.  It ended in Washington Square Park and people were still dancing and having FUN! 

The next day I went to GOVERNERS ISLAND – you just go to Battery Park (near the Staten Island Ferry) and you pick it up – it is not even a ten min ferry ride and you are there and it is FREE… I went there to see

the FIGMENT art exhibition. It was a bit like “Burning Man” I expect but I saw some cool pieces… here are some photos. My personal favorite was the WISH TREE… it is amazing to see what was wished for – I want to be

a superhero, to be a mom, to be a princess… it was very special … my favorite was one said ROSE … my Grandmother’s name and my middle name.. it was like a mini sign.  I liked the fact that ETSY was there

because they were selling goods from new artists which was really smart- I hope it was successful for them. 

You can find out more at figmentproject.org 

On Tuesday we hosted our first LEARN HOW TO DJ PARTY called SPUN at THE

FOUNDATION – caravangirl.com hosted along with downtowndiaries.com — I

taught some people how to dj along with this really cool dj… Here is

the invite …

 I love this invite and here are some pics. 

Some pics are photo credited from my friend Jason and the others from my friend Robbie.  

We will be having more of these dj parties and I am super excited.  

I met these kids that just graduated from Marist – I have to say they had the best musical taste all night and I was so excited that they went to my alma mater.  

And then I went to see an incredible film called I AM LOVE with someone who I admire so much, Waris Ahluwalia  – he is the founder of HOUSE OF

WARIS, an incredible jewelry collection sold at incredible stores likeColette and he has appeared in amazing films and he is just a creative genius. He is also so kind and nice and we didn’t get to talk at the

premiere but we spoke at the CFDA after party and he is just really incredible. Also, in the movie is Tilda Swinton, who is amazing and was perfectly cast for her role. If you can see this movie please go and see

it – the cinematography is incredible, it is filmed in ITALY, and the music and styling is incredible as well.  I loved every moment of this film.  

WATCH THE TRAILER : 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhbTeBneRVU

After the film, I ventured finally to ABC KITCHEN – which was an incredible visual experience – it is a beautiful restaurant and the food is really great as well and the menu is exciting.  You should definitely check it out. I was able to catch up with a good friend, Jen and it was

a great night. 

Next week I am in Los Angeles to dj this event for Keep A Child Alive

and Bobi with my buddy Josh Madden and I hear my buddy, Brandon Barash

might stop by and play the harmonica for me… this kid is another

genius – amazing actor, photographer, singer, harmonica player and

philanthropist and just a good guy.  I am very excited.  

But tonight I go to Meatball in Lower East Side on Stanton / Allen for

some meatballs with my meatballs, Reshma & Robbie. Wish my name started

with a R too … maybe I will borrow my mom’s name for the night -

Raffaella. 

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LINK LOVE: COCO CHANEL, FIGMENT, ETSY, ART, DJING, GOOD MOVIES, GOOD TIMES, I AM

YSL Opium. Photo: Yslbeautyus.com

It’s no exaggeration to say that Yves Saint Laurent’s Opium goes down in history as one of the most memorable fragrances ever, and the French couture label is looking to repeat the feat with its newest fragrance set to debut this Thursday at a star-studded launch party in New York City.

Over four years in the making and co-created by master perfumer Honorine Blanc, the new scent is rumored to be a “daughter” version of the famous Opium juice, and will be slowly introduced to the public by way of interactive daily blog updates with inspirational teases.

In the first video, behind-the-scenes glimpses of Blanc talking about and working on the fragrance are shown, and the way she finds inspiration for creating a best-selling fragrance revealed.

And in the second video, mesmerizing time lapse blooms of the jasmine, gardenia and Casablanca lily flowers used in the juice open before readers’ eyes.

Woody notes flirt with florals in the scent, with a touch of sweet fruits balanced by white pepper for an overall sophisticated yet sexy feel.

And if Thursday’s launch party is anything like Opium’s 1977 debut party — which entailed the renting of a fully decked-out Asian-inspired ship in New York’s South Street Seaport harbor and writer Truman Capote overseeing raucous festivities at the helm — we expect the party will be the place to be Thursday night if you’re a New York-bound celeb.

WATCH THE VIDEO:

According to Twitter, Alexa Chung and Alexandra Richards will be spinning, and rumored guests include hipsters like “The Cobrasnake” Mark Hunter and model Cory Kennedy.

We hear that today’s new blog post will sneak a peek at backstage preparations for the party, so non jet-setters can enjoy the excitement and style too.

Now if they can bottle up that kind of glamour in a fragrance, we’d be the first to buy.

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I had to leave three friends at the door, not expecting the massive mob scene to see Sean Lennon and his model love Irina play (have I really turned into ‘that’ person?). Once upstairs I swirled around. Couldn’t work up the courage to say hi to the many cool kids in black micro-leather jackets. Happily chatted with Sophia Lamar and made my way out to join my abandoned friends.

At that point, the cops were converging on the mob scene outside and the line was around the block. If only I was younger and hadn’t been to four parties in a week.

Grabbing a copy of Corduroy and thumbing through, I fell in love with the matte pages full of fresh beauties and new talent. Check out some of the stunning work. Pick your favorite.

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Anna Wintour in her fall skin with Hamish Bowles, European Editor at Large for Vogue.

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With Le Royale, The Annex and Santos Party House closing up parties left and right, where oh where will the NYC party kids go?

Not to let too much out of the bag early, but Fashion Indie is working on a couple of choice options. Join Cult for Details.

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