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BEAUTY, GIRLS, Mens, PLAYLIST / August 16 2010 4:42 PM

My top 15 for Fashion’s Night Out

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Don’t know where to go on September 10th? Here are my recommendations!
xo Katya http://styledefined.blogspot.com or follow me @katya_nyc

My criteria? First I had to love their products, secondly they had to have
more going on than champagne cocktails…and if they were a part of a larger group –like a block party– so much the better! This is a subjective sampling, if you think I’m missing something let me know!

My top 15 for Fashions Night Out
EVA NY
My top 15 for Fashions Night Out355a Bowery NY, NY 10003
EVA NY Presents Stefania Pia jewelry and installation LOVE ME Sound Installation by TV Baby and cocktails
My top 15 for Fashions Night Out

Ferality
My top 15 for Fashions Night Out62 Clinton Street New York, NY 10002
FASHION’S GUIDE TO THE LOWER EAST SIDE: From new shops on the block to tried and
true LES veterans, a collection of the neighborhood’s most exciting
boutiques play host to residents and visitors alike. Stop at Ferality,
62 Clinton St, to pick up your neighborhood ‘map’ complete with
detailed ‘scavenger hunt’ instructions … and a list of prizes!!
We’re all winners this far downtown with drinks and designer
appearances to encourage you along your way. Stops include Peacocks,
Szeki, Ferality, Alife and Live Fast – just to name a few.
My top 15 for Fashions Night Out
Helmut Lang
My top 15 for Fashions Night Out819 Washington Street New York, NY 10014
Helmut Lang will create a festive block party atmosphere inside and outside
their Washington Street store along with blogger Cobrasnake. Expect a
host of cool games, prizes and other special surprises. DJ’s Harley
Viera Newton and Cassie Coane will provide the music for the evening and
East Village’s Death & Company will bring their signature
cocktails to the celebration.
My top 15 for Fashions Night Out
IF SOHO NEWYORK
My top 15 for Fashions Night Out94 Grand Street N.Y. N.Y. , NY 10013
My top 15 for Fashions Night Out212-334-4964 My top 15 for Fashions Night Out My top 15 for Fashions Night Out
Designers appearing: Eddie Borgo and Ohne Titel, plus there will be a live music performance. Name will be announced later.
My top 15 for Fashions Night Out
International Playground
My top 15 for Fashions Night Out13 Stanton Street New York, NY 10002
Special LIVE performance by Afrobeta at 9pm. Meet designers Ernest Alexander,
Mary Meyer, Tara St. James (Study), Helena Fredrikkson, complimentary
cocktails and DJ 6pm-11. Outdoor courtyard open. Customs giveaways and
special FNO shopping incentives.
My top 15 for Fashions Night Out
INVEN.TORY
My top 15 for Fashions Night Out237 Lafayette Street New York, NY 10012
INVEN.TORY is a fashion boutique of more than 40 curated brands that include both
men and women’s clothing, footwear and accessories. The brand mix
changes constantly as brands and styles are sold out and replaced by
newer arrivals. Our product includes on trend and fashion forward
merchandise at opening pricepoints, as well as special collaborative
cuts and vintage pieces that are sold only by INVEN.TORY. All our
products are carefully selected or designed based on emerging and
contemporary trend setting styles.
My top 15 for Fashions Night Out
Jeffrey New York
My top 15 for Fashions Night Out449 W.14th Street New York, NY 10014
My top 15 for Fashions Night Out212-220-8630 My top 15 for Fashions Night Out My top 15 for Fashions Night Out
Personal appearances by designers L’Wren Scott, Jason Wu, Nicholas Kirkwood,
and Monique Pean. There will also be a personal appearance by celebrity
Christina Ricci. Denim event hosted by the designers of Current
Elliott. A menswear trunk show hosted by designer Devon Scott.
Exclusive limited edition black leather messenger bags by Proenza
Schouler available for $250.
My top 15 for Fashions Night Out
Kirna Zabete
My top 15 for Fashions Night Out96 Greene Street 10012, NY NY
Alexander Wang, Proenza Schouler, Thakoon, Peter Som, Jason Wu, Aurelie
Biderman, Chrissie Morris, Elise Overland and more will be at KZ to
meet clients and launch exclusive products. Proenza Schouler made mini
PS1 wallets, Thakoon: wave print top and tap pants, Jason Wu: owl
scarf, Aurelie Biderman: swan feather earrings, Peter Som: fashion-y
cocktail napkins, Elise Overland: sleek jersey tunic, Chrissie Morris:
leather belts. Kirna Zabete designed a limited edition leather IPAD
case. All launching in store and on-line exclusively at Kirna
Zabete.com. Still having fun after 11 years!
My top 15 for Fashions Night Out
OAK
My top 15 for Fashions Night Out28 Bond st. New York, NY 10002
Join us for OAK’s interpretation of a mall. Make your own charm necklaces
at the Surface 2 Air kiosk, shred t-shirts with the ladies of LNA , and
then stop over at OAK’s stand for a special surprise. Come play dress
up with us in our fashion photo booth. 7-10pm. Drinks and D.J’s of
course. Welcome to the OAK Mall, now get ready to shop.
My top 15 for Fashions Night Out
Opening Ceremony at Ace Hotel
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My top 15 for Fashions Night Out1190-1192 Broadway New York, NY 10001
Opening Ceremony will ring in Fashion’s Night Out with a French flea market
staged in the lobby of the Ace Hotel. Inspired by the famous Les Puces
de Saint-Ouen market in Paris, the French flea market concept coincides
with the launch of France as O.C.’s country of focus for 2010-2011.
Brands will have their own flea market booths with exclusive items and
designers will be present to meet with fans and enjoy the festivities.
Participating brands include agnès b., Alexander Wang, Band of
Outsiders, Deyrolle, Joseph Altuzarra, Keds, Ladurée, Patrik Ervell,
Proenza Schouler, Rodarte, and more.
My top 15 for Fashions Night Out
Partners & Spade
My top 15 for Fashions Night Out40 Great Jones St New York, NY 10012
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Partners and Spade, Vena Cava and Subports are teaming up for Fashion’s Night
Out to present a Fashion Outsider’s Fashion’s Night Out. We will be
hosting one of a kind wearable items, hand made by people not in the
fashion industry. The items for sale will be on display and for sale at
Partners and Spade On September 10th, 11th and 12th and sold online via
subports. Opening celebration 6-8:30pm
My top 15 for Fashions Night Out
Patricia Field Boutique
My top 15 for Fashions Night Out302 BOWERY NEW YORK, NY 10012
Patricia Field is hosting the second annual Vogue’s Fashion Night Out event.
This time bigger and better. The legendary downtown boutique will stay
open from 11 am until 1 am !! Fabulous gifts, gorgeous people, beauty
makeovers for everyone at our special eyelash bar, cocktails,
refreshments by Cafe Bustelo and more. Stay tuned for updates on this
event . Cocktails to be enjoyed by guests 21+
My top 15 for Fashions Night Out
rag & bone
My top 15 for Fashions Night Out119 Mercer Street New York, NY 10012
rag & bone is teaming up with fellow Mercer Street retailer 3.1
Phillip Lim to co-host a street party featuring food, drinks and a live
DJ. Designers Marcus Wainwright and David Neville will be on hand to
help SoHo shoppers style their Fall looks. Special guests include
Revlon’s Global Artistic Director Gucci Westman who will perform
mini-makeovers, and one of Revlon’s Global Brand Ambassadors (who will
it be??). Look forward to seeing you there! peace and love, rag &
bone
My top 15 for Fashions Night Out
Scoop NYC
My top 15 for Fashions Night Out875 Washington Street New York, NY 10014
Scoop NYC and EDUN have partnered up to treat you to an evening in honor of
Africa. Meet Ali Hewson at the EDUN pop up shop while sipping Tusker
Premium Lager. Jaleel Bunton from TV on the Radio will be spinning and
we’ll also have a special performance by South Africa’s BLK JKS.
EDUN/Scoop NYC encourage you to join Ali and bike it for the night! Ride
a bike to the event and EDUN will feature those with the best bike
style on their blog! The first 100 EDUN shoppers receive a free gift and
the Van Leeuwen Ice Cream Truck will be giving out free scoops to the
first 200 Scoop shoppers!
My top 15 for Fashions Night Out
Vena Cava
My top 15 for Fashions Night OutPartners and Spade NY, NY 10012
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Vena Cava, with Subports, will be hosting a Fashion Outsiders Fashions
Night Out Party at Partners and Spade from 6-9. We will display
one-of-a-kind, handmade items, created especially for the event by
people who have no connection to the fashion industry whatsoever.
Curated artisans include: a scientist, an Oklahoma farmer, Grandma
Sherry, An MTA worker, Lisa’s Dad, a policeman, a tree, people in
prison, toddlers, and many more. All items will be for sale exclusively
at Partners and Spade during FNO, and for one month afterward on a
website created by Subports. Proceeds will benefit charity.

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GIRLS, Mens / August 10 2010 5:20 PM

Money Matters- Cultural Clash In The Hamptons From A Countess to LL Cool J and One Supermodel

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Breathless Brad Boles has been busy rubbing some very ritzy elbows this weekend and is more than happy to share the dish. Me? I wish I was really on vacation! –S.H.

Friday night saw a return to Almond, the tony East End, boy’s-night-out hotspot in the Hamptons where I dined with Catherine Saxton (the fabulous PR maven who handles all of Ivana Trump’s ups and downs) who is a houseguest of Cathy and Rick Hilton.

FYI… the Hiltons have done an amazing job reinventing their glamorous Fordune estate in Southampton. It is completely bathed in white and teal and flooded with light. When I was there recently, I had a wonderful encounter with TINKERBELL – yes, you heard me right – as in Paris Hilton’s famed Chihuahua!


Bling to ding…

After dinner it was off to Lilly Pond for a sexy performance by none other then my “The Real Housewives of New York City” titled babe, ”The Countess Luann de Lesseps. The best part of the evening: LL Cool J had a banquet room filled with his posse. Go figure…those two in a room so small from Bling to Ding?


Don’t ever believe that the rich aren’t still rich.

On Saturday it was off to Polo… for some perfect weather and perfect people! It’s one big cocktail party with nobody really watching the game. On one arm, I had the ever-divine Adrian Arpel, and on the other, her time-challenged daughter Lauren Arpel. I was trying to get Madame Arpel to buy a helicopter. As everybody knows, the Montauk highway is a nightmare in August. Can you imagine if we had landed on the Polo field?


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BACKSTAGE, Mens, PLAYLIST / July 24 2010 1:32 AM

The Golden Age of Aussie Hip Hop

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The 1990s were the golden age/ era of not only American hip hop, but Australian too…

I know, coz I was there!

In those days the fashion was all about: parachute sportswear jackets, shell-toes, air maxes, Air 180s, Nike structures, huraches, Lacoste, Jag, Country Road bags and embroidered jumpers, Sportscraft, Polo, Guess jeans, tailored shorts, tennis wears, Caribee backpacks, Jazz and New West aftershave, Kangols, Stussy, puffer jackets and vests, checkered/tartan button-ups, Timberland boots, Jordan and other fly shit too. 

*These were the days before: the internet, graffiti t-shirts, graffiti spray paint brands, special paint caps, digital cameras, every man and his dog emceeing about beer and bitches…and the death of vinyl deejays.

These were the days of: swapping flix through snail mail, TDK tapes, walkmans, catching loops to thrash insides, 30 ml markers, raven oil, making mix-tapes, underage drinkin’ in the park, The Source, Rap Pages, Hip Hop Connection, Sprayed Conflict, Melbourne cops trashing pieces, Blitzkrieg, Recovery, IGT, Hype, Central Station, Zest, Vapours, Yo! MTV raps, going to good hip hop clubs to hear ragga, funk and hip hop,local releases only on tape and vinyl, Plasticotes, touch-ups, Krylons, Snapple, secondhand bargains, rolling cats in the city for their sneakers and racking everything in sight before the big stores got with the program.

Some of the key players in the Australian hip hop music scene were: MAMAS FUNK, AKA BROTHERS, PURE MINDED POETRY, ORGANIZED RHYME, PAC, INTENSE QUALITY, FINGER LICKIN’ GOOD, RED EYED PEEZ, HOMEBREWED, SOUND UNLIMITED POSSE, DEF WISH CAST, FONKE KNOMADS, GROOVE TERMINATOR, FRENZIE, CODE OF ETHICS, MC QUE, ACAPULLO GOLD, DELTA, RUEBEN, SUEZ, DECYPHER, TOWERING INFERNO, GEN ONE, HAMS, FELICITE, KATCH, NIGEL, A.S.K, FLAK, KRISY, TASH, DEDLEE, FX, DAMSEL,POSITIVE DIRECTION, ASWAN, RUFFNEXETT, SEANY B, RAISE, BLUNTED STYLUS, EXCEL, SOUP, THA FORMULATORS, IDEM, RFK, HILLTOP HOODS, TREY, MOSTYN, SIA yes the Sia who now is doin’ big tings in the UK and to the old heads, let me know the few I may have forgotten, but believe me, there won’t be many more coz we truly were an underground, small scene. Also send in your flix from the 90s!!

Dedication and passion. Searching. Fun. Street. The essence. Underground.

Here’s some flix I dug up from this era…I was living down south, in Adelaide and Melbourne at the time so it’s a lil’ bit biased. Also I was too young for the birth of hip hop music in Australia in the 80s so don’t hate- I’m just droppin’ some knowledge on the era I lived. Stay tuned for more! *Note-this post is just talkin bout the MUSIC scene at this time.

PART ONE- THE EARLY 90s

The Golden Age of Aussie Hip Hop

DELTA- after battling some b-boys in Adelaide '94

The Golden Age of Aussie Hip Hop

TASH and GEN ONE at The Core Magazine office 1993

The Golden Age of Aussie Hip Hop

Jimmy, RANSOM, PAC, MERMA-Melb. 1992

The Golden Age of Aussie Hip Hop

FLAK, QURO, MADCAP -Finger Lickin' Good. Adelaide 1993

The Golden Age of Aussie Hip Hop

Sound Unlimited Posse- Sydney 1990

The Golden Age of Aussie Hip Hop

Straitup Fam-MAMAS FUNK, PAC, RANSOM- Melb. circa 91

The Golden Age of Aussie Hip Hop

MC DAMSEL- Melbourne 1994

The Golden Age of Aussie Hip Hop

TASH and DAMSEL live on 3PBS radio. Melbourne 1994

The Golden Age of Aussie Hip Hop

DJ EXCEL- live on 3PBS radio. Melbourne 1993

The Golden Age of Aussie Hip Hop

GEN1, MERMA, BOOTS, PRIZM-Check 1,2 Radio show. ADEL. 94

The Golden Age of Aussie Hip Hop

KRISY and members of INTENSE QUALITY-Melbourne 1993

, KANO 1993?]The Golden Age of Aussie Hip Hop

LAM, MIKE, MISHAPAM

The Golden Age of Aussie Hip Hop

HILLTOP HOODS-original line-up. ADEL 94

The Golden Age of Aussie Hip Hop

TREM and BRAD STRUT- Melbourne 94

Long hair was the haircut of choice on Melbourne writers back then!

The Golden Age of Aussie Hip Hop

PROWLA and MC QUE- Melbourne 1994

The Golden Age of Aussie Hip Hop

ORGANIZED RHYME PROD. Melbourne 94

, SUEZ Melb. 94?The Golden Age of Aussie Hip Hop

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RED EYED PEEZ, MERMA- Adel 94

 

The Golden Age of Aussie Hip Hop

RAPHBLANK TM Melbourne 1994

 

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BACKSTAGE, BEAUTY / July 7 2010 10:11 PM

PARTNER: The Hamptons Gossip from Real Housewives to Hookers and everything in between from Brad Boles

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The big weekend of the summer had plenty gossip to share and breathless Brad Boles was front and center in his pursuit of all things fabulous and gossipy —S.H.

Multiple Real Housewives, one diva, a rock chick and her boyfriend, a beauty maven, a newly christened male cougar, and 100 Russian hookers! All in between BBQ’s and events… so how was your weekend?


First, I need to pass on a very HOT tip:

Just this afternoon, as I was having lunch at 75 Main Street in Southampton I ran into Kelsey Grammer and wife Camille. Now, it looked to me as if that is not a couple filing for divorce anytime soon… just sayin’. Don’t forget that Camille is rumored to be appearing on the new “The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” I can’t wait to see how those Cali ladies compare to my New York girls.

PARTNER: The Hamptons Gossip from Real Housewives to Hookers and everything in between from Brad Boles

Devorah Rose of Social Life magazine and Brad Boles at the Social Life party


Cover Girl Kelly:

The Fourth of July cover of “Social Life” magazine is a big deal out here. Smart of them to choose the super-gorgeous, Kelly Killoren Bensimon of “The Real Housewives of New York Cityas this week’s cover girl. The inside of the magazine isn’t too bad either as there happens to be a fabulous picture of me at the art opening of “Social Life” creator and man about the Hamptons, Justin Mitchell.


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Kelly was honored with a fabulous party thrown in her honor at Justin’s gorgeous house. You know that Kelly looked as perfect as ever on her cover and in the flesh.

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BACKSTAGE, BEAUTY / July 6 2010 5:01 PM

PARTNER: Blog Talk Radio- Listen to Sharon and Brad’s First Live Episode of FocusOnStyle Talk

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Blog Talk Radio Episode 1: July 4th Weekend Round Up- Celebrities, Fashion & Beauty with Sharon Haver & Brad Boles

Welcome to Sharon & Brad's first episode of FocusOnStyle- Talk Radio. Do you believe it, that crazy queen had tech difficulties with our first try on Blog Talk Radio?

It’s been quite an action-packed holiday weekend with Brad Boles in the tony Hamptons and Sharon Haver in downtown Manhattan. From celebrities to family adventures… they’ve got your dish and tips.

Problem: Where’s Brad? Talk about surprises when you’re live! Brad lost his phone connection and Sharon talks about some stylist gossip from back in the day until Brad turns up. Like the story about the model who tried to chew off the stone from her mega ring in the bathroom and the kooky security guard who would carry the gems to the photo shoot… pretty wacky.
Never a dull moment with these two and they certainly do have the gift of gab!

Lot’s of gossip, funny stories, thrift shop fashion tips, and with Brad… some weekend celebrity name dropping from Katy Perry to Martha Stewart to Adrien Arpel to Warren Buffet‘s sobering tips, and Brad’s claiming to be now be cougar for the first time. Take a listen…

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Uncategorized / December 2 2008 4:54 PM

Gemma’s Black Balloon Makes Her Fly

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Gemmas Black Balloon Makes Her Fly

What a relief! Gemma Ward’s modeling hiatus wasn’t for the typical drug or eating disorder rehabilitation! Oh no, Ward has spend the past several months filming the dramatic Australian film Black Balloon with co-stars Toni Collette, Rhys Wakefield, Luke Ford and Erik Thomson. The film tells the story of a boy named Thomas (Wakefield) who moves to a new home and is forced to take care of his autistic brother Charlie (Ford) while his mother (Collette) rests due to her pregnancy. Thomas faces adversity caring for his brother, which allows him to embark on an emotional journey. Along with the support of his girlfriend Jackie (Ward), Thomas is able to better understand and appreciate his brother.

It might sound a bit like a combination of Radio, The Waterboy and Simon Birch, but I was definitely the lame-o choking up while watching the trailer. My excuse is that i’m simply so glad to see Gemma Ward back in action! Black Balloon opens in select US theaters Friday!

Thanks Fashionista!

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