ESMOD'S GRADUATING CLASS FASHION SHOW

NEW COUTURE BY RIMA

FOR THE BRIDE WHO WANTS TO MIX THE OLD, THE NEW AND THE CUTTING EDGE

FIGURE HUGGING EVENING GOWN BY RIMA

THE GENIUS BEHIND THIS AMAZING COLLECTION... MONIA

I PREDICT THIS COAT TO BE A MUST HAVE SHOULD IT EVER MAKE IT TO RETAIL :)

FOR THE ROCKER IN YOU... VERY RICK OWENS

THE SHIRT, THE PANTS, THE GLOVES! THERE IS NOTHING IN THIS ENSEMBLE THAT I WOULD NOT WEAR!

VERY CHRISTOPHE DESCARNIN! TRES CHIC! I WOULD WEAR THIS ENTIRE ENSEMBLE!

THE TIGHT SKIRT AND THE PUFF SLEEVES.... SOMETHING THAT STYLE EMPRESS CARINE ROITFELD MIGHT FANCY. :) AND ME TOO!

ENNOTHING LIKE WHITE AND A CINCHED WAIST TO PUT YOU IN THE SPOTLIGHT FOR RED CARPET EVENTS

FOR THE BOMBSHELL IN YOU

NOTHING IS SEXIER THAN A WOMAN IN LACE

THE JEANS FOR ME IS AN EXCELLENT EXAMPLE OF TEXTURE ON TEXTURE. REMINDS OF LENNY KRAVITZ AND YES, I CAN UMAGINE MYSELF WEARING THIS WITH A BLACK ASYMETRICAL TOP, VERTIGO INDUCING HEELS AND A HELL LOT OF ATTITUDE!

I LOVE THE DETAILS IN THE JACKET! REMINDS ME OF MADONNA'S IMMACULATE COLLECTION CD. I WEAR THIS JACKET WITH A BLACK PAIR OF SKINNY JEANS

BILLOWY DRESSES WITH COLOURS INSPIRED BY THE SKY IS PERFECT FOR ROMANTICS

REMINDS ME OF STUDIO 54, THE SHOULDER, THE COLOURS. :) I'D PERSONALLY WEAR THIS WITH FARAH FAWCETT HAIR :)

BOLD PATTERNS ON FEMININE CUTS

STRONG SHOULDERS ARE HERE TO STAY

COLOUR EXPLOSION

FIRAS WITH HIS MODELS

CROPPED JACKETS AND METAL DETAILING

SEXY MINIS INSPIRED BY LADY GAGA FROM FIRAS' WARRIOR COLLECTION

It was a privilege to have worked with these wonderful new designers. Their creations are absolutely inspiring and I have nothing but good wishes for all of them.

WHEN: 29 JUNE 2010
WHERE: WAFI MALL
PHOTOGRAPHY BY: DOX MAGALLANES

* Note: More photos to be uploaded :)

UNLEASHED... THE FASHION SHOW

Tuesday, 20 October 2009, The Warehouse, Le Meridien

The Cabinet Room officially launched its online store and it latest offering for Autumn/Winter 2009.

Prior to the show Abbie showed me the collection as we shot the editorial and keeping in mind the flapper feel of the look, I opted to do a semi 20's look, however, forgoing the black smokey eye prevalent during that era.

The eyes were still smokey but I decided to keep it on the lower lash line, the brows were defined as opposed to the one line brow during the 20's. There was no blush but contoured cheeks and lastly full Aubergine lips.

On the Models

MAC Pro Glitter in Yellow

Make Up Forever Contour Kit

Make Up Forever Kohl Pencil

Maybelline Mascara

MAC Currant Lip Liner

MAC Cyber Lipstick

A huge thanks to Alessia and Arleen for the help backstage!

Sock it To'em!

Think that tights are a little too boring for your avant-garde taste? Or just want to try something new? Add socks to the mix and make your outfit say something!

long socks by jnetteb

I like the thought of these with boots but I am not sure how some of these will translate for work. I think it's a fun look though. What say you, would you rock this trend?

I saw this dress over the weekend at Tarzhay, tried it on and thought, "eh." After sleeping on it, I think it would be oh-so-cute when I spice it up a bit.(It's called VISION people!) And for only 20 bucks it's a steal.


Untitled by jnetteb

Look What I Found!

Old Navy is stepping it up, I was looking for a black wool coat to wear with my colorful berets and scarves and I have found it at Old Navy at a great price!


Women's Wool-Blend Double-Breasted Coats $99.50 (Also available in Red and Cream)

I am also loving these candy colors as well:



Women's Pique Wool-Blend Coats $89.50

Style tip: I really like this top from their Plus Size collection, I am going to try it on as a dress and wear it with tights and boots.


Women's Plus Printed Drop-Waist Tunic $36.50

Man of Style: Andre 3000 Unveils Clothing Line

Andre 3000 of Outkast has unveiled his menswear line at Barney's titled Benjamin Bixby.



His Fall 08/ Spring 09 collection consists of 70 pieces inspired by college football documentaries of the 1930’s. When asked about referencing the 1930's, he says, "You had rough guys who played football, but they were impeccably dressed. So now, if a guy wants to wash his face, they call him a metrosexual or whatever. So my thing is, cut all that out. People feel like just because you like to dress well ... that don't mean you're gay! I don't know where that came from! You know? It's clothes!"


Barney's creative director Simon Doonan (who has written a fab book titled Eccentric Glamour) and Andre 3000 at the launch of Benjamin Bixby.


benjamin bixby by jnetteb

I like this collection, I enjoy the preppy look with an updated twist and my BF wears bow ties so I think he would tag Andre's collection as wearable. You can mix and match the pieces with other items in your closet if you don't want to appear too costume-y.

All Day Sucker

Aaah, Tyra you little minx, your aim to suck me in is working. Just found out that one of the 14 contestants who will compete on the new season of America's Next Top Model is a transsexual. Aspiring model Isis, who I saw previously on a documentary about transgender youth and who also appeared in a shoot from last season says that she identifies as "a woman born physically male."

GLAAD president, Neil Giuliano praises the decision and states, “We applaud Tyra Banks and The CW for making this historic visibility of transgender people possible.”

I'm officially intrigued.

Yay or Nay: Mantyhose?!

I did not make this up, people. Apparently mantyhose, i.e. pantyhose for men is on the rise in Europe and not just for the men who wear them under their slacks but also with shorts. There is even a website dedicated to "accelerate the acceptance of male pantyhose as a regular clothing item." (I think that Hanes smells a new sucker consumer.)


The visual of my boyfriend wearing mantyhose would be too much for my psyche to bear and would be grounds for immediate termination and grounds to sue for cruel and unusual punishment. No matter how the marketing machine wants to promote mens pantyhose as comfortable and accepted, it is not unless you are part of the of the community theater production of To Wong Foo or you do a fierce Liza Minelli once a week at the Male Box.


I'm just sayin.....

Here is the promo pic for the 11th cycle of America's Next Top Model:


The new season begins Wednesday, September 3rd. Check out Miss Jay

There is the hoopla surrounding Beyonce's skin lightening L'Oreal ads but someone needs to be taken to task for this Photoshop job of Tyra's body. This is the Sports Illustrated Tyra not the "my clothes are too tight" REAL Tyra as seen on her talk show.

Also, since this is the 11th season, where are the other 10 Top Models now? I don't think that there is alot of top modelling going on. I don't know if I've ever seen any of the winners again after the My Life As A Covergirl commercials besides Eva Pigford.

Online Surveys & Market Research

Fall Fashion Trend: Plaid

Ever since I saw Katie Holmes wearing these pants last year, I have wanted a little plaid in my life. Plaid is one of the trends for fall and it seems everyone is going mad for plaid. If you are more conservative you can have one plaid item as your focal piece, those who want to up the style quotient may want to mix patterns and textures to make it more interesting.



Bebe clutch; Zooey top; Thakoon dress; Forever 21 skirt; Liz Claiborne belted jacket; Banana Republic skirt; L.A.M.B. wool clutch; L.A.M.B. high waist skirt; Gap trouser; Forever 21 skirt

I recall being in the sixth grade wearing my yellow black and red plaid shirt, yellow jeans and red round earrings. A fashion maven, even then. Now all of those same things are "in" again!

Bleached Beyonce?

L'Oreal has denied lightening Beyonce's complexion to a whiter hue in it's new ad for Feria haircolor but she certainly looks....um...different to me. The New York Post deemed that the "digital lightening" made her "virtually unrecognisable". The company said in a statement "We highly value our relationship with Ms Knowles. It is categorically untrue that L'Oreal Paris altered Ms Knowles' features or skin tone in the campaign for Feria hair color." Beyonce has been a L'Oreal spokesperson since 2001.


Previous ads and the "questionable" ad (Seen at TMZ)

You be the judge, do you believe that L'Oreal bleached Beyonce's complexion?



More importantly, how do you promote hair dye in a lace front wig?! I'm just sayin.......

Deal of the Day!

I saw these Chinese Laundry sandals at DSW a couple of months ago and again yesterday at Ross for $16.99! A great deal if you're lucky enough to find them in your size. If you don't want to go to Ross, they are also available (on sale!) at Macys and Amazon.


Chinese Laundry Bobbi platform sandals; Check here for Ross locations