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Celebrity Stylist Michael O'Connors Talks about Red-Carpet Jewelry Trends!
January 30, 2010 | 
Author It’s not every day that one gets to walk into a room full of hundreds of thousands of dollars of jewelry! I love hitting the Stylab Jewelry lounge with Michael O’Connor, resident jewelry guru on what’s hot for the red carpet!!
Michael O’Connor!
Talking to Michael O’Connor about specific pieces and jewelry trends for red carpet
Love love loved the jewelry! Thank you to Stylab’s Niki Ostin and Michael O’Connor!!
Stevie Wilson, LA-Story.com
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Jill Kirsh/JillKirshColor.com Talks about SAG Award Red Carpet Outfit as She Saw it From the Bleachers!
Jill Kirsch of Jillkirshcolor.com talks about the SAG Awards as she saw them from the bleachers at the event. She brings the real pop, color and movement of the different outfits for women as she saw them in real life.
We did this via podcast so you get to listen to the entire podcast here below with the photos in order of the evalution. Have a blast because Jill and I sure did!
Podcast with Jill Kirsh
Christina Applegate
Diane Kruger
Helen Mirren
Rutina Wesley, True Blood wore Carrera y Carrera diamond necklace and Le Vian diamond band ring
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It's a Suite Life: Michael O'Connor Shows of Red Carpet Gems at Style Lab!
Hitting the Style Lab Jewelry suite is a staple on the road to the Red Carpet. The location changes and the gem designs change but the suite is a carefully curated collection of the best and most unique jewelry designs and designers out today. It’s invitation only which is understandable when you are dealing with $30+ million dollars of gems on the table.
Michael O’Connor
Talking to Michael O’Connor is always a great time and he’s picked out a lot of things to show us and I have photos of most everything!
From the “Whispering Collection” by designer Fei Liu, this ring contains rose quartz, amethyst and citrine. It’s absolutely yummy!!
Video with Michael O’Connor on jewelry available for the Golden Globes!
Diamond Jewelry by Affinity with white diamonds and enhanced blue Skylit diamonds
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Brentwood Country Mart's Semi-Annual Sale Offers Bargain Scores till January 31! Hurry & Shop!
The Brentwood County Mart Semi-Annual Sale starts January 11th, 2010 and continues through January 31st, 2010. The semi-annual sale will offer shoppers discounts up to 50% off on all those things that you wanted but didn’t get for the Holidays.
Opened in 1948 the Brentwood Country Mart introduced chic, city folk with the charms of small town life. The Brentwood Country Mart is home to boutiques with modern day panache such as:
Apartment Number 9,
Brentwood General Store,
Botany,
Broken English,
Calypso,
Calypso Home,
Diesel Bookstore,
Edelweiss Chocolates,
James Perse,
Jigsaw,
Marie Mason Apothecary,
Malia Mills,
Monocle,
Pippa Small Jewellery,
Poppy Store,
Post26,
Roberta Roller Rabbit,
Sugar Paper,
Selima et Benjamin Optique,
Toy Crazy,
and Turpan.
A portion of the sales will be donated to The One Voice Emergency Relief and Family Program.
The Brentwood Country Mart offers abundant style and charm in a manageable, homey package while still being a neighborhood hub with services including the U.S Post Office, a barbershop, and Country Mart shoe repair.
An original haunt of film royalty including Elizabeth Taylor, Joan Crawford, Gregory Peck, and Burt Lancaster, the Brentwood Country Mart has been rediscovered by young Hollywood (and their ensuing paparazzi) and trend setters as a stylish and posh-without-pretense shopping and dining destination offering a little taste of Mayberry without mega-mall hassles. Offering guests outdoor dining in its cobble stoned courtyard, restaurants Barneys Burgers, Frida Taqueria and Reddi Chick offer diners a cozy environment and food just like grandma used to make…and maybe better!
WHO: Brentwood Country Mart
WHAT: Country Mart Semi-Annual Sale
WHERE: 225 26th St., at San Vicente Blvd., Santa Monica, CA, 90402
WHEN: January 11th – January 31, 2010
Hours: Mondays – Saturdays 10:00 am to 6:00PM
Sundays 12:00PM to 5:00PM
For more on the Brentwood Country Mart, please go to: http://brentwoodcountrymart.com
About The One Voice Program:
The One Voice Emergency Relief and Family Program provides immediate intervention and relief services to low-income families in crisis situations. We work with a number of delegate Head Start agencies (federally funded preschool programs overseeing 8,000 poverty level families in the Los Angeles area) who make direct referrals to us identifying families who are in critical need.
Our program provides food, payment of rent and utilities, medical expenses, clothing and shoes, funeral expenses and necessary resources. Often we have intervened to provide food to families and children who have not eaten for days, turned on gas and electricity for people living without them, and paid rent in order to keep families from becoming homeless.
The goal of this program is to help families manage a specific crisis and help them get back on their feet. We provide immediate crisis intervention with no red tape so families can emerge from a period of hardship and regain their independence.
http://www.onevoice-la.org/famlies/
This sale ends on January 31, 2010. DO NOT MISS THIS!! it’s a chance to score serious bargains. You snooze, you lose.
Stevie Wilson, LA-Story.com
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TLC's Look Ten Years Younger Stylist Jorge Ramon Trendspots Fall/Holiday 2009!!
Jorge Ramon is the stylist featured on TLC’s Ten Years Younger and he knows all the tricks to keep you looking sharp– whether you want to look 10 years younger or just the gain a little polish and sophistication!
We have talked to Jorge Ramon before — when he was slated to do the UCLA freshmen event in Los Angeles. This is part 2 of that segment that’s strictly about trendspotting and what you should be working into your wardrobe either a little or a lot. Budgets are everything and you can find everything that Jorge talks about at Target and Target.com!
Jorge Ramon, Fashion Stylist (Check out his TV show videos on youtube.com)
Jorge Ramon talks about holiday gift you can find at Target.com!
We got a chance to snag time with Jorge about fall and holiday trends
Thank you to Jorge Ramon for his great tips for gift-giving and also for holiday trends. I can’t believe the variety of plaids I am seeing for girls, guys and kids. Not to mention all the dazzle and sparkle on shirts — even tees and sweaters– for holiday 2009. Don’t forget that on Black Friday all of Target’s designer items will be about $25.00. So shop wisely, shop Target.
Jorge– you are amazing!!
Stevie Wilson
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Spectrum Wine Auctions Debut Auction Hits 11/21 with Unique Features for Bidding!
Spectrum Wine Auctions is an innovative live and online auction house of fine collectible wines. It has its’ debut auction on November 21 and is utilizing its’ website, www.spectrumwine.com to post has a full online catalog and lot profiles. Visitors and registrants for the auction will experience 2 features never seen from any auction house: Spectrum has created unique 360-degree photographs of two hundred (almost one third) of the lots. Plus the auction features single estimates for each of the lots which is extraordinary.
“The process offered us a chance to innovate, and to fill gaps in the industry that we felt it well worth the effort and expense to fill,” says Spectrum Wine Auctions CEO Greg Roberts. It shows the buyers EXACTLY what they are getting. These images–22 photos per 360-degree view–amount to a DNA fingerprint of each lot clients can use as a reference guide. There is no mistaking the provenance and integrity of the bottles. It’s also a fresh way for online visitors to evaluate the lots and shows them the wine in a way they haven’t seen before.”
Buyers and sellers will appreciate WineSpectrum.com’s innovative approach to this auction employing a single estimate for each lot. Traditionally auction houses often give estimates in ranges so broad as to undecipherable.
“The fact is, a single estimate benefits the consignor AND the collector,” Roberts explains. “Quite simply, we feel it’s more accurate. It gives a bidder a strong center point around which to structure their bidding strategy, whether they are bidding for value or are feeling more adventurous.”
Spectrum applied these two firsts to an auction of uncommon value and heritage. The bulk of the 5500 bottle, 686-lot collection– 3800 bottles — comes from The Collection of Aubrey McClendon, arguably one of America’s greatest collectors. As CEO of Chesapeake Energy Corporation, (NYSE:CHK), one of the US’ largest natural gas producers, McClendon amassed the resources and resolve to create a collection of nearly unprecedented range and quality.
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Debutante Clothing's Sandra Gives You Tips on How to Measure Fit for Vintage Styles
Debutante Clothing’s Sandra is amazing.
She’s been rocking the vintage beat for a while and when I first met her “irl” (in real life) she looked like a super hot, fashionista version of America Ferrara’s Ugly Betty (that’s when the show first came out). The only person I know who can pull off an animal print dress and “own it”.. Really– I can’t do that or maybe I haven’t found the right animal (maybe fur and mink coats are more my thing but I don’t see me wearing those either) .
Sandra and I were talking about a week ago about what’s up with the vintage world. While everyone is talking about wearing vintage, people are trying to score the Diors, Chanels, Thierry Mugler and Halston dresses. Sorry girlie girls, but you aren’t going to find those for less than 4 figures unless it’s an accessory. Even then, it’s not going to be inexpensive.
We got to talking about how to find great vintage and my question to her was how to find something that fits. I have trouble online (read Ebay) and finding things that are going to fit me across the shoulders, the bust and not have a huge skirt that once altered ruins the look of the dress. Sandra gave me some good shopping advice in a post she wrote a while back about how to shop online and also tipped me off to a great instructional video she put together on how to take your measurements and this one is a MUST SEE . I am making it easy so that you see it below.
Debutante Clothing: Vintage 101– How to take your measurements
FYI: don’t you just love Sandra’s ring, bracelet and necklace? I notice little things like that.
Stevie Wilson
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Secrets of the Red Carpet: How to Get that Gorgeous Hair Style — Courtesy of Pureology!!
As sleek and sexy fashions ruled the red carpet this year ( ok.. for the most part. Some didn’t exactly follow that trend and that’s an entirely different “oprah” if you catch my drift) at the 52nd Annual Grammy Awards while hair was a bit more simple and under-stated but this elegant simplicity underscored some of the fashion statements and the overall Grammy look.
Pureology PureArtists Mary Katherine Hecht, Christopher Devaney, April Webster and Byu-ti/Pureology Salon owner Natasha Sunshine give their top three hair trends and step-by-steps from music’s biggest night.
Trends:
40′s Glamour Up-do as seen on Nicole Kidman and Taylor Swift
40′s Glamour Up-do
Apply even amounts of Essential Repair InstantRepair, SuperSmooth RelaxingSerum and NanoGlaze to wet hair. Comb through evenly with a wide tooth comb.
Create a side part, diffuse hair allowing the hairs enhanced natural curl and texture to show through.
When the hair is dry, roll the back section (ear to ear) under and pin with large hair pins. This creates a faux bob line.
Take the remaining side sections and continue to roll the hair under to your desired length and pin this section to the back section creating a looser and relaxed and look to the front. Emulsify DryShine Hairstyler in your hands and gently massage the hair until you have a textured and relaxed look all over.
Finish this look off with Glossing Mist for incredible shine and InChargePlus Firm Finishing Spray for hold.
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