Celebrity Halloween Costumes

Amber Rose as Marie Antoinette.

Iggy Azalea was Cruella DeVille and nailed her look with a dalmatian.

Heidi Klum went as a glamorous old lady.  Every year her costumes just get more creative.

June Ambrose was also Marie Antoinette with her bestie Jay Manuel as Pan Labrynth.  

Miley Cyrus decided to dress up as Lil Kim in one of the rapper's most icon red carpet looks.

The hilarious Ellen Degeneres dressed up as Nicki Minaj.

Makeup Vending Machine? Thanks L'Oreal!

Glam on the go! Forgot your mascara at home, no need to worry Bryant Park subway station will now offer a makeup vending machine.  L'Oreal posted this picture on Instagram promoting their new makeup vending machine that will be available on 42nd Street Bryant Park subway station from now until the end of December.  The L'Oreal "Intelligent Color Experience" vending machine system features a full-length mirror and includes lip. eye, and nail products from L'Oreal's Colour Riche collection. The machine features a digital image when someone steps in front of the mirror and will offer the best selection of products based on whatever you're wearing.  Do you think the lines will be long?  We won't be surprise if they are.

Trending Now: White Jumpsuits on the Red Carpet

This week Elle Women in Hollywood 2013 and Fashion Group International 2013 both held events and many celebrites were in attendance.  As usually the stars looked flawless, but I (Leather) could not help but to notice the white jumpsuits seen on the red carpets.  Megan Good, Naya Rivera, and Joan Smalls opt for deep plunging V neckline versions, while Scandal's very own Darby Stanchfield decided to rock a cutout version. What are your thoughts on this trend?  Who has your vote for the best white jumpsuit red carpet look?

Twenty Something Us

This blog is supposed to be about us, supposed to illustrate our interests, and our passion and in some ways it does. Leather, the edgy fashionista illustrates herself by her posts about fashion and Lace attempts to show her heart with talks of causes. But what is really missing is tone. You can look at all the pretty pictures and know which organization is doing what or which designer released what, but if you really want to know who Leather and Lace are here goes….

We are Dreamers, utterly consumed with our passion and desire to never work again. When I say never work again I don’t mean non-stop vacations, though that would be nice. I mean loving what you do so much that it’s not work, it’s purely you being yourself in every moment of everyday and being free to express whatever liberates you. Whether you are trying to find a cure for cancer and know that each trial will bring you one step closer to saving millions of lives or walking dogs because you’re an avid animal lover you’re experiencing pure joy. And the idea of having that kind of joy in your life daily is what fuels us.

In addition to the posts that you know and love, we plan to incorporate more of what is going on behind the passion, the ups and downs that many of us face being twenty-something. We want to give you a deeper look into the souls of dreamers…….

Lace 

Spring 2014 Runways Looks For Less

Rihanna was spotted wearing Alexander Wang's Parental Advisory Sweatshirt just days after its debut on NYFW Spring 2014 runway show in a custom version for the pop star.  If you can't wait to spring or afford Wang's version get Urban Outfitter's Parental Advisory Pullover Sweatshirt version for just $44.  Isn't that a great steal!   

Alice Temperley delivered her amazing Temperley  London spring 2014 collection for London Fashion Week. The above picture on the left is one of her looks seen during LFW on the runways.  Get a similar version of Temperleys Leopard Printed jacket from ASOS Textured Leopard Print Blazer for $92.82

NYFW SS14: The trend classic black & white

As NYFW finished up, there were many trends seen on the runways.  The major trend on just about every runway from Ralph Lauren menswear inspired black and white looks to Giulietta color-blocking and graphic designs was the classic black and white color trend.  Whether shown on the runway as a crop top, striped skirt, suit, coat, color-blocking print, or head scarf one things for sure designers can't get enough of the classic black and white combo.  Black and white is definitely a trend that has carried over from season to season and still strong as ever. Black and white are stable colors in most people wardrobes, so why not combine the two colors and give us fabulous looks like the ones shown above from NYFW.  Next up LFW, so stay tuned for Leather's favorite top trend that London will deliver!

Milly Spring 2014

This collection in one word is perfection.  Every single look was femininity at its best.  This collection is sexy yet very classy, showing of curves in a very elegant way.  From the crop tops, below the knee pencil skirts, fishnet dresses, and the colorful prints, Milly's collection definitely brought sexy back.  Even the styling with the black leather gloves and sandal heels gets two thumbs up.  What are your thoughts on Milly's SS 2014 looks?

Lace's New Fashion Obsession

So today Lace discovered a new obsession with California base designer Maya Brenner Asymmetrical Mini Letter Necklace photoed in the first picture above.  This cute, simple, classic necklace retails for $220 and up for each addition letter and you can also choose the length of your chain.  The necklace is available in gold or silver.  Aside from the Letter necklace other cool necklaces include her Zodiac necklace  (Pisces sign) on Jessica Beil, the Signature State necklace (New York State shown above) and a Big Apple necklace representing New York City all shown in the above picture.  Whats so cool and fun about these necklaces is that it is personalize to represent your name, initials, country, or city.  Maya Brenner designs have been seen on many celebrities from Demi Moore to Anne Hathway.  What are your thoughts on this modern, classic necklace?  Are you obsessed just as much as Lace is?

3.1 Phillip Lim For Target Collaboration

In exactly a month from today on September 15th, Target will be offering yet another amazing designer collaboration with CFDA award winner Phillip Lim.  The 100 piece collection includes womenswear, menswear, and accessories with handbag designs resembling his Pashli handbags which price point starts at $650, with the Target collection mini-satchels starting at $34.99.  The collection focuses on alot of basics; from leather jackets, to graphic printed sweatshirts, floral prints, and trench coats, with the collection pieces starting at $19.99-$299.99.  These pieces above are just a few of Leather's favs from the collection. Super excited about this upcoming collection.  Are you ready?  We have our list already, what about you guys????

Double Take: Beyonce vs Katy Perry

Two major celebrities were both spotted wearing a Herve Leger midriff printed top with the matching bodycon skirt. Beyonce wore her look in an editorial spread where she graces the cover in the April cover shoot of Shape magazine. Katy Perry was seen wearing her look on the red carpet at the 2013 Kids Choice Awards. Who do you think rocked it better?

Sandy Hook Fundraiser

We were all grief stricken on December 12, 2012, when we heard of the mass shooting at Sandy Hook Elementary that claimed the lives of 20 children and 6 adults.  It is never easy to deal with tragedy, and even thinking about the incident now 4 months later it still brings a twinge of pain to the hearts of us all. Despite the pain that we all feel people are able to come together and be strong enough to help those affected.  Misfortune brings forth a sense of community and in efforts to alleviate the pain and suffering that accompanies a tragedy of the magnitude emerges pray, charity, honor and awareness.

In efforts to honor the 26 lives lost, emerged Sandy Hook Promise (http://www.sandyhookpromise.org/). Sandy Hook Promise is an organization that is dedicated to remembering those individuals that lost their lives on December 12^th, to support our families, our neighbors, our teachers, our community with dedication and love as well as the material and financial needs they will require in the days ahead, and to encourage conversations to emerge to ideas and ways to combat the reoccurrence of this tragedy.  



Catholic Charities of Fairfield County is another organization that has stepped up to help those affected. Catholic Charities of Fairfield County has positioned staff to Newtown to reach out to the families who are trying to cope with the loss of a child or family member. Counselors are working with teachers to provide them with guidance to help their students to restore comfort and the feeling of being safe while in school as well as to deal with the impact of the loss of their classmates and teachers. If you would like to help Catholic Charities of Fairfield County continue to provide Trauma Response Services please visit: http://ccfairfield.org/index.php 

If you will be in New York City on April 5, 2013 and would like to donate to Catholic Charities of Fairfield County Trauma Response Services please come out to the Sandy Hook Fundraiser/Karaoke Night at Le Midi Bistro located at 11 East 13^th Street from 6:30pm-10:30pm. There is a suggested $10 donation, and 100% of the proceeds will be donated. Once inside you can partake in French Cuisine including free appetizers and $5 dishes, as well as reduced priced beer, wine and cocktails while your friends belt out tunes and French films are projected. Hope to see you there!!!

Le Midi Bistro 

11 East 13^th Street

New York, NY 100303

Beyonce Collaborates with H&M

And the Queen Bey scores again!  Beyonce will be doing a summer campaign for H&M appearing in television commercials, print ads, and billboards.  Aside from advertising Beyonce also helped design some of the looks for the upcoming collection  The photo shoot took place in Nassau, Bahamas, and the ad title will be called “Beyoncé as Mrs. Carter in H&M.” So stay tuned the collection will be available in May 2013.

Rihanna's Elle UK Cover Shoot

The Bajan beauty and pop star Rihanna graces the cover of Elle UK April 2013 issue rocking Louis Vuitton. In the article Rihanna opens up about her relationship with Chris Brown.  We can't wait to get our hands on this issue.

Looks For Less: Shoe Edition

Giuseppe Zanotti Colorblock Leather T-Strap Platform $695 vs Boutique 9 Nerissa Mixed Media Platform $160

Giuseppe Zanotti Stripe Strass Smoking Loafer $1295 vs. Ann Taylor Hadley Striped Canvas  $78

Isabel Marant Bekkett Suede and Leather High-Top Wedge Sneakers $640 vs Steve Madden Hilight $149.95

  

Alexander Wang Black Aline T-Strap Sandal $695 vs. Lavish Gladiator Sandal for $148 at nastygal.com

Chloe Studded Leather Buckle Ankle Boots $1345 vs Forever 21 Buckled Ankle Boots $39.80

Iced Tea Dance

The Iced Tea Dance benefiting the Abzyme Reaserach Foundation raised over $20,000 on Saturday January 26, 2013 which marked the completion of the $50,000 campaign to raise the funding required to launch this vaccine into human trial and complete the initial step of FDA filing.

 

 

 

 

The Après Ski themed event garnered the warm and cozy feel of a lodge in Aspen, and did not skim on the aesthetics. Upon entry to the function, its guests were greeted by friendly faces wearing puffy vests and fur hats, a warm fireplace, and handed snow cones that enticed your taste-buds. The ceilings adorned with pinecones led the way through the arctic chill to comfy benches adorned with plush blankets and luxurious winter white fur throws.

 

 

 

 

 

This event not only embraced the charitable spirit it embraced the celebration of the progress that the foundation has made, truly living up to its mission statement “dedicated to eradicating HIV/AIDS in our lifetime. We believe that further advancement of abzyme technology could produce the world’s first effective therapeutic HIV vaccine, potentially providing accessible treatment for over 33 million HIV-positive people worldwide.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

For more information on this Foundation and ways to help visit: http://abzymeresearchfoundation.org/. Stay tuned for upcoming events and ways to be apart of the wonderful world of New York Philanthropy.

Valentino Rocks!

Valentino Fall 2012 collection included a variety of black studded rocker chic shoes and handbags.  Now for Spring 2013 the look is being updated with pastel candy eye popping colors.  These Rockstud Patent Leather Pumps and handbag is the perfect duo to add a little edge to an outfit, while maintaining a ladylike presence.

Caught in the Web: Tom Binns Collection

Obsessed with Tom Binns spider collection available in gold and silver.  Who would of thought a spider could look so good on a necklace, earring, bracelet, or ring!!!

Golden Globes: Looks We Loved

Jennifer Lawrence in Dior Haute Couture,  Megan Fox in a strapless blush Dolce & Gabbana gown,  Eva Longoria in a super sexy Emilio Pucci gown and Jennifer Lopez in a Zuhair Murad long-sleeve ivory embroidered lace silk gown.

Favorite Golden Globe Look: Kate Hudson

Kate Hudson looked super amazing in this Alexander McQueen gown styled by the fabulous super talented stylist Rachel Zoe. She completely took our breathes away in this look. 

Carried Away With Fashion

Whenever you add Fashion + Location, the minds of the masses focus on London, Milan, New York, and Paris. Being a Native New Yorker of course, I think of my fabulous hometown, the tents in Bryant Park, and the floods of fashion lovers pouring through Lincoln Center, strolling down 5^th Avenue, or popping in a Vintage Shop in Soho. The culmination of New York City and Fashion gave birth to what is in my opinion one of the best shows ever to air on television Sex and the City.

 Sex and the City chronicled the lives of four friends (Carrie, Samantha, Charlotte, and Miranda) through being single and in-relationships, and through ups and downs with the voice of a writer (in Manolo Blahnik’s) and exceptional clothing. On January 14, 2013, the love story between Carrie Bradshaw and Manhattan continues, with the CW’s prequel The Carrie Diaries.

 

The Carrie Diaries starring newcomer Anna Sophia Robb, will take audiences on a journey with a 16- year old girl in 1984 Connecticut mourning the loss of her mother to New York City where she evolves into the Carrie Bradshaw that we know and love. Carrie travels to New York for an internship at Century 21, looking around she says, “In my years of playing dress up as a child I understood that what you wore could help define you, but in this store I understood that you might even be able to change who you are. Maybe you could walk in here one person, a kid from Connecticut and walk out…” stopping mid-sentence, Carrie meets Larissa, Style Editor of Interview Magazine and is instantly submersed into the world of high fashion.  Mark her words, because Costume Designer Eric Daman is up for the challenge of filling the very stylish stilettos. Daman plans to provide viewers with the inspiration for some of the things that we have seen in adult Carrie, for example

Hope you are all ready to get Carried Away with fashion, as the story unfolds. My advice grab your closest girlfriends watch the show and be inspired, then ask yourself how you can bring the 80’s into 2013.