Terri Stevens

Film World Comes Together in Cannes

2011-05-20T12:09:00.000-07:00

Zoe Saldana

The 64th Annual Cannes Film Festival was in full effect! Woody Allen's Midnight in Paris opened the festival on May 11th. Bringing together over 40,000 film professionals, the Cannes screened dozens of full-length and short films from around the world. Films such as Footnote, Boy With a Bike and Tree of Life were favorites among a host of actors, directiors, and critics. As far as celebs in attendence, those seen include Kanye West, Zoe Saldana, Djimon Hounsou, and Jamie Foxx.

Djimon Hounsou

2011-05-17T09:27:00.001-07:00

Design on a Dime 2011
New York, NY

Esnavi

I'm all for a new, funky look, but these shoes have got to go!

June Ambrose

I think June is one of the only people that can pull this color combo off. Work it girl!

Iman and Petra Nemcova

Is there ever a time that these women don't look flawless?!

Oscars Hits & Misses

2011-02-28T11:29:00.000-08:00

Best dress

Sharon Stone
I thought she was Faye Dunaway for a moment but she is scary HOTT!!!

Halle Berry
She just never messes up. She knows her body is banging, her skin is new born baby pretty and her face shuts it down! You win!!!

Helen Mirren is doing it way big. Can I get a witness?

Jennifer Hudson Presenter (and former Oscar winner) Jennifer Hudson in a deep V halter neck tangerine orange Versace gown with bow at waist and long train. She pairs it with purple (her favorite color) shoes!

Worst Dress
I wanna fight Scarlett Johansson for wearing such a dress.

This one hurts me. But Kate, oh poor Kate Blanchett. I mean there are no words. Let's have a moment.

Mila Kuniz in Elie Saab is not the most flattering. She is all washed out. Halle Berry wore similar gown to Costume Designers Guild Awards in cranberry and shut it down.

Its not you Hillary its me I tried of this dress. Its been red carpeted to death and not in a good way.

Oscars

2011-02-22T11:22:00.000-08:00

I will be blogging live during the Oscars discussing who's hot and who's not, the most interesting styles on the red carpet, and much more. Look out on Sunday during the Oscars!

Emerge Fashion Runway show NYC'

2011-02-21T14:37:00.000-08:00

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Highly Anticipated EMERGE! Fashion Runway Show 2011 to feature top Emerging Designers during NY Fashion Week

2011-01-31T09:50:00.000-08:00

EMERGE! Fashion Week 2011 Event Combine Art, Honorees and The Runway

First - Annual Fashion Week Event to Grace New York City’s Sun West Studios on February 15th

New York, NY (February 10th 2011) – D. Williams Public Relations and Beautiful Planning Marketing & PR, have teamed up to announce today their February 15^th 2011 EMERGE! Event. The first- annual red carpet, step and repeat event will take place at the Sun West Studios in New York City located at 450 West 31st Street, and is expected to be the hottest new platform for emerging designers each year. The elite by-invite-only attendees will include the elite of the fashion industry, fashion editors, buyers from major fashion retailers, along with well known celebrity names. A few hot names confirmed to attend on the guest list include Dwight Eubanks and Sheree from The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Suede from Project Runway season 5, Project Runway season 5 winner Leanne Marshall as well as Project Runways Suede of Season 5, Oscar James - hair stylist to the stars, B. Smith and more.

With NYC fashion week sparking the hottest events in town, The EMERGE! fashion runway presentation will include a special live DJ, a special honor presentation to a fashion industry visionary and leader, cutting edge staging and lighting, and more. Sponsors for the evening include MEDEA Vodka who brings forth the world's first interactive bottle, Sign Expo, Chocovine, Brian C. Hawkins, Mark Tutson Productions, JMI Graphics, and Dex NY Cosmetics Inc.

“The lines that are expected to debut at EMERGE! are simply breathtaking”, states Dionne Williams CEO of D. Williams Public Relations. “ We are excited for the designers as it was a rigorous decision process. Fashion week can launch many a career to the next level so our event is rightfully named.”

The designers that will have pieces gracing the event runway are:

• Terri Stevens who owns and designs for Michael Joseph

and Funkinbeautiful designs. She is a Chicago native and was

featured on Season 5 of Project Runway. Terri was one of the

top six contestants on the show. Her funky and chic styles that

continued to amaze the judges each week.

• Sheila Rashid who took it upon herself to learn everything about the business on her own. This young designer creates clothes for women who are bold and confident.

• Dominique Auxilly who has dressed the likes of Nicki Minaj to Miss Universe Caressa Cameron is an up and coming star designer. This self-taught New Yorker will be partnering up with Isobel Arnbeg vintage and opening up her own boutique in SoHo.

• Dawn Joi who is the creator and designer of JoiTees. The talented designer has dedicated herself to spreading "joi" and love in a chic, yet eco-friendly way. Her JoiTees (tee shirts) offer versatile fashion with a conscience

and a touch of humor.

Included in the event will be a special award presentation for two groundbreaking honorees. The first will be fashion powerhouse Audrey Smaltz who is the owner of Ground Crew a company that provides indispensible backstage management during international shows and other events. Among her more than 70 regular bookers are Oscar De La Renta, Vera Wang, Donna Karan, and Michael Kors.

The second honoree of the evening will be the Not For Profit organization ART START, an award-winning, nationally recognized model for using the arts to save lives and transform communities. Art Start connects with kids age 5-21 living in homeless shelters, transient on the streets, coming out of jail, or surviving with parents in crisis. Word about Art Start’s success has also received national media attention. Features about Art Start have been portrayed on: The Oprah Winfrey Show, Bravo’s documentary Stories of Arts for Change, a mini-documentary by two-time Academy Award-winning director Barbara Kopple and the 2003 CBS special, "Fulfilling the Dream." In 2009, The Sundance Channel debuted The Hip Hop Project, a feature-length documentary about Art Start's award-winning music program for teens in crisis.

“ This may be a first-annual event but we are launching EMERGE! with a resounding fashion boom,” states Owner of Beautiful Planning Marketing & PR Monique Tatum. “We have a number of up and comers that simply cannot be ignored, and an Honoree that has made such an impact within the Fashion world, and Fashion Show community. Our message is simple. It is possible to Emerge within the coveted Fashion industry with talent and hard work.”

For more information regarding "EMERGE!" or to submit a financial pledge, sponsorship information or to submit a guest list request please visit http://emergefashionnyc.com/ or call 312.225.8705.

The Souuuuuuuuuuullll Train Awards: The Good and the Bad

2010-11-29T13:06:00.000-08:00

Most of us saw the awards last night, tell me who you think looked great and not-so-great during the show.

L.A. Reid, Ne-Yo and El DeBarge

Erykah Badu and Jonelle Monae

India Arie and Cee-lo; Free, Melanie Fiona and Debra Lee

SWV

Keyshia Cole and Kim Fields; Eric Benet and Freddie Jackson

L.A. Reid and Ron Isley

"F" is for Flawless

2010-10-21T08:54:00.000-07:00

Terri's here to tell you a few tricks for the fall season!

We'll start from the top...

Lips: Be bold and demand attention. Bring the boom to your lips this season.

The Fall Lip Colors

Eyes: A bold lip is best done with a soft eye to complement.

Stay tuned for more fall fashion tips and updates about my upcoming fashion shown during Fall 2011 New York Fashion Week.

Paris Fashion Week Spring/Summer 2011

2010-10-04T09:51:00.000-07:00

Designs by Stella McCartney

The Celebs

Anna Wintour, Kate Moss, Liv Tyler

Lenny Kravitz, Dita Von Teese; Janet Jackson

Designs by Ninna Ricci

Designs from N.Y Fashion Week: Badgley Mischka and Isaac Mizrahi

2010-09-27T13:23:00.000-07:00

Badgley Mischka

Isaac Mizrahi

The Post-N.Y Fashion Week Pics

2010-09-24T13:59:00.000-07:00

N.Y Fashion week was amazing as always. Here are a few pics, I'll be posting more soon.

Model Tyson Beckford and I

Chairman and Founder of

Legacy Holdings (Apparel and Fashion Industry) and I

Intern and I

COLOR OF THE YEAR FOR 2010

2010-07-13T09:46:00.001-07:00

Pantone is pleased to announce PANTONE 15-5519 Turquoise, an inviting, luminous hue, as the Color of the Year for 2010. Combining the serene qualities of blue and the invigorating aspects of green, Turquoise inspires thoughts of soothing, tropical waters and a comforting escape from the everyday troubles of the world, while at the same time restoring our sense of wellbeing.
In many cultures, Turquoise is believed to be a protective talisman, a color of deep compassion and healing, and a color of faith and truth, inspired by water and sky. Through years of color word-association studies, we also find that to many people, Turquoise represents an escape, taking them to a tropical paradise that is pleasant and inviting – even if it is only a fantasy.
Whether envisioned as a tranquil ocean surrounding a tropical island or a protective stone warding off evil spirits, Turquoise is a color that most people respond to positively. It is universally flattering, has appeal for men and women, and translates easily to fashion and interiors. With both warm and cool undertones, Turquoise pairs nicely with any other color in the spectrum. Turquoise adds a splash of excitement to neutrals and browns, complements reds and pinks, creates a classic maritime look with deep blues, livens up all other greens, and is especially trend-setting with yellow-greens.

2010-06-21T10:13:00.000-07:00

RODO: From Tuscan Straw to Swarovski Crystals

The fashion house of Rodo, born out of the aspiration of designer Romualdo Dori, captivated the essence of 20th century elegance and demure. Dori created a family legacy when he produced the first Rodo collection of straw hats and Dutch inspired wicker handbags.

From its workshop in Tuscany, Rodo became one of the most well known producers of Florentine straw hats and one of the most sought-after artisans of handbags. Later generations of Dori's delved further into shoe collections as well.

After being passed down through generations of the Dori family, Rodo has maintained its stamp in the fashion industry. Teaming up with the ever-so-popularized Swarovski crystal, Rodo has created a new handbag craze among the celebrities with its new crystallized collection clutches (and heels). These handbags are being sold at a mere $1,912.00 and the shoes range from $600 to almost $900. Is it all worth it? You tell me...

The Tony Awards

2010-06-17T10:05:00.001-07:00

This weekend I attended the Tony Awards

in honor of the musical FLEA which was nominated

for 11 Tonys' ! I also had the privilege to designed

an outfit for one of the cast members of FELA

which is playing on Broadway in NYC. FELA took

home the Tony for best choreography by the one and only Bill T. Jon

2010-06-17T09:15:00.000-07:00

2010-05-12T11:03:00.001-07:00

Bon Voyage!

Chanel debuted the 2010 Cruise Collection in St Tropez this week. The fashion show was hosted at Yatch Harbor in front of the Sénéquier cafe. The models entered the runway from the back of a Yatch parading the new collection!

“There’s something magical about Saint-Tropez. It’s so easy, and it doesn’t require overcomplicated clothes. It’s not a bling-bling place, it’s a natural place...”

~Karl Lagerfeld~

2010-05-11T10:07:00.000-07:00

Louboutin!

Louboutin shoe lovers were ecstatic this past month as they got to purchase the beloved red soles from the shoe king himself! Mr. Louboutin appeared at a shoe signing April 28th in West Hollywood. West Hollywood became home to the Louboutin Boutique in September of last year.

From 4-7pm customers wined and dished up the dough! Every purchase came with an on site signature from Mr. Louboutin.

2010-05-06T12:16:00.000-07:00

"Old Hollywood Glamour" Part II

As I saw earlier this week, The Metropolitan Museum of Art opened its newest exhibit, "American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity", at the Costume Institute in New York. Curator Andrew Bolton fashioned his exhibit to celebrate 4 decades of fashion. These decades were represented by the 'Gibson Girl", "Bohemian", "Flapper, and "Screen Siren".

Andrew Bolton

Curator Andrew Bolton with
Vogue Editor-in-chief Anna Wintour and
GAP Executive Director Patrick Robinson

2010-05-06T11:44:00.000-07:00

RAFW: Australian Fashion Week

It's time again for the bi-annual celebration of Australian and Asia Pacific Designers. Australian Fashion Week is being hosted by Rosemount this year and continues from May 3rd to May 7th. Here is a peek into what's happening this week with high fashion swimsuits from Zimmermann and summer sheek dresses by Rachel Gilbert.

ZIMMERMANN

RACHEL GILBERT

2010-05-05T12:30:00.000-07:00

"Old Hollywood Glamour"

The Metropolitan Museum of Art opened its newest exhibit at the Costume Institute in New York. This exhibit entitle "American Woman: Fashioning a National Identity" was premiered during the Metropolitan Opera's annual benefit gala where a cartel of celebrities demonstrated their own expression of "Old Hollywood Glamour".

This Red Carpet event was ushered in by three of Hollywood's fashion staples:

media icon Oprah Winfrey

GAP creative director Patrick Robinson

vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour

Andrew Bolton, curator of "American Woman", explored a legacy of a strong American fashion identity spanning from the 1890's to the 1930's. These decadal fashion modes include "Gibson Girl", "Bohemian", "Flapper", and "Screen Siren."

Sarah Jessica Parker

Renee Zellweger

Kirsten Dunst

Kerry Washington

Kate Hudson

Kate Bosworth

Joy Bryant

Jessica Alba
Jennifer Lopez
Iman

Eva Mendes

Eva Longoria

Donna Karen

Donatella Versace

Donald Trump

Melanie Knauss

Claire Danes

Christine Hendricks

Blake Lively

Anne Hathaway

2010-04-22T09:21:00.000-07:00

Brooklyn Fashion Week{END}

So it's finally here! My Fall/Winter 2010 Collection was recently debuted at the "I AM BROOKLYN" runway benefit show. "I AM BROOKLYN" was hosted by Alex and Simon (Real Housewives of New York), and Derek Warburton (Derek Loves Fashion) at Stage 6, Steiner Studios. This fashion extravaganza is a product of Brooklyn Style Fashion Foundation, an organization that seeks to showcase talented designers and ensure their ability to make a living through their work. For all you talented aspiring designers visit http://www.bkfashionweekend.com/ for more information.

2010-04-07T11:07:00.000-07:00

Material Girl!

Madonna is hitting the fashion industry pavement again, but not alone! She has created a new company, "MG Icon" and has teamed up with her daughter Lourdes (Lola for short) to launch a junior line, "Material Girl"!

Madonna says that Lourdes has been into fashion for quite some time and has been influenced heavily by iconic fashion industry friends of Madonna (Stella McCartney, Gaultier, Dolce and Gabanna, Marc Jacobs...)

Material Girl has been created as an affordable clothing line for Juniors. Lourdes' inspiration comes from dance wear, European fashion, music, and as Madonna says "...of course, she is inspired by my closet."

The line will feature jeans, accessories, fingerless gloves, shoes and more. Material Girl will debut exclusively at Macy's (in-store and online) in time for the back to school Fall season.