On December 23, 1776 Thomas Paine said,
“THESE are the times that try men’s souls.”
It was the heart of the American Revolutionary War and, as Bob Dylan might have said, these times, they were a-changin’.
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Italian designers are heating things up on the Milan runways with their Spring/Summer 2011 collections.
After countless seasons of basic black, this week’s fashion celebration is coming alive with both bright refreshing pallets and bold prints.
Incorporating cheerful shades of orange, violet, green and royal blue, Italian designers are pulling inspiration from exotic island getaways and capitalizing on the summer vacation spirit.
The message was simple—carefree couture. more…
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About a month ago, I got an invite to see Project Runway finalist, Althea Harper’s Ready-To-Wear SS11 line during New York Fashion Week SS11 as well as attend a special tech-fashion event held afterward in her honour by SWAGG Fashion and Sarah Evans.
I mean who doesn’t love the opportunity to talk and walk tech, sip cocktails and see lots of gorgeous clothing?
@SashaHalima, @PRSarahEvans & @Bitty_Boop
I loved it. more…
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![17 [NSFW] Lady GaGas Le Mindu Enlists Nude Models for London Fashion Week SS11](http://lh6.ggpht.com/_CGcoivgkuEM/TJlcC5d5LcI/AAAAAAAAALI/K4HWLEUXoW8/s400/17.jpg "[NSFW] Lady GaGas Le Mindu Enlists Nude Models for London Fashion Week SS11")
By: Kelly Ahern, guest blogger
When your clients include the ultra-outrageous Lady Gaga and Brooklyn-based MGMT, normal is just not in your vocabulary.
It’s true, the purpose of a runway presentation is first and foremost to draw attention to your collection, well French-born Charlie Le Mindu did just that.
Le Mindu stayed true to his outlandish reputation, shocking guests at his London show earlier this week by sending his models down the catwalk adorned in Noritaka Tatehana pink platforms, his one-of-a-kind headpieces and nothing else. more…
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NYFW at Lincoln Center
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I keep saying I’m one lucky girl and that’s because I am.
As many of my readers know, I’m originally from Miami, Fla. and I only moved to New York City in mid-February of 2010 to start a job at large public relations agency doing digital advertising.
This is my first time in New York City during Fashion Week, and if my post on the Second Annual Fashion’s Night Out was any indication as to what was to come — believe me, I didn’t know it.
Moi 
Lincoln Center is this beautiful space on the island of Manhattan. It is more…
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UNESCO's 2009 Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity
Opinion: the public has it, social media states it, public relations works with it and propaganda spins it.
Acknowledged, not only do people have opinions, but with the advancements of technology and the emergence of social media, they can and will share it.
Twitter, Facebook, FriendFeed, Orkut, FlickR, YouTube, USTREAM, LinkedIN, Yelp, Viemo, Posterous, TumblR… more…
Category: Public Relations, Social Media
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By: Kelly Ahern, guest blogger
You do not have to be stick thin and epically proportioned to love fashion– so why does that seem to be a prerequisite to market it?
Whether it is working the catwalk, posing in an editorial or flaunting the latest trends across strategically placed billboards, models make their presence known.
Each entices the viewer to take a closer look at the brand they are representing, and inevitably are used to spark a connection and build relationships with the consumer.
Why then do they tend to represent an insignificant percentage of style connoisseurs? more…
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September 14, 2010 marked a very important announcement from social media platform-heavyweight, Twitter: they are changing their layout.
This is a huge deal because it’s the first time more…
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Malaika Arora via Amrita Arora
Is ethnic beauty
the new ‘it’ factor?
I’m one lucky girl.
I am. I am. I am.
And I would like to personally thank the amazing Liane Membis for including me in her project.
On Monday September 13, 2010 I was quoted in a CNN article about women, beauty and ‘perfection.’ I had quite a few people (friends, Twitter buddies and family) reach out to tell me that they not only agreed with that I said, but they wholeheartedly appreciated that I said it. more…
Category: Arts & Culture, MAD WOMEN, Public Relations
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By: Kelly Ahern, guest blogger
It’s official. New York Fashion Week is underway.
The luxe vintage handbags, mile-high wedges and constant flashbulbs emitted from paparazzi is enough to make any fashion connoisseur’s head spin.
And who better to kick of the trendiest most anticipated party—the iconic Karl Lagerfeld of course. more…
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Sheer. Neutral. Silky.
Those are the trends we’re seeing for Spring 2011 alongside the return of chunky heels, and bootie, open-toed (or even gladiator-inspired) stilettos.
A few highlights below… more…
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By: Kelly Ahern, guest blogger
As their newest creations emerge along the runways during New York’s Spring/Summer 2011 Fashion Week, the fight for designer’s intellectual property rights is underway.
With the induction of the Fordham Law’s, Fashion Law Institute, legendary designer Diane von Furstenberg was on site, commending this new opportunity available to surfacing designers who need to protect their ideas and pieces.
According to a post from AFP, more…
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Moi and the divine Marc Jacobs
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UPDATE – September 13, 2010
I got a tweet from @BCBGMaxAzria about the FNO situation.
See the “PR Nightmare” section below for details.
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Virgina, there is a Santa Claus because Fashion’s Night Out exists and it was an adventure, Charlie!
Susan and I at Marc Jacobs
Category: Events, Fashion, Opinion, Public Relations, Review, {Sasha & the City}
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By: Kelly Ahern, guest blogger
Any fashion admirer can tell you about Tom Ford’s dramatic transformation of the Gucci Group. His ability to turn the nearly bankrupt fashion house into a multi-billion dollar superpower in just years is not just incredible it is almost unfathomable. more…
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By: Kelly Ahern, guest blogger
As the “go green” trend continues to rise in popularity, many consumers have made it their mission to incorporate small sustainable changes into their everyday routines.
It’s only natural that the fashion industry would carve out its own niche among eco-conscious fashionistas.
A simple keyword search for eco-friendly fashion more…
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“What a little girls made of,” she sings, [is] “Gunpowder and lead.”
And according to her, “the truth comes out a little at a time,” in ‘White Liar.’
Therefore, how happy am I?
Really happy.
History was set by Miranda Lambert when the more…
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This might be one of the strangest, George Jetson meets Zenon: Girl of the 21st Century contraptions in recent development.
It’s a little black dress — that makes phone calls.
Yes.
Think: Katy Perry, the glo-worm, at the Met Costume Ball in May 2010 more…
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