The Women’s Mafia Fashion Show at the Bryant Park Hotel on Wednesday Feb. 17th was an experiment in controlled Chaos. As word had spread throughout the fashion community about the subversive and sexy 10pm show and private party across from the tents, the venue was almost completely filled before the event had officially began at 9pm. The anticipation and buzz was palpable in Cellar Bar as it was backstage.
Downstairs our talented hair and makeup teams worked at a relentless pace to create our signature “Rock-Chic-meets-bedroom-eyes” look. Headed by celebrity makeup artist Chris Lanston for makeup (artist to the stars such as Lady Gaga and Beyonce) and inventor and entrepreneur Jamey Nash of Latest-Additions on hair, we knew we were in good hands. While working the phones to make sure our Vogue, WWD and Bergdorf contacts made it into the packed venue, our stylist Engie Hassan, designer Alisha Trimble and I styled and re-fitted the lingerie looks on some fabulous new models that were replacing some last-minute no-shows. Miraculously, everything came together in time and every look found its muse.
The reviews are coming in and we are hearing great things. What do you think? Were you there?
DESIGNERS:
STELLA ZOTIS COUTURE ROCK REGALIA
BLANCHE DU MOIS BY ALISHA TRIMBLE
Photos by Dave Christiansen and Natsuko
STYLING BY ENGIE HASSAN OF ENGIESTYLE
www.engiestyle.com
Shoes: Shoegasm
www.shoegasm.com
and EngieStyle‘s proprietary collection
Hair by Jamey Nash and Latest Additions
www.latest-additions.com
Makeup: Look designed by Celebrity Makeup Artist Chris Lanston
www.chrislanston.yolasite.com
Additional Makeup Artists:
Francisco Suarez 202.277.2174
Marilyn Acosta 917.440.9744
Thalia Michel 917-673-1397
Runway Training: Dexter Ivy, The Runway Coach 646.280.7648
Dexter_ivy@yahoo.com
SPECIAL THANKS TO:
Toni Russo, The Bryant Park Hotel, FashionIndie.com, Alex Beitler, Helena Herrera, Linda Hastrich, Misti Garritano, Frank Ayala Films, Mark Tauriello, David Shapiro, Saira Toppin, Amber Lee Ettinger, Teisha Wheaton, Ashley Crossman and our fabulous models
PR by Yellow Sky Agency www.yellowskyagency.com
Hosted by The Women’s Mafia: Marcy Clark, Elisha Dang and Sonja Leix