Jewelry designer Elizabeth Locke
NYFW Brandon Sun
Looking back today on Brandon Sun's immaculate SS2013 RTW presentation at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week.
Animal prints with beautiful, luscious fur. Sexy, flowy gowns mixed with pencil skirts and sculptured accents. Draped, yet structured and impecably tailored.
I want it all.
London: What to Pack
I'm off to London on holiday, here's what I would pack - don't you love the striped dress? I wish I really had that in my closet!
Have you been to London? What did you wear there?
Boston: Neiman Marcus, Forevermark by Maria Canale
I was delighted to capture the spirit of Neiman Marcus's Forevermark Diamond Collection designed by Maria Canale. With over 30 years of design experience, 20 of which was spent designing for Tiffany & Co., Canale has created many remarkable and recognizable collections. Needless to say, she is no stranger to 'romancing the stone'.
Luxurious is an understatement for these elegant and BRILLIANT baubles, but the true mark of a good diamond is where it comes from. Forevermark diamonds are sourced responsibly under fair practices from a small number of mines located in various countries including Botswana, where I grew up!
The line of rings, necklaces and earrings is the first collaboration between Canale and Forevermark for Neiman Marcus. Join me, along with Corinne Grousbeck, Katherine Chapman, Laura Rehnert, Gwenn Snider, Jeannie Blasberg and more for a night of champagne and diamonds galore!
Models are Adriana and Claire who I last photographed at Zac Posen!
NYFW Erickson Beamon SS2013
Karen Erickson and Vicki Beamon showed their SS 2013 collection in a spectator style presentation, with an "audience" seated on bleachers decked out in bold Erickson Beamon jewelry. Female models clad in lingerie-esque gowns and woven sweaters wore brilliant geometric necklaces and were carted along by well-coiffed-Converse-wearing male models.
WINNER: Lux Bond & Green Giveaway
We have a winner!
Congratulations Amy! You won the $75 Gift Card to shop at Lux Bond & Green!
Thank you to everyone who entered.
{First time using Rafflecopter for hosting a giveaway and it's awesome...#justsayin}
Boston: David Yurman at Lux Bond & Green + GIVEAWAY!
Last week, my sister, niece and I were excited to check out the unveiling of David Yurman's Fall 2012 Collection at Lux Bond & Green. The line will only be available for purchase in September, so it was nice to get a sneak peek. Thank you to Shauna, Sheryl, Trevor, Judy and Denise and everyone at Lux Bond & Green for the invitation and for graciously assisting us in trying out all the beautiful David Yurman jewellery!
It was lovely to see some of my favourite Boston Bloggers: Julie, Khatu, Lani and Hannah and I got to meet Amanda, Chelsea and Shauna's sister Kasey, for the first time, while we "tweeted" it up amongst champagne and cupcakes. Tweeting pays off people, look what Amanda and I won!
Thank you to my sis who took all the photos of me (in my favourite cobalt dress)!
I'm happy to announce that Lux Bond & Green would like to give one lucky reader of Hogger & Co. a $75 gift card for Lux Bond & Green!
To enter, simply follow the instructions below!
Contest ends at 12:01am EST Monday June 25, 2012
A winner will be picked at random! Good luck!
Miami: What to Pack
Off to Miami for a few days! I'm looking forward to photographing ArtWalk and WallPeople2012 while I'm there and am so excited to meet up with Elizabeth who's been incredible with sending me restaurant suggestions and an extensive list of things to do!
To Miami HEAT, baby!
Anjolee Diamonds + How To
There's always so much inspiration on the www. Not surprisingly, Pinterest plays a huge roll in giving me my daily dose of inspiration. I came across this image and thought to try it out, myself! And with Anjolee Diamonds sending me beautiful studs, like these diamond stud earrings, I was ready to play a glam roll. Take a gander at Anjolee Jewelry; they make high-end custom jewelry like hoop earrings, and diamond tennis bracelets that add that extra something to any outfit or hairstyle.
Here's my how-to on getting your hair retro chic, and if you have bangs like me, don't worry about them falling out of the clip.
- BaByliss, GT Gold Titanium Straightener
- Tresemme Heat Tamer Protective Spray
- Loreal's Elnett Satin Hairspray
- Goody Spin Pins
- Blingy-brooch-like hair clip from So Good Jewelry
Boston: SOWA Blogger Meetup
Location:
The South End Buttery + SOWA Market, Boston
I'm always up for any blogger meetup ops, or meet-ops, and one such opportunity arose when Elizabeth from Miami tweeted that she was going to be in Boston this past weekend. A glorious plan to meet on Sunday morning at the Southend Buttery, then head to the SOWA market, was born.
Here's how Anna, Natalie, Melissa, Elizabeth and I spent our Sunday morning. We even ran into Anne from Adjewelry who has a jewelry shop at SOWA. I purchased a pretty bracelet for my niece's upcoming birthday.
And thank you Anna for the following Instagram:
Here's the item I purchased for my niece from Anne's SOWA shop:
And here's Anne at SOWA (via Instagram)
Boston: DressCode Boston
Had a blast attending Dresscode Boston's Spring showcase at the Intercontinental in Boston. The show featured brands from local faves: Stel's, Unifrom Boston, Ball and Buck and Drinkwater's Cambridge, and was hosted by men's style curator Jeff Lahens. I'm so excited about Dresscode Boston and JL Men's' new logo, which is from Jeff Lahens' Boston Fashion Week show, which I was so honoured to shoot.
Some Instagrams from the evening.
Greece: What to Pack
Going to Greece? Here's some help on what to pack!
Lia Sophia Jewellery Party
Yes, I still spell jewellery that way.
My sister hosted a Lia Sophia party last month, in perfect time for the holiday season and it was so much fun, that I decided to host my own. I ended up buying so many beautiful items that I can't wait to wear!
I thought hosting a party would be a good way to make some new friends and have a fun girls night in, not to mention some of the added benefits of hosting.
If you didn't already get your invitation, let me know, I would love to have you there!
Colour Me Holiday Soiree @ Neiman Marcus
On Wednesday December 7 Neiman Marcus, in Copley Place, Boston held "Colour Me Holiday", which celebrated the season with complimentary makeup and hair with style advisor tips by Neiman's own Dave Chen, newly appointed style advisor, who also worked his magic on the lovely ladies at the recent Roopal Patel event.
Hair stylists on hand were Denise Pushee and Jackie Angelos from L.A. Express, with makeup artistry ranging from Mia Balas, Liana Veda, Kinga Ryter, Shawn Kelly, Leigh Passaggio and other Neiman Marcus makeup professionals.
I was honoured to be a part of this fun holiday event and captured all the beauty with these head shots - thanks everyone for coming out and shooting with me; I had a blast!
Breakfast At Tiffany's
Everyone knows that Tiffany & Co. is synonymous with luxury. Opulent yellow diamonds, shiny sterling silver and that iconic (and trademarked) shade of blue.
So when I was invited for "Breakfast at Tiffany's" to celebrate the opening of the new Tiffany & Co. location at Chestnut Hill Mall, two things immediately happened, a) Holly Golightly came to mind and b) I said YES.
The jewellery sparkled on our clavicles, fingers, wrists and ears, the mimosas overflowed, and the quiches were just perfect.
It was a lovely way to have breakfast and now that the bar has been set so high, my coffee will never be the same.
Thanks to Patrick McGuinness, the director of this Tiffany & Co., Stephanie, Sheryl and the other lovely associates who assisted us in trying on all sorts of spectacular jewellery and to the lovely ladies at PANcomm, Taylor and Kerri for the invitation. Also, thank you for the gorgeous coffee table book.
Some other dolled up Boston Bloggers were in attendance (a few of whom I met for the first time!), including Marissa of The Well Appointed Catwalk, Julie of JQ Lounge, Martini of Beyond Boston Chic, Naina of Style 'N, Lani of Mon Petit Chou Chou, and Annalise of Quarterlife Lifestyle.
