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In Style with Andrew Ashton of LaPosh Salon

In Updates on September 4, 2009 at 8:59 am

Ever have one of those days when your hair just isn’t cooperating and nothing you do will change it? One visit to Andrew Ashton of LaPosh, an upscale full service salon in Clearwater, will have your unruly strands singing a different tune. We are happy to announce and welcome back Andrew Ashton as Fashion Week Tampa Bay’s Hair & Make-Up Director! Last year, Andrew collaborated with designers to create the right look on every model to complement each collection. He took the models’ hair from sleek and chic to sexy, va-va-voom volume and back again in a few short changes. I can’t wait to see what he will do this year!

Andrew Ashton of LaPosh Salon (2566 N McMullen Booth Rd, Suite D, Clearwater, FL 33761; phone: 727-726-1600), offers an array of high-end products for your hair and skin. Check him out if you want a new do, color or just a day of pampering. And definitely keep posted on Fashion Week Tampa Bay to see all of the hottest styles coming out of the Bay area!

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Lights, Camera, Action!

In Events, Fashion, Updates on September 3, 2009 at 2:47 pm

Tampa Bay Fashion Week would like to thank all of our Lights, Please! Media Sponsors for supporting our fabulous event!

blu_tampaBlu: Tampa Bay magazine- Tampa Bay’s Luxury Lifestyle Magazine

styloStylo Magazine– a Spanish publication designed for elegant Latino events.

verticalVertical Tampa Bay magazine- The Bay area’s first digital fashion publication, celebrating all things culturally chic.

freewayfashionFreeway Fashion– Tampa’s premier fashion and image consulting agency, and online fashion media resource.

metromix

Metromix– your all-inclusive guide to the hottest events, venues and entertainment!

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Tampa Bay Times– your local go-to for the happenings in the Tampa Bay area.

F.A.V.E. Enhances FWTB’s Runway

In Events, Fashion, Updates on September 1, 2009 at 9:11 pm

F.A.V.E., (Female Audio Visual Executives) our premier catwalk sponsor, will provide Tampa Fashion Week’s runways with unmatched female audio visual technicians.

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Its mission is to empower women to enter the Audio Visual industry through scholarships, networking opportunities and continued education for established female AV professionals.

We are thrilled that F.A.V.E. members will contribute to our fabulous event with impeccable sound and enticing visual presentation!

Click here if you are interested in becoming a member of F.A.V.E. Click here for more information about this remarkable organization.

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HPNOTIQ: Just One of the Fashionable Ladies!

In Events, Fashion, Updates on August 31, 2009 at 6:22 pm

Blue La La. HPNOTIQ, official liqueur of Fashion Week Tampa Bay 2009, is what happens when vodka, cognac and fruit go out with the girls.

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We are very excited to have HPNOTIQ as the “Official Liqueur” of Fashion Week Tampa Bay 2009. They understand how to make a drink fashionable, glamorous and tasty for stylish women who love to have a good time.

Whether you’re enjoying your drink or elegantly posing with it, the mixture of your perfect outfit and your aqua blue drink will turn heads. It’s sure to help create an evening worth remembering as you enjoy the fashion shows and after parties of Fashion Week Tampa Bay 2009. Be an introvert another night because HPNOTIQ and the ladies will be out in full force during Fashion Week Tampa Bay!

Night School for Girls is fabulous for HPNOTIQ fans! To officially become a member, go to their website and create your personalized ID card so you’re up to date on all the Night School functions.

You can upload pictures of your great night out with HPNOTIQ or view pictures from all over the country including Tampa and Orlando. I’m sure pictures from Tampa Bay Fashion Week will be uploaded in the Night School gallery soon enough! You can “fab your friends” by making a video, taking quizzes, and downloading HPNOTIQ pictures for your phone or desktop.

Now let’s mix it up! Fashionable girls understand that something great contains different parts that are combined and matched together like creating a stylish outfit. I love the juicy recipes that HPNOTIQ provides us. Read the recipes below and let me know how they turn out!

hpnotiqSignature Drink: Blue Orchid

2oz. Hpnotiq

1oz. Super Premium Vanilla Vodka

Splash of Orange Juice

Pour over ice then stir and serve!

hpnotiq 2Martini: Aqua Marine

2oz. Hpnotiq

1oz. Pineapple Juice

1oz. Crème de Banana

Shake well and strain in a cooled martini glass!

Think wisely. Drink wisely. For more recipes or information, go to www.hpnotiq.com. In about three more weeks, you’ll be able to enjoy this fabulous beverage ~ HPNOTIQ at Fashion Week Tampa Bay! Note: Only for those 21 years of age and up who, of course, don’t look a day older than [insert your fabulous age].

Fashion Wire Press Partners with Tampa Bay Fashion Week

In Fashion, Updates on August 24, 2009 at 3:38 am

FWPTampa Bay Fashion Week is thrilled to announce its partnership with official House Photographers, Fashion Wire Press for this year’s event!

Fashion Wire Press is the eponymous namesake of premier fashion designer, Edward Kavishe, which photographs the most sought-after international fashion events, and distributes images to top print and online media globally.

“Talented and innovative designers exist in all corners of the world,”  said Kavishe of Tampa Bay Fashion Week. “Although we are busy throughout the year shooting New York, Paris, Milan, etc., we have always kept a keen interest in the regional fashion weeks. Tampa Bay is brewing with brilliant and passionate designers who capture the unique style of the Bay. We are excited to shoot and showcase their collections to our global media network.”

Fashion Wire Press’ involvement with Tampa Bay Fashion Week will give local designers an amazing opportunity to reach a wider network of media and buyers, and show the world true Tampa Bay style!

Join us for an event that you won’t forget–full of social entertainment, exclusive fashion designs and the best runway photography!

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Havana Nights a Huge Success!

In Events, Updates on July 23, 2009 at 5:17 pm

Young professionals gathered on Saturday night, June 18th, at the Tampa Bay History Center in downtown Tampa for Havana Nights, hosted by Business Buddies.

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Business Buddies, a social networking organization that provides opportunities for young professionals through special events and fundrasiers, benefits Best Buddies Tampa.

The venue mirrored a casino with BlackJack, Poker, Roulette and Craps tables, along with a full bar, delicious hors d’oeuvres and casino slots.

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Havana Nights captured a festive evening full of coveted prizes via silent auctions and raffles, live entertainment, lots of mingling, networking and fabulous style!

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Pop-Up Shops

In Trends, Updates on July 13, 2009 at 11:12 pm

Temporary shops started to “pop up” onto the scene a few years ago and their success has led to many branches of these Pop-Up shops. The shops appear for a short while and just as quickly as they appeared, they then…disappear.  Pop-Up shops have largely been retail, with many designers and brands opening up these temporary locations, selling their merchandise and moving on.

However, Pop-Up is not limited to clothing.  Delta Airlines opened up a shop when they first launched their Song brand (which is no longer in operation…and not because it popped in as a Pop-Up). Overseas there have been pop-up hotels and nightclubs as well.

The Pop-Up trend seems to have caught Ebay‘s eye.

This past weekend Ebay had its own online version of a pop-up shop, advertised solely with a tab on their front page for new fashion deals. The featured designer goods were from Cole Haan and were listed for just 2 days.  This new fashion deals feature is being tested out right now with sellers, so be sure to visit the page frequently so that you don’t miss out on some great designer deals!

BET Humanitarian Award

In Events, Updates on July 3, 2009 at 3:16 am

One of the elements that make Fashion Week Tampa Bay different from all of the other Fashion Weeks is our beneficiaries. Our event benefits both the YWCA of Tampa Bay and Best Buddies Tampa, because it’s important to us to support those making a difference and giving back to the community. At this year’s BET awards, Alicia Keys and Wyclef Jean were honored for their humanitiarian efforts.

Alicia Keys has been working with Keep A Child Alive since 2002 and this partnership led her to being honored at this year’s awards show.

Keep A Child Alive’s mission is to “provide life-saving anti-retroviral treatment, care and support services to children and their families with HIV/AIDS in Africa and the developing world by directly engaging the global public in the fight against AIDS.” Alicia is a co-founder of Keep A Child Alive as well as their global ambassador.

Alicia participated in a documentary by Earle Sebastian entitled, Alicia in Africa: Journey to the Homeland.  This movie was created in order to bring light to the situation in Africa and in turn, gather support.

Visit the Keep a Child alive website for more information on how to donate and join the cause.

Wyclef Jean was the other recipient of BET’s Humanitarian Award, which was awarded for his efforts with his organization Yéle Haiti.

Wyclef was born and raised in Haiti, which is the poorest country in the Western Hemisphere. He states that “the objective of Yéle Haiti is to restore pride and a reason to hope, and for the whole country to regain the deep spirit and strength that is part of our heritage.”  During his award speech he mentioned that he went from a hut in Haiti, to the projects in New York to a mansion! This man truly represents that all things are possible and he founded Yéle Haiti in order to help those in his native country.

To learn more about the organization and to donate visit the Yéle Haiti website.

Alicia Keys quoted Maya Angelou in her acceptance speech in saying, “I’ve Learned That You Shouldn’t Go through Life with a Catcher’s Mitt on Both Hands. You Need to be Able to throw Something Back.”  The Fashion Week Tampa Bay team agrees, and reminds all fashionistas that giving is always in style!

Michael Jackson: What’s your favorite decade look?

In Fashion, Updates on July 1, 2009 at 11:27 am

The only thing I love more than Michael Jackson’s sick dance moves in classic songs like Thriller was his unique style. From the 70’s fro to the 80’s glove to the 90’s jackets to the 2000’s surgical mask. The King of Pop rocked looks that were always memorable and iconic. Which decade look is your favorite for Michael Jackson? Vote!

Talent certainly runs in the Jackson family! Michael and his brothers made up the 1970s music sensation- The Jackson 5. Even as a child, this cutie stood out to the world as a talented vocalist who could put on an unforgettable performance. I loved watching young Michael performing songs like “I Want You Back” with the Jackson 5 in those platform boots which couldn’t have been easy. I’m lucky enough to walk a few blocks in high heels! Nothing says 1970s like an afro hair-do and bell bottom pants to boogie down at the disco.

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A king was born in the 1980s. That is the King of Pop! Michael Jackson totally embraced the rough and tough rocker look of the 1980s. Mike’s love for rock music made a huge inspiration in his wardrobe but his style still had originality that couldn’t compare to others. His iconic look was created in the 1980s- a military jacket, tight pants and one white glove. It must take an outstanding dancer and sheer talent to pull off those dance moves wearing extremely tight pants in his famous and theatrical music video for Thriller.

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The 1990s stood out to me the most with Michael’s flashy, metallic clothing matched with extreme jewelry and accessories. He really took chances with fashion like wearing outfits with gold underwear over his pants for outerwear. It sounds like that outfit was perfect for his famous clutch grab move. Michael Jackson brought a new flashy style to the pop world in the 1990s inspiring current stars like Britney Spears, John Mayer and Justin Timberlake. No wonder he was crowned as the King of Pop!

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Something about the new millennium changed Michael’s style from flashy in the 1990s to simple suits in 2000. His music was still alive but things were certainly different with Michael Jackson’s post-surgery appearance. He continued being fashion forward with outfits that were more relaxed and simple like an all black suit.

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Michael Jackson has made an enormous impact not only on the music world but also the fashion world. We will all miss you and “want you back!” R.I.P

Which decade look is your favorite for Michael Jackson?